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LBRCA: DON’T LET TIMBER BRIDGES PUT THE BRAKES ON RURAL FREIGHT
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) has called on the NSW Government to put regional freight productivity at the centre of its Timber Truss Bridge Strategy review, warning that outdated bridge restrictions are imposing unnecessary costs on...
Loading Limits and Chain of Responsibility must be observed across the Supply Chain
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) reminds producers, agents, saleyards, processors and transport operators that vehicles must be loaded safely and within the legal mass and dimension limits applicable in each jurisdiction. Read More
The NHVR is Looking at your Defect History. Are You?
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) recently grounded two more heavy vehicles following ongoing safety and defect concerns. LBRCA legal counsel Belinda Hughes of Hughes Law says the action is a reminder that the regulator looks for patterns in a fleet’s defect...
LBRCA Welcomes Funding Opportunity for Regional Truck Washes
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) has welcomed the Victorian Government’s announcement of funding for regional truck wash infrastructure, describing it as a positive investment in driver welfare, biosecurity, freight productivity and the...
LBRCA Member Update – November 2026
Dear members, The last few weeks LBRCA has been focused on rising costs and regulation, improving access and productivity, and ensuring the voice of rural carriers is heard before decisions are made. Read More
LBRCA Welcomes Refreshed Focus on NSW Road Safety
The NSW Government's 2031 Road Safety Action Plan has been welcomed by the peak body for regional carriers. The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) has welcomed the latest plan to improve road safety, calling for its implementation to deliver...
Hands Off Fuel Tax Credits: Rural Carriers Cannot Afford Another Tax Hit
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) is calling on the Australian Government to protect rural carriers from any changes to Fuel Tax Credits. Read More
LBRCA Warnings Realised as OSOM Movements put Regional Freight Under Pressure
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) says mounting delays along critical NSW freight corridors reinforce concerns it has repeatedly raised with the NSW Government about the impact of oversize and overmass (OSOM) movements on regional road safety,...
Rural Carriers Have Their Say on Fuel Pressures
LBRCA puts members' firsthand experiences front and centre, ensuring the realities of regional freight are heard beyond the national fuel price figures. Read More
New Driver and Livestock Transport Focus Welcomed
LBRCA backs nationally recognised training but warns against compulsory retraining for experienced drivers, calling instead for investment in workforce renewal and licensing reform. Read More
9 New Ramps, 1 Chance to get Livestock Loading Upgrade Right
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) has welcomed efforts to improve livestock handling infrastructure at the Wagga Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre, while calling for direct consultation with livestock transport operators to ensure proposed...
Bridge the Divide and Fix the Freight Gap
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) is calling on all political parties in New South Wales and Victoria to bridge the political divide and deliver a funded replacement for Swan Hill Bridge. Read More
Livestock Carriers Must Not Become Biosecurity Compliance Officers
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) has warned the NSW Government that proposed changes to livestock identification regulations must not leave truck drivers responsible for compliance failures beyond their control. Read More