Tony McMullan, Truck Industry Council CEO.

A long time coming

For those with a long memory, back in late 2015, the then Abbott coalition government announced, with much fanfare, “a whole of government approach” to the introduction of new vehicle emission standards.
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Review must get Inland Rail back on track

The Review of the Inland Rail announced in October by federal Transport Minister Catherine King is a fantastic and much-needed opportunity for a reset on an infrastructure project that can transform how freight is moved on Australia’s eastern seaboard, for the betterment of every mode of transport.
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Industry welcomes minimum standards commitment

Recently, I had the privilege to attend a unique roundtable gathering of industry associations, trade unions, major transport operators, freight customers and academics, for important discussions ahead of the Commonwealth’s Jobs & Skills Summit.
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Tony McMullan, Truck Industry Council CEO.

The Supply Chain Reality

In my column this month I am going to discuss the current global supply chain realty and the associated challenges that this continues to present for truck manufacturers.
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Tony McMullan, Truck Industry Council CEO.

Zero Emission Trucks and Road User Charging

In early 2020, just before the world and Australia faced the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Transport Commission (NTC) undertook a review of heavy vehicle pay as you go (PAYGO) charging fees in Australia at the request of, the then named, Transport and Infrastructure Council within the Council of Australian Governments (COAG). Read More