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In the driving seat

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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 [...]

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Dragging the chain

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 [...]

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Trucking gets together

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 [...]

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Pull your head in, again

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 [...]

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Getting ready for Truckweek

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
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It’s great news to hear NatRoad’s contribution is a [...]

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Back to reality

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, [...]

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Talking technical

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 [...]

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Nominees for truck workshop award announced

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 [...]

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The heart of the problem

The Australian Trucking Association’s Chairman and CEO, Trevor Martyn and Stuart St Clair are getting more negative comments about the activities of the ATA and the fact they are not meeting the major issues head-on. In his blog, Trucks, Trains and Traffic, Bob Murphy tells the pair they need to be spending their time in [...]

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What has trucking got to offer?

Speaking to the National Press Club last week Stuart St Clair laid out simply and clearly what the trucking industry needs from government into the future. He identified the problems facing trucking and the problems society as a whole will face, related to trucking. It was a well thought out list of demands but didn’t [...]

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