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Record truck sales bring new technology to Aussie roads
Written by FES Team
Record truck sales bring new fuel saving technology to Aussie roads Transport fleets are increasing their rate of adoption of fuel-saving technologies – and enjoying the benefits in fuel economy – according to the annual fleet study in the USA. Australia has already seen trials of innovations like platooning, and our Truck Industry Council (TIC) […]
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Farmers stay resilient in face of drought
Written by FES Team
Farmers stay resilient in face of droughtAustralia’s 135,000 farmers are tightening their belts as the severe drought gripping the eastern states deepens and forecasts point to a dry, hot spring and summer – but it’s not all bad news. While the Rabobank rural confidence index survey signals an expected drop in positive sentiment across regional Australia […]
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Fuel security review to report this year
Written by FES Team
2018 Fuel Security Review for Australia Regular readers of our blog will know fuel security is an issue we’ve been monitoring for some time. A while ago, we highlighted the potential for a major shortage in an interactive infographic. This year, as part of the Federal Budget, the Australian Government announced it would be fast-tracking […]
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Reducing Farm Fuel Costs – Tractor Tips for Broadacre Farmers
Written by FES Team
Reducing Farm Fuel Costs – Tractor Tips for Broadacre Farmers Broadacre farming is a fuel-intensive business. In fact, the fuel used to run farm vehicles represents more than one third of the energy consumed in the NSW agricultural sector (Energetics 2013). If you’re a large-scale farmer, you’ll know six figure fuel bills are common, and […]
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