Vale Don Forsyth, Trucking Industry Legend

September 19, 2019

          The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) and trucking industry are today mourning the loss of Don Forsyth, an ATA founder and industry legend. “The passing of Don Forsyth is a huge loss for the ATA and wider trucking industry,” ATA Chair Geoff Crouch said. “Don was well known for his insightful […]

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Reduce Audits, Improve Productivity

September 16, 2019

          Reduced audits and independent accreditation are critical to improving trucking safety and productivity, Chair of the Australian Trucking Association (ATA), Geoff Crouch, said today. The ATA and its member associations collectively represent the 50,000 businesses and 200,000 people in the Australian trucking industry. Together, we are committed to safety, professionalism and […]

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Finding the Trucking Industry’s Future Leaders

September 12, 2019

          The Australian Trucking Association and Daimler Truck and Bus Australia Pacific are searching for the future leaders of the Australian trucking industry, today opening nominations for the 2020 Daimler Truck and Bus Future Leaders’ Forum. The Australian Trucking Association and its member associations collectively represent the 50,000 businesses and 200,000 […]

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Drivers have their say in National Truck Law Review

August 23, 2019

          Australia’s truck drivers will now be able to share their views on the national truck law review, thanks to a new campaign launched today by the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) and national road transport newspaper Big Rigs. The Australian Trucking Association and its member associations collectively represent the 50,000 business […]

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More Productive Roads will Lower Costs and Boost Jobs

August 18, 2019

          Improved heavy vehicle access will lower costs for Australian consumers and boost jobs, Chair of the Australian Trucking Association (ATA), Geoff Crouch, said today. The Australian Trucking Association and its member associations collectively represent the 50,000 business and 200,000 people in the Australian trucking industry. Together, we are committed to […]

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Emergency Fuel Reserve Must be in Australia

August 6, 2019

          Australia’s emergency fuel reserves must be held in Australia, Chair of the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) Geoff Crouch said today, following reports the Australian Government is seeking access to the United States’ strategic petroleum reserve. The ATA represents the 50,000 businesses and 200,000 people in the Australian trucking industry. “Liquid […]

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NTI and ATA Partnership Boosted

July 25, 2019

          National Transport Insurance (NTI) has today been officially welcomed as an associate member of the Australian Trucking Association (ATA). The ATA represents the 50,000 businesses and 200,000 people in the Australian trucking industry. “NTI has close to 45 years of experience in the insurance industry and has been a long-time […]

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TruckSafe Welcomes New Members

July 11, 2019

          TruckSafe has today welcomed McKelvey Livestock Haulage and Harrold Services as newly accredited members. An industry initiative, TruckSafe is a world-class business and risk management system aimed at improving the professionalism and safety of trucking operators nationwide and delivering competitive advantages to accredited operators. “In an industry that is constantly […]

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Truck Drivers Have Their Say at Coffee With a Cop

July 4, 2019

          Truck drivers have today joined the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) to share their thoughts on the national truck laws. The ATA represents the 50,000 businesses and 200,000 people in the Australian trucking industry. Truck drivers travelling along the Hume Highway today stopped by Marulan BP Southbound to join the ATA […]

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Australian Trucking Association, TruckSafe to Focus on Safety

June 13, 2019

        The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) will restructure to increase its focus on safety, ATA CEO Ben Maguire announced today. In the restructure, the ATA will combine its TruckSafe, Safety Truck, safety promotion and safety research activities into a single section within the organisation. The section will be headed by a new […]

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Truck Width Research Ignores Expert Freight Strategy Report

June 4, 2019

        A research project by government agency Austroads into heavy vehicle dimensions is ignoring the findings of the expert panel inquiry into national freight and supply chain priorities, the Chair of the Australian Trucking Association, Geoff Crouch, said today. The ATA represents the 50,000 businesses and 200,000 people in the Australian trucking […]

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TruckSafe Board Welcomes Noel Kelly

June 3, 2019

          Noel Kelly of AEI Transport Insurance Brokers has been welcomed as a new member of the TruckSafe board of directors. An industry initiative, TruckSafe is a world-class business and risk management system aimed at improving the professionalism and safety of trucking operators nationwide and delivering competitive advantages to accredited operators. […]

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