ATA pushes new driver licensing scheme
Trucking lobby calls for radical change to driver licensing process to fast-track development and combat skills shortages
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Noske driver aims for new award
Noske driver who scooped trucking award last year will now vie for another at ATA Convention
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Martyn stands down as Simon stands up
Managing director of Simon's National Carriers to become new ATA chairman after Trevor Martyn chooses to stand aside
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Tell us your thoughts, ATA asks operators
Operators urged to take part in survey to identify issues facing the trucking industry
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ATA backs away from climate stance
ATA withdraws support for Rudd Government's ETS, marking a significant policy reversal by the peak trucking lobby
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Fox's black-box won't be fast-tracked
Lindsay Fox pushes black box recording in trucks, leading to claims the technology will be accelerated
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Industry's doing fine with rego fees, RTA claims
NSW warned trucking companies may shift interstate over rego fees, but the RTA says there's no evidence industry is suffering
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Labour on the agenda as migration reform looms
ATA plans to discuss proposed government changes to Australia's migration scheme to help industries with labour shortages
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Asian transport leaders to converge on Melbourne
Transport ministers from Asia-Pacific head to Melbourne in a move that could help local operators expand their business
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VTA throws weight behind TruckWeek
Trucking group plans to use TruckWeek "to get the facts straight" on the trucking industry
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Council meets to tackle road safety
National Roads Safety Council meets for first time, as new figures show government initiative to reduce road deaths failed
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Drive to recruit and retain must continue: ATA
ATA outlines ways to reduce the impact of an ageing population on the trucking industry
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We need action on road safety, ATA demands
Peak trucking lobby demands concerted action to improve road safety following release of latest heavy vehicle fatal crash stats
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Heavy rigid fatal crashes continue to rise
Heavy rigid safety once again thrown into the spotlight following the release of new statistics on fatal crashes
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Freight transport top priority in 2010: Rudd
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd vows to give freight transport top billing in 2010, as talk turns to dedicated freight corridors
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NSW truckies warned of road closure, as double demerits begin
NSW truckies face delays due to a road closure in Lidcombe, while double demerit points are introduced for Australia Day
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We're committed to road safety: ATA
ATA laments number fatal heavy vehicle crashes during holiday period and says safety is its top priority
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Operators asked to adopt-a-pollie for TruckWeek
Politicians urged to hop into a truck during TruckWeek to get an understanding of the industry
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'Outlaw' Newell truckies in firing line
Grey nomads plan to band together to ask RTA to limit "lawless" truckies on the Newell to 90km/h
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We'll continue fight to get trucks off road: Opposition
NSW Opposition to fight for restoration of rail fuel subsidy to reduce number of trucks on the road
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