2019 Conference
Advocacy Pays Off
Now running as an annual conference, we upsized to the Waterside venue at Bicentennial Park, focusing on the current economic climate and the challenges facing the industry, looking for ways to increase productivity and efficiency.
Speaker Summary
It was fun and informative day of speakers at this years conference, We heard from Sal Petroccitto at the NHVR about their latest work in NSW, while Senator Glenn Sterle spoke to us about the federal Inquiry into Transport he had started, with an emphasis on ensuring increasing profitable businesses in the industry.
Alan Beacham from Toll spoke about challenges of the Toll business over the last few years and Brent Ferguson moderated a round table on the challenges facing freight businesses. Our new Chair Leigh Smart gave an insight into the rest areas within the Sydney metro region while Nick Zovko from Chemistry Australia spoke on the hurdles involved in carrying Dangerous Goods.
Award Winners
Carter
Joshua Carter is the owner and Managing Director of Carter Heavy Haulage & Transport Pty Ltd. Josh grew up around the transport industry, learning to drive a truck way before the legal age. Josh now has a fleet of seven prime movers and twelve trailers including floats, a tilt tray, dollies and dangerous goods tankers and employees nine workers. Josh has an enviable driving record and is an incredibly grounded person who is highly regarded in the transport industry and the general community.
