27 March 2018
Participants in the 2018 Daimler Truck and Bus Future Leaders’ Forum have today raised key trucking industry issues with Australian politicians in lobbying meetings.
The Daimler Future Leaders were hosted by Government and Opposition MPs at Parliament House in Canberra, raising the importance of improving truck rest areas, establishing safety focused crash investigations and introducing the mandatory fitting of electronic stability control in heavy vehicles.
“The industry needs a new generation of leaders to deal with the issues of today and address the challenge of technological disruption,” ATA Chair Geoff Crouch said today.
“The trucking industry needs better rest areas, safer vehicles and more knowledge about the causes of crashes to ensure everyone gets home safely at the end of the day, and the ATA is proud to work with such promising participants,” Mr Crouch said.
The meetings centred on safety and solutions to the three key issues:
The Daimler Future Leaders were hosted by Government and Opposition MPs at Parliament House in Canberra, raising the importance of improving truck rest areas, establishing safety focused crash investigations and introducing the mandatory fitting of electronic stability control in heavy vehicles.
“The industry needs a new generation of leaders to deal with the issues of today and address the challenge of technological disruption,” ATA Chair Geoff Crouch said today.
“The trucking industry needs better rest areas, safer vehicles and more knowledge about the causes of crashes to ensure everyone gets home safely at the end of the day, and the ATA is proud to work with such promising participants,” Mr Crouch said.
The meetings centred on safety and solutions to the three key issues:
- Further action is required to increase the quantity, capacity and quality of driver rest areas to reduce rates of driver fatigue and ultimately fatality rates.
- The Australian Transport Safety Bureau be empowered to provide independent, no blame, safety investigations for road crashes involving heavy and autonomous vehicles
- The ATA has called for the mandatory fitting of stability control to all new trucks and trailers, with only limited exemptions.
As part of the Forum, participants will each undertake a leadership project focused on an industry issue, with many developing potential solutions to the key items discussed in the lobbying meetings which will then be presented at Trucking Australia 2018.
During the Forum, participants are taking part in developmental workshops delivered by Head of the School of Politics and International Relations at the Australian National University, Dr Andrew Banfield, well-known journalist and Media Director of Ogilvy Public Relations Anne Fulwood and CEO of Wisdom Learning Rod Hattch.
“Daimler is thrilled to be part of such an invaluable program that allows participants to work so closely with politicians and gain valuable industry insight from expert mentors,” President and CEO of Daimler Truck and Bus Australia Pacific Daniel Whitehead said today.
ATA Chair Geoff Crouch also noted the important role ATA member associations have played in the Forum’s success.
“It is wonderful to have such high engagement from our member associations in developing leaders. It is clear to see each participant represents their employer and member organisation with pride,” Mr Crouch said.
View more information and meet the Daimler Future Leaders
During the Forum, participants are taking part in developmental workshops delivered by Head of the School of Politics and International Relations at the Australian National University, Dr Andrew Banfield, well-known journalist and Media Director of Ogilvy Public Relations Anne Fulwood and CEO of Wisdom Learning Rod Hattch.
“Daimler is thrilled to be part of such an invaluable program that allows participants to work so closely with politicians and gain valuable industry insight from expert mentors,” President and CEO of Daimler Truck and Bus Australia Pacific Daniel Whitehead said today.
ATA Chair Geoff Crouch also noted the important role ATA member associations have played in the Forum’s success.
“It is wonderful to have such high engagement from our member associations in developing leaders. It is clear to see each participant represents their employer and member organisation with pride,” Mr Crouch said.
View more information and meet the Daimler Future Leaders