News / Australian truckers furious at more 'unregulated' port surcharge hikes

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Truckers in Australia have lashed out over the latest round of controversial “port infrastructure” surcharges imposed by stevedores.

According to Peter Anderson, chief executive of the Victorian Transport Association (VTA), landside logistics operators are reeling from “huge” increases in surcharges they must pay to deliver and pick up laden containers.

“The VTA remains concerned at what are essentially ongoing and unregulated increases by stevedores, making it difficult for operators to budget and plan,” he told The Loadstar.

“Two years ago it was A$3.57 ...