The ATA has signalled that it wants the next the government to ‘reset’ Australia’s approach to road safety and productivity. The chair of the ATA, David Smith, was launching the ATA’s 2022 election policy charter and […]
The ATA is calling on the Federal Government to reduce road user charge, in response to the difficulties being imposed on road freight operators by the recent halving of the fuel tax excise from 44.2 […]
Leading truck maker Paccar has thrown its weight behind the important men’s mental health organisation, Healthy Heads in Trucks and Sheds (HHTS) and its recently launched Roadshow; a mental health outreach program which will be […]
The ATA has announced its First National Conference more than two years revealing the 2022 event will take place at The Star on the Gold Coast from 4-6 May and declaring ‘It’s time to break […]
News that there may be some movement on opening up Australia’s truck regulations, and aligning them better with International heavy vehicles standards, has brought some hope that we can shift our truck and bus industry […]
The ATA and the Electric Vehicle Council have teamed up to make to help develop policies they see as necessary in order to drive Australian trucking into an electric future. The collaboration and joint statement […]
The ATA says it welcomes the release of the Federal Government’s Future Fuels Strategy and has called for a stronger plan to help more businesses buy zero emission trucks. “The Future Fuels and Vehicles Strategy […]
The ATA is again calling for a type of apprenticeship for truck drivers in a bid to both gain better trained drivers and to meet the growing demand for driers in the industry. The chair […]
The ATA is calling for urgent action from all Australians to improve safety outcomes for truck drivers and industry members. The call from the peak truck operator organisation was made in recognition of National Safe […]
The ATA has welcomed the release of a consultation paper the has floated a plan to introduce truck driving apprenticeships. With the dire shortage of skilled truck drivers and a dearth of young people interested in taking up a career […]
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