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See page 58 *ENTER AT: VALVOLINEPROMOTIONS.COM.AU. T&C’s AVAILABLE. *ENTER AT: VALVOLINEPROMOTIONS.COM.AU. T&C’s AVAILABLE. See page 58 OWD 308 OSFC FREE.indd 1 *Australian residents only 1ST AUGUST - 31ST OCTOBER 2018 PURCHASE 80 LITRES OF VALVOLINE ALL FLEET PLUS TO RECEIVE YOUR FREE COOLER BAG & GO IN THE DRAW TO WIN 1 OF 5 MAJOR PRIZES! *ENTER AT: VALVOLINEPROMOTIONS.COM.AU. T&C’s AVAILABLE. *Australian residents only 1ST AUGUST - 31ST OCTOBER 2018 29/8/18 1:19 pm ((SMALL PICS)) DSC_1588.jpg DSC_1178-Edit Volvo - Concepts and Reality - Lead Pic WANTED HIGHWAY EXPERIENCED DRIVERS Come and work for Richers Transport: A family owned and operated company servicing the Australian Eastern seaboard WE HAVE A VARIETY OF POSITIONS IN: SHORT HAUL WORK FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY GROCERY RUNS WITH DAILY RETURNS LONG DISTANCE WORK ACROSS DIFFERENT STATES We are looking for individuals with a HC/MC license, experience with highway runs, and a clean driving record If this sounds like you, send your resume to HR@richers.com.au or contact Tom Richers, Operations Manager, M: 0432 233 667 E: Tom.richers@richers.com.au. OWD-EH-5165317-TS-308 THE GOODS NEWS FROM THE HIGHWAY AND BEYOND Transport’s plea for JobKeeper expansion The current criteria is not seen as conducive to transport business viability Seek the right candidates with Owner Driver’s TRANSPORT RECRUITMENT PACKAGES SEPTEMBER 2018 ownerdriver DEDICATED TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PERSON BEHIND THE WHEEL ENTER TO WIN THE NEW 640HP TGX ROADTESTING EXCLUSIVE: FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PACKAGE PRICING CONTACT SEAN OWENS ON 0439 739 933 or at sean.owens@bauertrader.com.au * Print audience: CAB Audit, March 2018; Web: Google Analytics, average monthly Unique Visitors January-August 2018; Email: SailThru, September 2018 THE NEW 640HP TGX ROADTESTING EXCLUSIVE: #308 $3.00 inc. GST OWNERDRIVER.COM.AU Danger zone Study reveals truck driving the most dangerous job WIN See page 14 AN HSV COLORADO Casino trucking ownerdriver SEPTEMBER 2018 #308 $3.00 inc. GST SPORTSCAT + Rigs rival beef in record truck show turnout See page 20 Coasting along DEDICATED TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PERSON BEHIND THE WHEEL OWNERDRIVER.COM.AU Cruising the Pacific Coast in a Benz Actros Danger zone Study reveals truck driving the most dangerous job MUSCLE See page 14 WIN AN HSV COLORADO Casino trucking SPORTSCAT + Rigs rival beef in record VALUED UP TO $76,429 truck show turnout See page 20 Coasting along MAN Cruising the Pacific Coast in a Benz Actros MUSCLE EXCLUSIVE: ROADTESTING THE NEW 640HP TGX Reach over 100,000 MAN * EXCLUSIVE: ROADTESTING THE NEW 640HP TGX quality candidates every month ENTER TO WIN PURCHASE 80 LITRES OF VALVOLINE ALL FLEET PLUS TO RECEIVE YOUR FREE COOLER BAG & GO IN THE DRAW TO WIN 1 OF 5 MAJOR PRIZES! FREE COOLER BAG & GO IN THE DRAW TO WIN 1 OF 5 MAJOR PRIZES! PURCHASE 80 LITRES OF VALVOLINE ALL FLEET PLUS TO RECEIVE YOUR ENTER TO WIN 7,000* Reach 7,000+ owner-drivers and small fleet operators every week via Owner Driver’s dedicated Jobs eDM 27,857* Reach owner-drivers and small fleet operators every month via Owner Driver magazine’s dedicated Jobs section 70,970* Reach an average of 70,970 owner-drivers and small fleet operators per month via OwnerDriver. com.au’s dedicated Jobs page FOR SALE SUIT OWNER OPERATORS 4.6 B D TRAILERS WITH WORK YOU HAVE THE 4.6 B DOUBLE RATED PRIME MOVER TO TOW OUR TRAILERS? WE HAVE THE TRAILERS & THE WORK Linehaul Operating agreements across 3 x major destinations ex Sydney. Operator needs to purchase 1 x set of our 4.6 B Double rated A & B Trailers each sector. The Operation is based ex Sydney with nightly Linehaul Operations to Canberra / Newcastle / Wagga. • Established Transport Business offering min 250 x operating trips per year each location. Operating Monday / Friday each week / min 50 x weeks p.a • Owner Operator needs to have B Double rated Prime Mover for each sector • Trailers are 4.6 B Double combination Trailers “Purpose Built” A & B trailers • Supporting maintenance & back up under the agreement • Owner Operator must be set up & Operating within Pty Ltd company structure • Owner Operator would need to demonstrate Financial capability to fund the purchase DETAILS PLEASE RING MOBILE 0405 604 599 TRANSPORT INDUSTRY bodies are seeking a need to adjust the provision of JobKeeper payments to adequately cover transport and logistics businesses affected by the Covid-19 downturn. The scheme supports businesses significantly affected by the coronavirus and is open to eligible employers to enable them to pay an employee’s salary or wages of at least $1,500 per fortnight. However, the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) says trucking businesses and other providers of essential services should be automatically eligible for JobKeeper payments if they need to stand down staff. Under the current JobKeeper rules, businesses with a turnover of $1 