Although last night’s federal budget announced a 22.1 cents per litre reduction in the fuel excise from today, industry has been quick to remind operators that the net benefit to trucking is considerably less.
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Heavy rain diverts truckies to New England Highway
Heavy rainfall in north-east NSW is again causing impacts to the transport network, with a number of key corridors closed due to flooding.
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Truckies get relief at bowser in federal budget
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has delivered a lifeline to many truckies around Australia in the federal budget tonight by announcing a 22 cents per litre reduction in fuel excise tax for the next six months.
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ATA’s work diary alternative gets thumbs down from union
A proposal by the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) to scrap the logbook and put employers in charge of monitoring driver hours puts “the fox in the charge of the hen house,” says the Transport Workers’ Union.
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$80 million Illawarra Road upgrade
Two new heavy vehicle rest areas have been included in the plans for an $80 million upgrade to Tassie’s Illawarra Road.
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Report underlines urgent need for more rest areas
The National Road Transport Association is taking heart from the final report of a key Federal Parliamentary road safety committee that was released last Friday.
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Meritor and Penske award ute to winning dealer
O’Reilly Trucks has taken out the grand prize after being named the best performing Penske dealer in Meritor’s ‘Unbreakabull’ competition.
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Freight Lines Group announces new acquisition
Regional transport specialist Freight Lines Group (FLG) has acquired the general transport arm of a fellow WA operator.
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2022-23 Federal Budget: $17.9 billion infrastructure spend
The Federal Budget will see $17.9 billion go towards infrastructure projects, with the Melbourne Intermodal Terminal and SA’s North South Corridor set to take the lion’s share.
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Two giant Melbourne freight terminals will take 5500 trucks off city roads
Two giant freight terminals are to be built in Melbourne’s north and west, taking 5500 trucks off arterial roads every day once finished, said the Morrison government ahead of tomorrow’s federal budget.
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