The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has announced the finalists for its two technical and training awards this year.
The winners for both the Craig Roseneder Award for technical and maintenance excellence and the national training excellence award will be presented at the ATA’s 2025 Technology and Maintenance Conference.
For the Craig Roseneder Award (sponsored by Castrol), the three finalists are Chris Montgomery from CMV Truck & Bus in Victoria, Scott Gardiner from Australia Post in NSW and Thomas Kenny from NSW’s Multiquip.
When it comes to the national training excellence award, sponsored by bp, Castrol and the NHVR, the three companies named as finalists are Divall’s Earthmoving Bulk Haulage in Goulburn, WA’s Pilbara Heavy Haulage Girls Group and Stef’s Transport in South Australia.
“These awards shine a spotlight on the critical role that training and technical excellence play in shaping a safer, smarter and more resilient transport industry,” ATA Chair Mark Parry says.
“They also celebrate the unwavering commitment of the individuals who keep the freight task moving – despite rising demand, economic pressures and workforce challenges.”
The Craig Roseneder Award for Technical and Maintenance Excellence recognises technical and maintenance excellence in the industry and celebrates the men and women who work behind the scenes to keep the industry’s workshops running.
The award is sponsored by Castrol and includes a prize trip to attend the 2026 US Technology and Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition, in Nashville, Tennessee in March 2026. The prize includes full conference registration, return airfares, accommodation and $1,500 spending money.
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The prize also includes complimentary registration to the 2026 Australian Trucking Association Technology and Maintenance Conference.
The National Training Excellence Award is this year sponsored by bp Australia, Castrol Australia and the NHVR. The award recognises transport operators with a strong and demonstrated commitment to training and development, thereby improving safety for all.
The winner will receive a $7,000 prize package to be used towards staff training initiatives or a business services package with a training consultancy.
The winners will be announced on Wednesday October 15 at the Castrol Awards Dinner to be held at the San Remo Ballroom, Melbourne, as part of the conference.
The Castrol Industry Achievement Award will also be presented on the night. This award recognises exceptional technical innovation and industry achievement.
Past winners include Les Bruzsa from the NHVR, Ian Thomson from BPW Transpec and Bob Pearson from Pearson’s Transport Research Centre.
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