The New South Wales Government’s Freight Policy Reform Program is now underway, with the release of a consultation paper giving industry the opportunity to provide feedback on the evolving freight sector and supply chain.
The reform will identify short, medium and long-term actions for the Government to support the freight sector and enable the development of local manufacturing capabilities while improving road safety.
The Freight Policy Reform Program was first announced earlier this year, where it was revealed that a panel consisting of Dr Kerry Schott, Lucio Di Bartolomeo and Dr Hermione Parsons would report to NSW Transport Minister, Jo Haylen, who would assist in the development of a new freight strategy.
According to the NSW Government, freight has seen major changes since a sector plan was last developed more than two decades ago, including the leasing of NSW’s three key ports, changes to vehicle technology and new emission reduction targets.
“The release of the Freight Policy Reform Program Consultation Paper is a critical step in formulating the blueprint for improving freight efficiency,” Haylen said.
“We encourage industry to get involved and provide feedback on how we can support a resilient freight sector, which will mean cheaper goods, delivered more quickly and efficiently, for the people of NSW.”
The consultation paper outlines the guiding principles, scope and purpose of the reform.
It identifies the key issues across the freight and logistics sector that would benefit from government and industry attention.
The reform will also include further consultation on the draft NSW Heavy Vehicle Access Policy (HVAP) and recommendations made in the Review of the Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy (PBLIS).
