Bill Noonan, Branch Secretary, said today that critics of the introduction of so-called monster trucks are confused regarding their use and ignorant of their safety features.

Clearly the Union would not allow its members to drive vehicles on Victoria’s roads that present a danger to the general public. And in any event Super B-doubles would have limited application in the total freight movement. 

Melbourne needs to identify a principal freight network so that money can be spent to ensure the safe movement of goods to the general community, particularly in the last kilometre between arterial roads and freight depots.

Mr. Mulder is a little confused. Perhaps he doesn’t understand the current freight movements in metropolitan Melbourne and the benefits that will come in a 30% productivity lift.

And contrary to the views of the Maribyrnong Truck Action Group this situation concerning Super B-Doubles is nothing to do with incentive to invest in rail freight. Rail investment goes on as does investment in road infrastructure. Both modes work together to deliver goods and services to the community.

Mr. Noonan said today that major opponents of the road transport industry should pause for a moment before filling their car with petrol, shopping in a supermarket or when entering a major shopping centre and realise that all goods for sale had arrived on the back of a truck.