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.

Truck Drivers Pushed to the Brink as Diesel Costs Soar

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.