National Trucking Industry Awards finalists announced

The Australian Trucking Association has announced the finalists for its prestigious National Trucking Industry Awards, to be presented at Trucking Australia in April.

The nominees have been announced for four major awards, while two more will be presented on the night.

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“The National Trucking Industry Awards recognise the businesses and individuals who make exceptional contributions to our great industry – and Australia,” ATA chair Mark Parry says.

“The finalists for all our awards have shown enormous commitment to their individual businesses and the community. They are examples for us all.”

All the award finalists are:

Outstanding Contribution to the Australian Trucking Industry, sponsored by National Transport Insurance, Volvo Trucks, BP Australia

Leigh Smart, Formula Chemicals (West Ryde, NSW)
Mark Tobin, Followmont Transport (Eagle Farm, Queensland)
Truckin Life Pty Ltd (Evans Head, NSW)

National Professional Driver of the Year, sponsored by National Transport Insurance, Volvo Trucks, BP Australia

Andrew Foster, IOR (Lytton, Queensland)
David Muir, Formula Chemicals (West Ryde, NSW)
Brad Train, VE Group (Ipswich, Queensland)

National Trucking Industry Woman of the Year, sponsored by National Transport Insurance, Volvo Trucks, BP Australia

Cheryl Connor, Exodas Pty Ltd (Birkdale, Queensland)
Ann Lopez, Lopez Bros Transport (Enfield, NSW)
Kimberlie Smart, Formula Chemicals (West Ryde, NSW)

TruckSafe John Kelly Memorial Award, sponsored by AEI Insurance Group

HLE Smith and Co (Kilcoy, Queensland)
Jim Pearson Transport (Port Macquarie, NSW)
Single Transport Services (Walkerston, Queensland)

The Don Watson Memorial Award, which recognises an individual who has given conspicuous service to the industry, will also be presented on the night.

A new National Trucking Industry Workforce Award will be presented to an industry operator who demonstrates a strong commitment to building a positive workplace culture. The award is sponsored by Teletrac Navman.

“I invite everyone in the industry to join us in Adelaide as we celebrate the achievements of our industry, our finalists and the award winners,” Mark says.