Category: Freight & supply chain

Councils want funds to improve the condition of local roads and comply with heavy vehicle laws.

CSIRO research has found the nation’s largest rail infrastructure project connecting regional Australia could save agriculture up to $70 million a year.

Unions and industry have put forward the case for the creation of an Australian maritime fleet that would offer strategic national interest benefits.

An unprecedented national picture of Australia’s freight and logistics supply chain could be on the horizon.

Shifting more freight to rail and working more closely with councils are key elements of the Victorian Government’s latest freight plan.

Coffs Harbour and Armidale in NSW will be the first regional areas in Australia to host a fully automated vehicle trial, while Tasmania announces an electric vehicle program in local government.

In a bid to tackle growing congestion, the NSW Government is introducing technology that will soon see trucks interact with traffic lights to gain priority on key freight routes.

Industry calls on government to encourage private freight investment by streamlining regulation and to make greater use of rail.

A new $300 million a year community infrastructure fund and a boost to grants are among the measures local government are hoping to see in tonight’s federal budget.

Local government, transport and health groups have welcomed the Andrews Government’s record investment in infrastructure and community services.