Trucking Industry Woman of the Year Award

ATA calls for nominations for 2017 National women’s award

The ATA has launched nominations for the 2017 National Trucking Industry Woman of the Year Award.

This award recognises a strong professional or personal contribution made by a woman within the Australian trucking industry.

"The contribution of women to the trucking industry is vast. We work as drivers, schedulers, mechanic managers and business directors. We keep the wheels rolling," ATA Chair, Noelene Watson, said.

The National Trucking Industry Woman of the Year award is sponsored by Cummins South Pacific, who are committed to supporting women in the industry.

As part of its commitment, Cummins South Pacific this week held a conference of 80 senior executive women from around the Asia-Pacific region.

Cummins’ senior leaders at this event included Marya Rose, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer; Tony Satterthwaite, Vice President and President – Distribution Business; and Elizabeth Broderick, board member of Male Champions of Change.

"[The] emphasis on equality is at the heart of Cummins’ values and was the driving force behind the company’s Women’s Leadership Conference and Cummins’ long-standing support of the National Trucking Industry Woman of the Year award,” said Manager of Automotive Sales and Customer Support, Scott Alexander, Cummins South Pacific.

The National Trucking Industry Woman of the Year award will be presented at Trucking Australia 2017, held from June 21-23 in Darwin.

The winner will receive a week long travel package for herself and partner to visit the Cummins factory in the United States. The package will include return airfares, accommodation, transfers and meals.

The winner will also be hosted to attend the ATA Foundation Sponsors Gala Dinner at Trucking Australia 2018.

You can nominate an inspirational trucking industry woman here.

Trucking Industry Woman of the Year Award

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