Linfox, Toll join call for national heavy vehicle regulations

Supported by the Australian Logistics Council, the heads of Linfox and Toll, Michael Byrne and Paul Little, have written an open letter to Prime Minister Julia Gillard and all the state and territory premiers and chief ministers calling on COAG to support a single heavy vehicle regulator, saying it was critical to boost productivity and improve safety.
 
The letter is reproduced below:

“As the heads of Toll Group and Linfox, Australia's largest transport and logistics companies, we are joining with the Australian Logistics Council in support of the creation of a single national heavy vehicle regulator at this Friday's COAG meeting.
 
“Australia’s size means our national spend on freight is relatively larger than for other modern economies. Gains made in reducing freight costs can therefore significantly improve our international competitiveness. We believe that microeconomic reform in the freight industry must be a priority for all governments.
 
“As one example among many, it is unreasonable and may lead to unsafe behaviour for truck drivers and their customers who load freight to have to consider different loading rules in each jurisdiction the truck enters during its journey.”

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