The Australian Trucking Association has announced the finalists for the 2017 National Trucking Industry Awards. The winners will be announced at Trucking Australia 2017 (June 21-23) during the Gala Dinner on the Foundation Sponsors Day.
The 2017 National Trucking Industry Awards finalists are:
Outstanding Contribution to the Australian Trucking Industry
Award sponsors: BP Australia, NTI and Volvo Trucks
>> Roger Pickering, Pickering Transport Group (Swan Hill, VIC)
>> Leigh Smart, Formula Chemicals (West Ryde, NSW)
>> William Lovatt, Lovatt Transport (Botany, NSW)
National Training Excellence Award
Award sponsor: DECA
>> Taylor's Removals and Storage (Toowoomba, QLD)
>> De Bruyn’s Transport (Burnie, TAS)
>> Brown and Hurley (Yatala, QLD)
National Trucking Industry Woman of the Year
Award sponsor: Cummins South Pacific
>> Casey Stewart, Truckline (Hallam, VIC)
>> Jacquelene Brotherton, Oxford Logistics Group (Laverton North, VIC)
>> Tracie Dickenson, Daryl Dickenson Transport (Archerfield, QLD)
National Professional Driver of the Year
Award sponsors: BP Australia, NTI and Volvo Trucks
>> Malcom McBeath, Gilbert’s Transport Services Pty Ltd (Cavan, SA)
>> Danial McFee, Gilbert’s Transport Services Pty Ltd (Cavan, SA)
>> Glenn Munn, Ron Crouch Transport Pty Ltd (Wagga Wagga, NSW)
TruckSafe John Kelly Memorial Award
Award sponsors: AEI Transport
>> Collins Adelaide Transport (Adelaide, SA)
>> Hardy’s Haulage (Pottsville, NSW)
>> Doherty’s Transport (Fairy Meadow, NSW)
The Foundation Sponsors Day celebrates and recognises the Foundation Sponsors of the ATA and will take place on June 23, 2017.
The Don Watson Memorial Award will also be presented on the night.
About the Auction
The live auction will take place at the ATA Auction Dinner at Trucking Australia 2017.
The ATA Auction Dinner will take place at the Darwin Convention Centre at 6.00pm to 10.00pm.
Tickets to attend the Auction Dinner are included in registration for Trucking Australia 2017 or can be purchased seperately (please contact the ATA for more information).
There will also be a silent auction which will take place throughout the conference where the winners will be announced at the end of Trucking Australia 2017.
Order of Items:
1. Volvo FH540 Euro 5 Prime Mover + NTI insurance + BP $2000 fuel voucher
2. CIMC AU20 Series “The Ultimate Aceliner” – R/BD Flat Deck curtainsider – High Aperture (2.8m)
3. B Double tyre set from Bridgestone
4. Thermo King SLXi -400 30 fridge unit custom painted
5. Thermo King S-600 fridge unit
6. Map of Australia Honour Board For a more detailed description of the auction items click here. Trucking Australia 2017 is your chance to have your say on the industry’s future, hear from great speakers and honour the industry’s best.