Truck Drivers Pushed to the Brink as Diesel Costs Soar
Diesel cost an average of $2.86 a litre in capital cities on Sept. 23, up 18.9 cents from the week prior, ACCC data showed—and it's expected to worsen.
TL;DR
- Multi-generational trucking businesses are being forced to auction their trucks.
- Small towns rely on road trains for essential supplies.
- The transport industry is calling for the federal government to reintroduce a fuel excise cut.