Abstract:In Australia over 80 million tonnes of agricultural (including horticultural) output is moved between farms, storage, processors and to markets each year. These movements are characterised by long supply chains; distances between production, processing and markets are often thousands of kilometres, and rarely less than hundreds. To compete, farmers and producers require efficient transport options, which in turn, relies on uninterrupted transport infrastructure and an optimal mix of rail and heavy vehicles ena… Show more
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