About NatRoad
NatRoad is the voice for Australia’s road freight operators
Australia’s $66 billion road freight industry is the backbone of the economy, keeping supermarkets stocked, hospitals supplied, and businesses connected across cities, towns and remote communities.
Founded in 1948, NatRoad has been advocating for those who keep Australia moving for more than 75 years. Today, we represent thousands of members, from owner-operators and small family-run businesses to large national fleets.
As the sector faces rising costs, workforce pressures and regulatory change, NatRoad works closely with governments, regulators and partners to help ensure the safety and sustainability of our industry.
Whether it’s advocating for safer roads, a skilled workforce, fairer heavy vehicle laws, reasonable costs or support with the transition to zero-emissions requirements, NatRoad is focused on improving the operating environment for all road transport operators
NatRoad gives members in every state and territory a voice to governments and regulators, while supporting their business with industry insights, advice and real-world understanding of the challenges they face on the road and in the depot.
What we do
Advocacy
Our industry and members voices are represented through government engagement and consultation.
Expertise
We support members by connecting them with industry experts regarding issues impacting their business across Australia.
Savings
Committed to helping reduce business running costs by providing partner benefits and industry insights.
Our history
In 1994 the Long Distance Road Transport Association (since 1948) and the National Transport Federation (since 1986) combined their strengths to form National Road Transport Operators Association. From this partnership, NatRoad has developed into Australia’s leading association for long-distance and regionally-based road transport operators, merging with the Australian Road Train Association in 2008 to create the largest Australian road freight transport association helping trucking businesses.
NatRoad is proud of its’ history representing the road freight transport industry. Made up of more than 50,000 companies employing over 200,000 people across the country, the industry is one of Australia’s biggest economic drivers.
Governance
NatRoad is not-for-profit with a Board of Directors responsible for ensuring NatRoad has appropriate resources to create, protect and enhance industry interests and member value.
Each year an Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held with members notified and encouraged to attend and have their say in how the association is run.
