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ownerdriver EDITORIAL Managing Editor: Greg Bush Ph: 07 3101 6602 Fax: 07 3101 6619 E-mail: gbush@bauer-media.com.au Digital Content Manager/Deputy Editor: Cobey Bartels Ph: 0409 044 128 E-mail: cbartels@bauer-media.com.au Technical Editor: Steve Brooks E-mail: sbrooks.trucktalk@bigpond.com Contributors: Warren Aitken, John Beer, Warren Clark, Geoff Crouch, Rod Hannifey, Michael Kaine, Sarah Marinovic, Rob McKay, Steve Skinner, Ken Wilkie BEHIND THE WHEEL Greg Bush Strange days indeed Cartoonist: John Allison PRODUCTION Sub-editor: Cat Fitzpatrick Designer: Bea Barthelson Print: APN Print ADVERTISING Brand Sales Manager (Qld): Sean Owens Ph: 0439 739 933 E-mail: sean.owens@bauertrader.com.au State Sales Manager (Qld): David Wiltshire Ph: 0466 009 383 E-mail: david.wiltshire@bauertrader.com.au Sales Manager (Vic): Matt Alexander Ph: 03 9567 4211 E-mail: matt.alexander@bauertrader.com.au Sales Manager (NSW): Antony Bladen Ph: 0437 371 097 E-mail: antony.bladen@bauertrader.com.au Sales Manager (SA): Nick Lenthall Ph: 08 8212 6256 E-mail: nick.lenthall@bauertrader.com.au Sales Manager (WA): Greg Boase Ph: 0408 516 176 E-mail: greg.boase@bauertrader.com.au Agency Sales Manager (NSW): Max Kolomiiets Ph: 02 8275 6486 E-mail: max.kolomiiets@bauertrader.com.au MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION Marketing Manager: Andrew Amato Ph: 03 9567 4145 E-mail: andrew.amato@bauertrader.com.au Circulation Manager: Stuart Jones Ph: 03 9567 4207 E-mail: stuart.jones@bauertrader.com.au DISTRIBUTION QUERIES Distributed by Ovato Distribution EXECUTIVE GROUP GM – Transport & Machinery: Graham Gardiner Group Finance Manager: Cain Murphy Senior Producer: Tim Kenington Support Services Manager: Regina Fellner Sales Director: Matt Rice Group GM Trader: Terry Williams-King ISSN 1321-6279 SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR ALL SUBSCRIPTION SALES AND ENQUIRIES www.ownerdriver.com.au and click subscribe E-mail: tbm@magshop.com.au Ph: 1300 461 528, 8am - 6pm (EST) Mon to Fri Mail: Magshop GPO Box 5252, Sydney, NSW, 2001 OwnerDriver has an expanding national circulation, with emphasis on maximum saturation and readership throughout all Australian states and territories. Our efficient delivery service incorporating specialist delivery companies and Australia Post ensures that current editions of OwnerDriver are delivered to respective outlets within days of its publication. If you are having difficulty obtaining a copy within your area, or alternatively, are receiving requests for more copies than you are receiving, contact Stuart Jones on 03 9567 4207. No material may be reproduced in part or in whole without written consent from the copyright holder. Largest circulation truck publication in Australia Member: Circulations Audit Board Circulation 27,689 CIRCULATIONS AUDIT BOARD (CAB Audit September 2019) FOR MOST Australians, and indeed in other parts of the world, this will surely be the most astonishing period of their lifetime. According to reports, one in four Australian workers will lose their job. And some will not be eligible for JobKeeper. With retail outlets closing or winding back nonperforming stores, the opportunity to spend any redundancy money is fading fast. Anyway, that cash would be better reserved for a rainy day; and it’s pouring now. Retail groups such as Myer have temporarily closed up, but are apparently doing a roaring trade in on-line orders. Others, like the Target group, enjoyed initial success with on-line orders, despite most outlets being allowed to keep their doors open. That looks like it’s coming to an end, with Target pinpointing stores that are not profitable, especially in regional areas, and shutting their doors. It would appear that those businesses that were barely making ends meet before the Covid-19 pandemic hit are sinking first and closing their doors forever, or going into liquidation. Of the three out of four workers who have managed to keep their jobs, many are working from home. Will this be a regular event once the social distancing measures are completely relaxed and life returns to some sort of normality? Truck drivers? Well, their office is in the cab of their truck. More than that, it’s their home away from home. While the nature of the job appears to make social distancing easier, they may still come into contact with other drivers at truck stops, distribution centres and head offices. With the growth of on-line shopping, road transport is holding the country together. And that’s not including staple items such as groceries and, of course, alcohol. Problem is, with less cash floating around in the community, there is bound to be a lull in on-line orders for some time to come. ONE OF the last scheduled 2020 events holding out hope of still being able to take place has been forced to cancel for the foreseeable future. The NatRoad conference, which was to be held at Hamilton Island on August 27 to 29, will now not run. It was an enviable decision for NatRoad. With the tourism industry feeling the pinch more than most, even getting to the island venue would have been a difficult task. And most small operators and owner-drivers, who would have made up the majority of attendees, would most likely have other priorities now. However, NatRoad is investigating ways to still have the scheduled presentations available, through podcasts and/or webinar series. Bring on 2021 – please! CIRCULATIONS AUDIT BOARD Bauer Trader Media (A division of Bauer Media Group) Level 5, 451 St Paul’s Terrace Fortitude Valley, Qld 4006 Phone: 07 3101 6602 Fax: 07 3101 6619 NEWS & REVIEWS USED TRUCKS FOR SALE JOBS NEW TRUCK SEARCH visit www.ownerdriver.com.au 6 MAY 2020 ownerdriver.com.au
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