The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has issued another set of election focuses it wants both sides of politics to commit to in the lead up to this year’s federal election.
After last week calling
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ATA calls for apprentice and trainee truck driver support in election
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has provided a glimpse into its first priority ahead of this year’s federal election, calling on the next government to focus on apprentice and trainee truck
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ATA urges minister to push truck laws into Queensland parliament
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has called on a Queensland minister to push national truck law changes into the state’s parliament.
ATA chair and CEO Mark Parry met with Queensland transport
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ATA calls for Australian truck design rules to remain unique
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has urged the local industry to keep its own technical design rules for trucks and heavy trailers.
As part of the ATA’s submission to the federal government’s
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ATA opens industry award and general council nominations
The Australian Trucking Industry (ATA) has opened nominations for both its elected owner driver and small representative positions on its general council as well as for the 2025 National Trucking Industry
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Truck driver skills officially recognised on Australian classification
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has moved to recognise the skills of Australia’s truck drivers in its new classification of occupations by listing the occupation as a level four skill.
The
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ATA calls for flexibility in advanced fatigue regulation
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) says transport ministers should reconsider parts of current truck driver fatigue laws to instil more flexibility for Australian drivers.
An ATA submission says
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ATA HVNL submission calls for reduced fines and safety focus
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has called on transport ministers to reduce fines for minor fatigue breaches and paperwork mistakes while focusing on safety in its Heavy Vehicle National Law
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ATA updates side underrun protection and truck visibility marking advice
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has tweaked its recommendations to truck owners regarding side underrun protection and conspicuity marking.
The ATA has published new editions of its technical
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Trucking industry responds to NHVR CEO departure
The Australian trucking industry has begun thanking National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) CEO Sal Petroccitto after he announced earlier this week that he will depart the regulator.
The Australian Trucking
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