Training and education have always been hot button issues for the freight and logistics industry, with the safety of our workforces and workplaces, along with that of the communities we service, often in the spotlight because of the dangerous nature of transport work.
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VTA welcomes cost relief in Federal Budget
The Victorian Transport Association has welcomed relief on fuel and other costs contained in the Federal Budget delivered last night by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and will advocate for freight drivers to be added to a list of priority workers eligible for new apprenticeship support.
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Skilling, training and supporting transport workers: VTA State Conference 2022
It was said at the VTA State Conference last week that heavy vehicle licensing is not working. Two leaders in this space engaged in robust discussion about how to improve employability and safety.
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State Conference to facilitate ZEV and alternative fuel discussion
The latest Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) and alternative fuel technology will be key talking points at the upcoming Victorian Transport Association (VTA) State Conference.
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VTA pushes for free rapid tests for freight workers
The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has welcomed Commonwealth and Victorian government changes to close contact rules that would enable asymptomatic close COVID contacts in critical industries to return to work immediately.
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Recovering compliance costs in COVID year
The onslaught of COVID-19 restrictions has placed financial, economic and social pressures upon our communities that has not been seen in many decades.
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AdBlue price gouging undermines supply chain sovereignty: VTA
Inordinate recent increases to the cost of diesel exhaust fluid was, according to the Victorian Transport Association, further sign of lack of sovereignty in supply chains.
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Industry leaders temper latest AdBlue announcements with caution
Road transport and trucking groups have welcomed the news regarding the local production of refined urea, however, it must not be used to paper over serious supply chain cracks.
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Standard of living endangered by supply chain complications
The way of life of 25 million Australians stands at a critical juncture as supply chain headwinds have destabilised economic security, consumer confidence and threatened the standard of living previous generations of Australians had grown accustomed to.
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COVID compliance fallout crippling road transport: VTA
A survey conducted by the Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has revealed onerous compliance measures and vaccine mandates for freight workers are wreaking havoc on road transport operators.
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