National Trucking Awards Celebrate Industry’s Finest

September 24, 2020

The Australian Trucking Association has celebrated the achievements of outstanding industry businesses and individuals, with the presentation of the 2020 National Trucking Industry Awards. Livestreamed via an online broadcast to viewers across Australia and the world, the 2020 National Trucking Industry Awards recognised those who have gone above and beyond to improve the trucking industry. “While we are […]

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Trucking Industry Welcomes First Step to Productive Freight for Sydney

September 16, 2020

The NSW and Australian governments should upgrade the Sheahan Bridge near Gundagai to improve the productivity and safety of Sydney’s supply chains, Australian Trucking Association (ATA) Chief Executive Officer Ben Maguire said today. Mr Maguire was responding to the NSW Government announcement of a new permit for High Productivity Freight Vehicles on the Hume Highway, […]

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Trucking Industry Welcomes Domestic Fuel Security Boost

September 14, 2020

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has today welcomed the Australian Government’s move to increase domestic fuel storage capacity. “The ATA has long argued for increased fuel security, and we are pleased the government is taking the next steps to ensure this,” ATA CEO Ben Maguire said. “Fuel security is crucial to trucking, our economy, and […]

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Bluescope Recognises TruckSafe, AMCAS Accreditation

September 9, 2020

BlueScope requires a level of assurance that parties in its heavy vehicle supply chain recognised in the Heavy Vehicle National Law comply with the Master Industry Code of Practice. This may be through audit services such as TruckSafe or the Australian Logistics Council Master Code Auditing Service (AMCAS) accreditation. BlueScope’s Health and Safety Manager, Karen Bonenfant, said […]

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Deliver Safety Through More Rest Areas, Better Technology

August 17, 2020

Consistent, mandatory standards for truck rest areas are needed, Australian Trucking Association Chief of Staff Bill McKinley told a parliamentary inquiry today. Mr McKinley was giving evidence before the Joint Select Committee on Road Safety, which is inquiring into and reporting on the impact of road trauma and how to support the Australian Parliament’s resolve to reduce incidents on our roads. “We still need consistent standards for building […]

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Industry Technical Council Welcomes New Members

August 13, 2020

The Australian Trucking Association’s Industry Technical Council has today welcomed two new members, expanding its extensive expert membership base. The Industry Technical Council (ITC) is the trucking industry’s brains trust that solves issues and saves lives. Established in 1994, the ITC is a working committee of the Australian Trucking Association (ATA), with a role to enhance the […]

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ATA Launches Industry Broadcast Event

August 11, 2020

The Australian Trucking Association is proud to connect the industry in an exciting, free online event, accessible by anyone around Australia or the world. “Delivered in an innovative broadcast format, ATA Live will connect and engage the trucking industry, showcasing industry stories, special interest pieces and exclusive interviews,” ATA CEO Ben Maguire said today. Hosted by Sunrise’s Mark Beretta, ATA Live will feature special interest industry […]

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Trucking Industry Welcomes Interstate Driver Testing Code

August 10, 2020

The Australian Trucking Association has welcomed today’s National Cabinet agreement on a more consistent and enforceable code for screening interstate truck drivers and other freight workers for COVID-19. On 24 July, National Cabinet agreed on a protocol for screening interstate freight workers, but state governments imposed unachievable testing requirements and failed to provide the necessary […]

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Ben Maguire to Leave as ATA CEO

August 7, 2020

The CEO of the Australian Trucking Association, Ben Maguire, will leave the organisation in late September 2020 to take up a commission as an officer in the Royal Australian Navy. Mr Maguire took up the role of ATA CEO in January 2017. ATA Chair David Smith said that Mr Maguire had been a superlative leader […]

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Trucking Industry to Deliver Through Lockdown

August 3, 2020

The trucking industry will continue its essential role of transporting Australia’s freight through the Victorian lockdown, Australian Trucking Association CEO Ben Maguire said today. Mr Maguire was responding to the Victorian Government’s stage 4 business restrictions, announced today. Road freight will continue operating in metropolitan Melbourne, as will heavy vehicle repair, servicing, maintenance and heavy truck manufacturing. Critical vehicle parts will be available. “The trucking industry delivers […]

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Progress on Border Testing, But More Action Needed

July 31, 2020

Governments and the trucking industry are making progress on resolving the issues around testing interstate truck drivers for COVID-19 but more action is needed, Australian Trucking Association Chair David Smith said today. The ATA board met yesterday with Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, and later participated in a national teleconference with Australian Government, state government and other industry […]

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Trucking Industry Leaders in Crisis Talks With Deputy PM

July 30, 2020

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) board was in crisis talks with the Deputy Prime Minister this morning following the collapse of an interstate agreement aimed at speeding the flow of freight. Despite a National Cabinet agreement last week on a protocol for moving freight across borders and screening truck drivers for COVID every seven to […]

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