THE Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has welcomed the support for TruckWeek 2010 by rt health fund, the transport and electricity workers’ health fund.
rt health fund has announced an active involvement in the week to inform and educate the community and politicians about the importance of the trucking industry and its staff, as well as the issues the industry will face in the coming years.
ATA chairman, Trevor Martyn, says rt health fund’s commitment to driver health was shared by the ATA, and was a key initiative during TruckWeek 2010.
“Driver health will be one of the biggest challenges facing the industry over the coming years. It’s essential that trucking operators take an active interest in the health of their drivers,” Martyn says.
“A recent survey by the ATA revealed that drivers are at a heightened risk of a number of serious conditions including cardio-vascular disease, diabetes and sleep apnoea.”
rt health fund CEO, Glenn Campbell, says supporting TruckWeek 2010 is a natural step of the organisation.
“As the transport industry health fund we’re pleased to be supporting ATA’s first ever truck week,” Campbell says.
“Affordable health cover is so important in helping people keep themselves and their families insured – without the cover, people lose so many options when it comes to their health and wellbeing, and when they work in an industry that is as vital as this one, that’s a risk no one can afford to take.”
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