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The fuel excise for diesel should be suspended immediately. Australia runs on trucking, and trucking runs on diesel.

We at @loadshift are now seeing 39.5% fuel levies being imposed by heavy haulage carriers.

These aren't projections. These are real numbers from real operators on our platform this week. 👉 Find extra loads to make the most out of every trip: loadshift.com.au

Fair call from Loadshift user Paul Konstek from Harmon Transportation. 📰 Read more in The West Australian: thewest.com.au/business/energ… 👉 Find extra loads to get the most out of every journey: loadshift.com.au

🗣️ 'No, EVs aren't the answer': Loadshift users. In light of reignited debate amid fuel shortage crisis – some stats from our recent survey of users: * 93% believe fuel transitions would increase consumer prices * 67% say a mandatory switch would threaten their business survival

Industry veteran Kosta Haralampopoulos is spot on here. Kosta uses Loadshift to find extra loads to make every trip count. That's essential now more than ever! 👉 Make every trip pay: loadshift.com.au

Reports of diesel reaching $3.39 in regional NSW.

️️⚠️ ⛽️ DIESEL CRISIS UPDATES THREAD We'll be providing updates on price increases, service station queues and other impacts related to the diesel shortages in the comments section below. YOUR INPUT IS WELCOME – please share any recent info you think could help other drivers 👇

Peak industry bodies including the ALRTA (Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association) report diesel price surges of 30–60 cents per litre in some regions in just 48 hours.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has just announced a temporary 60-day amendment to Australia's fuel quality standards.

The ACCC has officially called fuel industry leaders to an emergency meeting today to explain "sudden and rapid" price spikes. They are also investigating reports that major fuel companies are "poaching" bulk customers from independent distributors who have been denied supply

Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has confirmed that independent fuel suppliers in regional NSW are experiencing long periods with empty tanks. Wholesalers are reportedly prioritizing major contracted chains over independent distributors.

The Apco service station chain confirmed temporary stock shortages across sites in Victoria, NSW, and South Australia due to unprecedented wholesale spikes and "panic buying." Some stations have implemented spending limits to preserve stock.

Connor from the Ops team: Hoping it stops rising soon. I've had a couple of carriers having to adjust quotes but the ones really succeeding are the ones that are able to fill their trucks with an extra job or two to really offset those costs.

Diesel 👆50c overnight at some stops. Servos going dry. 1/3 of trucks on Australian roads running empty. One thing drivers CAN control: fill the truck on the way home. Loadshift helps drivers find paying loads on the return leg. Don't drive empty. loadshift.com.au

Diesel prices are up and margins are tight. But there's one thing every driver can control right now: don't drive empty. An estimated 1/3 of trucks on Australian roads are running without cargo at any given time. That's wasted fuel, wasted kilometres & wasted opportunity for $.

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"If we say we'll do the job, then we make it happen." Job done. Client happy. That's how it should be. That's what you get with Loadshift. 👉 loadshift.com.au 📘 facebook.com/Loadshift 📷 instagram.com/Loadshift #TransportLegends #RespectTheDrivers #Loadshift

🚛 WHEN EVERYTHING JUST CLICKS Sometimes a job runs smooth because the crew shows up ready. Grayson recently hauled industrial equipment across Queensland. Everything loaded and ready to roll. No waiting. No drama. Just good prep meeting good execution.