Latest News

Delegates Meeting Change of Date
The next delegates meeting will now be held on the 27th Febraury 2010. Notices and information will be sent to delegates early February.

TSS Form
Thanks to Bill McKibin, Don Shanahan and Jenine Turner who have developed this con-note, which can be down-loaded and use it for approval as a TSS form. Individual companies need to forward the document to the ALTAV for approval once they have made chnages which may be required for their company. We believe that if you use this document and put your letterhad or logo on it, approval should be granted. Click here for Word version of TSS form or click here for PDF version of TSS form (PDF format chan not be changed). Otherwise call or email the Secretariat who will forward you a copy.

CityLink Tunnel closures overnight– Saturday 9 January /Sunday 10 January

The Burnley and Domain tunnels will be closed at the following times for routine maintenance and systems checks. Detours will be sign-posted.

The West Gate Freeway eastbound between the Montague on ramp and the tunnel will also be closed at the same time for asphalting work.

Burnley Tunnel & West Gate Freeway from Montague Entry Ramp

Time 9 pm Saturday, 9 January, to 9 am Sunday 10 January

Detour Kings Ways & Toorak Rd. Fully signed.

Domain Tunnel

Time 9 pm Saturday, 9 January, to 9 am Sunday 10 January

Detour Batman Ave, Alexandra Ave, City Rd, Power St.

Changes to access Swan Hill Selling Centre
We have been advised by Swan Hill rural City Council that due to road works, access to the livestock Selling Centre has changes and loading and unloading areas has been provided via the rear of the Saleyards. Click here to see letter and Traffic Management Plan and Directional Map highlighting traffic detours and access to Saleyards.

26 Metre B-Dobules
Vic Roads has just released a new 26 metre notice which must be carried in any 26 m b double. Click here for information bulletin.
26 Metre B-Dobules

New Notice for Volumn loading

VicRoads have just released a new notice which, if you volume load, you need to carry.

The Livestock Transport (Volume Loading) information bulletin says you must carry it plus a copy of the current edition of the VicRoads booklet “Height Clearance on Roads”. Click here for link.

Merchandise

Click here for mrechandise available for purchase and here for order form.

Membership Number
You will require a membership number to get the new BP discounts. Call LTAV Secretariat on 0400 933 713 or email and your membership number will be sent to you. You can also view your number by clicking here.

VLLS Course dates

A new date for the course is yet to be set. To register your interest in attending please contact the Secretariat.

LTAV Welcomes new Members

The LTAV welcomes our latests members Advanced Herd Bullbars (Assoc), Proway Prattley Livestock Equipment (Assoc), Rotomaster Distributuion (Assoc), Shane & Kim Roche, John Stephens Livestock, Roger Clifford of Transtock.

LTAV Provides Submission on New Facility

The LTAV has sent a submission to Warrnambool City Council on the establishment of a new livestock exchange facility in South West Victoria. Click here to read the submission.

Heavy Vehicle Speeding Reform

The new heavy vehicle speeding compliance laws, being introduced in Victorian in November 09, introduce "chain of responsibility" obligations on parties in the supply chain to take positive steps to ensure that heavy vehicle drivers do not drive in excess of any speed limit that applies to the vehicle.

The requirements for drivers of heavy vehicles to obey speed limits are not impacted by these new CoR laws, and penalities still apply to drivers for failing to comply, including fines, demerit points, licence cancellation and disqualification from driving. However, the new laws do increase the obligations on all other parties in the chain, including transport operators, consignees, consignors, and the like, to take reasonable steps to ensure speed limit compliance. This includes ensuring that drivers' schedules, or any contracts related to the transport task, do not require the driver to exceed speed limits.

You are encouraged to attend the VicRoads' Information Sessions scheduled for Melbourne locations and in Victorian regional centres. Click here to get registration form or register on-line at: www.speedingreform.com.au

CityLink Tunnel Detour Map

CityLink Tunnel Detour Map Click here

Stock Preparation Guide

Thanks to ALTA, you can get a copy of ALTA’s Stock Preparation Guide here