The Government should permanently exempt the trucking industry from the carbon tax, says the ATA’s submission on the draft carbon tax bills.
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Can’t see the carbon for the trees?
It’s been looming on the horizon for some time and suddenly it’s almost here – a “great big carbon tax”.
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The VTA calendar
The first half of 2011 has already come and gone, and a lot has happened. We are working on several key issues on behalf Read more
A great demonstration of safer, greener trucks
All Truck Industry Council member companies had a strong presence and were putting their best foot forward at the recent Brisbane Truck Show, held Read more
Take action on high fuel prices
The ATA has urged trucking businesses to take action on high fuel prices, with the price of diesel rising by about 20 cents per Read more
The future of the heavy vehicle industry is here! Well, sort of.
On 28 February 2011, the National Transport Commission released for public consultation a package of draft model national heavy vehicle laws and Regulatory Impact Read more
General Freight Committee
The General Freight Committee recently held its first meeting for 2011. This committee, which we refer to as the Engine Room, represents the largest Read more
ADR 80/03 Emissions Standards: What they mean for the Transport Industry and Nation
A Happy New Year to all readers. We have now reached 2011, the year from which all heavy vehicles built for sale in Australia Read more
Have your say in the 2011 ATA owner driver and small fleet elections
The 2010 ATA/ ARTSA Technical and Maintenance Conference itself was a great success, with more than 280 mechanics, suppliers, manufacturers and industry representatives discussing Read more
A concerning issue
We’ve received some interesting calls at the NatRoad office recently in relation to drivers being fined for what can only be classed as, at Read more