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NatRoad Awards: Recognising Excellence

NatRoad is delighted to announce that nominations for the NatRoad Awards 2012 are now open.  

How will the new 2012-13 Road User Charges affect YOU?

NatRoad members should log into the Members' Section of this website and use the Tax Increase Calculator to calculate the impact the new road user and registration charges will have on their businesses.
 
If you are not a NatRoad member, download the table to calculate the effect the new 2012-13 Road User Charges will have on your road transport operation. 
 
Email NatRoad at support@natroad.com.au or call us on 02 6295 3000 and tell us.

'Carbon Tax by Stealth' Condemned by NatRoad

NatRoad has the strongest condemnation for state and territory transport ministers (excluding the Northern Territory and Queensland) who last week voted in favour of the National Transport Commission’s (NTC) recommended road user charges for 2012-13. 

NatRoad Commends 'Operation Overland'

Australia’s peak national road transport operator body today strongly commended the NSW Minister for Roads and Ports, Duncan Gay MP, and the NSW Police for rolling out ‘Operation Overland’ to crack down on truck drivers and supply chain participants who are blatantly breaking the law in the road transport industry.

Max Walker to Host 2012 NatRoad Conference

NatRoad is delighted to announce that Max ‘Tangles’ Walker will perform as the host of the 2012 NatRoad Conference, taking place 2 - 4 August 2012. 

Transport of Pinewood into South Australia from Western Australia

NatRoad has been advised that from 1 January 2012, new regulations will apply in South Australia for the movement of untreated pinewood from Western Australia.

NatRoad Asks Ministers to Maintain Momentum on National Heavy Vehicle Laws

The Standing Committee on Transport and Infrastructure (SCOTI) will meet in Canberra on Friday to consider the first substantive bill (Bill 1) containing proposed National Heavy Vehicle Laws that will underpin the establishment of a National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR). NatRoad is calling for Ministers to endorse the bill on the condition that a second amendment bill (Bill 2) is brought forward prior to Bill 1 being applied as law.

Policy Positions

See what NatRoad thinks on issues that affect trucking operators. NatRoad is developing a series of information sheets and submissions for members and industry stakeholders.  

 With more coming soon, NatRoad’s positions about the following policies are as follows:
These policies are attached below.

If you would like NatRoad to have a public position on an issue, call or email using the contact us page on the top right of the page.

NatRoad Truckies Atlas

The NatRoad Truckies Atlas is now available to all for the low price of $30 (incl GST) each, plus $10 postage and handling for each atlas that you buy.