The New South Wales Government has temporarily expanded access for higher productivity vehicles to reduce fuel supply pressure and boost freight efficiency.
In line with Level Two of the National Fuel Security Plan, the measures increase access to the road network for larger trucks that can carry more goods in a single trip, and ease restrictions on operating hours.
New measures include adjusting load limits to freight to allow for bigger and longer freight to travel on the road network and to allow more freight to travel, load and unload at night, while providing for flexibility for hours of operation and curfews.
According to the NSW Government, these longer trucks will use at least 18 per cent less diesel per tonne of payload and can carry 33 per cent more additional freight.
NSW Premier Chris Minns said these temporary measures will ensure freight can continue to move safely and efficiently, keeping essential goods flowing to communities and businesses across the state.
“By allowing larger trucks and extending operating hours, we can move more goods around the state with fewer trips and less fuel,” said NSW Premier Chris Minns.
“This is about acting early, working with the industry and making sure our supply chains stay strong.”
NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Paul Scully, said the “commonsense measure” will ensure the distribution of vital goods across NSW is not interrupted.
“Making this change will make supply chains across the state more fuel efficient so there’s more fuel at the bowser,” he said.
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