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style="margin:0;font-size:14px;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">26 September 2022</span></strong></p></div></div></td></tr></table><table class="divider_block block-3" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad"><div class="alignment" align="center"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="divider_inner" style="font-size:1px;line-height:1px;border-top:1px solid #bbb"><span> </span></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table class="row row-3" align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tbody><tr><td><table class="row-content stack" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fff;border-radius:0;color:#000;width:800px" width="800"><tbody><tr><td class="column column-1" width="100%" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding-top:5px;padding-bottom:5px;border-top:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;border-left:0"><table class="heading_block block-1" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad" style="text-align:center;width:100%"><h1 style="margin:0;color:#592d4e;direction:ltr;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:120%;text-align:center;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">QTA to deliver Truck Driver Safety Program to improve heavy vehicle safety<br /></h1></td></tr></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table class="row row-4" align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tbody><tr><td><table class="row-content stack" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fff;color:#000;width:800px" width="800"><tbody><tr><td class="column column-1" width="100%" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding-top:5px;padding-bottom:5px;border-top:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;border-left:0"><table class="text_block block-1" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word"><tr><td class="pad"><div style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"><div class style="font-size:12px;mso-line-height-alt:21.6px;color:#000;line-height:1.8;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><p style="margin:0;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:23.400000000000002px"> <span style="font-size:13px;">The Queensland Trucking Association’s (QTA) Heavy Vehicle Driver Safety Program will receive crucial funding from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI), supported by the Federal Government. The QTA is pleased to be awarded this funding for this significant project that will train competency based, safe, skilled, licensed heavy vehicle drivers as part of a pilot project.</span></p><p style="margin:0;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:21.6px"> </p><p style="margin:0;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:23.400000000000002px"><span style="font-size:13px;">Chief Executive Officer, Gary Mahon said the project will be delivered over the next 12 months and offered to a range of applicants that reflects the diversity in the road freight industry.</span></p><p style="margin:0;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:21.6px"> </p><p style="margin:0;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:23.400000000000002px"> <span style="font-size:13px;">QTA developed the project based on extensive industry intelligence gathered from road freight operators through regular engagement and extended industry networks. It was evident that there is a lack of opportunity for newly licenced heavy vehicle drivers to gain the required hours of on-road experience and this is a significant contributor to the driver shortage in Australia for commercial fleet operators.</span></p><p style="margin:0;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:21.6px"> </p><p style="margin:0;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:23.400000000000002px"> <span style="font-size:13px;">“The QTA Safer Heavy Vehicle Driver Program aims to produce competency based, safe, skilled, licensed heavy vehicle drivers of a standard that will satisfy employers and enhance road safety outcomes. The program will include a combination of theory classroom-based education and practical on-road driving instruction. The calibre of newly licenced truck drivers produced in this program will improve the level of on-road competency through the inclusion of 160 logged hours of supervised post licence on-road driving hours,” said Mr Mahon.</span> </p><p style="margin:0;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:21.6px"> </p><p style="margin:0;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:23.400000000000002px"> <span style="font-size:13px;">“This is not currently included in current driver training programs and there are no options for a newly licenced driver to achieve this unless employed. This increased level of control over the on-road driver training component will provide the local supply chain with more confidence in the quality of newly licenced drivers operating the trucks and managing and delivering freight into local communities.”</span></p><p style="margin:0;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:21.6px"> </p><p style="margin:0;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:23.400000000000002px"><span style="font-size:13px;">NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said Queensland Trucking Association is one of 16 grantees that will receive funding as part of the Federal Government’s $5.6 million investment towards HVSI projects.</span></p><p style="margin:0;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:21.6px"> </p><p style="margin:0;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:23.400000000000002px"><span style="font-size:13px;">“As part of the HVSI, industry will be driving its own safety initiatives to contribute to safer roads, drivers, and vehicles,” Mr Petroccitto said.</span></p><p style="margin:0;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:21.6px"> </p><p style="margin:0;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:23.400000000000002px"> <span style="font-size:13px;">“Round 7 projects include practical resources to assist industry with load restraint and mass compliance, advanced driver training, and crash prevention technology. I am excited to see how the QTA’s project will make an impact, to deliver improved safety outcomes for all road users.”</span></p><p style="margin:0;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:21.6px"> </p><p style="margin:0;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:23.400000000000002px"><span style="font-size:13px;">For more information visit <a href="http://www.nhvr.gov.au/hvsi" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #1e1eaa;">www.nhvr.gov.au/hvsi</a></span></p><p style="margin:0;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:21.6px"> </p><p style="margin:0;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:23.400000000000002px"> <span style="font-size:13px;"><strong>ENDS</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:23.400000000000002px"><span style="font-size:13px;">Media Contacts: Gary Mahon, Chief Executive Officer | 0418 736 802 | <a href="mailto:gary@qta.com.au" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #1e1eaa;">gary@qta.com.au</a></span></p><p style="margin:0;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:23.400000000000002px"> <span style="font-size:13px;">NHVR | Claire Rosenberg | 07 3309 8765</span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table class="row row-5" align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tbody><tr><td><table class="row-content stack" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fff;border-radius:0;color:#000;width:800px" width="800"><tbody><tr><td class="column column-1" width="100%" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding-top:5px;padding-bottom:5px;border-top:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;border-left:0"><table class="image_block block-1" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad" style="width:100%;padding-right:0;padding-left:0"><div class="alignment" align="center" style="line-height:10px"><img class="big" src="https://d15k2d11r6t6rl.cloudfront.net/public/users/Integrators/a094431a-3703-47bd-bc1b-c32d6c8901d6/me_qta/Acknowledgement%20of%20Country_1.png" style="display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:800px;max-width:100%" width="800" /></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody> </table><table class="row row-6" align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#d9d2d2"><tbody><tr><td><table class="row-content stack" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#d9d2d2;color:#000;width:800px" width="800"><tbody><tr><td class="column column-1" width="100%" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding-top:5px;padding-bottom:5px;border-top:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;border-left:0"><table class="text_block block-1" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word"><tr><td class="pad"><div style="font-family:sans-serif"><div class style="font-size:14px;mso-line-height-alt:21px;color:#555;line-height:1.5;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><p style="margin:0;text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:18px"> <span style="font-size:12px;">You're receiving this email because you've signed up to receive updates from QTA. 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