Logistics rostering software for Australian transport & warehousing
Transport, warehousing and distribution run on shifts, tight schedules and strict award obligations. RosterElf unites rostering, time tracking, payroll and HR so supervisors can manage drivers and depot crews instead of spreadsheets.
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Roster drivers, warehouse and depot shifts
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Apply Road Transport Award (MA000038) rates automatically
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Track licences, forklift tickets and training
Built for logistics realities
Logistics rostering isn't just filling shifts — it's covering early starts, overnight runs and demand peaks while managing licences, grades and award compliance across depots and warehouses.
Early-start, late-finish and overnight shifts
Peak-season and demand-driven staffing
Multi-site depot and warehouse coordination
Road Transport Award (MA000038) compliance
Licences, forklift tickets and dangerous-goods training
Driver, storeperson and forklift grade tracking
Rostering that matches shifts and demand peaks
Whether you run early depot starts, overnight distribution or seasonal warehouse peaks, RosterElf adapts to the way your operation actually works.
- Drag-and-drop scheduling with live labour costs
- Reusable templates for early, late and overnight shifts
- Skill-, grade- and licence-based rostering
- Multi-site depot and warehouse management from one dashboard
Related trade and industry sectors
RosterElf also supports related industries with similar shift-work, multi-site and certification tracking needs.
Road Transport Award compliance, made simpler
The Road Transport and Distribution Award (MA000038) has grade-by-vehicle classifications, weekend and public-holiday penalties, shift loadings, overtime and dangerous-goods allowances. RosterElf helps reduce compliance risk by applying them automatically.
Road Transport Award penalty rates (MA000038)
Transport workers other than oil distribution (casual loading +25%)
| Period | Rate | Notes |
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| Monday to Friday (day) | 100% | Ordinary base rate |
| Afternoon / night shift | + loading | Shift loadings apply (see Fair Work) |
| Saturday | 150% | 175% for casuals |
| Sunday | 200% | 225% for casuals |
| Public holiday | 250% | 275% for casuals |
| Overtime | 150% / 200% | Time-and-a-half then double time |
Rates based on the Road Transport and Distribution Award 2020 (MA000038), FY2026/27, for transport employees other than oil distribution. Always verify with the Fair Work pay guide.
Warehouse and distribution-centre staff are often covered by the Storage Services and Wholesale Award (MA000084) rather than Road Transport — storeworker grade 1 also steps up on length of service, not duties, which is the increase most often missed.
Payroll-ready workforce data
RosterElf connects logistics rostering and time tracking to payroll, so award-interpreted hours flow cleanly to Xero or MYOB with penalties and loadings already applied.
Calculate your logistics rostering savings
See how much time and money RosterElf could save your operation each week.
Your current rostering
Based on 70% time reduction with automated rostering
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More than logistics rostering software
RosterElf brings together everything supervisors need to run efficient, compliant, shift-based operations.
HR & licences
Digital onboarding, document storage, and licence and ticket tracking for drivers and depot crews.
Team communication
Instant roster notifications, shift swap requests and site updates via the mobile app.
Workforce analytics
Labour cost tracking by site and crew, attendance patterns and job costing reports.
Why logistics operations choose RosterElf
Rosters built for shifts and peaks
Build early, late and overnight shift patterns, then reuse them as templates across depots and warehouses to cover demand peaks in minutes.
Live wage costs and award interpretation
See labour cost as you roster, and let award interpretation apply Road Transport Award weekend penalties, shift loadings and overtime automatically.
Grade-aware scheduling
Roster the right transport worker grade for each task, from yard and storeperson roles to articulated-vehicle drivers, so pay and coverage stay correct.
Time and attendance for depots and drivers
Capture exact start and finish times with a kiosk time clock and live attendance, ready for payroll and job costing across every site.
Fast team communication
Notify drivers and warehouse crews the moment rosters publish or change, and handle shift swaps and availability from the mobile app.
Licence and ticket tracking
Track driver licences, forklift tickets and dangerous-goods training, with reminders before they expire.
Trusted by shift-based operations
Hear from Australian businesses that simplified workforce management with RosterElf
Andrew Nathan
November 13, 2025
"We are extremely happy with Roster Elf, it's a great improvement on the previous system we were using. Sean and all the staff have been fantastic, really know their stuff and make using RosterElf a pleasure."
Monica Van De Laak
October 16, 2025
"Sean was an amazing help, very patient and thorough."
Mary C.
October 13, 2025
"I can see my roster, enter availability, put leave in advance and clock on and off easily."
Compliance resources
Official resources for transport and logistics employers in Australia.
Common roles in logistics
Download free job description templates for your logistics team
Explore similar industries
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Real support from people who understand your business
At RosterElf, support isn't a ticket system — it's part of the product. Our Australian-based team helps you set up correctly, understand award rules, and stay compliant as your business changes. No scripts. No offshore handoffs. Just real help when you need it.
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Guided setup and onboarding
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Award and payroll questions answered
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Ongoing help as your team grows
5.0 average rating Rated 5.0 by Australian businesses
Logistics rostering FAQ
- The best logistics rostering software combines shift and depot scheduling, live wage costs, award compliance and payroll integration. RosterElf is built for Australian shift-based operations, with drag-and-drop rostering software, live labour costs, and built-in award interpretation for the Road Transport and Distribution Award (MA000038).
- Build early, late and overnight shift patterns as reusable templates, roster each site from one dashboard, and republish changes in one click. See our step-by-step guide to rostering warehouse and logistics staff and explore the rostering software.
- Yes. Reuse shift templates to scale crews up for peaks and back down again, track availability and casual hours, and see live wage costs before you publish. Read more on casual vs permanent rostering and rostering casual and part-time staff.
- Yes, manage multiple sites and crews from one dashboard with drag-and-drop rostering software, and notify each team through the mobile app.