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Australia’s trucking crisis worsens as unqualified, underpaid sham contractors undercut wages and safety, threatening jobs and road safety.
A growing crisis in Australia’s trucking industry is driven by an increase in unqualified, low-paid private drivers operating under sham contractor arrangements, undermining established carriers by undercutting wages and bypassing safety and employment standards.
These drivers, classified as independent contractors despite acting like employees, are creating unfair competition, forcing experienced freight companies out of business and threatening job security and road safety.
Industry leaders warn the trend destabilizes the sector, prompting calls for stronger regulation to ensure proper worker classification and fair competition across regional and interstate freight networks.
La crisis del transporte por camiones en Australia se agrava a medida que los contratistas falsos, no calificados y mal pagados, socavan los salarios y la seguridad, amenazando los empleos y la seguridad vial.