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Transport Company Owner in Court Over Allegations of Underpayment of Drivers

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The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has stepped in, in a case involving the alleged underpayment of drivers. The Coffs Harbour drivers say they have been underpaid on the minimum hourly rates as well as on their overtime and public holiday work. The FWO began legal proceedings against the former owner-operator of a NSW transport company. […]

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NHVR Makes Inspection Manual More Consistent

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The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has promised more consistency for the trucking industry from its new national inspection manual. The NHVR promises to be moving closer to consistent heavy vehicle inspection procedures, starting with a new national inspection manual. The manual, the NHVR promises, will be consistent for trucking. Stephen Mullighan claimed that the inspection

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USA Adopts Chain of Responsibility Rules

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In a move to protect truck drivers, the US federal government have introduced laws like our Chain of Responsibility to hold parties in the supply chain accountable for their actions. If truck drivers are coerced into breaking the law by any party in the supply chain including motor carrier, shipper, receiver, trucking companies, receivers, intermediaries, freight

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“CoR Reforms Won’t Mean a Break for Trucking Operators”, Transport Lawyer Warns

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A transport lawyer has warned operators and drivers that if Chain of Responsibility proposed reforms come into effect, the trucking industry would still be in a “particularly vulnerable position”. Operators and drivers may be hoping that reforms in CoR will make them less of a target to authorities but lawyer Gillian Bristow, says this is

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Chain of Responsibility Breach – Supply Chain Nightmare

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Strategic Supply Chain Nightmare The recent Mona Vale Tanker Accident, Cootes Transport accident was a tragic loss of life that has highlighted that vehicle compliance levels at Cootes was not adequate. The immediate reaction by law enforcement agencies in NSW and Victoria was to inspect Cootes operations. The defect notices issued by the authorities led

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Operation Delivery targets Heavy Vehicles in Sydney’s west

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A new initiative by the NSW police force, together with the Roads and Maritime Services has been targeting heavy vehicles in particular in Sydney and was inspired by the detection of a number of truckies speeding during the week prior. The initiative, code named “Operation Delivery” is focusing on driver fatigue, speed limiter tampering, vehicle

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Chain of Responsibility Update: Attention Truck Drivers! More Speed Cameras for NSW

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A possible solution to the problem of speeding in NSW is the proposed introduction of more speed cameras, which authorities hope will deter motorists from exceeding speed limits along major highways. The recent incident involving a truck, which was caught travelling 30km per hour over the speed limit, is one of the many cases involving

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Chain of Responsibility Update: Budget To Upgrade Local Roads

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Great news for road users is that government has approved funding for a $4.1billion budget to upgrade and maintain roads. The 2012-2013 budgets provide for improvements over the next four years. This money will assist councils and shires to upgrade and maintain local roads. Good news for workers in the transport industry and ordinary road users alike.

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