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2007 Transporter News Brief

Below is an Index of Articles published in the QTA Ltd Transporter News Brief.

Index

No. Date Published Article Title
39 20th December
  • Membership Subscription Invoices 2008
  • Update on Heavy Vehicle Charges
  • Trucks Again Pay Toll on Logan Motorway
  • Emissions Trading and Greenhouse and Energy Reporting
  • Endorsement of Retail Logistics Supply Chain Code of Conduct
  • ATA Endorses NTC Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Proposals
  • Rest Stop Information Downloads to Help Combat Driver Fatigue
  • Time Restrictions for 23M & 25M B-Doubles - Ashmore Road, Nerang
  • South Australian B-Doubles, Road Trains and HML Notices, Maps and Gazettes
  • 2008 Queensland Public Holidays
38 11th December
  • QTA Office Closure - Christmas/New Year
  • QTA to be Represented at ATA Council Meeting (including update on 2007 Heavy Vehicle Charging)
  • QTA Participates in ATA Environment KRA Meeting
  • Widening of Port Drive
  • Important Message on the Adoption of the ADG7
  • Loss of Industry Icon
  • Work Starts on Widening Carnarvon Highway Near Injune
  • RFIC Meeting Outcomes
  • New Queensland Transport NHVAS Forms
  • Queensland Road Crash Data
  • Transport & Logistics Industry Goes Techno to Find New Recruits
  • TWUSuper Launches a Transition to Retirement Pension
37 23rd November
  • QTA Office Closure - Christmas/New Year
  • QTA Advances an Industry Perspective on Road Freight
  • Queensland Fuel Subsidy - Report Delivered
  • Update on Heavy Vehicle Charging
  • Main Roads Issues Detailed Maps
  • Fixed Speed Cameras to be Rolled Out Next Month
  • Roadside Drug Testing - A Reality
  • Accreditation Take-up
  • Traffic Disruption - Warwick - New England Highway - Sunday 2nd December 2007
  • Travel Restrictions Excess Dimensional Loads - Christmas 2007
  • WorkCover Queensland
  • 2008 Queensland Public Holidays
  • Rates of Pay - Christmas Public Holidays 2007-08
36 19th November
  • Regulation to Manage Engine Brake Noise Approved
  • Higher Mass Limits Survey NSW Roads
  • Consumer Price Index - September 2007 Qtr
  • Draft Large Vehicle Washing Guidelines Released
  • NSW Redundancy (State) Contract Determination
  • Transport & Logistics Industry Promotion - The National Careers & Employment Expo
  • B-Double Operation Information for South Australia
  • NSW Heavy Vehicle Route Maps On-Line
  • ATA Convention
  • QTA Participates in Safety Policy Group Meeting
  • Strategix Training Group - Transport/Fleet Managers Course
  • QTA Regional Meetings Date Claimer
35 31st October
  • QTA Centenary Dinner Celebrations - Huge Success
  • PBS on the Road to Safety and Productivity
  • Australian Dangerous Goods Code 7th Edition (ADG7)
  • Storm Season is Upon Us - Are You Prepared?
  • Restricted Access Vehicles - South Australia
  • DP World Christmas & New Year Working Arrangements 2007
  • 2007 ATA/ARTSA Technical & Maintenance Conference - 11th - 13th November-  Melbourne
  • Centenary Celebration Regional Events
34 15th October
  • Queensland Parliament Endorses Compliance & Enforcement Bill
  • Stories from the Road - The Challenges & Achievements of Australia's Road Transport Heroes
  • Safety at Level Crossings - A Heightened Focus
  • QTA Establishes Contact with New Cabinet Ministers in Qld Government
  • 2007 TruckSafe Auditor and Operator Workshop
  • Emissions Trading Scheme - Discussion Paper on Abatement Incentives
  • 2007 Heavy Vehicle Charges - NTC Regulatory Impact Statement to be Released
