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Every truckie thinks they are the best driver on the road, it comes with the job. Well, now there’s a chance to put your money where your mouth is. It’s the last week of entries to the Scania Young Australian Truck Driver of the Year competition. By young, they mean under 40, so if you [...]

It’s great news that the Scania Young Australian Truck Driver is on again this year. Open to any truckie under 40 who wants to give it a go, the YATD 2010 will be a chance to show off trucking’s positive image to the wider world while rewarding those who take a professional attitude to truck [...]

Tax reform is now on the agenda, big-time. With the release of the Henry Report in the last few days all the headlines have been grabbed by the proposed changes to the way the resources industry will be taxed. As to the way in which the plans for a future tax system will affect road [...]

One of the big topics here at the ATA Convention is the so called ‘Chain of responsibility’ and a panel discussion has got some of the issues out in the open. Those involved in the whole process of protecting transport operators from prosecution under the COR laws try to explain how difficult it is to [...]

It’s the first day of the Australian Trucking Association Convention on the Gold Coast. Plenty of topics for disccussion and early on the first morning arguments about last mile access, Higher Mass Limits and the Intelligent Access Program get the juices flowing. Unfortunately, the authorities who need to be told about this and can give [...]

For the duration of Truckweek, Australia’s truck drivers have been asked to ‘slow down and be courteous to other road users as part of Truckweek 2010′. They have been asked by ATA Chairman Trevor Martyn to make an extra effort for the sake of the industry’s image with the general public. This is always the [...]

Getting ready for Truckweek The latest idea from the Australian Trucking Association to communicate with the people and politicians of Australia is Truckweek. It takes place on Fbruary 21 to 27 and includes events around the country. Check out the website to find what’s happening near you. http://www.etruck.com.au/archives/ytg http://cdn-2-service.phanfare.com/images/external/4957656_4518398_92252028_Full_3/0_0_44ad84d768efe2eda4c03b98f767ee1e_1 It’s great news to hear NatRoad’s [...]

Another ATA Technical and Maintenance Conference is over. The new venue and the GFC seem to have the combined effect of reducing numbers a little. The attendance at sessions was good and delegates seemed to get quite a bit of useful info. The good weather helped to make the event, outdoor for the first time, [...]

This week etruck is attending the ATA Technical and Maintenance Conference at Philip Island, an hour or so South East of Melbourne. The confernce is set on a hilltop overlooking the ocean and island a very different location from it’s traditional home at Mooney Valley Racetrack. This is a great conference, the guys and girls [...]

Two stalwarts of the trucking industry are going to receive the accolades they are due at the upcoming Australian Trucking Association Technical and Maintenance Conference being held at Silverwater Resort next to Phillip Island in November. They are the nominees for the Craig Roseneder Award to be presented at the Awards Dinner on day two [...]