The Australian Logistics Council’s submission to the Productivity Commission calls for a modern, nationally consistent regulatory framework to strengthen supply chain resilience and unlock the full economic potential of Australia’s freight sector. It outlines how fragmented regulation, fuel insecurity, and outdated planning and infrastructure approvals undermine both economic dynamism and the freight sector’s capacity to respond to disruption. The submission advocates for harmonised vehicle and emissions standards, accelerated deployment of...
The Australian Logistics Council’s submission to the Productivity Commission highlights the urgent need for nationally coordinated action to build a skilled and adaptable freight and logistics workforce—an essential foundation for Australia’s economic resilience, productivity, and net zero transition. With vacancy rates growing nearly 50 per cent in five years and more than 26,000 truck driver roles unfilled, the submission calls for modernised, industry-aligned training models; a National Logistics Skills Hub; expanded apprenticeships; and...
The Australian Logistics Council’s submission to the Productivity Commission underscores the urgent need for nationally coordinated policy, investment, and regulatory alignment to support the decarbonisation of Australia’s freight sector—one of the most emissions-intensive and fuel-dependent parts of the economy. With over 90 per cent of transport fuels imported and energy infrastructure fragmented across jurisdictions, the submission calls for a national freight decarbonisation framework that aligns energy, transport, and planning policy to...
The Australian Logistics Council’s submission to the Productivity Commission’s 2025 National Competition Policy Analysis calls for urgent national action to address persistent inefficiencies in freight operations. It identifies three priority areas: the need for a nationally consistent, competency-based licensing system for heavy vehicle drivers; alignment of vehicle access and design standards with international benchmarks; and a unified, globally recognised emissions reporting framework. The submission emphasises that inconsistent regulations...