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Original equipment manufacturer, and third-generation business, Barker Trailers, received the ‘Investment in People’ Award at the Victorian Transport Association’s 29th Australian Freight Industry Awards. The annual awards event, recently held at the Palladium at Crown, Melbourne, attracted 700 leading freight operators and delegates. Barker Trailers has been manufacturing semi-trailers since 1974 in the Loddon Mallee region and has production sites in Woodend and Maryborough. Brothers, Arthur and Ernie Barker started the business with a passion – to build great trailers with great craftsmanship for great customers, all underpinned by great people. Over 10,000 trailers later, the passion remains. Through the ups and downs of family business, in a challenging yet rewarding industry, Barker trailers continues to invest heavily in people and its passion for craftsmanship. Focused investment in safety, skills, diversity, leadership and partnership has seen Barker not only survive but also proudly strengthen. “It truly is an honour to be recognised among industry peers for our investment in people, who are – by far – our most valuable asset,” said Barker Trailers CEO Simon Meadows. “Congratulations to the team at Barker Trailers, and thanks also to the Victorian Transport Association, who do a wonderful job across the industry.”

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The Victorian Transport Authority (VTA) has called for the introduction of a Victorian Freight Authority to advise the State Government on the unique needs of the infrastructure and transport industries.

Victorian Transport Authority calls for support for infrastructure industry

by Staff Writer

March 19, 2018

The Victorian Transport Authority (VTA) has called for the introduction of a Victorian Freight Authority to advise the State Government ...

Planning approvals for the proposed West Gate Tunnel in Melbourne will be suspended after Liberals and Greens agreed to block Transurban’s $6.7 million proposal.

VTA speaks out against blocking of West Gate Tunnel

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March 9, 2018

Planning approvals for the proposed West Gate Tunnel in Melbourne will be suspended after Liberals and Greens agreed to block ...

Victorian Transport Association (VTA) CEO Peter Anderson has urged the North-East Link Authority, which is examining proposed corridor options for the ‘missing link’ in the M80 Ring Road around Melbourne, to prioritise the safe and seamless through-movement of heavy vehicles in design and planning for the road.

VTA urges creative thinking: North-East Link

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October 30, 2017

Victorian Transport Association CEO Peter Anderson has urged the North-East Link Authority to prioritise the safe and seamless through-movement of ...

The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has welcomed the Victorian Government’s release of its five-year Victorian Infrastructure Plan, including the endorsement of 134 of Infrastructure Victoria’s 137 recommendations responding to the state’s infrastructure challenges.

VTA discusses Victorian Infrastructure Plan

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October 20, 2017

The Victorian Transport Association has welcomed the Victorian Government’s release of its five-year Victorian Infrastructure Plan, including the endorsement of ...

VTA pushes back on truck bans

by Staff Writer

October 19, 2017

The Victorian Transport Association has referred to calls for a permanent truck ban in Melbourne's bayside areas as a political ...

The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has welcomed a series of road infrastructure spending announcements from the Victorian Government that will improve roads on key freight routes in the state’s southwest.

VTA welcomes investment in key freight route upgrades

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October 16, 2017

The Victorian Transport Association has welcomed a series of road infrastructure spending announcements from the Victorian Government that will improve ...