The ATA has opened nominations for its technical and training awards and its new National Sustainability Award, sponsored by Michelin Australia.
The awards will be presented on 14 October 2026 at the ATA’s Technology and Maintenance Conference.
The awards now open for self or external nomination are-
- the Craig Roseneder Award for Technical and Maintenance Excellence, sponsored by Castrol
- the TRUCK TECH Training Excellence Award, supported by new ATA sponsor TRUCK TECH
- the new National Sustainability Award, sponsored by Michelin Australia.
“The ATA’s technical, sustainability and training awards honour the professionalism and dedication of the men and women who keep the industry running behind the scenes,” ATA Chair Mark Parry said.
“We can all learn from their commitment to innovation and to getting the details right, day after day, as our trucks deliver Australia’s freight.”
Sponsored by Castrol, the Craig Roseneder Award for Technical and Maintenance Excellence recognises an individual who demonstrates technical excellence and outstanding maintenance skills within the workshop environment.
Previous winners include some of the industry’s most respected workshop professionals, such as Scott Gardiner from Australia Post, John Jenkin from Tatiara Truck & Trailers and Shane Pendergast from Air Brake Systems.
The TRUCK TECH Training Excellence Award recognises trucking operators that demonstrate a commitment to strengthening their safety culture through training, development and workplace practices.
The new sponsor of this award, TRUCK TECH, is Australia’s leading heavy vehicle maintenance management and repair company for fleets of over 50 vehicles. TRUCK TECH has 140 employees, state-of-the-art fleet maintenance centres in NSW, QLD and VIC, and 70 mobile field service units along the east coast.
“Without trucking, Australia stops. Our industry keeps the nation’s economy moving while ensuring our roads are safe. We’re delighted to support the TRUCK TECH Training Excellence Award to celebrate the operators who invest in their most valuable asset: their people,” TRUCK TECH Co-founder and CEO Barry Saad said.
The ATA is excited to announce that a new National Sustainability Award, sponsored by Michelin Australia, will make its debut in this year’s award lineup. The award will recognise trucking operators that have a demonstrated commitment to reducing their environmental impact.
Michelin has been pioneering engineered materials for more than 130 years, building toward a future as a world-leading manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences. Its All Sustainable approach places People, Profit and Planet at the heart of its growth model, ensuring sustainability is embedded in every decision. Michelin is focused on reducing its environmental footprint and supporting a safer, more efficient and sustainable future for the road transport industry.
“Michelin Australia is proud to support the Sustainability Award because the future of transport must be built on long term responsibility. By recognising businesses that put sustainability at the centre of their operations and show leadership in future focused, responsible practices, we help encourage the entire industry to find a better way forward,” Michelin Australia Commercial Director B2B Oceania Jennifer Kwong said.
Nominations for the three awards close at 11pm (Canberra time) on Sunday 16 August 2026.
The award winners will be announced at the Castrol Awards Dinner, to be held in Melbourne on Wednesday 14 October 2026 as part of TMC 26.
On the night, the ATA will also announce the recipient of the Castrol Industry Achievement Award, which honours an individual or organisation that has developed and implemented new technologies or designed procedures to improve the industry’s safety, efficiency or productivity.
