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30 Jul 2010 | Electronic monitoring should be mandatory for trucking operators that persistently break road rules, ATA says...
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30 Jul 2010 | Coalition will “halt” construction of the proposed Moorebank freight terminal near Sydney if elected...
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30 Jul 2010 | Trucking operators blast stevedore DP World over the running of its port terminal, as increase in congestion hits hard...
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21 May 2009 | Toll fined $220,000 for OHS breach, as judge tells trucking industry to lift its game...
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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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30 Jul 2010 | Westar Truck Centre officially opens its doors with 42 service bays and motel-style rest rooms for drivers...
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28 Jul 2010 | Gas conference criticises lack of policy on energy security, leading to calls for a 'road map'...
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27 Jul 2010 | The future of Australia's energy security a key agenda item at 2010 Gaseous Fuels conference...
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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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13 Aug 2008 | Gosford City Council is using one of the latest Isuzu trucks to help it win the war on pollution...
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| RELATED STORIES...
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26 Jul 2010 |
TWU slapped with $35,000 fine for unlawful industrial action against Qantas ...
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21 Jul 2010 |
The 'safe rates' paper is tucked away. Will Gillard use it as a political weapon in her re-election campaign? ...
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15 Jul 2010 |
TWU stalwart Hughie Williams vows to blockade dangerous road unless government steps in to upgrade it ...
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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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17 Mar 2009 |
Controversial NSW Award that allows unfettered union access to trucking yards may go national ...
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17 Nov 2008 |
Work, rest areas under fatigue management regulations may be overhauled after the NSW Government met with stakeholders last week ...
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| COMMENTED STORIES...
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28 Jul 2010 | A Sydney man has died after his truck rolled over yesterday, trapping him in the cabin...
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26 Jul 2010 | Government refutes claims the construction of freight terminal near Sydney will lead to increase in trucks on the road...
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29 Jul 2010 | New statistics show a decline in the number of deaths involving heavy rigid trucks...
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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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28 Sep 2009 | E-DIARY DEBATE: "No drivers left" if electronic monitoring introduced, industry veteran warns...
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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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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, August 01, 2010
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