The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) has responded to the mid-term review of the National Road Safety Strategy, calling for better regional freight investment, improved education, and acknowledgement of the proactive work industry does. Read...

The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) has welcomed the establishment of a dedicated Heavy Vehicle Subcommittee to support the Australian Government’s Freight Industry Reference Panel, while cautioning against policies that distort commercial...

The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) has escalated its earlier calls for urgent action to ease the pressure of elevated diesel prices on rural and regional road freight operators, writing to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.  Read More

It’s been another busy period for LBRCA, with a focus on supporting members through a period of change. Read More

The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) says the NSW Parliament’s call for greater investment in regional roads and heavy vehicle rest areas is welcome, while warning that lower speed limits and increased enforcement must not become substitutes for...

The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) is calling for immediate action as diesel prices push towards $3 a litre, putting intense pressure on rural and regional freight operators. Read More

The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association has welcomed the Queensland Freight Delivery Plan 2026, welcoming the focus on regional freight and the practical needs of rural carriers. Read More

The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) is calling on the Australian Government to ensure its proposed Australian Fuel Security Reserve (AFSR) delivers diesel where it is actually needed, in regional, rural and remote Australia Read More

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. Read...

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 Read More

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...

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. Read More