The ATA has linked up with fellow industry body NatRoad in calling on the Federal Government to extend the Australian Transport Safety Bureau’s safety investigations to include heavy vehicle crashes. The ATA and NatRoad have […]
The acting CEO of the ATA, Bill McKinley, has said that truck fuel charges and registration should be set over a three year period to avoid a one-off increase of 16.5 per cent, the said today. McKinley made the statement as he released the ATA’s submission to the National Transport Commission on options for the 2021 […]
The ATA has announced it has appointed Michael Deegan as its new CEO, following the departure of former boss Andrew McKellar, who resigned and left the Trucking organisation on the 6th August after just six […]
Acting Australian Trucking Association CEO, Bill McKinley has welcomed changes to the National Freight Movement Code and Protocol, which were discussed at National Cabinet earlier this week. The ATA says that Australia’s truck drivers will have more consistent rules for crossing […]
The ATA says that urban and strategic planning for industrial land in Greater Sydney must prioritise trucking and freight operations and has declared that in a joint submission the Association has made as part of a join […]
After less than six months at the helm of the Australian Trucking Association, Andrew McKellar has resigned and will leave the organisation to take the role of CEO of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI). McKellar […]
A new analysis from the ATA has revealed that Australia’s out of date truck width rules are restricting the availability of zero emission trucks on the Australian market. “While many trucking operators are eager to […]
The ATA says that the passage of fuel security bills through the Australian Parliament this week, will improve Australia’s fuel security and keep the trucking industry moving in times of emergency. The ATA says the Fuel Security Bill […]
The ATA’s SafeT360 program is heading across the Tasman with the innovative safety awareness program set to be launched in New Zealand New Zealand’s young road users will have access to the Aussie developed road […]
The ATA has announced it has appointed three new members to its TruckSafe board of directors. TruckSafe, which the ATA claims is the industry’s premier accreditation scheme, welcomes national head of chain of responsibility and compliance at Australia […]
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