  • Notification Requirements for Paper Based Prescribed Occupations Licence Holders - WH&S Obligations
  • Workplace Relations Fact Sheet - Existing Employees 20th October 2007
  • Centenary Celebration Events
33 28th September
  • 2007 ATA Road Safety Awareness Drive
  • QTA Ltd Attends ATA Council Meeting
  • NAPSA and Federal Award Pay Increases from 1st October 2007
  • Guideline to Maximise Efficiencies in the Sea Freight Container Supply Chain
  • DP World Security Notice
  • Review of the Administrative Guideline for Pilot and Escort Vehicle Driver Accreditation Procedures
  • Queensland Fuel Subsidy Scheme
  • Freight and the Road to 2020
  • Truckies Motoring Atlas of Australia - 1st Edition
  • Centenary Celebration Events
32 17th September
  • Special General Meeting Notice of Queensland Trucking Association Ltd
31 17th September
  • Congratulations
  • Accreditation/Training Required in Fatigue Management/Driving Hours Package
  • Report on Qld Road Freight Industry Council Meeting - Thursday 13th September 2007
  • Premier Anna Bligh Announces New Cabinet
  • Gateway Motorway Over-Dimensional Restrictions
  • Review of Port Competition in Queensland - Discussion Paper Released
  • Apprenticeship Recruitment - Invitation to Employers
  • Parliamentary Committee on Migration Releases Report
  • 2007 Safety Awareness Drive Queensland
  • QTA Participates in Safety and Environment Policy Debate
  • Patrick Terminals Out Gate Procedures
  • Centenary Celebration Events
30 31st August
  • Super News
  • Cycle Qld 2007 - 1st-9th September 2007- Miles to Mooloolaba
  • Trucking Industry will Participate in Fuel Commission of Inquiry
  • Chain of Responsibility Laws Tested before District Court Judge
  • IAP - HML - Compliance & Enforcement Bill - B-Triples
  • SEQ Mayors Drive for Better Roads
  • Main Roads Consultation Begins on Roma Freight Routes
  • Industrial Relations NSW - 2007 Qld State Wage Case
  • Industrial Relations Debate - Pre-Election Style
  • NSW IR Commission Awards Redundancy to Sub-Contractors
  • NTI Confirms CEO
  • Insurer Concludes Investigation into Truck/Train Crashes - NTI
  • NTC Strategic Directions Discussion Paper
  • Review of Port Regulation NSW
  • MSIC and ASIC Card Costs Likely to Rise
29 29th August
  • 2007 QTA Industry Award Winners - SPECIAL EDITION
28 17th August
  • QTA Industry Awards Lunch - 24th August 2007
  • The Heavy Vehicle Charging Debate
  • Blueprints Get Truck Productivity Moving
  • WorkCover Premium Timeline
  • Roma Town Road Works
  • Opportunity to Source Local Candidates for Vacancies
  • Government's Climate Change Policy
  • Freight Week 2007 - 15th - 21st September
  • Port Drive (On Island) Road Repairs
  • The Great Freight Task - Is Australia's Transport Network up to the Challenge?
  • Senate Committee Reports on Workforce Challenges in the Transport Industry
  • APEC Meeting 2007
27 26th July
  • NTC Review of Heavy Vehicle Charges (Registration & Fuel Excise)
  • Consumer Price Index - June 2007 Qtr
  • 2007 Queensland Road Safety Awards
  • Misuse of Maritime Security Identification Cards (MSIC)
  • Queensland State Wage Case
  • NSW Mutual Responsibility for Road Safety Award - WorkChoices - Union Right of Entry
  • Federal Labour's Transport Agenda
  • Owner Driver Guidance Booklet Released
  • Brisbane Urban Corridor - Cameras Enforcing Truck Restriction between Goodna and Wishart
  • Have you Distributed the Workplace Relations Fact Sheet to your Employees Yet?
  • 2007 QTA Golf Day Results
  • ATA Long Serving Policy Manager Moves On
  • Divided Highway Achieved between Brisbane and Byron Bay Turnoff
  • 2007 QTA Calendar of Events
