Nominations open for technical award

The prestigious Craig Roseneder technical award nominations are now being accepted

Nominations are now open for the 2016 Craig Roseneder Award, which recognises technical and maintenance excellence in the trucking industry’s workshops.

The award has been running for nearly 20 years and is named in honour of the late Craig Roseneder, who was devoted to the development of a safer road transport industry. His passion, excellence and his experience combined to create a unique approach to resolving the challenges which confronted the industry.

Craig worked in the development of the industry’s standards which addressed the need for improved safety, maximum productivity and worlds best practice road freight efficiency.

Sponsored by Castrol Vecton, the award is open to any individual who works full time as a workshop manager or mechanic in the Australian trucking industry for a trucking company, supplier or commercial workshop. The Craig Roseneder Award is one of the prestigious National Trucking Industry Awards.

The CEO of the Australian Trucking Association, Chris Melham, said the trucking industry was privileged to have exceptionally talented, dedicated professionals in workshops across the country.

"Fleet maintenance is about more than keeping the engine running. For our Craig Roseneder Award nominees, it’s a passion and a challenge to make sure their fleet is as safe and efficient as possible," Mr Melham said.

"Not only do these people keep their vehicles in top shape, they’re often known to improve on them with safety innovations they’ve conceived and developed in their own time.

"Though highly regarded, these people are often quiet achievers in the workplace. I encourage members of the industry to help us recognise these exceptional people by nominating them for the 2016 Craig Roseneder Award."

The winner of the 2016 Craig Roseneder Award will receive a trip to Nashville, USA to attend the American Trucking Association's 2017 Technology and Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition, courtesy of Castrol Vecton.

The prize includes airfares, registration to the event, premium conference accommodation, partners program (if applicable), $1500 in spending money, and registration to the 2017 ATA/ARTSA PACCAR and Dealer TMC.

All nominations must be received by Monday September 12, 2016. Nominees for the Craig Roseneder Award must have at least five years of experience in their field. Self-nominations are not accepted.

For more information on the Craig Roseneder Award and to make a nomination using the ATA’s simplified nomination process, click here.

The award will be presented at the Castrol Vecton Awards Dinner, part of the PACCAR and Dealer TMC in October.

Nominations open for technical award

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