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DRIVERS HOS DISCUSSIONS * Australia - Truckers told to get their facts straight on chain of resposibility
Queensland,Australia -Blues Country Magazine -July 24, 2008: -- Peak horticulture body Growcom says the transport industry needs to stop "putting words in its mouth" regarding consultations with the Queensland Government over proposed chain of responsibility laws... The comment comes after ongoing comments from the trucking sector over the past fortnight criticising growers over alleged attempts at gaining exemptions from the legislation... Queensland Trucking Association Executive Director Pater Gaske says it is "most disappointing that some (QTA) customer groups e.g. certain divisions of Agforce and Growcom, believe that they should be exempted from the chain of responsibility provisions which attach to the driving hours/fatigue management laws... QTA Ltd can reassure members that there is no likelihood of the Queensland Minister exempting any element of our customer base from chain of responsibility provisions," said Gaske... He then went further to say that in some cases the industry representatives "have sought to advance their views through misguided support of those calling for disruption to the freight task"... This is on top of promises by Queensland Transport Workers Union boss Hughie Williams that the TWU will lobby the State Government to "make sure farmers are accountable for their produce getting to market", as "farmers/producers force their drivers to do illegal hours to make sure their produce arrives fresh"... The grower representative is confident the interpretation will be favourably amended after the Government was receptive to the request on the condition its members use a reputable transport contractor... A final decision on the make up of the laws is expected by September... (Picture from Food Magazine)Labels: Hours Of Service
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