Freight

New Zealand and Australia face significant growth in the freight task in coming years. This growth will require better management of freight and more optimal use of all transport modes. Our Freight focus is on community attitudes, network utilisation, infrastructure investment, data and forecasting, and contributing to a national approach to regulation and compliance.

Latest publications and webinars

Webinar: National Telematics Framework: Setting a Benchmark for Intelligent Access
  • WEB-Telematics-Framework-23
  • 20 September 2023
  • Webinars
For over a decade, the National Telematics Framework has been setting a benchmark as an effective regulatory framework for optimised vehicle movements, making Australia a world-leader in intelligent access management. The National Telematics…
Webinar: Australian 3G Network Shutdown
  • WEB-3G-23
  • 4 September 2023
  • Webinars
Between December 2023 and September 2024, Telstra, Optus and Vodafone will close their 3G networks to make room for new, faster services. The 3G network shutdown will affect vital equipment and services across the road transport sector. Devices that…
Webinar: NSW’s Transition to Smart On-Board Mass for PBS Mass Monitoring
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) is transitioning from Interim On-Board Mass (OBM) management to Smart OBM. All Performance Based Standards (PBS) vehicle operators with mass monitoring as a condition of access will need to transition to the more advanced…

Austroads' Freight Task Force and their projects.

The NAAS will support road managers to provide access decisions more efficiently, driving productivity and safety across state borders.

Have your say on the proposed National Access Framework for Heavy Vehicles.