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All You Need to Know About Trucking Contracts
Oct 8, 2016The ATA has released its contract checklist, which aims to help trucking businesses ensure their contracts are fair and legal. The checklist responds to the lengthening payment terms faced by trucking businesses, as well as concerns that ...
Tags: contract checklist, ATA
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Trucking Needs a Mandatory Code
Sep 27, 2016The Australian Government should confirm it will support a mandatory code covering payment terms for small trucking businesses, the CEO of the Australian Trucking Association Christopher Melham has said. Mr Melham was responding to the ...
Tags: mandatory code, Trucking Association, Christopher Melham
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Road Transport Needs Independent Regulator for Pricing Reform
Nov 26, 2015The introduction of cost-reflective road pricing must include the establishment of an independent economic regulator to set fair, enforceable prices for road users, the chief executive of the Australian Trucking Association Christopher ...
Tags: Road Transport, truck, bus
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A Half-Billion Dollar Hit to Road Transport
Nov 12, 2015Australia’s transport ministers have decided to overtax the truck and bus industries by $515 million over the next two years, the CEO of the Australian Trucking Association Christopher Melham said today. The ministers made the ...
Tags: Road Transport, heavy vehicle
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Australian Trucking Association Shines Light on LED Lighting Safety Gains
Oct 14, 2015Installing LED trailer brake lights could mean the difference between a safe stop and a rear end accident, the Chief Executive of the Australian Trucking Association, Christopher Melham, said today. Melham was releasing the ATA’s ...
Tags: LED tail lights, road safety, Australian Trucking Association
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The NHVR Board Has Announced a Revised Leadership Structure
Nov 26, 2014NHVR chief executive officer Sal Petroccitto. The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Board has announced a revised leadership structure. NHVR chief executive Sal Petroccitto, speaking on behalf of the board, said the NHVR is ...
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The Australian Government Should Take Responsibility for Holding Emergency Fuel Stocks
Nov 12, 2014The Australian Government should call for an update to the international fuel stockpiling rules and take responsibility for holding emergency fuel stocks, the chief executive of the Australian Trucking Association Stuart St Clair said. ...
Tags: Truckers, Fuel Security
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Trucking Association Would Like to Help You Recognise Your Exceptional Staff
Aug 22, 2014The Australian Trucking Association would like to help you recognise your exceptional staff during TruckWeek, with free award certificates now being sent to businesses who have registered an award ceremony on the TruckWeek website. The ...
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Noelene Watson Said Australia's Governments Should Agree to Cut The Fuel Tax
Apr 3, 2014Australia's governments should agree to cut the fuel tax and registration charges paid by trucking operators, the chairwoman of the Australian Trucking Association Noelene Watson said. The National Transport Commission (NTC) concluded in ...
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There Is One Heavy Vehicle National Law Beginning on Monday 10 February
Feb 12, 2014From Monday 10 February, there is one Heavy Vehicle National Law regulating trucks, buses and other heavy vehicles across most of Australia, with the aim of 'boosting efficiency and productivity in the transport industry.' Under the new ...
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ATA Says Heavy Vehicle Registration Charges Should Be Decreased for 70 Per Cent
Jan 21, 2014The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) says heavy vehicle registration charges should be decreased for 70 per cent, in its submission to the NTC's draft 2014 Heavy Vehicle Charges Determination. In the submission the ATA said it ...
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NTC Should Work on Simplifying The Heavy Vehicle National Law to Improve Road Safety
Nov 25, 2013The National Transport Commission (NTC) should work on simplifying the heavy vehicle national law to improve road safety, the chief executive of the Australian Trucking Association Stuart St Clair said. Mr St Clair was commenting on the ...
Tags: trucker, simplified, national, law, compliance, transport, logistics
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New Look Safety Truck Has Been Unveiled at The Newcastle Road Transport Awareness Day
Nov 7, 2013The Australian Trucking Association's new look Safety Truck has been unveiled, making its first public appearance at the Newcastle Road Transport Awareness Day. The truck is an upgrade of the ATA's Road Ahead safety exhibition, which has ...
Tags: Truck, Transportation
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David Simon Said Businesses and Managers Should Be Made Accountable for Truck Maintenance
Oct 29, 2013Businesses and their senior managers should be made accountable for truck maintenance by extending the chain of responsibility laws, according to Australian Trucking Association chairman David Simon. Mr Simon was opening the trucking ...
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ATA Will Completely Renew Its Well-Travelled Mobile Road Safety Exhibition
May 29, 2013The ‘Road Ahead’ before the update. The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) will completely renew its well-travelled mobile road safety exhibition, the Road Ahead. The $1.3 million trailer will be redeveloped after being ...
Tags: Transport, Service, Travelling Road