The trucking industry calls on Australia’s political parties to commit to: provide financial support to driving operations apprentices and their employers pay a completion bonus to drivers who complete one of the short driver training courses run by RTOs with trucking...

Australia should keep its technical design rules for trucks and heavy trailers, but completely harmonise its light vehicle rules with international standards, Australian Trucking Association Chair Mark Parry said today. Mr Parry was releasing the ATA submission to the...

The ATA and Daimler Truck Australia Pacific are proud to announce the participants in the 2025 Daimler Truck Future Leaders’ Forum. The Future Leaders’ Forum is an award-winning leadership program that gives young leaders in the trucking industry the tools and...

The Australian Trucking Association has today opened nominations for the prestigious 2025 National Trucking Industry Awards. The awards honour businesses and individuals who go above and beyond to improve their workplaces and contribute to the trucking industry, which...

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has recognised the skills of Australia’s truck drivers in its new classification of occupations. The ABS released the new classification, known as OSCA, today. The classification assigns occupations to five skill levels, ranging...

The Australian Trucking Association and Daimler Truck are proud to open nominations for the 2025 Daimler Truck Future Leaders’ Forum (FLF), a career-defining program that will shape the next generation of trucking industry leaders. Australian Trucking Association...

Transport ministers should reduce the fines under the national truck law for minor fatigue breaches and paperwork mistakes, the Chair of the Australian Trucking Association, Mark Parry, said today. Mr Parry was releasing the ATA’s submission to the National Transport...

The Australian Trucking Association has published new editions of its technical advisory procedures on side underrun protection and conspicuity marking. Past ATA Chair Geoff Crouch launched the new advisory procedures, known as TAPs, at the ATA’s 2024 Technology and...

The trucking industry has thanked outgoing National Heavy Vehicle Regulator CEO Sal Petroccitto OAM for his commitment to customer service, safety and the industry’s productivity. Mr Petroccitto has announced that he will leave the regulator in January 2025....

They’re here! The 2024 TruckSafe safety management systems (SMS) are now available. TruckSafe is the Australian Trucking Association’s business and risk management system, targeted at improving the safety and professionalism of trucking operators nationwide. TruckSafe...