The ATA has today announced the finalists for the 2026 National Trucking Industry Awards.
The ATA represents the 60,000 businesses and 200,000 people in the Australian trucking industry and each year recognises industry excellence through its award program.
"The finalists for the National Trucking Industry Awards have shown enormous commitment to their individual businesses and the community. They are examples for us all," ATA Chair Mark Parry said.
The finalists were selected by an independent panel led by former ATA Chair David Simon. The finalists are:
Outstanding Contribution to the Australian Trucking Industry
Mike Edmonds, NTI (Brisbane, Qld)
Wendy Fennell, Fennell Forestry (Mt Gambier, SA)
National Professional Driver of the Year
Andrew Foster, IOR (Cannon Hill, Qld)
John Parry, IOR (Cannon Hill, Qld)
National Trucking Industry Woman of the Year
Jodie Jarratt, Jarratt Transport Solutions (Benowa, Qld)
True Ross-Sawrey, Ross Transport (Port Kembla, NSW)
National Trucking Industry Workforce Award
Formula Chemicals (West Ryde, NSW)
JATEC Transport (Stanhope Gardens, NSW)
TruckSafe John Kelly Memorial Award
JR Bulk Liquid Transport (Gympie, Qld)
K&S Freighters (Truganina, Vic)
The award winners will be announced at the ATA Foundation Sponsors Gala Awards Dinner, to be held on Hamilton Island on 5 June as part of Trucking Australia 2026.
The Don Watson Memorial Award, which recognises an individual who has given conspicuous service to the industry, will also be presented on the night.
