The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) welcomes the decision of the NSW Treasurer announced in today’s NSW 2020-21 Budget to lead a whole of government evaluation of targeted regulatory relaxations implemented at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, so as to assess the costs and benefits of permanently removing them.[1]
ALC CEO, Kirk Coningham said the first relaxations that should be made permanent are...
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) welcomes the Tasmanian Government announcement it will invest in a landmark $5 billion infrastructure program, delivered over the next four years.
Supply chains have never been more important to communities, this is evidenced in this commitment to the largest and most significant infrastructure program in the State’s history and will provide the economic platform to create jobs and provide the certainty and confidence to rebuild...
The government today announced the rollout of approved Electronic Work Diaries (EWD) into the heavy vehicle driver workforce from December 1.
An EWD is an electronic recording system, approved by the NHVR, used to record the work and rest times of a driver as a voluntary alternative to the Written Work Diary. Their primary use is for heavy vehicle drivers to manage their fatigue.
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) applauded Teletrac Navman...
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) said today that the announcement of a road user charge for electric vehicles by the South Australian Government in its 2020-21 Budget has amplified the need for a transparent national approach to the design and implementation of any charge.
The South Australian Government has announced the expenditure of $18.3 million over four years to...
The government today announced funding of $44 million to fund upgrade of Picton Road. This milestone is a major achievement for the supply chain industry as it continues to work with government for better infrastructure and freight corridor planning.
“We are thrilled to see this commitment to better infrastructure for our industry with assurance to timelines and budget,” says Kirk...