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03 February 2014

By special request, the Australian Trucking Association’s Safety Truck will return to the Nowra Show on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 February 2014.

31 January 2014

The Australian Government should increase the trucking industry’s fuel tax credits by 1.04 cents per litre in the Budget, the Chief Executive of the Australian Trucking Association, Stuart St Clair, said today.

Trucking businesses can claim fuel tax credits through their business activity statements: an increase in fuel tax credits is effectively a tax cut.

30 January 2014

The Australian Trucking Association’s travelling road safety exhibition, the Safety Truck, will be on the road and helping to raise funds for the Canberra Convoy for Cancer Families on Sunday 2 February.

22 January 2014

The TruckSafe safety accreditation program is proud to welcome its newest members, Eagle Contractors (SA) and Hawkins Bulk Haulage (QLD).

13 January 2014

The Australian Trucking Association has congratulated the Government for listening to the industry and requiring all new heavy vehicle trailers to be fitted with anti-lock or load proportioning brakes.

The Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Jamie Briggs, announced the new standards yesterday. They will take effect from 1 July 2014 for all new model trailers and 1 January 2015 for all new trailers.

13 January 2014

Thanks to Cummins South Pacific, three people will receive free registration, flights and accommodation at Trucking Australia 2014 for their suggestions on how to improve chain of responsibility, safety, or wellbeing in the industry.

Trucking Australia 2014 will be held on Hamilton Island on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 June 2014.

18 December 2013

While Santa’s magic sleigh gets him around the world in one night, the rest of us should slow down and take regular rest breaks, the Chief Executive of the Australian Trucking Association, Stuart St Clair, said today.

12 December 2013

With Christmas just around the corner, the Australian Trucking Association is offering the perfect Christmas present to Trucking Australia 2014 delegates - the chance to win free event accommodation worth more than $600.

06 December 2013

From Monday 9 to Friday 13 December, students at Deniliquin High School will get a truckie’s eye view of the road in the ATA Safety Truck for the Deniliquin driver education week.

Deniliquin High School driver education Committee Chair Jenny Fellows said the program included sessions on first aid, driver training and what happens in the aftermath of a crash.

04 December 2013

The TruckSafe safety accreditation program is proud to welcome its newest accredited member, Unanderra Tanker Hire (NSW).
Unanderra Tanker Hire specialises in the transport of bulk chemicals and liquid waste products throughout metro and regional NSW, and also operates along the eastern seaboard from Queensland to Victoria.

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