Loading and unloading animals can be the most challenging part of the livestock handling task, and hazardous situations can place farmers, agriculture and transport workers at risk.
SafeT360 campaign expands to New Zealand
The SafeT360 exhibition will soon be spreading its road safety message across the Tasman thanks to a new partnership between the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) and the New Zealand Trucking Association (NTA).
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TruckSafe welcomes three new directors
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has appointed three new members to the TruckSafe board of directors: National head of chain of responsibility and compliance at Australia Post, Lindy Pascoe; WHS manager at Cleary Bros Transport, Kate Jarvis; and compliance manager at Blenners Transport, Maree Keilar.
2021 Driving Change Diversity Program champions announced
Thirteen of Australia’s newest diversity champions will take part in an initiative that aims to improve industry image, build a stronger workforce and showcase opportunity.
ATA and PACCAR unveil new multi-purpose vehicle
PACCAR and the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) have today unveiled a new industry resource in the form of a DAF LF260, which will be used for a variety of initiatives including health checks, wellbeing programs, presentations and more.
ATA says NHVR should change its approach to fatigue enforcement
Australian Trucking Association (ATA) CEO Andrew McKellar says the NHVR should change its approach to fatigue enforcement and reduce fines for minor paperwork offences.
Video: Latest converter dolly trial delivers measurable data
The ATA’s Industry Technical Council and Toll Group have conducted a formal trial of the converter dolly to evaluate its performance and acquire measurable data.
Time to take action on the financial pressures we face
All Australians rely on trucking. But what many Australians and our governments don’t understand is the financial pressure trucking businesses are facing.
Developing the industry’s next generation of leaders
Like many Australian industries, the trucking industry is facing disruption and innovation as modern technologies change the way we do business, work and live.
United calls for road safety redraft
The trucking industry and motorists have rallied together in their calls for the Federal Government to redraft the proposed new National Road Safety Strategy to ensure it addresses the severe lack of government accountability and that it includes clear road safety targets.