Media releases

Trucking industry calls for 30 day payment terms

The Fair Work Commission should require customers to pay invoices from trucking businesses within 30 days, ATA CEO Mathew Munro said today. The FWC is preparing to hold hearings into an application for a road transport contractual chain order from the Transport...

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Trucking industry welcomes fuel consultation papers

The trucking industry has welcomed the Government’s release of two consultation papers about building Australia’s fuel security and renewable fuels. The Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Catherine King,...

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Truck fuel tax relief should remain in place

The Australian Government should keep its current fuel tax relief measure for trucks until at least the end of August, Australian Trucking Association CEO Mathew Munro said today. Fuel excise and the road user charge on truck fuel are set to return to normal on 3...

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Australian Trucking Association welcomes new members

The Australian Trucking Association is welcoming two new association members: the National Road Freighters Association (NRFA) and the Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA). The ATA is a united voice for its members on trucking issues of national...

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Trucking industry welcomes fuel tax relief extension

The Australian Trucking Association has welcomed the Government’s announcement today that it will extend its fuel excise and truck road user charge relief to the end of July, but with new rates. From 1 July, fuel excise will be 16 cents per litre lower than its normal...

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Extend fuel excise, road user charge reductions

The Australian Government should extend its reductions to fuel excise and the truck road user charge beyond their 30 June end date, Australian Trucking Association CEO Mathew Munro said today. The ATA is a united voice for its members on trucking issues of national...

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Trucking industry backs WA bill to improve train lighting

The trucking industry has urged the Western Australian Parliament to pass a private member’s bill that would mandate minimum lighting standards for trains. The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) and Western Roads Federation (WRF) made the call today, ahead of the...

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