Each year we recognise excellence in the road freight industry at our QTA Road Freight Industry Awards Gala Dinner. These Annual Awards are an opportunity to acknowledge the contribution of staff working in our member businesses.
2023 Annual Award Winners
| Industry Excellence | Bill Manton |  |
| Trucking Woman of the Year | Bronwen Howell |  |
| Professional Driver of the Year | Jay Reed Harvey's Towing |  |
| Young Achiever of the Year | Stevie Ashley-Cooper CKC Haulage |  |
| Safety Award | CallB4 U Climb |  |
| Innovation Award | Project EV: Sparking the Last Mile All Purpose Transport |  |
| Training and Skilling Excellence | South East Queensland Hauliers |  |
2022 Annual Award Winners
| Industry Excellence | Jim (JJ) Hurley The Brown & Hurley Group |  |
| Trucking Woman of the Year | Melira Lister |  |
| Professional Driver of the Year | Kathryn Mobbs D.T.C Pty Ltd |  |
| Young Achiever of the Year | Dean Ryan Claytons Towing Hugh Paton Sizer & Cogill Bulk & General Carriers |   |
| Safety and Innovation Award | Jarratt Transport Solutions |  |
| Daimler Emerging Leader of the Year | Canea Mersky South East Qld Hauliers |  |
| Training and Skilling Excellence | Frasers Livestock Transport |  |
Past Award Winners
2021
| Award | Recipient | Company |
| Professional Driver | Melvin (Glenn) Williams | Willow's Bitumen Haulage |
| Industry Excellence | Owen Lange | South East Qld Hauliers |
| Industry Safety & Innovation | IOR Petroleum | |
| Young Achiever | Jessica Ash | Manns Transport |
| Trucking Woman | Annastasia Denigan | QUBE Logistics |
| Training & Skilling Excellence | Followmont Transport | |
| Daimler Emerging Leader | Ben Blennerhassett | Blenners Transport |
2020
| Award | Recipient | Company |
| Daimler Emerging Leader | Letitia (Teash) De Winter | IWS Haulage |
2019
| Award | Recipient | Company |
| Professional Driver | Donald Kaiwai | JR Stephens & Co Pty Ltd |
| Professional Driver | Peter Morris | PW & WA Morris Haulage (Sub. for Daryl Dickenson Transport) |
| Industry Excellence | Rex Chapman | Total Insurance Agencies |
| Industry Safety & Innovation | Speedie Contractors | |
| Young Achiever | Jordan Harrison | Followmont Transport |
| Trucking Woman | Kim Lundgaard | Dantrans Pty Ltd |
| Daimler Emerging Leader | Athol Carter | Frasers Livestock Transport |
2018
| Award | Recipient | Company |
| Professional Driver | Mark Johnson | Mann's Transport |
| Industry Excellence | Ray Taylor | Taylor's Removals & Storage |
| Industry Safety & Innovation | SEQ Hauliers | |
| Young Achiever | Nathan Craner | SEQ Hauliers |
| Trucking Woman | Melissa Strong | Lindsay Australia |
2017
| Award | Recipient | Company |
| Professional Driver | Mark Waddington | Cannon Logistics |
| Industry Excellence | Ross Fraser (O.A.M) | Frasers Livestock Transport |
| Industry Safety | Followmont Transport | |
| Young Achiever | Rodolfo Morales-Diaz | Bonds Transport Group |
| Young Achiever | Errin-Leigh Ebzery | Team Transport & Logistics |
| Trucking Woman | Belinda Polglase | All Purpose Transport |
| People Leadership Excellence | Team Transport & Logistics |
2016
| Award | Recipient | Company |
| Professional Driver | Russell McCulloch | Followmont Transport |
| Industry Excellence | Followmont Transport | |
| Industry Safety | Daryl Dickenson Transport | |
| Young Achiever | Zoe Bull | Cummins South Pacific |
| Trucking Woman | Merry Manton | |
| People Leadership Excellence | Taylor's Removals & Storage |
2015
| Award | Recipient | Company |
| Professional Driver | Nigel Felton | All Purpose Transport |
| Industry Excellence | Bryan Smith | Rocky's Own Transport |
| Industry Safety | Lindsay Transport | |
| Industry Safety | Swire Cold Storage | |
| Young Achiever | Chloe Jenkings | Bell Heavy Haulage Pty Ltd |
| Trucking Woman | Melissa Taylor | Taylor's Removals & Storage |
| People Leadership Excellece | Followmont Transport |
2014
| Award | Recipient | Company |
| Professional Driver | Dwight Emerson | Simon National Carriers |
| Industry Excellence | Donald Seymour | Seymours Pty Ltd |
| Industry Safety | Toll Mining Services | |
| Young Achiever | Nathan Wilson | Willow's Bitumen Haulage Pty Ltd |
| Trucking Woman | Julie Russell | Russell Transport |
| Excellence in Contribution (Young Achiever) | Christopher Knight | Followmont Transport |
| People Leadership Excellence | Easter Group Pty Ltd | |
| Driving Excellence | Neil Kerkow | BP Australia |
| Driving Excellence | Steven Williams | Seymours Pty Ltd |
2013
| Award | Recipient | Company |
| Professional Driver | Neville Thacker | BP Regional Operations |
| Industry Excellence | John King | Toll NQX |
| Industry Safety | Frasers Livestock Transport | |
| Young Achiever | Tegan McFarlane | Followmont Transport |
