The South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA) has labelled the Coalition’s proposed fuel excise cut as “naïve” and that it would “irreparably harm” the sector.
Peter Dutton announced
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Keep the Sheep keeping the fight
When Australia’s live sheep export ban was passed in July 2024, it would have been easy for the Keep the Sheep movement and those in the livestock industry to sit back, say it tried its best, and slowly
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The road ahead: Planning, building and bolstering through the Budget
With the announcement of the Federal Budget comes the announcement of certainty for industries, businesses, individuals and families across Australia. With this year’s Budget coinciding with the calling
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Tariffs and “trade shocks”: The role of the customs broker
The ever-shifting landscape of international trade has received one hell of a sting in recent months. Although nothing is ever certain in the industry, the ongoing threat of US tariffs on markets around
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Communication in crisis: Keeping people safe
The unpredictability of transport has been dialled up to 11 in Queensland to start 2025.
Just as North and Far North Queensland start to rebound from its recent flooding event, the south-east of the state
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Heavy metal: How US tariffs could hit Australia’s transport sector
Australia’s steel and aluminium industries are set to be on edge for the next month following American President Donald Trump’s recent announcement of his intention to introduce blanket tariffs on
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Sydney’s road network taking its toll
Anyone who owns, operates or drives a truck in Sydney is aware of the spiralling cost crisis of the city’s toll road network.
Although the state government is trying to enact some kind of reform on the
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An “attractive” profession: Why trucking appeals
At the time of writing, Australia’s overall labour force is in good shape. The unemployment
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The carrot and the stick of road transport decarbonisation
You would expect most people around the world to be well versed in the metaphor of the ‘carrot and stick’. At its most basic, it’s a simple concept exploring the relationship between reward and punishment
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Aussie trucks moving in the right direction
Australia’s national target of zero road deaths or serious injuries by 2050 is an admirable goal, however, 2024 data indicates we’re actually moving further away from the lofty ambition.
Regardless
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