The last week has seen three major new appointments to organisations associated with the trucking industry, the Australian Trucking Association, Volvo Trucks and the Healthy Heads in Trucks and Sheds foundation have all appointed new people in top positions.
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Trucking Industry Stalwart Honoured
The Australia Day 2021 Honours List announced this week sees a trucking industry stalwart honoured as the founder of Ron Crouch Transport, Ron Crouch, has been awarded a medal of the Order of Australia. The citation says he is being recognised for his service to community and the road transport industry.
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Getting Rid of Curfews
At the beginning of the pandemic the idea of getting rid of curfews was all about ensuring the supermarket shelves remained fully stocked, while the population set about a prolonged panic buy. Now, the situation is different with shorter lockdowns and much of the economy running close to normal, but also few calls from residents in formerly curfewed areas for their return.
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Top Technicians and Technical Developments Honoured
The 2020 Castrol Vecton Industry Awards saw top technicians and technical developments honoured, as the Australian Trucking Association celebrated industry technical and maintenance excellence, at the TMC Online event.
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Infrastructure Spending in the Federal Budget Welcomed
It was well publicised in the lead up to the Federal Budget, but comments from across the trucking industry have seen the infrastructure spending in the Federal Budget welcomed, as it boosts road infrastructure and safety spending.
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Going Live Across the Nation
This week the Australian Trucking Association was going live across the nation as it held its first major Covid-safe event, known as ATA Live. The ATA team created a virtual event involving presentations, an episode of Q&A, an award ceremony and charity auction, which was live-streamed via an online broadcast to viewers across Australia and the world.
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Hero Tracked Down on Facebook
A transport driver who saved the life of a fellow truckie has been honoured as a Bridgestone Bandag Highway Guardian, a hero tracked down on Facebook.
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Industry Representation on Regulatory Bodies
25 years ago, there was very little industry representation on regulatory bodies that determined how road laws, and technical and operating standards were drafted and legislated, says Bob Woodward, Chief Engineer, Australian Trucking Association, when talking about the Industry Technical Council.
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Highway Hero Honoured – Jeff Clegg
This week has seen another highway hero, Jeff Clegg, honoured as part of the Bridgestone Bandag Highway Guardian. A livestock transprter was commended for his quick thinking and selfless response in saving the life of a motorist trapped in an overturned vehicle.
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$8 million Funding For Improved Truck Access
In a move which will see local councils carry out and manage engineering assessments of their bridges and culverts, the Strategic Local Government Asset Assessment Project will see up to $8 million funding for improved truck access. To begin with the project will include 12 councils nationwide in its pilot phase.
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