The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) is calling for the vaccination mandate for transport workers to be lifted in line with other jurisdictions around Australia.
Industry calls for NSW Covid-19 isolation rules to ease
Business groups are calling for the easing of New South Wales’ seven-day isolation requirement for household contacts of people with Covid-19.
RAT pricing impacts supply chain
Disparity in the retail price of the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) in Australia is being investigated by the nation’s competition watchdog.
VTA calls for free rapid tests for freight workers
The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has welcomed Federal and Victorian Government changes to close contact rules that would enable asymptomatic close Covid contacts in critical industries to return to work immediately.
Entry requirements change for QLD freight
Queensland has removed the requirement for freight workers and truck drivers to provide a negative Covid-19 PCR test to enter the state.
VTA advocates for Covid compliance cost recovery
Victorian Transport Association (VTA) CEO, Peter Anderson, has written to transport operators encouraging them to consider ways to recover the massive cost of compliance that Covid regulations and requirements have cost the freight and logistics industry.
Vaccine mandate not good enough for transport workers: VTA
The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) is concerned about the short vaccination mandate notice for the freight industry.
Qube funds Covid-19 vaccination hub
Transport and logistics company, Qube, has enabled the launch of a Covid-19 vaccination hub at Moorebank Logistics Park.
VTA calls for VIC Govt to help interstate drivers get vaccinated
The Victorian Government should support a mobile workforce that is busier than ever to get vaccinated according to the Victorian Transport Association (VTA).
Sterle requests self-testing kits for truck drivers
Senator Glenn Sterle has called on the Federal Government to minimise the inconvenience of truck drivers as they submit to mandatory Covid-19 testing.