The Australian Government’s decision to mandate Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS) for all new trucks will save lives on our roads, the Chief Executive of the Australian Trucking Association, Stuart St Clair, said today.
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09 August 2013
Thanks to the generosity of Cummins South Pacific, the Australian Trucking Association is once again looking for three young service technicians from Australian workshops to receive full scholarships to attend the 2013 PACCAR & Dealer TMC.
TMC 2013 will run from Monday 28 to Wednesday 30 October and will be held at the Automotive Centre of Excellence at the Kangan Institute in Melbourne.
05 August 2013
The key issues for the trucking industry in the 2013 federal election are the carbon tax and road planning, funding and charging, the Chairman of the Australian Trucking Association, David Simon, said today.
02 August 2013
Nominations for the 2013 Craig Roseneder Award are now open. One of the prestigious National Trucking Industry Awards, the Craig Roseneder Award celebrates innovation and excellence in the workshop by an individual.
30 July 2013
The trucking industry’s travelling road safety exhibition, the Safety Truck, will be on display at the International Truck, Trailer and Equipment Show (ITTES) from Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 April 2014.
26 July 2013
The Federal Coalition’s plan for Infrastructure Australia would help governments see beyond the electoral cycle and make road funding decisions for the long term, the Chairman of the Australian Trucking Association, David Simon, said today.
25 July 2013
Registrations are now open for the trucking industry’s premier 2013 technical event – the PACCAR and Dealer Technical and Maintenance Conference.
16 July 2013
The Government’s decision to move to a floating carbon price from 1 July 2014 would make the carbon tax much more bearable for trucking operators, the Chairman of the Australian Trucking Association, David Simon, said today.
As a result of the decision, trucking operators would pay an extra 1.6 cents per litre* in effective fuel tax from 1 July 2014. Under the Government’s original plan, trucking operators would have paid an extra 6.858 cents per litre.
05 July 2013
The trucking industry’s safety accreditation program, TruckSafe, is pleased to announce the appointment of Karlie Easter from Queensland transport company K.S. Easter to the TruckSafe Board.
TruckSafe is the trucking industry’s leader in business and risk management, and works to improve the safety and professionalism of trucking operators nationwide.
24 June 2013
The Australian Trucking Association has honoured Australia’s top truck driver and other leading industry figures in the 2013 National Trucking Industry Awards. The awards were presented at the ATA Foundation Sponsors Gala Awards Dinner on Hamilton Island on Friday 21 June.
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