Media releases

Ann Lopez appointed to the ATA board

The Australian Trucking Association has appointed the co-owner of Lopez Bros Transport in Sydney, Ann Lopez, to its board. In announcing the appointment, ATA Chair Mark Parry said that Mrs Lopez would bring her lived experience as a transport operator to the ATA and...

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ATA launches InRoads Diversity and Inclusion program

The Australian Trucking Association has today launched its InRoads Diversity and Inclusion program, with a further offering of 2,000 free diversity and inclusion education licences for members of state and sector trucking associations. Supported by long-time partner...

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Heavy vehicle service tech scholarships now open

The Australian Trucking Association and Cummins South Pacific have today opened nominations for their annual Technology and Maintenance Conference scholarships. Awarded to three apprentice or full heavy vehicle service technicians, the annual scholarships provide a...

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ATA safety trailer taken over

On The Road Media will take over the Australian Trucking Association’s safety trailer to run campaigns on road safety and to inspire people to join the transport industry. ATA director Andy Divall handed the trailer keys to the On The Road Media team in Canberra...

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Press on with truck law reforms, industry demands

Australia’s transport ministers must press on with the agreed reforms to the national truck laws when they meet on Friday 7 June, Australian Trucking Association Chair Mark Parry said today. Ministers agreed to the reforms in September 2022. The reforms would increase...

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Mark Parry elected as new ATA Chair

The Australian Trucking Association has elected the Managing Director of Ron Finemore Transport, Mark Parry, as its Chair. ATA members elected Mr Parry as the association’s new Chair following the retirement of David Smith, who was elected as Chair in 2020 and...

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2024 National Trucking Industry Award winners announced

The Australian Trucking Association has announced the winners of the 2024 National Trucking Industry Awards. The winners were announced at the 2024 ATA Foundation Sponsors Gala Awards Dinner on 19 April, held in Canberra as part of the trucking industry’s premier...

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Require train lighting by law

Lighting and illuminating trains more effectively must be a legal requirement to save lives at level crossings, Australian Trucking Association Chair David Smith said today. Mr Smith was releasing the ATA’s comprehensive response to the Office of the National Rail...

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