Following recommendations by road safety expert Dr John de Pont in his Review of Tyre Management Practices in the Australian PBS System, the NHVR has begun extensive testing on a range of tyres used on Performance Based Standards combinations.
ATA elects new council representatives
At the Australian Trucking Association’s 2021 General Council election, Darren Johnson has been elected as the owner driver representative and Angela Welsh has been re-elected as the small fleet operator representative.
ATA slams ALC’s proposed standard
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has slammed the Australian Logistics Council’s (ALC) proposed National Operating Standard, labelling it absurd and misleading.
ATA: Invest in better roads, rest areas and bridges
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) is calling on the Australian Government to improve road safety and boost industry productivity by investing in safer roads, rest areas and bridges.
Make your voice heard
If you have ever wanted to make change within our industry or make your views heard, now is the time to do it.
Truck charges survey
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) is seeking feedback about truck charges, the costs you can pass on to your customers and how easy or hard it is to change your freight rates.
ATA welcomes focus on future fuels for trucks
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has welcomed the Australian Government’s future fuels discussion paper and its commitment to a $24.5 million Freight Energy Productivity Program.
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Road safety exhibition kicks off 2021 national tour
Safet360 kicked off its 2021 national tour today, visiting the University of Canberra O-Week to help spread the message about sharing the road safely with trucks.
Governments must improve access for trucks: ATA
The Australian, state and territory governments must get serious about real reforms to deliver better access for trucks, said Chair of the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) David Smith. Read more
Ron Crouch receives Australia Day honour
Ron Crouch, who founded Ron Crouch Transport, has been honoured in the Australia Day 2021 Honours List with a medal of the Order of Australia – recognised for his service to the road transport industry and the community.