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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 Strong Emphasis on Rural Carriers in Queensland Freight Plan
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
Diesel Where it Matters: Regional Australia must be at the Heart of the National Fuel Reserve
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
LBRCA Welcomes stay on truck wash charges
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...
Funding Fix to Close Truck Wash Gap
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
LBRCA Member Update – Funeral Details for Tim Wedlock, Wagga Meeting, Policy & Advocacy Update
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...
A Freight Win for the Great Western Highway
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
LBRCA Urges Government to Drive Heavy Vehicle Productivity Reform from ‘Report to Road’
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. Read More
Rest Areas are Supply Chain Infrastructure: LBRCA Welcomes New Investment
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) has welcomed the announcement of more than $9 million for new and upgraded heavy vehicle rest areas by the Australian and State Governments. Read More
No Load is Worth Your Life: LBRCA Backs Level Crossing Safety Push
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) has thrown its support behind the national campaign to reduce accidents and near misses at railway level crossings across Australia. Read More
Carriers face double blow of rising costs and regulatory change
The LBRCA is calling on the Australian and State Governments to support heavy vehicle operators, warning that the end of fuel price relief will mean the cost of living will rise and pressure on regional businesses will increase, along with Heavy Vehicle National Law...
Vale Tim Wedlock
The LBRCA community is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Tim Wedlock, Executive Chairman of AEI Insurance Broking Group. Tim passed away on 1 August 2026 in Nashville, USA, after he and several other pedestrians were struck by a vehicle. Read More
LBRCA welcomes Scott O’Connell
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott O’Connell as General Manager of Policy and Advocacy. Read More