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Queensland Freight Delivery Plan 2026

On Friday, 11 Sept 26, the QLD Government released its Queensland Freight Delivery Plan 2026 – a five-year roadmap setting out 70 actions aimed at improving freight productivity, reliability and safety across…

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Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework – VIC Regulatory Initiatives

The Victorian Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) has released a Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) to update the Victorian heavy vehicle driver licensing system. The proposed Victorian regulatory update aligns with the changes…

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Truck Turning Ban – Kensington

From October 2026, the Victorian Department of Transport & Planning (DTP) intends to impose a 24/7 turning ban for vehicles over 17 metres in length at the intersection of Epsom Road, Kensington…

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Media Releases

DP World West Swanson Terminal Delays Cause Landside Cost Increases and Inefficiencies

Significant landside delays within DP World’s West Swanson Terminal (WST) in the Port of Melbourne over several days has led to damaging landside cost increases and transport inefficiencies. Average Truck…

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MSIC Price Increases an Afront!!

The next cost impost on truck drivers and transport operators in container logistics sector across Australia is the decision by the Federal Government, buried in the 2026/27 Budget, to fully…

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Rare Container-Rated Hardstand in South-West Sydney

CTAA Alliance Partner, Realterm, a global logistics real estate solutions provider for the transportation industry, has achieved practical completion of a high-specification container-rated hardstand at 77 Governor Macquarie Drive, Chipping Norton.…

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Freight Industry Unites Ahead of Fremantle Traffic Bridge Closure

With the Fremantle Traffic Bridge set to close from 1 February 2026, Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA), Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA), and Western Roads Federation (WRF) have jointly convened…

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