The ATA has announced that it has named three workshop professionals as finalists for its 2024 Craig Roseneder Award.
According to the ATA the Craig Roseneder Award is sponsored by lubricant specialist Castrol, and the award recognises technical and maintenance excellence in the trucking industry’s workshops. The Roseneder Award is part of the ATA’s National Trucking Industry Awards program, with the winner set to join an exclusive group of 25 trucking workshop legends.
The Association has announced that Chris Montgomery of CMV Truck and Bus at Derrimut in Victoria, David Re from Nationwide Towing and Transport, at Noble Park North also in Victoria, and John Jenkins from Tatiara Truck and Trailers at Bordertown in South Australia have been selected as finalists by a judging panel that included representatives from industry, regulators and the ATA’s Industry Technical Council.
“Since 1998, the Craig Roseneder Award has honoured the professionalism and commitment of the men and women in Australia’s trucking workshops. Through their dedication to safety, training and excellence, our award winners have made an enormous contribution to our industry and Australia,” said ATA Chair Mark Parry.
“With their superb technical skills and great dedication, Chris, David and John have demonstrated that they are worthy finalists for the award,” he said.
This year’s award winner will receive a fully paid trip to attend the 2025 US Technology and Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition, to be held in Nashville, Tennessee from 10-13 March 2025, including full registration, return airfares, accommodation and AUD1,500 spending money.
The prize also includes complimentary registration to the 2025 Australian Trucking Association Technology and Maintenance Conference.
The winner will be announced on Tuesday 22 October 2024 at the Castrol Awards Dinner, to be held at Crown Aviary, Melbourne, as part of the 2024 Technology and Maintenance Conference.
The ATA said it will also present the Castrol Industry Achievement Award on the night. This award recognises technical innovation and achievement; the winner is selected from a range of exceptional people who do not need to nominate to be considered.