Submissions
Inquiry into electric vehicle adoption in the ACT
The Australian Capital Territory is uniquely placed to be a leader in the electrification of trucks. Urban transport tasks represent the best opportunity to accelerate truck electrification in the short term , and the ACT is a predominantly urban jurisdiction. The...
Proposed spectrum sharing between Telstra and TPG for better mobile phone coverage
The ATA supports the proposed spectrum sharing arrangement from Telstra and TPG. Delivering better mobile phone coverage in regional areas would improve the resilience, safety and productivity of the trucking industry. The proposal would improve the quality of...
Economic benefits of improved regulation in the Australian trucking industry
In 2011, it was predicted that the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) would deliver up to $12.4 billion in economic benefits. In 2018, the ATA commissioned Deloitte Access Economics to test whether those benefits had been delivered, and to make policy suggestions for...