The VTA provides a broad range of Advisory, Representative and Advocacy services to the transport and logistics industry.
Our services include:
Industry Regulations & Compliance – Supporting Our Members
The VTA has the experience and expertise to provide valuable information and advice in areas such as:
- Development of company specific fuel levies
- Chain of Responsibility
- Load Restraint
- Driving Hours
- Fatigue Management information
- Mass Limits
- B-double routes
- WorkCover
- Diesel fuel grant scheme
- Local Government restrictions
- Drug and alcohol issues
Industrial Relations – Experienced advice and support
The VTA provides specialist industry advice on such matters as:
- Award & EBA information
- Dispute settling and Boards of Reference
- Superannuation matters
- Long service leave
- Termination and redundancy
- Sub-contractor rates, agreements and compliance
- WorkCover/OH&S advice
- Australian Industrial Relations Commission representation
- Award interpretation
- Specialist papers on management issues
- Workshops for industry issues
Training – Addressing the needs of the industry
The VTA conducts various industry and general management courses, such as:
- Industrial Relations
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Chain of Responsibility
- Prescribed Waste
VTA Academy
The VTA Academy has been formed to address the skills and labour challenges in the freight transport and logistics industry. Bringing together a wealth of freight and logistics knowledge with human resources professionals.
Member forums and events
These bring together a range of industry participants to share ideas and hear presentations from industry and government leaders.