Following an urgent application by NatRoad with the support of the Australian Trucking Association, the Federal Court in Brisbane has granted a stay of the Contractor Driver Minimum Payments Road Safety Remuneration Order that was due to commence operation on Monday 4 April 2016.
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22 March 2016
The Australian Trucking Association has called for a review of truck driver licence training and assessment in its evidence at today’s Aspects of Road Safety in Australia Senate inquiry.
21 March 2016
With high traffic volumes expected over the Easter long weekend, the Australian Trucking Association has called for road users to be patient and share the road safely on the road these holidays.
17 March 2016
Truck driver Garth Hayes has been announced as the latest recipient of the Bridgestone Bandag Highway Guardian award, acknowledging his brave rescue of an injured cyclist on Sydney’s M2 motorway last year without any regard for his own safety.
03 March 2016
Congratulations! You’ve won the contract! But how can you make sure the contract complies with the law and protects your interests?
At Trucking Australia 2016, Cooper Grace Ward special counsel Gillian Bristow will lead a masterclass about what trucking businesses need to look for as they review contracts.
25 February 2016
Thanks to the generosity of Cummins South Pacific, three people will have the opportunity to attend Trucking Australia 2016 on the Gold Coast to share their suggestions on how to improve safety or business viability in the trucking industry.
18 February 2016
Nominations have today opened for the trucking industry’s National Training Excellence Award. In 2016, this award will recognise businesses and programs that demonstrate a specific focus on driver training.
15 February 2016
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has congratulated Darren Chester on his appointment as Minister for Infrastructure and Transport.
12 February 2016
The Australian Government should reduce the road user charge on trucking operators in the 2016-17 Budget, the Chief Executive of the Australian Trucking Association, Christopher Melham said today.
11 February 2016
The Australian Trucking Association has today thanked Warren Truss for his leadership of the transport sector and support in Opposition and Government for the trucking industry.
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