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a disastrous start to 2022

A Disastrous Start to 2022

“We’ve seen a disastrous start to 2022, with the road toll in Queensland, on the Warrego Highway, and everywhere we have travelled this year,” said Athol Carter, Central Queensland Manager and Compliance Manager Fleet Operations, Frasers Livestock Transport, speaking from the floor at the Livestock and Rural Transporters of Queensland conference. “As operators, all of us in this room, we invest a lot of money and we have the latest and greatest technology, and we have all of the telematics, Seeing Machines and cameras.
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is this the new normal?

Is This the New Normal?

As life begins to return to normal, the Livestock and Rural Transporter Association of Queensland held its annual conference on the Sunshine Coast, asking the question, is this the new normal?
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a willingness to go above and beyond

A Willingness To Go Above and Beyond 

Luke Taylor has shown a willingness to go above and beyond in his role with Kahler Transport, bringing him a nomination for the Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of Queensland Young Person in Transport Award.
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original industry peak body

Original Industry Peak Body

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the formation of the Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of Queensland, probably the original industry peak body of the modern era. After its formation back in 1981 the rest of the states in Australia followed the original model used in Queensland, forming organisations representing livestock transporters across the country.
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lockdowns and limited social interaction

Lockdowns and Limited Social Interaction

In a period of stop/start lockdowns and limited social interaction, rural Queensland, which has remained relatively Covid-free, finally hosted the twice delayed annual conference of the Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of Queensland in Roma.
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skilling up in livestock transport

Skilling Up in Livestock Transport

Livestock businesses operating in the Maranoa region will have the opportunity to help employees in skilling up in livestock transport and develop their cattle handling and transport skills over two free workshops with well-known cattle expert Tom Shephard.
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