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"Australia’s heavy-duty transport industry is calling for a $3 billion national
fund to invest in low-emission vehicles and ensure drivers can keep on trucking
in a net-zero era.
The National Road Transport Association revealed its proposal on Wednesday,
arguing a Clean Transport Fund would be needed to help businesses of all sizes
invest in electric vehicles, install charging infrastructure, and investigate
hydrogen-fuelled options.
The group’s suggestion comes in the latest submission to the federal
government’s Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Consultation Roadmap, which
closes to submissions next week.
It also comes one week after a government inquiry was told Australia’s move to
low-emission transport could be delayed by the price of electric trucks, even
though drivers and residents preferred them.
National Road Transport Association chief executive Warren Clark said current
plans to cut transport emissions fell short of supporting the trucking industry
despite the nation’s reliance on freight.
“Australia’s roadmap to net-zero is not on track, risking our climate targets
and pushing the industry into crisis,” he said.
“A $3 billion Clean Transport Fund is a reasonable request considering the
significant public benefits such as lower emissions and health costs.”
Mr Clark said the trucking industry operated with an average profit margin of
just two per cent, making large investments in new vehicles difficult, and
putting small operators at a disadvantage."
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
