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Together, the\u00a0ATA\u00a0and its members are committed to safety, professionalism and viability.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTrucking businesses in the grocery, fuel and home delivery sectors are working flat out, but others face months of reduced work or, in some cases, financial devastation,\u201d Mr Crouch said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cJobKeeper payments will be a lifeline for many businesses in our industry and their employees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt will be a lifeline for hard pressed owner drivers who face months of little work, because the companies they support have closed down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn our discussions with the Government, the&nbsp;ATA&nbsp;argued strongly that owner drivers needed to be supported.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe thank the Government for taking action and providing this support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe also thank the Government for developing an Australian program tailored to the way we do things in Australia, and not just copying overseas programs,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business.gov.au\/risk-management\/emergency-management\/coronavirus-information-and-support-for-business\/jobkeeper-payment\">Read more about the JobKeeper payment here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.truckit.net\/search-for-jobs\">Search jobs on Truckit.net<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\"The Australian Government\u2019s new JobKeeper payments will support trucking businesses \u2013 including up to 28,900 owner drivers \u2013 that experience substantial falls in turnover\" Australian Trucking Association Chair Geoff Crouch said today. 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