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Labor puts brakes on port rail project that would take 3500 trucks off road

Posted on December 9, 2015 by groundswellbasscoast

Currently, 100 per cent of Melbourne’s imports and exports are transported by truck. How crazy is that? The port-rail shuttle could transfer more than half – some 3500 truck movements a day – The analysis found those truck movements could be replaced … Continue reading →

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PepsiCo and FedEx among leading brands calling for truck efficiency

Posted on July 23, 2015 by groundswellbasscoast

“While medium and heavy-duty trucks only make up 7 percent of all vehicles on the road, they consume 25 percent of the fuel used by all U.S. vehicles…Fuel costs are passed on to consumers, which can, in turn, affect a … Continue reading →

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