"The Australian Government’s new JobKeeper payments will support trucking businesses – including up to 28,900 owner drivers – that experience substantial falls in turnover" Australian Trucking Association Chair Geoff Crouch said today.
The Australian Trucking Association and its member associations collectively represent the businesses and people of the Australian trucking industry. Together, the ATA and its members are committed to safety, professionalism and viability.
“Trucking businesses in the grocery, fuel and home delivery sectors are working flat out, but others face months of reduced work or, in some cases, financial devastation,” Mr Crouch said.
“JobKeeper payments will be a lifeline for many businesses in our industry and their employees.
“It will be a lifeline for hard pressed owner drivers who face months of little work, because the companies they support have closed down.
“In our discussions with the Government, the ATA argued strongly that owner drivers needed to be supported.
“We thank the Government for taking action and providing this support.
“We also thank the Government for developing an Australian program tailored to the way we do things in Australia, and not just copying overseas programs,” he said.
A new feature was recently launched on Truckit.net that allows Customers to Offer a price to Providers to instantly accept. If Providers don't like the Customer's Price they can still submit their own quote(s). As with normal Listings, only one Provider can accept the Customer's Offer and book the Job. Why did we create Offer Now?Offer Now was created to speed up the time between Listing creation and freight delivery, by reducing the time Customers and Providers spend negotiating. For some Customers speed is their main concern, and if they know what price they are prepared to spend on transporting […]
TRANSCRIPT OF VIDEO Hey Providers. It's Rob here, I wanted to touch base before everyone goes on their Christmas and New Year break. I know it's a really busy time of the year, but I thought I'd do a quick video to tell you about a few things, that's happening around the site. And also thank you for all your hard work in 2023! First thing, I want to let you know a little bit about Offer Now. You may see some Listings coming through with Offer Now. Now, that's where the Customer gets to name their price and you […]
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