NSW Government's top transport bureaucrat backs mass-distance-location pricing for trucks
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MP joins trucking in push for fuel-based charging
The trucking industry has won support from Katter's Australian Party for fuel-based charging for heavy vehicles
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NSW eyes revamp of road charges for trucks and motorways
A new charging regime for Sydney's motorways and heavy vehicles travelling through New South Wales is on the cards
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ATA to tackle mass-distance-location charging at tax forum
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) will continue its campaign against mass-distance-location charging for trucks at next week’s tax forum, Chairman David Simon pledged today.
Simon will seek to drive home the message that such a system “could impose massive costs on rural Australia and would strangle trucking operators with red tape”. In its stead, Simon, who is a participant in the forum, will argue for the ATA’s preferred option of fuel-based charging.
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Simon will seek to drive home the message that such a system “could impose massive costs on rural Australia and would strangle trucking operators with red tape”. In its stead, Simon, who is a participant in the forum, will argue for the ATA’s preferred option of fuel-based charging.
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Take road pricing to the people, NTC says
Highlighting lack of awareness of, but interest in, road pricing, the NTC calls for serious engagement on the issue
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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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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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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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Fight not over yet on fuel-based charging
Trucking lobby stands firm on fuel-based charging, rejecting proposal from bureaucrats for “enormously expensive” mass-distance-location model
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Trucking faces transition to new charging scheme
Policy makers dismiss fuel-based charging, calling for staged approach to mass-distance-location that targets multi-combination rigs and truck trailers
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