Road Freight
Road Freight Sector
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- Queensland’s freight task is rising rapidly with an 89% increase predicted by 2026 (TMR, 2016).
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- The road freight industry generated approximately $3.2 billion in revenue in the same year (IBISWorld, 2015).
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- The freight network comprises of 13, 600 km of road (TMR, 2016).
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- 149, 381 people employed within the road freight sector in Australia (IBISWorld, 2016).
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- Road freight in Australia specialises in delivering time-sensitive / perishable commodities such fresh fruit and groceries, consumer goods and construction material. Road competes with rail in moving bulk commodities over longer distances (NTC, 2016).
COVID-19: Transport industry updates
- Read about the Queensland Government’s relief package to support transport operators including regional air, bus, ferry, heavy vehicle and personalised transport services.
- Read about Queensland state border access restrictions, including how to apply for an entry pass. Read the Chief Health Officer directive on border closures for more information.
- View information on changes to transport and motoring services.
- Stay up to date with the road network conditions.
- Find workplace resources for the road freight industry from Safe Work Australia.
- Read about the Infection Control Training Fund available to support the re-opening of customer-facing businesses, including transport and logistics.
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Latest Road Freight News
Mobile Crane Operations Project Update – Final draft materials available for comment
Closes Friday 20 May 2022. The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the TLI Mobile Crane Operations project, has considered all stakeholder feedback and revised draft Training Package materials, including two qualifications and seven Units of Competency. These...
Transport and Logistics Training Package Release 12.0 – Draft Case for Endorsement
Draft training materials for Transport and Logistics Training Package Release 12.0 have undergone independent edit and quality assurance and are scheduled for submission to the Australian Industry & Skills Committee (AISC) in June 2022. This included work on the...
Driving Instruction Project update – Final draft materials available for comment
Closing Thursday 21 April 2022. The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the TLI Driving Instruction Project has considered all stakeholder feedback and revised draft Training Package materials, including one qualification, nine updated Units of Competency and...