The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) is pressing the Federal Government to urgently implement the $1 billion Economic Resilience Program it announced on 2 April.
NatRoad CEO Warren Clark said a new survey of trucking businesses across Australia has revealed the fuel crisis is not a future risk; it is happening now, and the consequences of further delay will be severe.
They warn that small operators with fewer than 10 trucks face the most immediate risk of closure.
“The Government made a promise to operators on 2 April.
“More than ten . . .
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