The National Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Australian Trucking Industry recognises the commitment of an individual or an organisation to improving the trucking industry through their operation or their contribution to industry activities.
Sponsors:
ATA Foundation Sponsors
- BP Australia
- Volvo Trucks
- National Transport Insurance
Prize:
The winner will receive $5,000 cash, a trophy, and will also be hosted to attend Trucking Australia the following year, including the ATA Foundation Sponsors’ Gala Awards Dinner.
Honour Roll: Outstanding Contribution to the Australian Trucking Industry
| 2024 | Bill Manton | Simon National Carriers |
| 2023 | Jacquelene Brotherton | Transport Women Australia Limited |
| 2022 | Phillip Hodges | Transport Certification Services |
| 2021 | Not awarded | |
| 2020 | Robert Cavanagh | Stockmaster / Cavanagh’s Transport |
| 2019 | Leigh Smart | Formula Chemicals |
| 2018 | Ross Fraser OAM | Frasers Livestock Transport |
| 2017 | Roger Pickering | Pickering Transport Group |
| 2016 | Bryan Smith | Rocky’s Own Transport |
| 2015 | Heather Jones | Pilbara Heavy Haulage Girls |
| 2014 | David Simon | Simon National Carriers |
| 2013 | Mike Moylan | Johnstons Transport |
| 2012 | Tony McGrath | McGrath Newcastle |
| 2011 | Terry & Daphne Nolan | Nolan’s Interstate Transport, QLD |
| 2010 | Jim Pearson Snr. | Jim Pearson Transport |
| 2009 | Newcastle and Hunter Region Road Transport Awareness Group |
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| 2008 | John Kelly | |
| 2007 | Tony Conlon | MJ Conlon & Sons |
| 2006 | Kathy Williams | Bunker Freight Lines |
| 2005 | Brian Bertwistle | Toll North |
| 2004 | Howard Croxon | Croxon Management Solutions |
| 2003 | Sam Sali | S Sali & Sons |
| 2002 | Phil Russell | R.B Russell Transport |
| 2001 | Ian & Carol Single | Single Transport Services |
| 2000 | Noel Hoare | Noel Hoare Transport |
| 1999 | Jim Cooper | Gulf Transport |
| 1998 | Geoff Rudd | G V Rudd Transport |
| 1997 | Les & Betty Turner | Turner’s Transport |
| 1996 | Doug McMillan | D & P Haulage |
| 1995 | Craig Roseneder | Nolan’s Interstate Transport |
| 1994 | Peter Rocke | Mayne Nickless |