Freight transport & logistics Industry heeds call to engage in the reform process

The National Land Freight Strategy Discussion Paper was released by the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Anthony Albanese, at the ALC Annual Forum in Melbourne this week.

During his speech, Minister Albanese challenged industry to get involved in the process rather than sitting back and complaining about governments not doing enough and that there will be push back because change is always difficult.

“The Discussion Paper performs an important role”, Australian Logistics Council CEO Michael Kilgariff said.

“It establishes a framework that allows for the sensible discussion of issues such as national regulation, how to make planning decisions that will preserve infrastructure buffers, as well as how nationally significant infrastructure should be selected and funded in the future,” he said.

“On that basis it is important that the industry engages in the debate and uses its influence to ensure the final Strategy is appropriate and takes a truly national approach.

“Issues such as a nationally integrated system, effective local planning and smarter regulations are fundamental to ensuring the final Strategy is fit for purpose.

“In addition to the National Land Freight Strategy, there are a number of issues to be considered in 2011 including the development of the national rail/marine safety regulations and the national heavy vehicle laws consolidation,” Kilgariff said.

The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) is encouraging the Australian freight transport and logistics supply chain industry to fully engage in the process to develop the National Land Freight Strategy.

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