As we edge closer to the peak of the holiday period, the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) urges road users to be cautious and considerate as traffic increases.
Safety research partnership targets young road users
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) and the University of Newcastle have joined forces to fine-tune the way the industry is communicating safety messages to young road users. Read more
Reflecting on trucking trials and achievements
From bushfires and a global pandemic to lockdowns and a national truck law review, 2020 has been a significant year for the trucking industry, which has been tried and tested but has come out on top.
ATA calls for reduction in fines for truckies
The Australian Trucking Association has sent a clear message to the National Transport Commission for its comprehensive review of the HVNL – stop penalising drivers so harshly.
‘Coffee with a Cop’ at Mundoonan Rest Area
The ATA, NSW Police and Transport for NSW will join truck drivers at the Mundoonan Rest Area Northbound for ‘Coffee with a Cop’ tomorrow, Wednesday 9 December.
TruckSafe receives two safety awards
Business and risk management system TruckSafe has received two National Road Safety Awards, which were presented at a Parliament House ceremony today.
Getting young people in the ‘virtual’ truck driver’s seat
Peak body hits back at proposed truck tax increase
Increasing taxes on trucks would tax jobs, consumers and Australia’s economic recovery, said Acting CEO of the Australian Trucking Association Bill McKinley. Read more
NSW joins SA to support calls for EV road user fees
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has applauded the NSW Government’s support of electric vehicle road user charges, following the announcement of a similar scheme by South Australia.
TMC Online: Innovative dolly project comes to fruition
The ATA’s Industry Technical Council has developed a ‘proof of concept’ project in the form of a rigid drawbar converter dolly, which does away with the typical hinged drawbar. During the ATA’s first online Technical and Maintenance Conference, NTI Transport & Logistics Risk Engineer, Adam Gibson, explained the concept.