Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association

10/08/2026

A great weekend in Shepparton for the Livestock & Rural Transporters Association of Victoria Rural Carriers Conference, and what a milestone to be part of, celebrating 40 years of the LRTAV.

ALRTA Executive Director Ben Maguire joined members, operators and industry leaders for a packed program of sessions, networking and conversation.

Pictured with Lauren from LRTAQ, Warren Howard from Howard & Co, and Kylie Flower following a Q&A session introducing Ben to the industry.

Also great to see ALRTA’s Deputy President presenting the TruckCare program to the room.

Congratulations to the LRTAV on 40 years of representing rural carriers in Victoria.

07/08/2026

ALRTA's Annual General Meeting is coming up on Thursday 20 August in Perth, held alongside the ALRTA National Council meeting as part of the LRTAWA & ALRTA National Conference at Joondalup Resort.

It's shaping up to be a strong couple of days for the industry — presentations, workshops, networking and the LRTAWA Gala Dinner and Auction all on the program.

Ticket sales close 5pm Tuesday 4 August. Register at

Join transport operators, suppliers, industry leaders and stakeholders from across Australia for the 2026 LRTAWA | ALRTA Annual Conference at Joondalup Resort.

03/08/2026

ALRTA Executive Director Ben Maguire was in Rockhampton this week for the Saleyards Australia Conference, and took the opportunity to visit LRTAQ member Fraser's yard while in town.

📸 - Pictured with Athol Carter from Fraser's and Ben Tuddenham from RLX.

Getting out, connecting with members and understanding the full supply chain firsthand, that's what national representation looks like.

31/07/2026

The new Heavy Vehicle Accreditation scheme begins tomorrow (August 1), progressively replacing NHVAS. Existing accreditation won't automatically end, but from tomorrow the NHVR can no longer grant new NHVAS accreditation or add modules to existing accreditations.

Mass and dimension rules also change. General Mass Limits increase to align with current Concessional Mass Limits, and the general vehicle length limit moves from 19 metres to 20 metres where all requirements are met.

These changes don't mean automatic approval to operate at higher mass or length. Check your vehicle and axle limits, route restrictions and any conditions under a notice, permit or PBS approval before you travel.

Check out the NHVR accreditation transition guidance here:

From 1 August 2026, the NHVAS will be progressively replaced by the HVA scheme.

29/07/2026

Rain, hail or shine. Day or night, our drivers will be there.

📸 Thanks to Kate Holt for this ripper photo!

Share your favourite pics in the comments for your chance to be featured

27/07/2026

There's still time to have a say in how ALRTA works for you.

Nominations are open for the Finance, Livestock, Rural Carrier, PBS and TruckCare committees. We're looking for operators, state member representatives and industry specialists who can bring practical, on-the-ground experience to our policy and advocacy work.

Nominations close 5pm AEST, Monday 3 August.

If you know the industry, we want to hear from you.

Details and nomination forms in today's member update.

24/07/2026

Quick fuel check for operators ⛽

From 1 July to 2 August 2026, the Heavy Vehicle Road User Charge for liquid fuels is 16.4 cents per litre.

It's worth taking a moment to check:
🔹 Your fuel tax credit calculations
🔹 Customer fuel levies
🔹 Rise-and-fall clauses
🔹 Invoices

Rates are due to change again after 2 August, so it's a good time to make sure everything lines up before then.

22/07/2026

We cannot wait to see you at this year’s Livestock & Rural Transport Association of Western Australia - Inc conference!

20/07/2026

Don't forget, changes to the Heavy Vehicle National Law start 1 August 2026.

Before then, it's worth checking how the changes affect your business, including:
🔹 Accreditation arrangements
🔹 Driver fitness and work diary procedures
🔹 PBS or permit requirements
🔹 Mass and dimension settings
🔹 Offences and penalties

If any of this is unclear, or you can see it creating problems on the ground, tell us. Email [email protected] and help shape the advocacy we do on your behalf.

17/07/2026

There's something special about seeing our industry through the eyes of the people who live and breathe it every day. 🐂

We love celebrating the moments that make livestock and rural transport what it is, and we want to see yours.

Share your photos in the comments for your chance to be featured on our page. Phone snaps, drone shots, early mornings, long hauls ... they're all welcome.

We'll kick things off with this incredible shot of cattle loading at Stirling yards.
📸 Thanks to: Harriette Maguire

Share your images in the comments! We can't wait to see them.