Skilled workforce shortages were a problem pre-pandemic, but the closure of international borders has further impacted the ability of employers to recruit staff in areas ranging from truck driving to the engineering skills necessary to deliver sophisticated infrastructure.
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NTRTA flags problematic COVID testing issues
The Northern Territory Road Transport Association (NTRTA) has criticised the time it takes for its members, who are classified as essential workers, to receive their COVID-19 test results.
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NHVR boss issues timely reminder about road safety
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) CEO, Sal Petroccitto, has reiterated the importance of road transport operators adhering strictly to all relevant regulations after charges were laid against a Sydney-based transport company.
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Deadline extended for Specified Worker Permit holders with jab booking
The Victorian Transport Association has written to Freight Victoria and relevant ministers to request a two-week extension to the deadline for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for freight drivers entering Victoria.
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Calls for national unity on COVID testing of interstate drivers
The Victorian Transport Association has joined a growing chorus of affiliate representative groups to petition the Commonwealth Government for a unified, national approach on COVID testing requirements for linehaul interstate heavy vehicle drivers.
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Centurion reactivates COVID-19 Business Risk Continuity Plan
Recent outbreaks of COVID-19 in locations in which transport specialist Centurion operates have gone into lockdown.
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Supply chain sovereignty essential for maintaining living standards
The VTA was pleased to host over 180 members and transport industry participants at its recent State Conference, where a variety of speakers addressed delegates on the topic of What’s in Front of the Transport Industry.
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Jurisdictions must get on board Freight Movement Protocol
At the time of writing this column, Australia is at a seminal moment in its battle against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Isuzu boss says current changes to industry can be embraced, harnessed
The most successful businesses to emerge on the other side of sweeping evolutionary changes in Australian road transport will be those planning for and adapting quickly to unfolding challenges.
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Centurion adapts to extreme lockdowns around Perth
Leading logistics and transport company, Centurion, will continue to operate with heightened awareness of the risks associated with COVID-19 during the current lockdown measures imposed on residents and businesses in Perth and its surrounding areas.
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