South-west freight industry experiencing driver shortage due to COVID-prompted career changes

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Updated November 16 2021 - 4:44pm, first published 4:30pm
FRUSTRATED: The region's freight industry is experiencing a driver shortage, with an extensive list of COVID rules proving too troublesome for some.
FRUSTRATED: The region's freight industry is experiencing a driver shortage, with an extensive list of COVID rules proving too troublesome for some.

Frustrated truck drivers are leaving the freight industry in droves, saying they're tired of COVID rules and 'being treated almost like lepers' while trying to meet soaring demand in the lead-up to Christmas.

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Jessica Greenan

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Journalist at The Warrnambool Standard covering both Moyne Shire and Corangamite Shire Council. Sometimes court. Special interest in all things environment.

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