Palaszczuk introduces Heavy Vehicle National Law Bill
A national milestone was reached in Queensland Parliament this week with the introduction of the Heavy Vehicle National Law Bill
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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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Pollies reach bipartisanship on national regulations
They disagree on climate change and asylum seeker policies, but Labor and Coalition reach bipartisanship on national heavy vehicle regulations
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COAG reaches agreement on national regs
State and territory leaders sign up to overhaul anachronistic transport regulations in a $30 billion boost for the economy
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D-day today for COAG on national regulators
Federal, state and territory leaders meet today to vote on whether to support creation of national truck, maritime and rail safety regulators
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National reforms '100 years too late': Albo
Transport Minister says governments must deliver on national regulations, arguing that reform "is 100 years too late"
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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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'Draconian' decision-making on truck access must go: NatRoad
Existing "draconian decision-making arrangements" on heavy vehicle access must not remain under a national heavy vehicle regulator, NatRoad says
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Government should split the bill on road pricing reform: Hensher
Governments should cover half the cost of retrofitting old trucks with GPS if they pursue mass-distance-location charging, transport academic says
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Infrastructure delivery too slow: IA
Infrastructure Australia warns productivity is in decline because of the frustratingly slow pace of planning and reform
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ATC fast-tracks national regulators
Transport ministers agree to bring forward the introduction National Heavy Vehicle, Maritime and Rail Safety Regulators by six months
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Fast-track regulator with plenty of resources, ALTA says
ALTA wants national truck regulator introduced a year earlier and given enough cash to do the job
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Vic Freight Council meets in Mildura
The Victorian Freight and Logistics Council (VFLC) is meeting with local businesses and industry in Mildura today
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ALC rejects heavy vehicle law draft
ALC expresses concern that draft National Heavy Vehicle Law and regulatory impact statement will not achieve the desired national approach
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Uncertainty clouds transport reforms
New government report raises concerns about trucking reforms, saying lack of agreement might affect implementation timeframes
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COAG advances National Ports Strategy
Albanese highlights industry support for infrastructure development
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Regulate without fear or favour ALC says
ALC calls on the Australian government to avoid intervention that will force freight services users to make choices between modes based on cost alone
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COAG reforms force NTC to reprioritise
The focus on national regulations and road pricing put the brakes on NTC reforms by forcing the group to reprioritise
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Truck charges a blueprint for wholesale reform: AAA
Motoring body wants heavy vehicle pricing reform to act as a blueprint for wholesale change for all road users
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Rail lobby slams 'bias towards road freight'
Rail lobby accuses policy makers of "bias towards road freight", raising the ire of the trucking industry
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