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18 February 2016

Nominations have today opened for the trucking industry’s National Training Excellence Award. In 2016, this award will recognise businesses and programs that demonstrate a specific focus on driver training.

15 February 2016

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has congratulated Darren Chester on his appointment as Minister for Infrastructure and Transport.

12 February 2016

The Australian Government should reduce the road user charge on trucking operators in the 2016-17 Budget, the Chief Executive of the Australian Trucking Association, Christopher Melham said today.

11 February 2016

The Australian Trucking Association has today thanked Warren Truss for his leadership of the transport sector and support in Opposition and Government for the trucking industry.

04 February 2016

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has welcomed the passage of a non-binding transport industry terms of payment motion through the Australian Senate earlier this week, following its introduction by Senators Williams and Sterle last year.

04 February 2016

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) livestock transport fatigue management template will help livestock transporters manage safe driver rest schedules under difficult operating conditions, ATA Chief Executive Christopher Melham said today.

03 February 2016

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has today welcomed the Australian Government’s decision to remove the requirement for semitrailer rear bumpers to be painted white – a change that is predicted to save operators $12.4 million over the next decade.

27 January 2016

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has today congratulated Ian Cootes on his appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2016 Australia Day Honours list.

17 December 2015

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) is calling for all road users to slow down and take regular rest breaks over the festive holidays.

16 December 2015

The TruckSafe accreditation program is proud to welcome RJ Loveday Transport (QLD) and Mitchell’s Livestock Transport (WA) as its newest accredited members.

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