27 May 2021

Truck brake rule changes pushing up costs

From Morning Report, 8:46 am on 27 May 2021

A botched tightening of the rules around the safety of truck brakes is pushing up costs and keeping rigs off the road.

The Transport Agency admits it has caused the industry difficulties, and has been rushing to fix it. All the while truckers say the industry faces almost $40 million in extra costs.

Phil Pennington reports.