The Volvo ATA Safety Truck has been awarded a finalist certificate in the community program category of the 2017 Australian Road Safety Awards.

The Australian Road Safety Awards are presented by Caltex, and are an initiative of the Australian Road Safety Foundation.

“I am very proud to accept this Finalist Certificate on behalf of the Volvo ATA Safety Truck and the ATA.

This Finalist Certificate highlights the important road safety message that the ATA is spreading through the Volvo ATA Safety Truck,” ATA Chair Noelene Watson, said.

“I was very pleased to be able to discuss road safety and other important issues for the trucking industry today with the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Darren Chester,” Mrs Watson said.

The Volvo ATA Safety Truck is the major voice for truck safety nation-wide and is a mobile education centre that teaches safety in and around trucks all across Australia.

In 2016, the Volvo ATA Safety Truck visited 49 schools and events and directly engaged over 30,000 visitors who came through the exhibit and shared its key safety messages.

“Trucks behave differently to cars and The Volvo ATA Safety Truck’s work in educating car drivers and future car drivers about road safety and safety around trucks is absolutely vital.

The ATA is leading the national conversation about raising awareness and adopting a proactive approach to this serious issue,” Mrs Watson said.

The Volvo ATA Safety Truck is proudly fuelled by BP, powered by NTI and receives contributions from many other safety focused businesses and organisations.

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