The Australian Government should work with the states to develop mass-distance-location charging reforms for heavy vehicles, the National Commission of Audit recommended this week.

However, ATA Chief Executive Stuart St Clair rejected the recommendation.

Also in this edition:

• Frasers Livestock Transport wins national safety award
• Tim Knowles to chair ATA Safety Committee
• Support productivity initiatives, ATA tells Government
• Fall in heavy vehicle related deaths
• Report Victoria’s worst roads
• Secure your ticket to Transport Women Australia breakfast
• Trucking business raises funds for injured policeman
• NHVR issues Victoria special vehicles exemption notice
• Sponsor of the week: rt health fund

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