Essential Services - Communiqué received from Federal, State and Territory Ministers

Further to our member notice on "Essential Services", Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has received a Transport and Infrastructure Council Communiqué endorsed by all National, State and Territoty Transport Ministers.

"Ministers also affirmed the critical role the freight sector plays in providing essential supplies of food, medicine or other goods. Our freight and logistics sector starts at the border via our maritime and aviation routes. We then use rail and trucks to move substantial quantities of goods throughout the country, from ports and airports to the doors of individuals, businesses, and service providers. This includes recognition of the importance of all members of the freight distribution chain, from drivers, pilots, and engineers and others who support them, including those in the back-office working out rostering and logistics."

Full communiqué available HERE

FTA will be engaging  with the newly formed National Covid-19 Coordination Commission to reinforce the specific details outlined in our above referenced member notice. In these uncertain times, this is a significant step towards achieving the much needed certainty for members to achieve business continuity.

Paul Zalai -  Director and Co-Founder, FTA / Secretariat, APSA