26 16th July
  • Report to Members on National Transport Commission Review of Heavy Vehicle Charges (Registration & Fuel Excise) - SPECIAL EDITION
25 12th July
  • COAG Ruling Phases out Heavy Vehicle Cross Subsidies
  • National Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue Reform - Change to Accreditation Schemes
  • National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) Fee Increase
  • Compulsory 'Workplace Relations Fact Sheets' for Employees
  • Industrial Relations News - Australian Fair Pay Commission Decision
  • Wharf 10 Access Road - Port of Brisbane
  • WorkCover News
  • Causes of Major Truck Accidents Identified
  • Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association Mobile Phones and Driving Tips
  • South Australian Gazette Notices - Road Train Limits, HML & B-Doubles
  • QTA Industry Awards Lunch
24 2nd July
  • Higher Road Spending Triggers Review of Registration and Excise Charging
  • Pacific Highway (NSW) B-Double Vehicles
  • Workplace Health & Safety - Are you Managing your Risk?
  • State Legislation Changes Released
  • New Standard on Engine Brake Noise
  • New South Wales Association
  • TruckSafe Board
  • QTA Industry Awards Lunch
  • Supplementary Notices - South Australia
  • Transition to the Intelligent Access Program (IAP) in New South Wales
  • 2007 QTA Calendar of Events
23 19th June
  • Queensland State Budget
  • QTA Welcomes New Silver Partner
  • Australian Trucking Association Council Meeting
  • Queensland Transport - Road Freight Industry Council Meeting
  • DP World Brisbane - Change to Truck Call Up Procedures
  • Queensland Unemployment Drops Again - Now Monthly Record 3.5% Down from 3.7%
  • 457 Visas - Immigration Solution for Skill Shortage??
  • Celebrating 20 years of Sharing Road Safety Messages in Queensland Schools
  • Students Fast Track to Transport Jobs
  • Port Drive Resurfacing Works
  • 2008 Trucking Convention Takes Message to Canberra
  • 2007 QTA Calendar of Events
22 5th June
  • State Government Stamp Duty Decision an Impost on the Trucking Industry
  • Heavy Vehicle Rest Areas - North Queensland
  • Intelligent Access Program Breakfast Seminar
  • Working Group to Examine Skills Needs in the Trucking Industry
  • Changes to Immigration Laws that will Affect Employers
  • Industrial Relations News - Fairness Test
  • Task Group on Emissions Trading Reports
  • Briefing by NTC on Third Charges
  • Roma-Mitchell Upgrade
  • 2007 QTA Calendar of Events
21 29th May
  • The Trucking Industry - Perception and Reality
  • Rest Stops on Leichhardt Highway
  • Queensland Workers' Compensation Rate Lowest in Australia
  • Web Cameras - North Coast Hinterland District
  • Traffic Disruptions During May-July 2007 - Warwick
  • Court Allows Brambles to Recover Missing Pallets
  • Registration Charges to Increase
  • Changes to WorkChoices Legislation Regarding Workplace Agreements
  • Brisbane Urban Corridor Traffic Disruption
  • Road Closure Cumberland Highway
  • Understanding Sweeping Changes to Superannuation - Effective 1st July 2007
  • Intelligent Access Program Breakfast Seminar
  • South Australian Gazette Notices
  • Transport Women Australia Ltd Conference
  • 2007 QTA Calendar of Events
20 10th May
  • The Great Motorway Debate
  • Additional NSW Public Holiday Declared for APEC Summit
  • TWUSuper Takes Top communications Award
  • Australian Transport Council Joint Communique - 4th May 2007, Broome
  • Get into T&L - Transport and Logistics Opportunities
  • TruckSafe Welcomes New National Manager
  • Qld's "Nation's Job Generator" Title Remains
  • WHSQ Seminars on Licensing Changes
