Trucking industry calls for 30 day payment terms

The Fair Work Commission should require customers to pay invoices from trucking businesses within 30 days, ATA CEO Mathew Munro said today. The FWC is preparing to hold hearings into an application for a road transport contractual chain order from the Transport...

Trucking industry welcomes fuel consultation papers

The trucking industry has welcomed the Government’s release of two consultation papers about building Australia’s fuel security and renewable fuels. The Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Catherine King,...

$400 million truck plan to reduce costs for families and exporters

The Government’s $400 million plan to boost truck productivity will reduce costs for families and our exporters, Australian Trucking Association Chair Mark Parry said today. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the plan today, following the completion of a Productivity...

Truck fuel tax relief should remain in place

The Australian Government should keep its current fuel tax relief measure for trucks until at least the end of August, Australian Trucking Association CEO Mathew Munro said today. Fuel excise and the road user charge on truck fuel are set to return to normal on 3...