Volume 42, Issue 86, 23 September 2022

• Action needed to fill job roles now
• SOLD OUT - QTA Road Freight Industry Awards Night
• In the News
• Register Now: QTA ER Road Freight Industry Focus Group Meeting 29/9/22

• Customers warned to watch out for scams following Optus data breach

• Business Owner's Guide to flood survival guide: how to prepare

• Webinar - Safety Notice Reviews - Refresher, Update & Predictions

• Fuel savings+ for QTA Members with BP Plus

• Digital Licence Project Update

• Roadworks Updates

  • Linkfield Road Overpass-Bald-Hills-now open-all-vehicles

• Mental Health Week 8-16 October

Featured in Big Rigs - Driving Transport 2.0

While road infrastructure will be challenged by volume, the road freight industry continues to be challenged by a lack of people to resource their businesses.

The road freight industry is in urgent need of an injection of experienced heavy vehicle drivers to address the ongoing driver shortage. A viable job ready employment program that will ensure the road freight industry has the capability to meet the future growth and demand of road freight movement in Queensland needs to be funded by government.

While we commend the government for approving the Heavy Vehicle Driver Apprenticeship in Queensland and providing a formal pathway for drivers to train, this is a more longer-term solution to a problem that needs addressing now.

Read full article here

• Newest dealership achieves top honour (Big Rigs)
• VIVA Energy to acquire Coles Express (ATN)
• Volvo Trucks begins series production of heavy electric trucks (Big Rigs)
• Inside Followmont's continued growth (Big Rigs)

News from IAA Transportation 2022 in Hannover, Germany

• New DAF takes out ‘International Truck of the Year 2023’ (Prime Mover)
• DAF Trucks demonstrates industry leadership at IAA 2022
• Volvo presents new fully electric rear axle for extended range
• Daimler presents battery-electric long-distance truck eActros LongHaul from Mercedes-Benz Trucks
• Scania - consistently sustainable - decarbonisation plans

Following their election, the federal government has taken steps to change the employment relations framework across all industries.

So far, the Government’s consultation process has involved the National Jobs Summit (1-2 September) and the Road Transport Roundtable (29 August). A focus of the roundtable was the introduction of a new independent body to set industry safety standards, acknowledging the mistakes of the RSRT. A focus of both meetings includes finding ways to address the issues of insecure work while acknowledging the need for flexible models of business operation in a competitive market.

All QTA members are invited to attend the Third Quarter QTA ER Road Freight Industry Focus Group, to discuss the content and outcomes of those meetings and what they will mean for the industry. 

Register your attendance by emailing admin@qta.com.au

Scamwatch is warning Optus customers to be on the look out for scams and take steps to secure their personal information following a cyber-attack.

A cyber-attack has resulted in the release of Optus customers’ personal information. If you are an Optus customer your name, date of birth, phone number, email addresses may have been released. For some customers identity document numbers such as driver’s licence or passport numbers could be in the hands of criminals. It is important to be aware that you be may be at risk of identity theft and take urgent action to prevent harm.
More information here

With the Bureau of Metereology declaring the third La Nina is officially under way, above average rainfall is likely to return to northern and eastern Australia by early to mid-spring. With heavy rain comes the risk of flooding so people in low-lying areas may be well advised to prepare their flood response early.

Floods are unpredictable and potentially very dangerous, damaging infrastructure and cutting off essential services, as well as causing serious damage to property and threat to life. Never ignore flood warnings. Any kind of water source may flood due to inundation from heavy rainfall or high tides.

Having a plan and knowing what to do may significantly limit damage and decrease recovery time. With the exception of flash floods you should have time to take pre-emptive action when flood alerts are broadcast.

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Safety notices are generally issued in the workplace when a WHS Inspector believes an unsafe situation has arisen or could arise from a particular activity or thing.

In this webinar, Senior Associates Mason Fettell and Matthew Giles, from the DWF Employment & Safety team, will cover the following points:

• What are safety notices?
• When and why you should review notices.
• How to review notices.
• What the last 12 months have taught us and what is on the horizon in this space.

You may submit questions for consideration before the webinar by emailing us here. Alternatively, you will have the opportunity to ask questions during the live webinar via the chat box function.

Webinar details:

Date: Wednesday, 28 September 2022

Time: 10:00am - 10:30am AEST

Location: Online webinar.

Register - click RSVP.

Contact: Charmaine Voll

The September edition of the Digital Licence update is now available.  Click on the image below to view.

• Bald Hills | Linkfield Road Overpass | Open to all vehicles - 21 September 2022

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