Australian freight data has taken a leap forward with the launch of the National Freight Data Hub prototype website. The Australian Government announced $16.5 million of funding in the 2021-22 Budget over four years to develop the Hub further.
In an announcement this week, Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said the Hub will be a trusted source of freight data for industry, government and others to improve the efficiency, safety and resilience of the freight sector.
It will highlight important information about traffic volumes, congestion, road condition and rest area usage, to improve road safety for the nation’s freight operators. This commitment will in turn support the day-to-day operations of the cargo transport industry, provide enhanced freight data across all supply chains and enable a data driven approach for future strategic planning and investment.
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications is developing the National Freight Data Hub in close consultation with industry, governments and other stakeholders.
The Australian Logistics Council’s CEO says “data is the new oil†and having an integrated National Freight Data Hub is critical to the delivery of the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy.Â
The National Freight Data Hub prototype website can be found at datahub.freightaustralia.gov.au. On this website, you can see where imports and exports are going, the types of commodities being moved and their value and weight. The visualisations are based on data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and originally drawn from operational systems.
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