The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) 2016 National Trucking Industry Awards have been announced with a strong cross-section of the industry represented.
Those accepting awards at the ATA Foundation Sponsors 25th anniversary Gala Awards Dinner included:
Outstanding Contribution to the Australian Trucking Industry - Bryan Smith, Rocky’s Own Transport (Rockhampton, QLD)
National Professional Driver of the Year - Nigel Felton, All Purpose Transport (Underwood, QLD)
Trucking Industry Woman of the Year - Melissa Taylor, Taylor’s Removals and Storage (Toowoomba, QLD)
National Training Excellence Award - All Purpose Transport (Berrinba, QLD)
TruckSafe John Kelly Memorial Award for excellence in the TruckSafe program - Fellows Bulk Transport (Deniliquin, NSW)
While the prestigious Don Watson Memorial Award was awarded to ATA director and industry stalwart Doug McMillan.
“I am really pleased, and I am just proud,” Mr McMillan said.
Image: L-R: Outstanding Contribution Award winner Bryan Smith; Don Watson Memorial Award winner Doug McMillan; National Professional Driver of the Year Nigel Felton; Training Excellence Award winner All Purpose Transport, represented by Belinda Polglase; National Trucking Industry Woman of the Year Melissa Taylor; TruckSafe John Kelly Memorial Award winner Fellows Bulk Transport, represented by Paul and Jenny Fellows.
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