Media Releases

ATA announces travelling road safety exhibition overhaul

24 May 2013

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) will completely renew its well-travelled mobile road safety exhibition, the Road Ahead.

The $1.3 million trailer will be redeveloped after being on the road for five years and hosting more than 80,000 visitors. The exhibition won the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia’s 2010 award for Excellence in Community Service.

Job guide provides pathways to road transport careers

22 May 2013

Students exploring potential careers can find detailed information on road transport jobs in the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations’ 2013 Job Guide, following extensive input by the Australian Trucking Association.

The job guide provides students or those looking for a career change with information on the duties, requirements and opportunities of jobs in different employment areas.

Finalists announced for the 2013 National Trucking Industry Awards

17 May 2013

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has today announced the finalists for the 2013 National Trucking Industry Awards.

ATA Chairman David Simon said the awards recognised some of the most exceptional people and businesses in the Australian trucking industry, and were a highlight of the industry’s year.

2013 Budget fails trucking businesses

14 May 2013

The 2013 Budget has failed Australia’s trucking businesses because it does not reverse the Government’s plan to extend the carbon tax to the trucking industry, the Chief Executive of the Australian Trucking Association, Stuart St Clair, said this evening.

ATA releases full program for Trucking Australia 2013

02 May 2013

Delegates at the ATA’s new event, Trucking Australia 2013, will be able to make their voices heard and change the future of the industry, the Chief Executive of the ATA, Stuart St Clair, said today.

Trucking Australia 2013 will be held at Hamilton Island on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 June. The ATA released the full program for the event today.

Finalists announced for the 2013 TruckSafe John Kelly Memorial Award

17 April 2013

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has today announced the finalists for the 2013 TruckSafe John Kelly Memorial Award, one of the prestigious National Trucking Industry Awards.

TruckSafe is the ATA’s business and risk management system. The finalists for this award are businesses that have demonstrated integrity and dedication to achieving the highest levels of safety and professionalism in their business.

Canberra insiders to share their secrets at Trucking Australia 2013

16 April 2013

Two leading Canberra insiders, Jannette Cotterell and Glenn Milne, will share their ideas at Trucking Australia 2013 about how the industry can get the wheels of government turning to get a better deal.

And they will join Queensland Trucking Association CEO Peter Garske in running breakout groups where delegates will plan how to get action on some of the key ideas from the event.

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