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11 Sep

Written By The ATA

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The Australian Trucking Association has this week announced the panellists in the upcoming Trucking Industry Q&A.

Following its success in 2019, Trucking Industry Q&A is an energetic and hard-hitting discussion forum where industry members ask the questions.

Livestreamed via an online broadcast, Trucking Industry Q&A will be hosted by respected journalist Tony Jones and welcomes a diverse panel of industry representatives and topical experts to discuss the key issues faced by our industry, including the response to COVID-19 such as:

· financial impacts

· employment perspective

· effect on productivity

· how to prepare for the future

No matter who you are or where you're from, everyone can join in and submit a question to the panel - send your question now!

Tony Jones
Trucking Industry Q&A host

Catherine King MP
Shadow Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Regional Development

Gary Mahon
CEO, Queensland Trucking Association

Professor Catherine Bennett
Chair of Epidemiology, Deakin University

Brendan Richards
National Sector Leader of Transport and Logistics, KPMG Australia

Angela Welsh
Director, Straightshot Transport

Register now

In other news

· The Queensland Trucking Association has launched its 2020 QLD Election Blueprint, outlining QTA's 'Think Big on Road Freight' priorities, including bridge investment and funding for truck wash down facilities. View the blueprint

· The Pacific Highway upgrade is nearing completion with the upcoming opening of a 34-kilometre section of new dual carriage motorway to bypass the northern New South Wales towns of Woodburn, Broadwater and Wardell. Learn more

· Road Freight NSW is partnering with TAFE NSW to support careers into freight and the supply chain for school students to get into a viable career pathway. Employers who are interested in taking part in the Transport and Logistics School Based Traineeship program can register for a free information session that will explain the school based traineeship model and responsibilities for those who choose to participate in the program. Find out more and register now

· Industry members are invited to share their feedback on the safety and usability of three potential heavy vehicle routes at Rutherglen. Take the survey

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