Scott Morrison Understands Trucking

August 24, 2018

Australia’s new Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, understands the trucking industry and its need for regulatory and tax reform, the Chair of the Australian Trucking Association, Geoff Crouch, said today. “With a group of trucking industry leaders, I caught up with Scott Morrison just last week,” Mr Crouch said. “Prime Minister Morrison understands the trucking industry […]

Read this news article

Heavy Vehicle Safety Projects Welcome News for Trucking Industry

August 15, 2018

A funding boost for heavy vehicle safety projects has been welcomed by the Australian Trucking Association. Fourteen heavy vehicle safety projects will share in $3.9 million from the latest round of the Australian Government’s Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative. The initiative is administered by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. “Heavy vehicle safety is everyone’s responsibility and […]

Read this news article

New truck driver meal rates

July 20, 2018

The tax office has published the 2018-19 reasonable amounts for employee truck driver meals. The reasonable amounts for 2018-19 are: breakfast: $24.70 lunch: $28.15 dinner: $48.60 The new amounts are slightly higher than the revised figures for 2017-18. Truck drivers must sleep away from home to be able to claim a tax deduction for their meals. The tax deduction allowed […]

Read this news article

Confidential Reporting Line Welcome News for Truckies

July 2, 2018

The Australian Trucking Association has welcomed the establishment of a new reporting line that allows truck drivers and operators to confidentially report safety breaches. Launched today by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), the hotline will receive and assess truck safety concerns to determine what action is required. “This reporting line is welcome news for […]

Read this news article

Registration Label Removal to Save Trucking Industry Millions

June 29, 2018

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has today welcomed the abolition of truck registration labels in three more states. The abolition will ultimately save the trucking industry millions of dollars a year. From 1 July 2018, trucking operators in New South Wales, Queensland and the ACT will no longer be required to display registration labels. Victoria […]

Read this news article

Creating opportunities: Dickenson leads the way

June 25, 2018

“It’s important to give these people a go – young and female. If more companies did it, they would be surprised with the results”  Tracie Dickenson, Director of Daryl Dickenson Transport is passionate about trucking and isn’t afraid to take a chance when recruiting new workers. Tracie met a truck driver in her now-husband Daryl […]

Read this news article

Toilets, Lights and Water are not just “Desirable”

May 23, 2018

“Our roads and rest areas are a driver’s workplace and we have little chance of resolving fatigue if drivers are not provided with basic human rights to get the job done,” ATA CEO Ben Maguire said today. The ATA was responding to an Austroads research report on updating the guidelines for truck rest areas. Austroads […]

Read this news article

Trucking Industry Slams Underspending on Rest Areas

May 9, 2018

The Australian Government only expects to spend $46.4 million of its $60 million budget for truck rest areas and other productivity projects in 2017-18, the Australian Trucking Association can reveal tonight. ATA CEO Ben Maguire said the figures, buried on page 30 of the Treasury portfolio budget statement, showed the Government needed to focus on […]

Read this news article

Australian Trucking Association welcomed as a Principal Partner of 2018 Yellow Ribbon National Road Safety Week

April 19, 2018

“With Yellow Ribbon National Road Safety Week commencing on Monday 30 April, SARAH is delighted to welcome Australian Trucking Association (ATA) as a 2018 Principal Partner.” Peter Frazer, President of Safer Australian Roads and Highways said today. The ATA is the peak body that represents trucking operators. The ATA’s members include major logistics companies, transport […]

Read this news article

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 […]

Read this news article

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 […]

Read this news article

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 […]

Read this news article