SUPERGAS FAILURES LEAVE GAS DELIVERIES STRANDED AND DRIVERS AT RISK

Truck drivers across Western Australia have been forced to park up on the side of the road for more than 11 hours today after gas company Supergas failed to pay registrations on their fleet of trucks and trailers.

The Transport Workers Union (TWU) has been made aware that the entire Supergas fleet, including cylinder trucks, rigids, and utes, became unregistered at the same time, leaving workers unable to legally or safely deliver LPG and gas bottles to homes, hospitals, and businesses.

“This is a catastrophic failure of management,” said TWU WA State Secretary Tim Dawson.

“Drivers have been parked up for nearly half a day because their trucks can’t be legally driven. This affects every part of the state, the North West, South West and Metro areas, and no one knows how far-reaching the supply impact will be.”

Supergas delivers essential gas across WA, but with registrations lapsed, deliveries have ground to a halt. The TWU has been informed that some drivers were unknowingly operating unregistered vehicles, putting their licenses, and livelihoods, at risk.

“This isn’t just an administrative oversight,” Dawson said.
“It’s a safety and compliance issue that could cost drivers their licenses and their jobs. These are workers who take pride in doing their jobs safely, and now they’re paying the price for management’s negligence.”

The TWU is calling on Supergas to immediately rectify the issue, ensure drivers are paid for their downtime, and guarantee that no worker will be disciplined or penalised for company failures.

“Every vehicle on the road must be safe, registered, and compliant, especially when it’s carrying gas and dangerous goods,” Dawson said.

“Supergas needs to step up, take responsibility, and make sure this never happens again.”