The Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of Queensland (LRTAQ) has elected a new President at its recent AGM, with owner of Seiler’s Transport Jared Seiler taking over the role from the outgoing Gerard Johnson.
Seiler has been involved in the LRTAQ since 2020 where he has held roles including the Queensland representative for the Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) Driver & Animal Welfare Committee, Field Officer for SEQ and Delegate for SEQ.
He also serves on the advisory panel for CoRLink, the National Animal Welfare Accreditation Advisory Council, which will soon be replacing the Truck Care scheme.
Seiler’s parents started Seiler’s Transport in 1990, and Jared purchased 50 per cent of the business alongside his wife, Donna, in 2006. He and Donna have held full ownership of the business since 2022.
Departing President Johnson will step into the new role of President of the ALRTA.
Two new LRTAQ committee members were also elected at the AGM. Tim Pratt of Pratt Cattle Transport has been elected as the new North West Queensland Delegate, while Travis Oliver of Oliver Livestock Transport has been elected as the new Northern Field Officer.
Alister Clarke (Vice President), Gary Willoughby (Secretary), Gavin Swalling (Treasurer), John Rogers (Darling Downs Delegate), Sharon Henry (South West Queensland Delegate), Steven Godsell (Central West Queensland Delegate), Athol Carter (Central Queensland Delegate), Ken Dillon (North Queensland Delegate), Natasha Johnson (Far North Queensland Delegate) and Barry Sloan (Field Officer Central) all remain on the committee.
Percy Clarke has also left the committee.
Seiler and the LRTAQ have defined five key focus areas moving forward:
- Clarification and resolution of the S10 axle and total mass regulations.
- Collaboration with state and local governments to identify and implement an effluent dump point in South East Queensland.
- Enhancing driver safety through the design and implementation of cross loaders at key road train breakdown points.
- Advocating for increased access for high productivity vehicles.
- Staying proactive and involved in upcoming reviews for animal welfare and the Land Transport Standards.
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