The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) has welcomed Berrigan Shire Council’s decision to stay further increases to truck wash charges, saying it is a sensible response at a time when rural carriers are facing significant cost pressures.
Today marks the beginning of National Biosecurity Week, a timely reminder of the undervalued role road transport and truck wash facilities play in mitigating biosecurity risks
The latest LBRCA member update includes details of Tim Wedlock’s funeral service, an important policy and advocacy update covering key issues affecting livestock, bulk and rural carriers, and details of the upcoming Wagga Member Meeting on 5 September. Members are also reminded that registrations are now open for the 2027 LBRCA Rural Carriers’ Convention at Mount Panorama, Bathurst, on 12–13 March 2027, with industry discussions, networking, trade exhibitions, social events and the return of the Livestock Conversion Challenge.
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) has welcomed a Federal Government funding commitment for the Great Western Highway, saying the investment follows sustained advocacy for governments to recognise the route’s critical freight role.
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s report on heavy vehicle reform and says governments must now turn the recommendations into real improvements for rural transport.