The finalists for the 2010 National Trucking Industry Awards have been announced by the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) today, following a high standard of entries across all award categories.
The Chairman of the ATA, Trevor Martyn, said the awards are a crucial part of the industry’s calendar because they identify and reward the people who have contributed to taking the Australian trucking industry to a higher level of professionalism.
”The National Trucking Industry Awards are an important part of the trucking industry’s effort to promote the commitment and achievement of individuals and organisations within the industry,” Mr Martyn said.
”The quality of this year’s finalists is impressive and include some of the most dedicated and committed figures in the industry, all of who deserve to be recognised,” he said.
The 2010 National Trucking Industry Award finalists are:
National Trucking Industry Professional Driver of the Year - Paul Hutchins (Bathurst, NSW), Michael Jaensch (Portland, VIC) and Simon Wynne (Everton Hills, QLD).
National Trucking Industry Woman of the Year - Heather Jones (Hazelmere, WA), Jan Pattison (Brisbane, QLD) and Kathleen White (Summerholm, QLD).
National Trucking Industry Training Excellence Award - TDT Victoria (Melbourne, VIC) and Get into Transport and Logistics (Road Transport) Program (Brisbane, QLD).
National Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Australian Trucking Industry - Derek Nathan (Darling Downs, WA), Jim Pearson (Port Macquarie, NSW) and Vivian Hanley AM (Baulkham Hills, NSW).
Also presented on the night will be the Don Watson Memorial Award.
“Given the calibre of the finalists, and indeed of all the entries, the judges have obviously had a difficult task. The industry is eagerly anticipating the announcement of the winners among these deserving finalists,” Mr Martyn said.
The award winners will be announced on Saturday, 10 April at the Gala Awards Dinner at the Marriott Surfers Paradise Resort as part of the Australian Trucking Convention, which is being held on the Gold Coast from 7-10 April.