Owner Driver

Fighting for a fair go

The events of the last few months have again reminded Australians about the importance of a strong and sustainable road transport industry. Owner-drivers and small fleet operators across the east coast have battled dangerous conditions and flooding for the second time this year, throwing supply chains into a tailspin and ramping up the extraordinary pressure on drivers to keep goods moving.

In a country as vast and with conditions as unforgiving as Australia’s, these kinds of natural disasters aren’t uncommon.

Drivers are resilient and have shown time and time again they’re prepared to put their

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