Media Releases

NatRoad Hosts National Transport Federation 25th Anniversary Dinner

NatRoad will host a dinner to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the formation of the National Transport Federation (NTF) at the Parklake Hotel, Shepparton, Victoria on Saturday, 26 November 2011.

16 November 2011 - NatRoad Appoints New CEO

NatRoad President Geoff Crouch today announced the appointment of Mr Chris Melham as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NatRoad replacing outgoing CEO Bernie Belacic. He will take up this position from the 28th of November 2011.

1 November 2011 - 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.

2 September 2011 - NatRoad to Commence Recruitment of New CEO

The Board of NatRoad is seeking to recruit a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the Association after Bernie Belacic, CEO of NatRoad and long standing employee tendered his resignation.

2 September 2011 - NatRoad Welcomes NSW Decision on Notices

NatRoad has welcomed today’s announcement by the NSW Roads Minister Duncan Gay to remove the requirement for truck drivers to carry the Class 2 B-Double route approval notice.

22 August 2011 - NatRoad Welcomes Commitment to National Regulation

NatRoad has welcomed the news that the Coalition of Australian Governments (COAG) has signed off on an Inter-governmental agreement (IGA) outlining the funding and administrative arrangements for the establishment of a national heavy vehicle regulator.

18 August 2011 - National Regulation to Move a Step Closer to Reality

An important milestone on the road to national heavy vehicle laws may be achieved tomorrow with the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) to consider signing an inter-governmental agreement (IGA) outlining the funding and administrative arrangements for the establishment of a national heavy vehicle regulator.

18 August 2011 - 2011 Queensland Regional Trucking Forum, Roma

NatRoad, incorporating Australian Road Train Association, (NatRoad-ARTA) is jointly holding the 2011 Queensland Regional Trucking Forum along with the Queensland Trucking Association (QTA) and the Livestock Transporters Association of Queensland Inc (LTAQ) on 27 August 2011 in Roma. The forum will be held from 9.30am at the Roma Bowls Club.

15 August 2011 - 2011 National Transport Insurance NatRoad Awards For Excellence

The winners of the 2011 National Transport Insurance NatRoad Awards for Excellence were announced on Friday 5 August during lunch at the 2011 NatRoad Conference in Townsville.

11 August 2011 - NatRoad’s President & Office Holders

NatRoad, Australia’s largest road transport operators association, is pleased to announce the appointment of Geoff Crouch as NatRoad’s President, Allan Thornley as NatRoad’s Vice President and Brett Amezdroz as NatRoad’s Treasurer, following the Annual General Meeting on 6 August 2011 during the 2011 NatRoad Conference in Townsville.