The ATA has attacked the Australian Logistics Council’s proposed National Operating Standard, slamming it as “nothing more than an anti-competitive tax on hardworking small and family businesses”. In recommendations to the Heavy Vehicle National Law review, the ALC has called […]
Ron Crouch, the founder of Ron Crouc Transport, has been honoured in the Australia Day 2021 Honours List with a medal of the Order of Australia, in recognition for his service to community and the road […]
The ATA has announced. it has appointed international association executive Andrew McKellar as its new CEO. Mr McKellar was, most recently, the Paris-based Secretary General for Mobility at the International Automobile Federation (FIA). Before joining the FIA, […]
The Australian Trucking Association and the truck community are mourning the loss of well-known and respected trucking operator Jim Pearson Snr. “The ATA and trucking community are deeply saddened by the loss of Jim Person senior, who was an […]
With Santa’s arrival just around the corner and ahead of the peak holiday period, the ATA is urging road users to be cautious and considerate amongst increased traffic. “December and January will see increased numbers hitting the road to […]
The ATA. has named three workshop professionals as finalists for the its 2020 Craig Roseneder Award, recognising their technical and maintenance excellence in the trucking industry’s workshops. Jason Button (CHS Broadbent, Wendouree VIC), Phil Cook (Whiteline Transport, Greenfields SA), and Dennis Roohan (AJM […]
A quick acting Linfox driver has been named as a Bridgestone Bandag Highway Guardian after saving a woman’s life on a Queensland motorway when she suffered a medical episode while driving. Matthew Georga was carrying […]
The ATA and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator are calling on the trucking community to celebrate the industry’s diversity and call out racism wherever it occurs. The ATA and the NHVR made the call following […]
ATA CEO Ben Maguire has called on the NSW and Australian governments to upgrade the Sheahan Bridge near Gundagai to improve the productivity and safety of Sydney’s supply chains. Mr Maguire was responding to the […]
The ATA has announced that, Kel Baxter, has been reappointed as chair of the Australian Trucking Association’s Industry Technical Council. The owner of Kel Baxter Transport, Baxter was reappointed to the role for a further two-year period by ATA chair […]
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