billion or less are eligible if their turnover falls 30 per cent, and those with a turnover of more than $1 billion are eligible if their turnover falls 50 per cent. In a submission to federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg, the ATA has used financial modelling developed by the Queensland Trucking Association (QTA) to show that a representative trucking business would not be viable if its turnover declined 15 per cent. “It would not be able to retain enough staff to do enough work to meet the financing cost of its fleet,” ATA CEO Ben Maguire says. “Trucking and the provision of trucking services involve high fixed costs and low margins, because of the cost of keeping modern, reliable trucks and fully equipped depots and workshops. The continued operation of these businesses needs to be a national priority. “The ATA believes that government policy should not force businesses to close when they are trying to hang on, keep trading and keep as many of their people employed as possible.” In the submission, the ATA calls on government to: • allow the tax commissioner to establish an alternative test for essential service providers such as trucking businesses, so that any essential service provider that stands down staff is automatically eligible for JobKeeper payments • alternatively, if it is considered that a turnover reduction test for essential service providers, ATA CEO Ben Maguire including trucking, is needed, the test should be aligned with the 15 per cent decline in turnover test for ACNC registered charities • ensure that the first and second fortnightly payments under JobKeeper are made as early as possible. The ATA has previously urged the Government to remove the $1 billion breakpoint in the JobKeeper scheme. Similarly, the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) CEO Kirk Coningham wrote to the treasurer requesting that eligibility for the JobKeeper Payment Scheme be extended to those providing essential services, such as freight and logistics services, such that any essential services provider that stands down staff is automatically eligible for JobKeeper. “ALC believes that the essential nature of the services our industry provides should be reflected in measures the federal government has put in place to protect jobs in the current pandemic,” the council says. “The reality is that most businesses within Australia’s freight and logistics sector – whatever their size – operate on tight margins that flow from high fixed costs associated with the purchase and maintenance of freight vehicles, equipment and infrastructure. “ALC is concerned that the blunt application of a reduced turnover test at 30 per cent for small and medium businesses and 50 per cent for larger businesses to qualify for the JobKeeper Payment fails to adequately account for this.” 56 MAY 2020 ownerdriver.com.au
advertising feature SPOTLIGHT ON TRAILERS Photo Bohdan Warchomij Trailer Sales, Service, Repairs & Spare Parts Contact our office on 08-6310 2222 for any enquiries you may have; Spare parts, Service & repairs or New/ used trailer sales enquiries. G & A Lombardi is pleased to announce it has teamed up again with MaxiTRANS. Having recently joined the MaxiTRANS Dealer network we will once again bring you one of the most comprehensive ranges of trailer types and brands from a single dealership in Western Australia. G & A Lombardi has taken over distribution in Western Australia of the full range of MaxiTRANS’ leading trailer brands which include Freighter, Maxi-CUBE, Lusty EMS, Hamelex White, Trout River, AZMEB and Peki. Made available from its purpose-built site in Forrestfield, located on a Double Road Train route. The partnership today has been re-established and expanded upon to provide customers with even greater access to a wider range of complementary transport solutions. G & A Lombardi will continue to stock the premium Roadwest Transport Equipment’s renowned Hard-Lite Side-tippers, Steelite end-tippers and the Roadwest Low-Loader as well as sturdy Tandem and Tri-Axle dollies. 995 ABERNETHY ROAD, FORRESTFIELD, WA 6058 LOMBARDI.COM.AU sales@lombardi.com.au ownerdriver.com.au MAY 2020 57
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Contents #328 MAY 2020 16 8 RED LIG
Page 6 and 7: ownerdriver EDITORIAL Managing Edit
Page 8 and 9: The Goods NEWS FROM THE HIGHWAY AND
Page 10 and 11: THE GOODS NEWS FROM THE HIGHWAY AND
Page 16 and 17: owner profile MELBOURNE-BASED truck
Page 18 and 19: “My grandpa John King bought his
Page 20 and 21: “I was pretty blown away by the a
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Page 24 and 25: “The poor condition of roads has
Page 26 and 27: “Ratepayers are often left to fun
Page 28 and 29: WILKIE’S WATCH Ken Wilkie What pr
Page 30 and 31: LIVESTOCK & RURAL John Beer Diamond
Page 32 and 33: The legal view Sarah Marinovic Bala
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Page 43 and 44: PUSHING THE PINK MESSAGE Canada’s
Page 45 and 46: “My sister and I used to do the a
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