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VIDEO SNAPSHOT OF THE EFFLUENT CODE LAUNCH
The Effluent Code video is now live. Watch the video here.
The Effluent Code specifically addresses livestock effluent related load restraint risks during road transport. The Code is a practical guide that assists livestock transporters and off road parties to comply with their primary duty and other duties under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).
To get a copy of the Effluent Code or the FAQs go to https://www.nhvr.gov.au/safety-accreditation-compliance/industry-codes-of-practice/registered-industry-codes-of-practice
CALLING FOR MINIMUM STANDARDS, NOT FIXED RATES
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has called on the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to set minimum standards instead of fixing B2B rates for the road transport industry.
ALRTA Executive Director Rachel Smith joined the ATA’s employee-like forms of work committee meetings. The committee reached this unified position ahead of discussions with the federal government about its planned legislation.
ATA CEO Mathew Munro says the original Road Safety Remuneration Act had attempted to impose minimum rates on all owner drivers.
“The new legislation should not repeat this approach, which was impossible to understand and established two-tier pricing across the industry,” Munro says.
“Instead, minimum standards orders made by the FWC should apply to all parties in the supply chain, provided there are not mandatory minimum business to business rates and the road transport sector is outside the employee like work reforms.
“Minimum standards could include cost schedules or other requirements that do not involve rates.”
The committee agreed to press for a two-stage process for making road freight transport orders, with the equivalent of a Notice of Proposed Rule Making issued 24 months before an order comes into force.
LRTAWA/ALRTA CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS CLOSING SOON
Register here: https://eecw.eventsair.com/lrtaalrta/
NHVR TO PARTNER WITH INDUSTRY ON FATIGUE AND DISTRACTION EVENTS
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is seeking expressions of interest from the transport industry to participate in an NHVR commissioned safety project to improve the use of Fatigue and Distraction Detection Technologies (FDDT).
NHVR Chief Executive Officer Sal Petroccitto says the FDDT safety project will provide practical support to heavy vehicle transport businesses to help them implement and use the technologies.
THE MITCHELL FREEWAY EXTENSION OPENS
The $232 million extension of the Mitchell Freeway to Alkimos has been officially opened. The project has extended the Mitchell Freeway 5.6 kilometres north from Hester Avenue to Romeo Road, creating a new, high-standard, north-south transport link in Perth’s northwest, including new freeway access points at Lukin Drive, Butler Boulevard and Romeo Road.
While the traffic will be flowing, construction activities will continue for a number of months as road connections are put in place for developments north and south of Romeo road in the future and landscaping is installed.
A REPCO MEETING ALMOST A YEAR IN THE MAKING
After almost a year of virtual meetings, ALRTA Executive Director Rachel Smith and National Officer Elanor Ashton had the opportunity to meet with Mark Kolpin, Repco National Commercial Manager, for the first time in person this week.
Keep a look out for exciting new ALRTA member offers coming soon!
ALRTA is looking forward to seeing National Partners at the upcoming LRTAWA/ALRTA Combined Conference in two weeks.
SAVE THE DATES FOR 2023
- LRTAWA/NATIONAL Combined Conference – 4-5 August 2023 – Abbey Beach Resort, BUSSELTON WA
- LRTAV – 11-12 August 2023 – Mercure, BALLARAT VIC
- LRTAQ – 28-29 September 2023 – The Ville Resort, TOWNSVILLE – QLD
SAVE THE DATES FOR 2024
- LBRCA – 23-24 February 2024 – WAGGA WAGGA NSW