Couriers

Services for courier owner/drivers

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.

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Courier News

Jogging couriers in London during Olympics

July 19, 2012

In response to road congestion, increased security, and an additional 5.3 million visitors in London during the Olympics, DHL Express has engaged jogging couriers to do deliveries.

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New tax tables available

June 28, 2012

New PAYG withholding tax tables effictive 1 July 2012 are now available from the ATO website.

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UPS orders plastic vans

June 26, 2012

International parcel delivery company UPS has ordered 150 plastic-bodied delivery vehicles. In a year-long trial of composite-bodied vans, the vans delivered a 40% increase in fuel efficiency compared to the standard equivalent van.

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ACCC to investigate fuel price sharing

May 4, 2012

The ACCC has announced that it will conduct a formal investigation into price information sharing arrangements in the retail petrol industry.

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New electric van

April 3, 2012

Smith Electric vehicles has launched a new electric van and has announced that FedEx in the USA will be one of its first major customers. The new electric van will have a range of up to 160km.

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Courier membership & insurance 2012/13

March 8, 2012

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.

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Courier Resources

POAAL 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.

Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Act (Victoria)
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