Road Freight

- Queensland’s freight task is rising rapidly with an 89% increase predicted by 2026 (TMR, 2016).

- The road freight industry generated approximately $3.2 billion in revenue in the same year (IBISWorld, 2015).

- The freight network comprises of 13, 600 km of road (TMR, 2016).

- 149, 381 people employed within the road freight sector in Australia (IBISWorld, 2016).

- 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).

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Latest Road Freight News

Heavy Vehicle National Law Review – Have your say

All Industry, Have Your Say, Logistics Industry, Road Freight Industry, Road Passenger Industry

Ministers have asked the National Transport Commission (NTC) to lead the review of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) and its supporting regulations.NTC recognises that the current law is not best practice - it's outdated, complex, long, prescriptive and does not...

TLI Stevedoring Qualifications Review Update – Draft materials available for comment

All Industry, Logistics Industry, Maritime Industry, Road Freight Industry

The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the TLI Stevedoring Qualifications Review Project has finalised draft materials and would like your feedback.The TAC reviewed 23 units relevant to the Stevedoring qualification, and developed one new unit in...

TLI Heavy Vehicle Driver Safety Project Update – Draft materials available for comment

All Industry, Logistics Industry, Rail Industry, Road Freight Industry, Road Passenger Industry

The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the TLI Heavy Vehicle Driver Safety Project has finalised draft materials and would like your feedback.In addition, feedback is requested as to whether the unitsTLIC2002, TLIC3003, TLIC3004, TLIC3005 and TLIC4006...