Fatigue issues hamstring operators

Fatigue issues hamstring operators

Inconsistent fatigue rules introduced in a mish-mash of forms and then delayed because neither the authorities or the operators had been correctly informed or prepared are causing consternation in the transport industry.

Major hole blown in infrastructure

With the release of the Treasury’s Midyear Economic Forecasts Wayne Swan has revealed the economic downturn has blown a $40 billion hole in projected government revenue in the next few years. Investment in Australia’s infrastructure is the area expected to be most affected by this shortfall.

Mixing messages

Some worrying information about the legal implications or mixing your own bio diesel on site as a transport operator have been recently highlighted by the Australian Trucking Association’s weekly newsletter, The Friday Facts.

Common sense in Queensland

The Australian Road Train Association (ARTA) say they are delighted with the decision by the Queensland government to formally acknowledge ‘BAB Quads’ (two B-Double sets linked with a dolly) as an “As of Right” vehicle in Queensland on designated routes according to newly-elected ARTA President Alan Magill.

ATC outcomes announced

Transport Ministers from the Commonwealth and each Australian State and Territory met in Sydney to take forward ATC’s national action plan, A New Beginning for Transport, agreed at the Australian Transport Council’s meeting in May.

There is no driver shortage

Flying in the face of the facts, as seen by the trucking industry, the government is to remove truck drivers from list of occupations able to use the 457 temporary visa program.

PBS Demonstration Day

Recently, an event was organised by the ATA and DECA to demonstrate high productivity trucks and their ability to travel safely on our roads to representatives of the Department of Transport and members of the productivity team at the National Transport Commission.

Arcadia road open

The Arcadia section of the Goulburn Valley Highway is complete and open to traffic, Victorian Minister for Roads and Ports, Tim Pallas announced.

Hope on the horizon from Tanner

The trucking industry must hope the fine words from the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Lindsay Tanner at last week’s Trucking Convention are followed through and some real regulatory change comes on stream.