Carbon tax on transport 'will be difficult'
Rare Consulting, a consultancy that has done carbon tax analysis for transport and energy concerns, has cast doubt on the likelihood that road haulage will end up losing increasing amounts of diesel due to the reform.
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Concern for small truckers sparks call for assistance
ATA wants funding to help truckers prepare for carbon tax and talks up possible environmental module for TruckSafe
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Napthine introduces amendment to scrap truck tax
Victorian Government moves to officially wipe the proposed Port of Melbourne truck tax from the books
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Trucking's survival a shared responsibility: QTA
QTA president says all sectors involved with the trucking industry are responsible for making sure operators remain viable
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Ruttley-owned companies rack up tax and super debts
Companies controlled by Bob Ruttley have racked up a significant tax debt, while staff are also chasing superannuation entitlements
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Switch trucks if you want to save fuel under carbon tax: MP
Labor MP says trucking operators should switch to cleaner vehicles if they want to reduce their fuel bill under a carbon tax
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Carbon tax sparks dire predictions for truckers
Carbon tax spells doom for small truckers, Opposition warns, as Inverell Freighters questions whether it can survive under the scheme
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Gillard "determined" to extend carbon tax to trucks
Prime Minister "determined" to extend carbon tax to trucking to make sure road, rail and shipping compete on even ground
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Gillard on 'right side of history' with carbon tax
Carbon tax bills introduced as Gillard tells MPs to be “on the right side of history” and support reform
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ATA to push for short and long-term fixes on truck charges
ATA will use involvement at the upcoming Tax Forum to argue for short and long-term changes to truck registration charges
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Trucking gets nod to join Tax Forum
Industry associations and Toll will take part in the Tax Forum, which will discuss road charging reforms and congestion tax
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Carbon tax timing to put the squeeze on contract negotiations
ATA pushes for changes to carbon tax, claiming industry won’t be given enough time to pass on fuel price rises
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K&S profits take a hit from weak trading conditions
Perfect storm of weak trading conditions and natural disasters combine to deliver a significant hit to K&S' bottom line
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Convoy arrives in Canberra; ATA dismisses protest
Convoy arrives at Parliament to call for an election, as the peak trucking representative body distances itself from the protest
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Linfox outsources as Coles puts the squeeze on
Linfox forced to fire employee drivers and outsource Coles contract to subbies due to "squeezing client margins"
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Trucking snubbed as Swan puts road taxes on the agenda
Treasurer puts heavy vehicle road taxes on the agenda but rejects industry attempt to be involved in the debate
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Scania boss confirms market swing
Market share is up for Scania, but company says the market is still clouded by a sense of uncertainty
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Sheldon starts swinging as hope fades for safe rates
TWU boss singles out government minister over delay in safe rates and has "no confidence" the reform will happen
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Trucking to bear down on Canberra over carbon tax
Industry group organises convoy to Canberra in an attempt to force an election on the carbon tax
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Nolan calls on others to help tackle Carbon Tax
Nolan's Transport boss angered that industry's emissions progress goes unrecognised in Canberra
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