Greater focus needed to get reforms over the line
Freight Council says greater focus needed to secure national regulations after a report claimed the reforms could miss implementation date
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Our Say: New look for SCR in 2012
SupplyChain Review (SCR) to unveil new design and features in February
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Mixed views as Victoria unveils infrastructure wish list
Victoria's infrastructure funding proposal wins backing from industry, but transport academic labels it 'an illusion of action'
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Good first step but more needs to be done
Governments told to build on recent decision to harmonise fatigue management laws by reforming a host of other cross-border inconsistencies
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ALC calls for T&L regulatory 'stocktake'
Australia’s peak logistics body says councils lack the skills and resources to make informed road access decisions
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Tackle curfews for sake of uniformity says ALC
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has backed the use of transport curfews as an example of the type of restrictive behaviour that needs to be tackled by uniform regulation of the industry.
The stakeholder consultation paper on the Future COAG Regulatory Reform Agenda highlights curfews imposed by local government as a common challenge facing the freight logistics industry and mentions explosives transport as being in need of harmonisiation.
The paper points out that these inhibit the extent to which operators can service the retail sector, particularly at night.
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Carbon tax leaves freight industry in the lurch: ALC
Imposing a carbon tax through fuel excise legislation removes the incentive for the freight industry to reduce emissions ALC says
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ALC ‘disappointed’ with draft Rail safety package
Australia’s peak Logistics body says the current legislative package for rail safety isn’t strong enough to realise the full benefits of a national system
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ALC to promote logistics code to improve road safety
ALC to push logistics code as answer to NTC’s call for corporate sector to play greater role in road safety
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Linfox and TWU make it official, as Byrne backs safe rates
TWU and Linfox officially sign new enterprise agreement guaranteeing 12 percent wage increase as CEO Michael Byrne backs safe rates
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TWU's 'Trojan horse' attempt on safe rates riles ALC
ALC slams TWU’s “disingenuous” attempt to use the carbon tax as justification for safe rates
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Supply chain on the agenda for food plan
Australia’s National Food Plan policy working group receives input from key supply chain entities
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Industry still uncertain about carbon tax
Australia’s logistics industry has expressed caution and uncertainty about the impact of the federal government’s carbon tax decision
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Forget it Greens, we don’t need another inquiry
ALC bemoans the likelihood of another inquiry into road user charging, saying there is no justification for it
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ALC refutes carbon tax advertising claim
The Australian Logistics Council hits back at media suggestions it is part of a carbon tax advertising campaign
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ALC backs new fatigue approach
Australian Logistics Council welcomes the nationally consistent approach taken to heavy vehicle fatigue laws by the Australian Transport Council
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Kilgariff floats COR link from Aus to NZ
ALC CEO uses speech at transport summit to press the need for chain of responsibility from Australia to New Zealand
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TALC 'breach' raises ALC ire
An article allegedly posted in the Transport and Logistics Centre website news section prompted an angry response from the ALC last week
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WA position “disappointing”
Australian Logistics Council CEO Michael Kilgariff says Western Australia’s rejection of national fatigue regulation and higher mass limits “disappointing"
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WA won't deal on fatigue and productivity
Western Australia refuses to accept national regulations for fatigue management and higher mass limits
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