ATA and University of Newcastle to Lead Road Safety Research

December 14, 2020

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) and the University of Newcastle, Australia, have signed a research partnership that could save lives throughout the world. To be led by the University of Newcastle School of Psychology, the research will take a deep dive into the effectiveness of the ATA’s SafeT360 education initiative and shine a light on how best to communicate safety messages to young road users. ATA Safety, Health and Wellbeing Director Melissa Weller said there was a worldwide lack of good […]

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Drivers Join NSW Police, the ATA and Transport for NSW at Mundoonan for Coffee with a Cop

December 9, 2020

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) in partnership with NSW Police and Transport for NSW have joined drivers at the Mundoonan Rest Area for Coffee with a Cop. After a number of fatal heavy vehicle crashes in the area local A/Inspector Mathew Carroll wanted to connect with drivers as they approach what is one of their […]

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Deniliquin Experiences Road Safety from Every Angle

November 30, 2020

Young road users in Deniliquin will experience road safety from every angle this week, as the Australian Trucking Association’s SafeT360 exhibition joins the Deniliquin Driver Education Week. Forming an important part of the week, SafeT360 puts young road users in the virtual truck driver’s seat to teach them how to share the road safely with heavy vehicles. ATA […]

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Overhaul the National Truck Laws for Safety and Productivity

The national truck laws should be overhauled to deliver increased safety and productivity, the Chair of the Australian Trucking Association, David Smith, said today. The National Transport Commission (NTC) is reviewing the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) and has released a consultation regulation impact statement (RIS) on potential changes. Mr Smith said the HVNL needed to be […]

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Australia Institute’s Proposed Truck Tax Increase ‘Outrageous’

November 26, 2020

Increasing taxes on trucks would tax jobs, consumers and Australia’s economic recovery, Acting CEO of the Australian Trucking Association Bill McKinley said today. Mr McKinley was responding to an opinion piece by Australia Institute Chief Economist Richard Denniss, who proposed that instead of taxing electric cars, there should be increased taxes on trucks. Mr McKinley […]

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Roohan, Dolly Project Take Out Top Tech Awards

November 24, 2020

The Australian Trucking Association has celebrated industry technical and maintenance excellence overnight, at the 2020 Castrol Vecton Industry Awards. Broadcast live in conjunction with the TMC Online conference, the awards revealed Dennis Roohan (AJM Transport, Beresfield NSW) as winner of the 2020 Craig Roseneder Award, and the ITC Converter Dolly Project supply partners as winner of the 2020 Castrol Vecton Industry Achievement award. Dennis is General Manager of AJM Transport, overseeing […]

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ATA Slams $3.6 Billion Tax on Freight and Jobs

November 20, 2020

The Australian Trucking Association has slammed the Australian Logistics Council’s proposed operator licensing system, which would be a $3.6 billion tax on freight and jobs. In its response to the review of the Heavy Vehicle National Law, the ALC proposed a National Operator Standard, which would impose massive costs on trucking operators. “Under the ALC proposal, operators would be subject to mandatory […]

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Truck Tech Professionals Honoured

November 16, 2020

Three exceptional workshop professionals have been named finalists for the Australian Trucking Association’s 2020 Craig Roseneder Award, recognising their technical and maintenance excellence in the trucking industry’s workshops. Jason Button (CHS Broadbent, Wendouree VIC), Phil Cook (Whiteline Transport, Greenfields SA), and Dennis Roohan (AJM Transport, Beresfield NSW) were selected as finalists for their dedication to industry improvement and technical skills. “For more than […]

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ATA Backs Proposed NSW Electric Vehicle Tax

November 13, 2020

The Australian Trucking Association has welcomed the NSW Government’s support of electric vehicle road user charges, following the announcement of a similar scheme by South Australia earlier this week. NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet has pledged to support a road user charge for electric vehicles and is expected to introduce a user-charge policy to cabinet within the next year. Acting CEO of the ATA Bill McKinley said […]

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SA Government Shows Leadership on Sustainable and Fair Road Funding

November 12, 2020

The Australian Trucking Association has welcomed the South Australian Government’s planned introduction of a road user charge for electric vehicles, set to commence from 1 July 2021. Responding to the announcement, the ATA highlighted the need for an increased uptake of electric vehicles and has called for continued incentives from governments. “Governments should accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles and […]

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Voice of the Truck Driver Heard Loud and Clear

November 11, 2020

More than 430 of Australia’s truck drivers have had their voices heard in the national truck law review, thanks to a strong campaign led by the Australian Trucking Association and Big Rigs National Transport Newspaper. The Voice of the Driver campaign was launched in September, following the release of the Heavy Vehicle National Law review […]

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Life-saving Reaction Reveals a New Bridgestone Bandag Highway Guardian

November 9, 2020

A quick acting Linfox driver has been named as a Bridgestone Bandag Highway Guardian after saving a woman’s life on a Queensland motorway when she suffered a medical episode while driving. Matthew Georga was carrying out his regular duties when a vehicle in front of him began swerving across lanes with its driver slumped over […]

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