The ATA has released four TruckWeek fact sheets, which provide a snapshot of the industry and how it is dealing with safety, careers, the environment and regulatory reform.
The fact sheets can be printed out and used at TruckWeek events. They can be downloaded by clicking here.
Final preparations are being putting in place around Australia as the trucking industry gets ready to celebrate TruckWeek 2010 from Sunday 21 to Saturday 27 February.
The week brings all sectors of the industry together to inform the community and politicians about the importance of the trucking industry, the issues the industry will face in the coming years, how to drive safely around trucks, and the great careers that are now available in trucking.
Queensland based Simon National Carriers has announced it will be joining with trucking companies across Australia in promoting the industry, through the hosting of a TruckWeek event at their Brisbane depot.
TruckWeek, which is being held from 21 - 27 February, will bring together the ATA, its member organisations and companies to promote truck safety, the importance of the industry and its staff, and the great careers trucking now offers.
To do their part in Queensland, Simon National Carriers has invited state members of parliament and local councillors to an Industry overview and facility tour of their state-of-the-art depot at Carole Park on February 26.
Chairman of the ATA, Trevor Martyn, welcomed the support from Simon National Carriers for TruckWeek 2010.
“Every company that is holding an event in TruckWeek should be thanked by the entire industry for taking the time to work with local residents and politicians to raise the profile of the industry in the wider community.
“While the ATA and our member organisations will use the week to talk as a group to politicians in Canberra, only though the support of operators can we achieve a real difference across Australia.
“I’m urging every trucking operator, whether large or small, to spend a short time supporting TruckWeek 2010 and taking our messages to the community.”
The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has announced support of the first ever TruckWeek being held 21-27 February 2010.
VTA Chief Executive, Philip Lovel said “the VTA is proud to be involved in TruckWeek, we are encouraging our members to get involved and want to spread the word to the wider community”. (more…)
ATA member organisation NatRoad will run a series of TV advertisements in TruckWeek, to urge motorists to share the road safely with trucks.
The advertisements will focus on three key points that motorists need to remember when they drive near heavy vehicles:
New South Wales’ peak trucking industry body, ATA NSW, is inviting politicians from across the state to hop into a truck as part of TruckWeek 2010.
ATA NSW Manager, Jill Lewis, said she hopes politicians will take up the offer to find out more about the industry.
“The trucking industry is a vital part of the New South Wales economy. Trucks deliver 75 per cent of all freight across the state, including every item in every supermarket,” Ms Lewis said. (more…)
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) is inviting truck operators from across Australia to mark 21-27 February in their diaries and get behind the first ever TruckWeek.
TruckWeek is being held to bring together the ATA, its member organisations and companies to promote truck safety, the importance of the industry and its staff, and the great careers trucking now offers. (more…)