Industry Insider
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Geoff Crouch
We can work together – sometimes
February 2012
Through various media we should all be well aware of coming changes to Work Health and Safety (WHS) requirements in all states through the harmonisation of state law. It has been a bit like trying to catch a greasy ball on this issue with changes and information continuing to become available.
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Philip Lovel
HPVs a safer alternative
November 2011
Once again the media has decided to target ‘monster trucks’ as their pet hate of the month. This is largely thanks to former Victorian Minister for Roads & Ports in the Brumby Government, Tim Pallas, who released a statement claiming that the Baillieu Government has a ‘secret plan’ to allow ‘monster trucks’ to gain access to Victorian roads that “could devastate the quality of life of many local communities”.
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Phil Taylor
Focus on Safety
October 2011
In keeping with TIC’s mantra of “Today’s Trucks: Safer, Greener, Essential”, the focus of our message has been to promote the safety and environmental advantages of new trucks available today.
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Stuart St Clair
Exempt trucks from the carbon tax – permanently
September 2011
The Government should permanently exempt the trucking industry from the carbon tax, says the ATA’s submission on the draft carbon tax bills.
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Rob McIntosh
Can’t see the carbon for the trees?
August 2011
It’s been looming on the horizon for some time and suddenly it’s almost here – a “great big carbon tax”.
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Philip Lovel
The VTA calendar
July 2011
The first half of 2011 has already come and gone, and a lot has happened. We are working on several key issues on behalf of members and the industry, including the planning for Freight Week 2011 being held from 5-9 September at the Melbourne Tennis Centre.
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Phil Taylor
A great demonstration of safer, greener trucks
June 2011
All Truck Industry Council member companies had a strong presence and were putting their best foot forward at the recent Brisbane Truck Show, held from 5th to 8th May.
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Stuart St Clair
Take action on high fuel prices
May 2011
The ATA has urged trucking businesses to take action on high fuel prices, with the price of diesel rising by about 20 cents per litre between January and early April.
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Rob McIntosh
The future of the heavy vehicle industry is here! Well, sort of.
April 2011
On 28 February 2011, the National Transport Commission released for public consultation a package of draft model national heavy vehicle laws and Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) to support the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) which will commence by January 2013, as agreed by the Council of Australian Governments.
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Philip Lovel
General Freight Committee
March 2011
The General Freight Committee recently held its first meeting for 2011. This committee, which we refer to as the Engine Room, represents the largest membership division of the Association, General Freight.
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