The Trucking Australia 2020 conference planned in Cairns from April 1-3 has been cancelled due to Covid-19 coronavirus concerns.
The decision was made on Friday March 13 by the Australian Trucking Association (ATA)
board of directors after considering advice about the spreading Covid-19 pandemic.
For 30 years, the ATA has argued that it is good business for trucking companies to implement health and safety measures that go beyond government requirements.
“We could do nothing else but apply the same ethos to our event,” ATA chair Geoff Crouch says.
He says the board shares the disappointment the cancellation will cause delegates, sponsors and presenters.
“Our team has worked extremely hard over the past six months to develop a fresh and exciting conference program and great social events. But the only responsible course is to cancel the event.”
All delegates will receive a full refund of their Mega Deal or registration fees.
The ATA will announce arrangements for the next Trucking Australia when the situation becomes clearer.
It will now focus on providing government decision makers with accurate and timely information about the impact of the pandemic, advocating on behalf of members, and providing authoritative information to industry.
