Calling all TruckSafe Members

March 29, 2018

On behalf of TruckSafe and its board, I would like to extend an official invitation for you to attend the Australian Trucking Association’s (ATA) annual national conference, Trucking Australia 2018. I am pleased to announce that His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) will open the event, to be held from […]

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Finalists announced for the 2018 National Trucking Industry Awards

March 23, 2018

The Australian Trucking Association has today announced the finalists for the 2018 National Trucking Industry Awards. The awards recognise businesses and individuals who have gone above and beyond to improve their workplace and contribute to the industry. “The finalists for these awards have demonstrated exceptional dedication to the Australian trucking industry through their hard work […]

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TruckSafe Announces New Deputy Chair

March 13, 2018

Karlie Easter, of KS Easter Transport, has today been named the new TruckSafe Deputy Chairperson. An industry initiative, TruckSafe is a business and risk management system aimed at improving the professionalism and safety of trucking operators nationwide, delivering competitive advantages to accredited operators. “Karlie possesses a wealth of experience within the transport industry’s safety, compliance […]

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Professor Michael Coper receives Order of Australia

February 9, 2018

TruckSafe wishes to congratulate Professor Michael Coper AO, former Dean of the The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law, and current Chair of the TruckSafe Industry Accreditation Council on receiving the Order Of Australia in the 2018 Australia Day Honours. Professor Coper has been recognised for distinguished service to legal education, and to the law, as […]

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Long term safety solutions needed as well as police blitzes

February 1, 2018

Australia’s governments need to put in place long term solutions to road safety as well as undertaking police blitzes, the Chair of the Australian Trucking Association, Geoff Crouch, said today. Mr Crouch was responding to the multi-state truck compliance operation announced today, Operation Rolling Thunder. “In 2017, the number of deaths in NSW from crashes […]

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NSW Government to work with industry on truck safety plan

January 22, 2018

The NSW Government and the trucking industry will work together on a plan to improve truck safety. Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight Melinda Pavey said industry has the expertise, knowledge and understanding to improve safety and productivity for heavy vehicles and in turn for all motorists. “The issue of heavy vehicle safety is one […]

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ATA joins the National Road Safety Partnership Program

January 15, 2018

The Australian Trucking Association with TruckSafe is the latest to join the National Road Safety Partnership Program (NRSPP) as a new partner. Safety is at the centre of the Australian Trucking Association’s strategic agenda and is TruckSafe’s core business. This aligns the ATA seamlessly with NRSPP’s objective to break knowledge barriers and facilitate information transfer […]

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ATA welcomes Joyce as new Infrastructure and Transport Minister

December 20, 2017

The trucking industry welcomes today’s announcement that Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce will be appointed as the new Infrastructure and Transport Minister, the Chair of the Australian Trucking Association, Geoff Crouch, said today. “Barnaby Joyce has a wealth of experience and understanding of regional Australia, and understands the importance of roads and transport to communities’ […]

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Trucksafe operators ready for chain of responsibility changes

December 19, 2017

TruckSafe accredited operators should be well positioned to meet changes to the chain of responsibility laws, says Chair of TruckSafe, Ferdie Kroon. The reforms are scheduled to come into force in mid-2018, and will align chain of responsibility laws more closely with workplace health and safety laws. They include a new general safety duty and the extension of […]

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Stay out of the way, trucking industry warns pig protesters

December 4, 2017

Activists planning to join the pig protest this week should stay safe and out of the way of the industry’s trucks. The Chair of the Australian Trucking Association, Geoff Crouch, and the President of the Australian Livestock Transporters’ Association, Kevin Keenan, issued the warning today. Vegan activists are set to protest outside a pig processing […]

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Road Trains of Australia secures TruckSafe accreditation

November 15, 2017

WA-based Road Trains of Australia (RTA) has been recognised for its rigorous standards in management, maintenance, training and animal welfare through the TruckSafe accreditation program. The family owned and operated company has more than 40 years’ experience in safe and dependable livestock, fuel, bulk commodities and general freight transport throughout the north of Western Australia, […]

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Truck Driver Meal Allowances: Fixed

October 27, 2017

The tax office has fixed truck driver meal allowances, following close consultations with the ATA, its members and other trucking industry associations. In July, the tax office announced that employee truck drivers would only be able to claim $55.30 per day in meal allowances without detailed receipts. In its revised determination, released today, the tax […]

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