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The Australian automotive industry has come a long way since the end of large-scale passenger vehicle manufacturing in 2017. And now the sector generates more than $14 billion in annual revenue and employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia point toward 50,000 or more roles by 2033. For automotive and truck dealerships across Victoria and…

  If you work in freight forwarding or logistics in Australia, you already know the past few years have been a rollercoaster. Pandemic-era disruptions, sky-high freight rates, and constant workforce pressure tested every business in the supply chain. But there’s a change coming into 2026. Global freight rates have come back to earth. Some international…

The automotive industry in Australia is facing a change. Electric vehicles, new technology, and policy changes make headlines, a bigger issue is affecting workshops, fleets, transport operators, and service departments across the country: there aren’t enough skilled automotive tradespeople. This problem isn’t coming in the future. It’s happening now. Employers at workshops, dealerships, fleet maintenance…

Look guys, I get it. You’re under pressure to hire, you’re busy, and you just want to find out if someone is the right fit. But some of the questions I hear hiring managers ask in interviews? They’re landing businesses in serious trouble. At TRS we’ve obviously conducted numerous interviews and placed hundreds of candidates…

Skills shortages in Australia have been described as temporary. The assumption has been that when the economy slows down, hiring pressure eases up and labour supply normalises. Yet across manufacturing, logistics, construction, defence, transport, and technical services, shortages have continued through the economic highs and lows. Even when the activity moderates, and certain roles stay…