Industry Insider : ATA
Geoff Crouch
ATA
Established in 1989, the Australian Trucking Association is the peak industry body to represent trucking operators in Australia. The ATA’s members include major logistics companies, transport industry associations and businesses with leading expertise in truck technology.
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A shining moment for the trucking industry’s finest
By: Geoff Crouch
June 2018
Without trucks, Australia stops. This was the resounding message at the Australian Trucking Association’s annual Trucking Australia conference, held in Canberra in April. This conference was our most engaging and innovative yet, as we welcomed more than 500 delegates to take part in informative sessions, invaluable workshops, the ATA safety summit and networking events.
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The next generation leading the transport industry
By: Geoff Crouch
May 2018
The transport industry needs a new generation of leaders to deal with the issues of today and address the challenge of technological disruption.
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Towards zero accidents and serious injuries
By: Geoff Crouch
April 2018
Every driver on Australia’s roads has a family and someone they love waiting for them to walk through the front door at the end of the day.
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Truck safety is every road user’s problem
By: Geoff Crouch
March 2018
In the 12 months ended September 2017, the number of deaths in New South Wales from crashes involving articulated trucks such as semi-trailers increased from 29 to 54. That’s an increase of 86 per cent.
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Meet the trucking industry’s future leaders
By: Geoff Crouch
February 2018
New technologies are disrupting every industry around the globe and the Australian transport industry will never be immune to the effect.
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Standing up for the industry on truck driver meal allowances
By: Geoff Crouch
December 2017
Back in July, the tax office announced a rash decision to slash employee truck driver meal allowances. In 2016–17, employee truck drivers were able to claim up to $97.40 per day for meal expenses, on a meal-by-meal basis, without detailed receipts.
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Standing up for the industry is what we do
By: Geoff Crouch
November 2017
In early September, the weekend Fairfax papers carried a story on truck safety and recent accidents. Any casual reader of the story would have been left with a very bad – and very wrong – picture of the trucking industry.
Every fatality on our roads is one too many, and has significant human, social and financial costs. -
ATA looks to the future with new strategy
By: Geoff Crouch
October 2017
With the rapid growth of technology, there’s understandably a lot of talk about the future. There are countless articles, government consultations and private sector projects looking at issues such as driverless vehicles, truck platooning, increasing automation and connectivity. But the future is shaped by actual decisions being implemented, not just being talked about.
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Truck overcharging must end
By: Geoff Crouch
September 2017
Trucks are critical to Australia’s supply chains. A significant majority of non-bulk domestic freight is carried on roads, and the Productivity Commission has found that only 10 to 15 per cent of the freight task is contestable across both rail and road. Without trucks – there is no supply chain.
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Trucking Industry Awards celebrate best practice
By: Geoff Crouch
August 2017
The annual National Trucking Industry Awards recognise and celebrate exceptional individuals and companies operating in our trucking industry.
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