Coronavirus Information

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, FFS Transport will endeavour to keep its loyal Customers updated on the constantly evolving situation. Read some info below on border closures, health advice, contactless delivery and more. There are useful links to Government and association resources as well.

Contactless delivery

Contactless delivery is highly encouraged and should be used wherever possible, this means:

Limiting or eliminating person to person contact where possible
Sanitising hands and equipment such as POD scanners
Leaving goods in a safe, agreed location for the receiver to collect once the driver has left the scene
Using digital and contactless payment methods where possible.

Border Closures

Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory have closed or are closing their borders. Freight is exempt, but each state has border control requirements for truck drivers and other staff. ATA member associations have provided the following information about the requirements:

South Australia information
Western Australia fact sheet | legal instrument | PDF arrival form
Tasmania information | online arrival form | PDF arrival form
Northern Territory information | PDF arrival form
Queensland information | Apply for a Border Pass here

Of these, Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory require truck drivers to fill in arrival forms before crossing the border.

Health and hygiene advice

As we all work to fight the spread of coronavirus and help flatten the curve, it is essential to follow good hygiene practices in your day to day life.

Australian Government Department of Health suggests that to practice good hygiene you:

cover your coughs and sneezes with your elbow or a tissue
put used tissues straight into the bin
wash your hands often with soap and water, including before and after eating and after going to the toilet
use alcohol-based hand sanitisers
avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
clean and disinfect frequently used surfaces such as benchtops, desks and doorknobs
clean and disinfect frequently used objects such as mobile phones, keys, wallets and work passes
increase the amount of fresh air available by opening windows or adjusting air conditioning

COVID 19 Online Infection Control Training

There is a FREE 30 minute online training module provided by the Australian Government Department of Health which can help you learn ways to stop the spread.
We recommend for our Providers to sit the online training module in order to practice infection prevention.
While not specific to freight, the course is open to ANYONE and has valuable information about prevention.
As a part of following Truckit’s approach to Contactless Deliveries, we recommend this to all our Providers who are physically part taking in the delivery of items.
Providers who complete the course should mention this as a part of quoting on jobs to inform customers

You can register for the online training module here.