Sika Australia Refuses Truckie Access to Facilities
May 8, 2020
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) is calling on Sika Australia to ‘Keep them Open’, after confirmation the company is refusing truck driver access to on-site toilet facilities. The refusal was first reported to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, who were then told by Sika Australia that external parties are not […]
Read this news articleTruck Registration Freeze an Industry Win
May 7, 2020
A decision to freeze truck and bus registration charges has come as welcome news for the trucking industry, CEO of the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) Ben Maguire said today. The decision was made at a meeting of transport ministers this week. The ministers agreed to freeze heavy vehicle registration charges […]
Read this news articleATA Presses for Fair Payment Terms
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has stood up for small trucking businesses this week and pressed its concerns about payment terms with Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell AO. In a video conference, ATA CEO Ben Maguire highlighted the impact of unfair payment terms on small trucking […]
Read this news articleLet’s All have a Go, Premier
May 5, 2020
The NSW Government must begin the process of reopening businesses by first opening toilet facilities for truck drivers, ATA CEO Ben Maguire said today. Responding to NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s call for businesses to reopen and ‘have a go’, Mr Maguire demanded the reopening of truck driver toilet facilities, after […]
Read this news articleHard Pressed Trucking Businesses Win from Tax Decision
May 1, 2020
Every trucking business will benefit from the Australian Government’s decision to cancel a proposed increase in the tax on truck fuel, Australian Trucking Association Chair Geoff Crouch said today. Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack and Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Scott Buchholz announced the decision early this […]
Read this news articleATA Thanks Government for Industry Collaboration
April 24, 2020
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has thanked the Australian Government for its strong action and collaboration with the trucking industry as the coronavirus epidemic continues. ATA Chair Geoff Crouch said the Government has demonstrated great understanding and a desire to work together as Australia faces its COVID-19 challenges. “I am […]
Read this news articleBe Flexible With JobKeeper Payments for Essential Businesses Like Trucking
April 23, 2020
Trucking businesses and other providers of essential services should be automatically eligible for JobKeeper Payments if they need to stand down staff, Australian Trucking Association CEO Ben Maguire said today. Under the current JobKeeper rules, businesses with a turnover of $1 billion or less are eligible if their turnover falls […]
Read this news articleStop the Truck Tax Increase
April 22, 2020
The Australian and state governments must put off a planned increase in the truck fuel tax and registration charges, Australian Trucking Association CEO Ben Maguire said today. In November 2019, transport ministers identified a preference for the truck fuel tax and registration charges to rise 2.5 per cent from 1 […]
Read this news articleATA Welcomes CHEP’s Support for Customers
April 16, 2020
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has today thanked CHEP Australia for their willingness to work with the transport and logistics industry. In a letter to CHEP Australia, the ATA asked CHEP to pause pallet rental payments for trucking businesses holding products that cannot be delivered as a result of COVID-19 […]
Read this news articleTrucking Industry Thanks Pacific National for Listening
April 9, 2020
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has thanked Pacific National for changing its policy to allow truck drivers access to its toilets, changerooms and kitchens. The news comes just hours after the ATA called for Pacific National to immediately reverse its decision to ban truck drivers from accessing amenities at its […]
Read this news articlePacific National Bans Truck Drivers From Toilets
Yesterday, major freight rail operator Pacific National banned truck drivers from its toilets, changerooms and kitchens. This decision is outrageous. Pacific National must reverse it immediately. ATA CEO Ben Maguire said that truck drivers needed and deserved to have access to clean facilities. “We are all in the coronavirus epidemic […]
Read this news articleSupply Chain Must Respect Truckies
April 2, 2020
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has called for all customer sites and distribution centres in the transport supply chain to ensure their facilities are safe and accessible to truck drivers during the coronavirus pandemic. “Over the past weeks, trucking businesses, the ATA and our member associations have highlighted the congestion, […]
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