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...

The Australian Trucking Association has today announced the finalists for the 2024 National Trucking Industry Awards. The ATA represents the 60,000 businesses and 200,000 people in the Australian trucking industry and each year recognises industry excellence through...

In a joint effort to enhance road safety, the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) and National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) have issued a crucial safety Notice to help truck drivers to remain vigilant at level crossings. The National Level Crossing Safety Notice...

The Fair Work Commission will gain the power to issue mandatory orders across the road transport contract chain, with Parliament passing the Government’s closing loopholes bill today. Under the bill, the commission will be able to issue road transport contractual...

The Australian Government should invest an extra $5 billion over ten years to fix freight roads, dangerous level crossings and to build more rest areas for truck drivers, ATA Chair David Smith said today. Mr Smith was releasing the ATA’s 2024-25 pre-budget submission....

The Government should amend the road transport sections of its closing loopholes bill following the Senate committee report on the bill, ATA CEO Mathew Munro said today. The Senate Education and Employment Committee published its report this week. The Government...

Christmas 2023 will be delivered by truck, with Australia’s truck drivers working hard to deliver presents, food and drink – and that last minute roll of sticky tape. ATA Chair David Smith said the pre-Christmas period was the busiest time of year for many trucking...

The truck driver fatigue laws should be fixed to deliver simpler work diaries, sensible enforcement, fairer penalties and greater safety for smaller trucks, Australian Trucking Association Chair David Smith said today. Mr Smith was releasing the ATA’s submission to...

The trucking industry has welcomed the Government’s decision to allow wider, safer trucks on Australia’s roads. The Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Carol Brown, announced the five centimetre width increase for new trucks fitted with advanced...

The closing loopholes bill will deliver fairer contracts for all trucking businesses, the Chair of the Australian Trucking Association, David Smith, said today. Mr Smith was commenting on the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023, which the...