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The ATA has today announced the finalists for the 2012 National Trucking Industry Awards. The details are in this week’s edition of the Friday Facts.

Speed management and speed limiter tampering are in the news, with the police making allegations against a series of trucking businesses. Find out how to protect yourself, your business, your drivers and other people on the road in this week’s edition of the Friday Facts.

The ATA General Council will meet next Wednesday to discuss the industry’s response to the decision by Australia’s transport ministers to increase the fuel tax on trucking operators by 10.4 per cent, or 2.4 cents per litre, from 1 July. The details are in this week’s edition of the Friday Facts.

The Australian Trucking Association has welcomed the NSW Government’s decision to ground trucks caught travelling at more than 115 km/h, implementing a long-standing call for action by the ATA.

Nominations for the 2012 Australian National Trucking Industry Awards are now open. These awards acknowledge and promote the commitment and achievements of individuals and organisations in all fields of endeavour throughout the road freight transport industry. The details are in today’s issue of the Friday Facts.

The ATA has today released its proposed amendments to the national truck laws. Under these amendments, the directors and managers of trucking businesses would have the same rights as other Australians: they would be innocent until proven guilty of offences under the laws.The details are in today’s issue of the Friday Facts, along with the chance to win a MegaTruckers gift pack!

The directors and managers of trucking businesses should have the same rights as other Australians. They should be innocent until proven guilty of offences under the national truck laws, the ATA has told a parliamentary inquiry. The details are in today’s issue of the Friday Facts, along with the ATA’s application for a new modular AB triple route through New South Wales.

The ATA has continued to work this week on two of the key issues for 2012: A-trailer charges and the national heavy vehicle laws. Today’s issue of the Friday Facts has the details.

Today’s issue of the Friday Facts warns that time is running out to register for the 2012 Australian Trucking Convention and receive the $250 Christmas discount, as well as the chance to win back the cost of your registration.