The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has today welcomed the launch of the new National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual, which has been designed to provide consistent inspection standards across Australia.
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The trucking industry is this week mourning the loss of Gavin Murphy, the former managing director of Murphy Transport Solutions and former president of the Victorian Transport Association.
Nominations are now open for the 2016 National Trucking Industry Awards. These prestigious awards acknowledge the achievements of individuals and organisations in all fields of endeavour throughout the road freight transport industry.
The Australian Trucking Association has published a revised and updated version of its truck and dog Technical Advisory Procedure, which provides best practice advice for achieving dynamic stability with these combinations.
Registrations are now open for Trucking Australia 2016, the ATA’s peak national event where operators are invited to help develop the trucking industry’s plans and priorities.
The introduction of cost-reflective road pricing must include the establishment of an independent economic regulator to set fair, enforceable prices for road users, the Chief Executive of the Australian Trucking Association, Christopher Melham, said today.
The ATA will develop guidance for trucking operators and their customers to help ensure contracts are fair and meet all legal requirements.
The Tasmanian Transport Association (TTA) has this week rejoined the Australian Trucking Association, after leaving in 2008.
Trucking operators supplying BHP Billiton and other large companies that plan on pushing out their payment terms must be aware of the effects of these extended terms on their businesses, Australian Trucking Association CEO Christopher Melham said today.
Australia’s transport ministers have decided to overtax the truck and bus industries by $515 million over the next two years, the CEO of the Australian Trucking Association, Christopher Melham, said today.