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08 May 2012

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has welcomed the Government’s budget announcement that it will spend an extra $140 million on truck rest areas and other productivity measures over the seven years from 2012-13 to 2018-19.

The Chairman of ATA, David Simon, said the announcement would help reduce the shortfall in the number of truck rest areas on the road system.

04 May 2012

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has today announced the finalists for the 2012 National Trucking Industry Awards.

The Chairman of the ATA, David Simon, said the prestigious awards are a highlight of the Australian trucking industry’s year, and recognise the achievements of some of its most dedicated people and companies.

02 May 2012

The 2012 Australian Trucking Convention will feature a critical session about how to take action on sleep apnoea – a medical condition that could affect up to 40 per cent of truck drivers.

12 April 2012

The Northern Territory Government has shown the way forward on truck charges with its decision to reject a national agreement to increase many truck and trailer registration charges from 1 July.

11 April 2012

The Australian, state and territory governments should replace their current maritime security identification cards (MSICs), aviation security identification cards (ASICs), and unsupervised handling licences with a single transport security card, the Australian Trucking Association recommended today.

11 April 2012

Australia’s governments need to get on with reforms to road transport regulation – but more importantly, they need to get them right, the Chairman of the Australian Trucking Association, David Simon, said today.

04 April 2012

The Australian Trucking Association today re-elected David Simon as its chairman for a second term.

Mr Simon was elected unopposed at the ATA’s annual general meeting in Canberra.

02 April 2012

Don’t be a bunny on the road this Easter – slow down and take regular rest breaks, the Chief Executive of the Australian Trucking Association, Stuart St Clair, said today.

30 March 2012

The new national truck laws will begin on 1 January 2013, but what should you do to get ready?

The 2012 Australian Trucking Convention will feature a unique session where delegates can build their own to-do list of things to check in their business.

The session will include a keynote presentation from the Project Director at the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Project office, Richard Hancock.

29 March 2012

Nominations for the 2012 Highway Guardian Award are now open. Sponsored by Continental Tyres of Australia, this award honours brave and gallant acts performed by professional truck drivers in the course of their driving.

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