ATA elections: have your say

The Australian Trucking Association is urging owner/drivers and small fleet operators to take part in its 2015 elections

The Australian Trucking Association's 2015 elections have commenced, with the peak representative body now accepting nominations and voter registrations.

The ATA is calling on owner/drivers and the operators of small trucking fleets to take part in the election, which will result in two elect representatives – one for owner/drivers and one for small operators – taking their place on the ATA's General Council.

To register to vote, an operator must own, be purchasing or leasing between one and five trucks over 4.5 tonnes and be on the Commonwealth Electoral Roll.

Candidates for the single truck owner/driver position must own, be purchasing or leasing a truck over 4.5 tonnes and driving it, while candidates for the small fleet position must own, be purchasing or leasing between two and five trucks over 4.5 tonnes. All candidates must be members of an ATA member organisation.

According to Noelene Watson, ATA Chair, the elections are crucial to ensuring owner/drivers and small fleet operators are appropriately represented.

"The ATA Council sets our strategic policy direction," she says.

"It deals with the critical issues that will determine the industry’s long-term future, including safety, professionalism and operator viability.

"I urge all owner/drivers and small fleet operators to register to vote. You can register online through the ATA website, so it only takes a few minutes.

"I also urge owner/drivers and small fleet operators who want to help build the industry's future to nominate for one of the two positions."

Nominations and voter registrations close on Tuesday, February 10. For more information, or to register online, visit www.truck.net.au/public/2015-ata-election.

ATA elections: have your say

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