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Uber Class Action

Maurice Blackburn has filed a class action against Uber on behalf of participants in the taxi, hire car, limousine and charter vehicle industry. This class action was introduced in response to losses suffered by drivers, licence owners, and operators, when Uber entered the Australian market.

It doesn't cost you anything to join this Class Action.  ​Find out if you are eligible to join and register today.
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TAA – Let us know your feedback

24/5/2021

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TAA – Let us know your feedback
Transport Alliance Australia (TAA) is more than happy to take your comments, questions and suggestions to these meetings – just let us know what burning issues you have with your industry regulator.

What comments do you want made?
What questions do you want answered?
What suggestions do you wish to recommend?

Email TAA your questions, suggestions and comments.
Include your name, relevant Australian State/Territory, contact email and phone number to info@taa-national.com.au, and watch future editions of DRIVE NOW for updates.
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Fatigue Awareness

22/4/2021

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Fatigue Awareness
Fatigue is one of the most common problems among rideshare, taxi, hire car and limousine drivers. Drivers often experience long hours, vast distances of travel and unusual work hours that may result in tiredness, a lack of concentration and depleted energy.

A study by the Queensland government showed that being awake for 17 hours had a similar effect on performance as having a blood alcohol reading of 0.05 which is the equivalent of two standard drinks. Many deaths and serious injuries on our roads have been due to fatigue related vehicle accidents.

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Building a Cohesive National Network

23/3/2021

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Building a Cohesive National Network
Transport Alliance Australia (TAA) is an alliance of individuals and entities with an interest in the Australian commercial passenger transport sector.

This includes drivers, owners, operators, networks, booking service providers, depots, fleets, associations, industry services and suppliers.

​TAA has its roots in the Victorian Hire Car and Taxi industry. As pressures were put on the industry by the illegal operations of Uber, and as the Victorian government tried and failed to adequately address these issues, the forerunner of TAA, the VHCA, was reinvigorated by Rod Barton and André Baruch.

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Driver's Accreditation – A Right or Privilege?

17/2/2021

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Driver's Accreditation – A Right or Privilege?
I first got my driver’s licence – legally – as a 15 year old in New Zealand. While we all thought that driving was a right, a rite of passage if you will, the authorities thought differently and drummed it into us that driving was a privilege – and that it came with great responsibilities.

We were taught about the absolute power and danger that we were in control of, trying to master a beast that weighed approximately a tonne and that only responded to our inputs. We were taught about the consequences of our actions – how and when to brake, how to steer etc.

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All Victorian CPVs must be cleaned after each shift

8/1/2021

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CPV Cleaning
All Victorian CPVs (ie taxis, hire cars, limousines, special vehicles, ride share (including Uber, Didi, Shebah, GoCatch, Ola) must be cleaned after each trip (including after personal usage).

​You must correctly clean high-touch services in a CPV at the right times. You must also keep a record of every time you clean. If you work with a booking service provider (BSP) or CPV owner, they must take reasonable steps to support you.

When to clean

You must clean all surfaces passengers are likely to touch before every trip.

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Vehicle Survey

23/11/2020

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Vehicle Colour & Fuel Type Preferences
We recently undertook a survey on the type, make and colour of vehicle that our members within the taxi, hire car and limousine industry prefer and had quite a resounding response. Here are the results.

Top 5 vehicles that would be purchased for use in this industry.
1. Toyota 41%
2. Lexus 10%
3. Hyundai 2%
4. Holden 1%
5. Ford 1%


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August 2020 News

24/8/2020

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August 2020 News
News from Director André Baruch

“A tale of two cities” ... not London and Paris, as Dickens wrote in 1859 but Melbourne and Sydney (or anywhere else in Australia) in August 2020.

In Melbourne, streets are empty as on-the-whole Melburnians abide by Premier Andrews' Stage 4 lockdown including a total curfew between 8pm and 5am every day. The footage of our freeways, the lifeblood of our city, totally empty defies belief - a most surreal experience.

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UBER Class Action

6/5/2020

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Uber Class Action
TAA has been active in bringing a class action against Uber with Maurice Blackburn lawyers on behalf of participants in the taxi, hire car, limousine and charter vehicle industry. We urge all taxi and hire car drivers, operators and licence owners to register their interest.

​It doesn't cost you anything to join the class action. Find out if you are eligible to join and register today, 
here.
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SURVEY: ESC unbooked maximum fare review

23/4/2020

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The Essential Services Commission is conducting their bienniel review of Unbooked Taxi Fares.
You can read the full ESC consultation paper and provide a direct submission of your own here.

Send your thoughts by email before 30 April to - linda.demelis@taa-national.com.au.
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TAA President – We can carry anything – anywhere – for anyone!

21/4/2020

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Sydney Taxis
Dateline: April 2020 Melbourne, Australia

In the lead up to Christmas 2020 the streets are slowly coming back to normal, but society has changed from where it was just months ago, 12 months ago.  There are fewer people around, as we all got used to the idea of tele-working. There are fewer vehicles on the road and more green spaces.

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