Forecasts suggest that without a policy to cause the diesel fleet to retire early, diesel heavy vehicle fleet in Australia will remain at around 55 per cent of the total heavy vehicle fleet in 2050 locking in emissions from diesel combustion well past 20501.As Australia makes this transition to a decarbonised economy, decision makers must not forget the need to ensure a resilient and efficient end to end supply chain to carry the Australian freight task.This means that care needs to be taken to ensure that decisions made to...
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) is pleased to make a brief submission on the Heavy Vehicle National Law Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (the...
The concept of a nationally consistent based risk-based inspection system replacing a fragmented state-based system is appropriate for an industry with operators providing services to a national economy and registering vehicles in several different jurisdictions. This is an issue that has been discussed since 2015, and most recently in 2022.
ALC remains supportive of the proposition that the level of vehicle inspection should be tied to operator performance (including operator history) normalised...
The Australian Logistics Council is delighted to submit this document to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, and the Arts as a contribution to the Review of the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy. We firmly believe the Strategy serves as a crucial framework that facilitates collaborative endeavours among government entities and industry stakeholders. It plays a pivotal role in securing the enduring resilience and effectiveness of Australia's freight and supply chain...
ALC agrees with the observation contained in the Australian National Hydrogen Strategy document that:
Using locally made hydrogen can help reduce Australia’s heavy dependence on importing liquid fuels, especially for transport. This would potentially strengthen Australia’s strategic security and maximise our energy resilience. [1]
However, as Australia makes this transition to a...
Australian Logistics Council (ALC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communication and the Arts’ (the Department’s) Aviation White Paper Terms of Reference (ToR).ALC is the peak national body representing major companies participating in the end-to end freight supply chain and logistics industry with a focus on delivering enhanced supply chain safety, efficiency and sustainability.Freight affects every Australian, every day, everywhere. Common goods purchased by...