potential government action

Potential Government Action

Labor Senator, Glenn Sterle, spoke at the NatRoad Conference held on the Gold Coast about potential government action over the next year or so. He represents Western Australia in the Senate and is also the Chair of the Senate Rural, Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee. He was a long distance truck driver, founding his own business operating road trains in regional Australia before being elected Senator for Western Australia in 2014. 
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charting a pathway to success

Charting a Pathway to Success

The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association is concerned about the skills shortages effecting the industry and looking at charting a pathway to success.
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direct attack on the trucking industry

Direct Attack on the Trucking Industry

The latest report released by the Grattan Institute is going be seen by many in Australia as a direct attack on the trucking industry. It proposes getting rid of the current fuel tax credit system entirely and making the trucking industry pay the full fuel tax rate of 47.7 cents/litre.
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genuine state wide farm gate access

Genuine State Wide Farm Gate Access

There is little doubt as to what would make life for rural carriers a little easier, it would be genuine state wide farm gate access. A discussion at the Livestock and Bulk Carriers Association saw strong views on both sides of the argument.
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something is broken in policy development for trucking

Something is Broken in Policy Development for Trucking

This week, whilst looking at the National Transport Commission, it struck me that something is broken in policy development for trucking. Looking at the publications the organization has produced in the last few years, the fact that a number of papers which the commission had published, had to no submissions in reply tells a story.
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continuing to work together

Continuing to Work Together

I look forward to continuing to work together in 2023, writes Sal Petroccitto, National Heavy Vehicle Regulator CEO. As we strive to keep delivering a safe and highly efficient road freight transport sector. Next year we will continue our journey to finalise the transition of heavy vehicles services from the states to the NHVR, which will go a long way to delivering a consistent and efficient regulatory service across the country.
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the trucking industry runs on personal relations

The Trucking Industry Runs on Personal Relations

The effect of the Covid pandemic was to almost eliminate the face to face and person to person contact, unless it was absolutely necessary, but the trucking industry runs on personal relations between players in the industry. 
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serving the needs of Australia

Serving the Needs of Australia

Sal Petroccitto, National Heavy Vehicle Regulator CEO, turns his attention to the year ahead, it’s important to reflect on what we have achieved, and opportunities for 2023 to help ensure a safe, efficient and productive heavy vehicle industry that is serving the needs of Australia.
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