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NatRoad urges more action toward growing driver shortage

The recent 2024 Global Truck Driver Shortage Report by The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has predicted Australia will have a huge driver shortage problem, with 78,000 unfilled positions by 2029. Read More

Staff WriterMay 16, 2025, 9:39 amMay 16, 2025

Truck Industry News

Trucking’s demographic driver shortage time bomb

The Global Truck Driver Shortage Report for 2024 has been released by the International Road Transport Union (IRU), demonstrating the driver crisis facing transport operators locally and overseas. Read More

Staff WriterApril 22, 2025, 12:21 pmApril 22, 2025

Truck Industry News

Push for coalition fuel excise cut to include road freight operators

NatRoad has called for the Coalition to protect Fuel Tax Credits under their proposal to halve fuel excise for 12 months. NatRoad says Fuel Tax Credits must remain during any temporary reduction in fuel
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Staff WriterMarch 28, 2025, 11:29 amMarch 28, 2025

Truck Industry News, Truck Safety

Victorian bridge assessment fees to be eliminated

The Department of Transport and Planning has confirmed that bridge assessment fees will be eliminated from January 1, 2026. Subscribe to
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Staff WriterMarch 20, 2025, 11:43 amMarch 20, 2025

Truck Industry News, Truck Safety

NatRoad pushes for urgent action as road deaths rise

NatRoad calls for the 2025 Federal Election to focus on road safety and rest areas to reduce death and injury on our roads. Subscribe to
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Staff WriterMarch 3, 2025, 11:32 amMarch 3, 2025

Australia, Truck Industry News

NatRoad calls for permit removals in productivity plan response

The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) has announced its support for the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) draft Heavy Vehicle Productivity Plan for the next five years. Announced
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Sean MortellJanuary 10, 2025, 10:59 amJanuary 10, 2025

Features, Truck Industry News

Driver shortage survey reveals looming crisis

Those of us in the industry know that all businesses rely on the road transport industry, whether it be for the transport of raw materials (in industries such as construction) or stocking shelves in the
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Geoff CrockettDecember 4, 2024, 8:28 amDecember 4, 2024

Truck Industry News, Truck Safety

Eliminating 90 per cent of heavy vehicle access permits by 2028

NatRoad says governments should take bold action and eliminate most heavy vehicle road access permits by 2028 to boost productivity, reduce cost of living pressures, improve safety and lower emissions. Read More

Staff WriterNovember 15, 2024, 9:23 amNovember 15, 2024

Road Tolls, Truck Industry News

NatRoad welcomes proposed reforms to NSW’s oppressive road toll system

Following the NSW Government announcing new legislation, NatRoad has welcomed proposed reforms to NSW’s oppressive road toll system. Subscribe
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Tiane GavillucciNovember 14, 2024, 11:26 amNovember 14, 2024

Truck Industry News

Trucking’s urgent economic crisis

NatRoad says Australia is at risk of returning to the days of empty supermarket shelves, threatening the nation’s supply chain and economic stability, unless National Cabinet shows leadership to
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Staff WriterNovember 11, 2024, 10:26 amNovember 11, 2024

NatRoad

NatRoad urges more action toward growing driver shortage

Trucking’s demographic driver shortage time bomb

Push for coalition fuel excise cut to include road freight operators

Victorian bridge assessment fees to be eliminated

NatRoad pushes for urgent action as road deaths rise

NatRoad calls for permit removals in productivity plan response

Driver shortage survey reveals looming crisis

Eliminating 90 per cent of heavy vehicle access permits by 2028

NatRoad welcomes proposed reforms to NSW’s oppressive road toll system

Trucking’s urgent economic crisis

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