The Australian Trucking Association and tyre supplier Black Rubber will launch a new sustainability award in 2026.
The award will be called the Black Rubber Sustainability Award and will be presented for the first time at the ATA’s 2026 Technology and Maintenance Conference. Nominations will open in mid-2026.
Established in 2014, Black Rubber is a tyre supply and service organisation focused on providing efficient and safe tyre management services for the transport, industrial, mining and resource industries. Black Rubber also owns and operates the Michelin tyre retreading factories in Perth, Sydney and Brisbane and Goodyear retread factory in Melbourne.
ATA Chair Mark Parry said the association was excited to launch the award with Black Rubber to recognise and reward businesses making a serious commitment to the industry’s sustainability.
“Although there is no single technology available that can replace diesel engines, more and more trucking operators are bringing zero and low emission trucks and delivery vehicles into their fleets,” Mr Parry said.
“This award will celebrate their work, as well as the efforts of businesses that reduce their environmental impact through approaches like using retreads, managing waste and minimising fuel spills,” he said.
Black Rubber General Manager Sales Dean McRae said that sponsoring the award was a big step in advancing the use of re-usable, recyclable and biodegradable materials within the industry.
“From first tread to final retread, we manage the whole journey so Black Rubber customers get the lowest total cost. Each re-treaded tyre reduces waste and costs 20-50 per cent less than an equivalent new tyre. It’s a significant saving when you consider the number of tyres on a B-double,” Mr McRae said.
More information about Black Rubber
Black Rubber, founded in 2014, is a retail tyre sales, service, and retread manufacturing organisation focused on providing high quality products, and delivering safe and cost-effective tyre management solutions specifically for the transport, industrial, mining, local government, and resource industries.
The Black Rubber value proposition is built around being the most customer-centric and agile tyre supply and service organisation in the market, providing solutions that are adapted to suit the clients’ businesses to ensure the highest measurable and sustainable value is delivered, and to maintain long-term business relationships.
Black Rubber operates company-owned stores in all capital cities and utilises the NTAW Groups network of independent dealers to deliver complete metro and regional coverage across Australia – ensuring fleets and businesses nationwide have access to reliable, high-quality tyre solutions.