Nominations are now open for the owner driver and small fleet operator representative positions on the General Council of the Australian Trucking Association (ATA).
ATA Chair Noelene Watson said the election was an opportunity for owner drivers with one truck and small fleet operators with 2-5 trucks to put up their hands to deal with the critical issues affecting the trucking industry.
“The ATA Council sets our strategic policy direction, and the owner driver and small fleet representatives have a direct say in Council and on our policy committees,” Mrs Watson said.
To nominate as a candidate for the owner driver position, you must own, be purchasing or leasing one truck over 4.5 tonnes and drive it, be registered as a voter in ATA elections, and be a member of an ATA member organisation.
To nominate as a candidate for the small fleet position, you must own, be purchasing or leasing 2 to 5 trucks over 4.5 tonnes, be registered as a voter in ATA elections, and be a member of an ATA member organisation.
If more than one nomination is received in a category an election will be conducted in March 2017.
Mrs Watson said there was still time to register to vote in the election.
“Registrations to vote are still open. Now is the time to register to have your say, or to nominate to represent the industry,” she said.
Candidate nominations and voter registrations will close on 22 February. The election will be conducted entirely online, using a secure voting system.
The ATA has appointed distinguished former public servant Phil Potterton as the Independent Returning Officer to conduct the election.