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The Carroll Labor Government is working with industry to help lower costs for freight businesses and improve air quality for allMinister for Ports and Freight Melissa Horne today announced the successful recipients of the 8 million Victorian Freight Decarbonisation CoInvestment ProgramFoodbank Australias largest food relief organisation will receive 205000 to reduce emissions at their Altona warehouseThis will enable Foodbank to replace a diesel truck with a batteryelectric truck to support food collection and distribution across VictoriaMore than 30 smalltomedium businesses across the state will benefit from the program which will help them to purchase electric vehicles and install charging infrastructure and decarbonisation equipmentElectric vehicles will reduce emissions help make streets quieter all while reducing operating costs for businessesSuccessful applicants will help to promote the adoption of emerging technologies with grants of up to 300000 while providing valuable insight for government on the challenges transport operators face to reduce emissionsThe program was launched in March and invited applications from businesses with up to 200 employees who move freight by road or railSupporting industry to invest in cleaner equipment throughout the supply chain was a key action identified in the Victorian Freight Plan 20252030 Victoria Delivers and to help with cleaner air and quieter streets near and along freight routesThe freight industry contributes 36 billion to the states economy and employs 240000 Victorians For more information on the Freight Decarbonisation CoInvestment Program visit vicgovauvfdcQuotes attributable to Minister for Ports and Freight Melissa HorneWe are backing important businesses like Foodbank and helping them reduce costs with new technologyLabors Freight Decarbonisation Coinvestment program will provide the tools for industry and businesses throughout our freight and logistics supply chain to reduce their carbon emissions as well their bills
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