| Trucking Woman | Karen Bow | WHSQ - Transport Strategy Group |
| People Leadership Excellence | GenR8 Program Participants | Daryl Dickenson Transport Followmont Transport KS Easter Transport Russell Transport Transpacific Industries Group |
| Driving Excellence | Darren Peach | Simon National Carriers |
2012
| Award | Recipient | Company |
| Professional Driver | Robert Schalkwyk | Hawkins Road Transport Pty Ltd |
| Industry Excellence | David Simon | Simon National Carriers |
| Industry Safety | Shane Gossner | Russell Transport |
| Young Achiever | Aaron Collins | Frasers Livestock Transport |
| Trucking Woman | Tracie Dickenson | Daryl Dickenson Transport |
| People Leadership Excellence | Project APT | |
| Driving Excellence | Vince Moriconi | BP Rural & Regional |
2011
| Award | Recipient | Company |
| Professional Driver | Raymond Barrie | Emerald Carrying Company |
| Industry Excellence | Barry Ferguson | Department of Transport & Main Roads |
| Industry Safety | Bill Manton | Simon National Carriers |
| Young Achiever | Shane Warmus | Russell Transport |
| Trucking Woman | Roz Shaw | Hawkins Family Group |
| People Leadership Excellence | Lowes Petroluem Service - Goondiwindi |
2010
| Award | Recipient | Company |
| Professional Driver | Jim Hall | Sunstate Transport Services |
| Industry Excellence | Graham Buchner | Warwick Freighters & Ag Services |
| Industry Safety | Craig Waltisbuhl | Russell Transport |
| Young Achiever | William Wheeler | |
| People Leadership Excellence | JJ Richards & Sons |
2009
| Award | Recipient | Company |
| Professional Driver | Simon Wynne | HS & SM Wynne Transport |
| Industry Excellence | Tim Knowles | Speedie Contractors |
| Industry Safety | Gary Mahon | Department of Community Safety |
| Young Achiever | Matthew Tenkate | Major Training Group |
| People Leadership Excellence | Kagan Logistics | |
| Driving Excellence | Jimmy Little | JJ Richards & Sons |
| Driving Excellence | Mick Dunn | Team Taxi Trucks & Couriers |
2008
| Award | Recipient | Company |
| Professional Driver | Robert Smith | Marschall Group Pty Ltd |
| Industry Excellence | Gordon Wyton | G & D Partners Pty Ltd |
| Industry Safety | Mackay Road Accident Action Group Inc | |
| Young Achiever | Paul Yeoman | Kagan Logistics |
| Industry Recognition | Kathy White | Lights on the Hill |
| People Leadership Excellence | NQX Freight Systems - Queensland | |
| Driving Excellence | Peter Ford | WWT Sunstate Transport Services Pty Ltd |
| Driving Excellence | Wayne Williams | GR George Pty Ltd |
2007
| Award | Recipient | Company |
| Professional Driver | Robert Machin | Hawkins Road Transport |
| Industry Excellence | Chris Miers | McAleese Transport |
| Industry Safety | Peter Thompson | Kagan Logistics |
| Young Achiever | Peter Peckett | Townsville Towing Services |
| Driving Excellence | Con Theodosis | Simon National Carriers |
2006
| Award | Recipient | Company |
| Professional Driver | Athol Carter | McClintocks Transport |
| Industry Excellence | Tony Conlon | MJ Conlon & Son |
| Industry Safety | Mitchell Helidon | |
| Management Excellence | Craig Luxton | Deluxe Freight Systems |
| Driving Excellence | Des Docherty | Eventrans Australia Pty Ltd |
2005
| Award | Recipient | Company |
| Professional Driver | Keith Gall | Cavanagh Bros Pty Ltd |
| Industry Excellence | Tim Squires | Kagan Bros |
| Industry Safety | Nolan's Interstate Transport | |
| Management Excellence | Bill Manton | Simon National Carriers |
| Driving Excellence | Victor Hoger | VE Hoger (Sub. for Simon National Carriers) |
2004
| Award | Recipient | Company |
| Professional Driver | Brian Hansen | Bluescope Steel Logistics |
| Industry Excellence | Warren Woods | Cavanagh Bros Pty Ltd |
| Industry Safety | Russell TLC Services | |
| Management Excellence | Chris Miers | Miers Bros Heavy Haulage Pty Ltd |
| Driving Excellence | Stephen Vidler | Miers Bros Heavy Haulage Pty Ltd |
| Driving Excellence | John Moore | Bells Transport Pty Ltd |
| Driving Excellence | Mick O'Ferrall | Simon National Carriers |
2003
| Award | Recipient | Company |
| Professional Driver | Donald Mitchell | W&M Meat Transport |
| Industry Excellence | Damian Cosgriff | FCL Interstate Transport Services |
| Industry Safety | The Safety Committee | W&M Meat Transport |
| Management Excellence | John West | Russell Transport |
| Driving Excellence | Robert Carr | Speedie Contractors |
2002
| Award | Recipient | Company |
| Professional Driver | John Hopkins | Hawkins Road Transport |
| Industry Excellence | Merry Manton | BHP Steel Logistics |
| Industry Safety | Grahame Chamberlin | QLD Police |
| Management Excellence | John King | NQX |
| Driving Excellence | Bill Chamberlain | BHP Steel Logistics |