  • QTA Platinum Partner Golf Day
  • 2007 QTA Calendar of Events
19 3rd May
  • Chain of Responsibility Laws Tested in Magistrates Court Decision
  • Brisbane Urban Corridor - Reminder
  • Minister Paul Lucas Inspects Landside Logistics at the Port of Brisbane
  • Better Connections for a Booming Port
  • Queensland Government Invests in Truck Rests Areas
  • Trucking Industry Representation to continue in New South Wales
  • COAG Endorses the Productivity Commission's Road Transport Reform Agenda
  • Consumer Price Index - March 2007 Quarter
  • Queensland Begins Major Slips, Trips and Falls Prevention Campaign
  • Queensland Work Safe Awards Return for a Second Year
  • Labor Party Contractors Policy
  • ATA Safety KRA Outcomes
  • Budget Expectations
  • QTA Platinum Partner Golf Day
  • 2007 QTA Calendar of Events
18 19th April
  • QTA Ltd - Annual General Meeting
  • ATA Convention - ATA Awards Industry's Best
  • Monster Tow Truck to Ease Gateway Delays
  • Premier Welcomes World Leading Port Operator to Brisbane
  • Australian Logistics Council - National Strategy
  • Intelligent Access Program - Transport Industry Liaison Group (IAP-TILG)
  • 2007 QTA Calendar of Events
17 13th April
  • Trucks are not Banned But Restricted - Special Edition
16 11th April
  • Annual General Meeting - Reminder - Special Edition
15 4th April
  • QTA Annual General Meeting - Reminder
  • More Central Queensland Bridge Upgrades
  • Future Strategic Requirements for Land Transport
  • Employment Relations Manager Commences 23rd April 2007
  • NSW government Transport Industry Responsibilities
  • QTA CEO Meets Federal IR Minister and Shadow IR Minister
  • ATA Annual General Meeting and Board Election
  • NTC - Industry Advisory Group
  • Travel Restrictions for Excess Dimensional Loads - Easter 2007 Period
  • 2007 QTA Calendar of Events
14 29th March
  • QTA Annual General Meeting - Reminder
  • Historical Memorabilia Sought
  • Pay Rates for Easter & Anzac Day 2007
  • Innovative Trucks to Bring Environmental Benefits
  • ATA Taxes Charges & Roads Council Meeting
  • 2007 Australian Trucking Convention
  • MSIC Update
  • NSW B-Triple, AB-Triple Route Network Details
  • TWUSuper Needs your Employee's TFNs
  • 10 Million Duplicate Super Accounts
  • 2007 QTA Calendar of Events
13 21st March
  • QTA Annual General Meeting
  • QTA Appoints Employment Relations Manager
  • Road Toll Disaster
  • Paradise Found - Ahead of Time and Under Budget
  • Regulation Review Identifies Inconsistencies
  • Queensland Economic Data - Boom Continues
  • Media Giants Show Interest in Trucking/Logistics Media Outlets
  • Contract Awards for Bruce Highway Works South of Tully
  • DMR Acknowledges QTA Centenary
  • Historical Memorabilia
  • Are Trucks Being Banned from Using the Brisbane Urban Corridor?
  • Industrial Relations Alert
  • New Dangerous Goods Code Aligns with International Best Practice
  • Slow Down at Toll Gates
  • 2007 QTA Calendar of Events
12 15th March
  • QTA Annual General Meeting - Notice & Nomination Form
11 9th March
  • Bruce Highway Upgrade
  • Identification of Priority Rest Area Sites in Queensland
  • QTA Centenary Celebrations
  • Fuel Tax Credits System: Consistency with Policy Intent
  • Fuel Schemes Advisory Forum
  • Productivity Commission Report
  • WorkCover News
  • Trucking Industry Seeks Highway Heroes
  • MSIC Payments at Australia Post
  • NTI Helps Drought-Stricken Truckies
  • 6.5 Tonne Front Steer Axle Policy Approved
  • 2007 QTA Calendar of Events
10 27th February
  • 2007 Queensland Rural Trucking Forum - Roma
  • Ministers Approve Fatigue Management Reform
