Australia’s trucking industry is under intense pressure as diesel prices surge to levels operators say are becoming unsustainable. With fuel costs climbing sharply in recent months, freight groups warn the impact may soon be felt well beyond the highway — right through to supermarket shelves and everyday household budgets.

Brent speaks with Mark Parry, Chair of the Australian Trucking Association, about what’s driving the spike, how operators are coping, and whether urgent government reforms will change what Australians pay at the checkout.

This is not just a transport issue — it is a cost-of-living issue unfolding in real time. The decisions made now could shape what Australians pay in the weeks ahead.