2026 National Trucking Industry Award nominations open

The Australian Trucking Association has today opened nominations for the 2026 National Trucking Industry Awards. These prestigious awards recognise businesses and individuals who go the extra mile to improve their workplaces and contribute to an industry that keeps...

ATA slams plan to double truck fuel tax

The tax on truck fuel would more than double under the Productivity Commission’s plan to hike truck taxes, Australian Trucking Association Chair Mark Parry said today. Mr Parry was releasing the ATA’s 2026-27 pre-budget submission, which urges the Government to reject...

Government must reject truck tax hike

The Australian Government must reject a Productivity Commission plan to hike the fuel tax paid by trucking operators and increase freight costs for everyone, Australian Trucking Association Chair Mark Parry said today. The commission made the recommendation in...

ATA and Black Rubber launch new sustainability award

The Australian Trucking Association and tyre supplier Black Rubber will launch a new sustainability award in 2026. The award will be called the Black Rubber Sustainability Award and will be presented for the first time at the ATA’s 2026 Technology and Maintenance...

Graham Emery elected as Vice Chair of TruckSafe

The board of the trucking industry’s not-for-profit safety management system, TruckSafe, has elected Graham Emery as the Vice Chair of the scheme. TruckSafe is the first and only industry-led safety management system and aims to improve the safety and professionalism...

Leave rural speed limits alone

Australia’s governments should leave rural speed limits alone. Instead, they should improve safety by fixing black spots and spending more on road upgrades and maintenance, Australian Trucking Association Chair Mark Parry said today. Mr Parry was releasing the ATA...