Australia should aim to replace five per cent of its liquid fuel supply with low carbon fuel by 2035, Australian Trucking Association CEO Mathew Munro said today. Mr Munro was responding to the Government’s consultation paper on securing Australia’s cleaner fuels...

The Australian Trucking Association has today announced the finalists for the National Trucking Industry Awards to be presented at its 2026 Technology and Maintenance Conference in Melbourne next month. New to the awards this year is the National Sustainability Award,...

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...

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,...

The Government’s $400 million plan to boost truck productivity will reduce costs for families and our exporters, Australian Trucking Association Chair Mark Parry said today. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the plan today, following the completion of a Productivity...

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has today announced the launch of nominations for its award-winning Future Leaders Forum (FLF), along with new major sponsor Volvo Group Australia. Volvo now joins global telematics provider Geotab as a major supporter of the...

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...

The Australian Trucking Association has opened nominations for its technical and training awards and its new National Sustainability Award, sponsored by Michelin Australia. The awards will be presented on 14 October 2026 at the ATA’s Technology and Maintenance...

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...

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...