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Typically, courier owner/drivers need to provide their own vehicle and cover all their own operating costs, including fuel, vehicle maintenance, insurance and superannuation.
Courier companies advertise positions in newspapers, job websites and on their own corporate websites.
Owner/drivers are usually engaged under contract. The terms of the contract vary from company to company.
Membership and insurance renewals for 2011/2012 have been posted to all courier members. Current Courier membership and insurance falls due on 31 March 2011.
Read MoreUPS has announced that it will be deploying new portable devices to its drivers around the world.
Read MoreThe proposed Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal would be of little benefit to courier owner/drivers. It duplicates existing protections available to owner/drivers. A mandatory code of conduct, containing easy-to-use dispute resolution and improved minimum contract conditions, would do more to improve safety for owner/drivers.
Read MoreTNT Express in Holland has been testing an aerodynamic tail on the trailer of one of its trucks. During testing, the special tail - called "EcoTail" - reportedly reduced fuel consumption by 6 percent.
Read MorePOAAL wishes all Licensees, Contractors and Couriers a Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year. We look forward to serving you in 2012.
Read MoreThe ACCC recently released its report on the prices, costs and profits of unleaded petrol in Australia, which showed that while 2010-11 prices were around 8 cents per litre higher than in 2009-10 petrol prices in Australia remain among the lowest in the OECD.
Read MorePOAAL has researched and prepared some simple resources for current and prospective Courier members. These free resources are just a sample of some of the resources available to financial members of POAAL.