  • Demerit Points for Log book & Driving Hour Offences Start 1st March 2007
  • Speculation on Industry Protests
  • ATA Taxes Charges and Roads Council Meeting
  • NTC Develops Speeding Heavy Vehicle Policy
  • Moorooka Heavy Vehicle Bypass
  • Research Rates Industry Super Funds the Best in the Country
  • NTC Quad Axle Policy Vote
  • Wayne Patterson Leaves NTI
  • Senate Committee Report into Oil Supply and Alternative Fuels
  • AusLink Corridor Strategies: Brisbane - Darwin
  • 2007 QTA Calendar of Events
09 20th February
  • Concessional Mass Policy - Special Edition
08 15th February
  • Road Train Prime Movers - Dual Speed Capability
  • 2007 Queensland Rural Trucking Forum - Roma
  • More Millmerran-Inglewood Road Improvements in Train
  • Statement Regarding ATN Article
  • Andrew Wright to Retire
  • Australian Trucking Convention - Book Your Flights Early
  • Drivers Come up Trumps in Qld - Scania Event a Huge Success
  • SA Supplementary Notice - Operation of Road Train
  • DP World Brisbane Security & Access - Effective 1st March 2007
  • WorkCover News - Definition of a Worker
  • TWUSuper Drive Through the $2 Billion Mark
  • Guidance for Mass Management Accredited Operators
  • OWS Takes Action Over $95K Underpayment
  • Waterfront News
  • 2007 QTA Calendar of Events
07 February
  • Proposed 6.5 Tonne Front Steer Axle Policy - Special Edition
06 2nd February
  • Consumer Price Index - December 2006 Qtr
  • Transport Industry - Industrial Relations Obligations in NSW
  • B-Doubles on the Pacific Highway
  • Main Roads Roadworks - Notice to Motorists
  • Transport Achievers Recognised in Australia Day Honours
  • 2007 Queensland Rural Trucking Forum - Roma
  • QTA Celebrates 100 years of Continuance Existence
  • National Transport Commission Activity
  • Heavy Vehicle Driver Demerit Points - Queensland
  • Waterfront Carriers Committee Activities
  • Workplace Health & Safety Policy - Queensland
  • Retail Logistics Supply Chain - Code of Conduct
  • Smoky Vehicle Detection System - NSW
  • 2007 QTA Calendar of Events
05 23rd January
  • Fatigue Update
  • Heavy Vehicle Driver Licence Demerit Point Information Sessions
  • FIRS Retained
  • Membership Subscriptions
  • TWU Super Promotion - win $10,000 to Add to Your Super
  • Stevedores Announce Electronic Import Delivery Orders Start Up
  • DP World and Kaplan Equity Led Consortium to Engage in Joint Venture in Australia
  • Queensland's Growth continues to Outperform the Nation
  • WorkCover News
  • NSW HML & IAP Information
  • WorkChoices Legislation Amended
  • Diesel Fuel Rebates Offset Against Tax Debts
  • Transport Industry - Mutual Responsibility for Road Safety (NSW) Award
  • Queensland Road Toll
  • 2007 QTA Calendar of Events
04 19th January
  • Eleventh Hour for Queensland Drivers

03 19th January
  • Transport Industry - Mutual Responsibility for Road Safety (NSW) Award Application to Queensland Based Transport Operators - Special Edition

02

11th January
  • Heavy Vehicle Driver Licence Demerit Points Information Sessions

01 9th January
  • Australian Trucking Convention - The Productivity Evolution

  • Young Australian Truck Driver

  • Trucking Industry 'Eyes and Ears' for National Security

  • Independent Contractors Bill 2006

  • 2007 Queensland Public Holidays

  • Message from 1-Stop - MSIC Price Increase

  • New Laws to Target the Cause of Heavy Vehicle Speed

  • Emission Standards for New HV Models

  • 2007 Calendar of Events

  • NTC Fatigue Update

  • IAG Report on Freight Infrastructure

  • Quad Axle Semi Trailer Update

  • HML Extension in NSW