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03 Feb 2012 | TWU fails in bid to represent truck drivers at MJ Rowles after majority of employees vote against enterprise bargaining...
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03 Feb 2012 | Finance house with strong links to freight and logistics sector to survey the outlook for 2012...
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03 Feb 2012 | Blue Mountains Deputy Mayor Mark Greenhill wants the state and federal governments to improve the Great Western Highway...
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28 Nov 2008 | Sub-contractor responsible for workplace death, despite incident happening at Star Track Express depot...
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12 Sep 2008 | Fletcher International Exports convicted and fined almost $50,000 over chain of responsibility breaches...
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09 Nov 2009 | TWU launches legal action against K&S Freighters in a move that could set a precedent for trucking companies...
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03 Feb 2012 | UD Trucks to focus on retaining market share in 2012 and exploiting opportunities provided by recently released Condor truck models...
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02 Feb 2012 | Hino recalls trucks from its 300 Series range after finding a casting defect could damage the horn wiring harness...
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01 Feb 2012 | Improved levels of driver comfort are a significant advance in modern truck design, says one experienced fleet owner...
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07 Apr 2009 | Caterpillar will re-emerge in Australian tied with International, with new trucks to hit showrooms this year...
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04 Aug 2008 | Iveco's Sydney Truck Show stand showcases product line-up and reflects commitment to ‘going the distance’....
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06 Aug 2008 | New truck sales drop dramatically as European manufacturers take advantage of emissions standards....
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03 Feb 2012 |
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02 Feb 2012 |
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09 Nov 2009 |
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17 Mar 2009 |
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25 Nov 2010 |
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| COMMENTED STORIES...
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01 Feb 2012 | Today marks the start of a major month-long operation conducted by Victoria Police targeting road trauma and heavy vehicles...
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14 Dec 2009 | TWU begins new campaign targeting Defence Department over its "second rate" removalist contracts...
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02 Feb 2012 | TWU says fallen truck driver Anthony Bradanovich might have received better treatment if safe rates tribunal had been in place...
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09 Nov 2009 | TWU launches legal action against K&S Freighters in a move that could set a precedent for trucking companies...
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22 Jul 2010 | Greens want trucking industry to pay $23,000 registration fees as part of plan to shift freight from road to rail...
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28 Sep 2009 | E-DIARY DEBATE: "No drivers left" if electronic monitoring introduced, industry veteran warns...
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December 14, 2009
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) is calling for improved services for defence personnel as they move houses, saying they are being provided with a “second rate” service by the government.
According to TWU spokesman Mark Crosdale the Department of Defence is pursuing a policy of awarding the work to the lowest price contractor, resulting in a high level of dissatisfaction among military workers.
“The bottom line is that a quality removals service costs a little more but if you consider that in the context of the whole Defence budget it is not that much,” Crosdale says.
“Defence personnel and their families make huge sacrifices in the service of this country. The least the Department of Defence can do is to ensure the highest standards of safety and professionalism when they contract out those furniture moving services.
“Many defence families are not happy with the Defence Department removals process with half the people surveyed to day saying that the poor quality of removals has made them consider leaving the defence forces.”
The TWU is calling on the RSL to back the campaign.
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Sunday, February 05, 2012
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