Queensland Trucking Association Ltd

What Queensland Trucking Association Ltd does

Queensland Trucking Association Ltd (QTA) is a member-based peak industry body, incorporated as a company limited by guarantee (ABN 64 009 963 053) and headquartered at Suite 1, 96 Cleveland Street, Stones Corner, Brisbane. Founded in 1907 as the Master Carriers Association of Brisbane and renamed to its current form in 2000, QTA is recognised by the Queensland Government as the trusted voice of the Queensland road freight industry and represents operators from small family-run fleets through to large logistics organisations, plus a secondary segment of industry suppliers and partners.

QTA's core offering is a tiered membership subscription product (Small Fleet up to 14 trucks, Medium Fleet up to 70 trucks, Large Fleet over 70 trucks), wrapped around five functional service lines: Employment Relations, On-Road Access (permits, compliance, PBS), Skills & Training, Workforce Planning, and Workplace Health & Safety. Complementary programs include the HV Safe Driver Project (NHVR-funded heavy vehicle driver training), the Driving Futures pre-apprenticeship program (Queensland Government-funded), the ARTIO Queensland Branch for industrial-relations representation, and the annual Road Freight Industry Awards. Distribution is direct and field-based: regional road freight forums across Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Toowoomba and Brisbane, a webinar series, email and social channels, plus a member login portal.

Revenue is generated through annual membership subscriptions, a tiered Partner Program (Platinum, Gold, Silver, North Queensland), and government-funded training program delivery, with exact pricing not publicly disclosed. The association is member-governed via an elected Board of Directors, operates without venture or parent-company backing, and supplements its independent commercial position through partnerships with national bodies including the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) and ARTIO.

Name

Queensland Trucking Association Ltd

Legal name

Queensland Trucking Association Ltd

Website

https://qta.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Queensland Trucking Association Ltd is the Queensland Government-recognised peak industry body representing road freight operators across Queensland, offering tiered membership (small, medium, large fleets), advocacy, employment relations, compliance, training, and workforce programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stones Corner, Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions: QTA generates revenue primarily through tiered membership fees from road freight transport operators of all sizes, from small fleets to large transport organisations. Membership tiers are structured by fleet size: small fleets (up to 14 trucks), medium fleets (up to 70 trucks), and large fleets (over 70 trucks).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Queensland Trucking Association Ltd (QTA) is the peak industry body representing road freight and transport employers across Queensland, providing tiered membership (Small, Medium, and Large Fleet) alongside advisory services in employment relations, on-road regulatory compliance, workplace health and safety, skills and training, and workforce planning. The association advocates on behalf of road freight operators with government and regulators, delivers industry programs such as the HV Safe Driver Project and Driving Futures, hosts the ARTIO Queensland Branch, and runs annual industry awards and a webinar series.

Product overview

Queensland Trucking Association Ltd operates as a unified association platform offering tiered membership services (Small Fleet for up to 14 trucks, Medium Fleet for up to 70 trucks, Large Fleet for over 70 trucks) alongside complementary service modules. The core offering includes Employment Relations, On-Road Access, Skills & Training, Workforce Planning, and Workplace Health & Safety services. QTA also delivers specialized programs such as the HV Safe Driver Project, Driving Futures Program, and ARTIO Queensland Branch representation. The association provides resource hubs covering Employment Relations, Industrial Awards, Safety, Advocacy, ESG, and Health & Wellbeing topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Small Fleet Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Membership growth of 15% in 2017 and 12% in 2018; Industry Partner growth of 40% in 2017 and 60% in 2018.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NTIcoreOthersPlatinum Partner of QTA. NTI is a specialist transport insurance provider.
• Trailer SalescoreOthersPlatinum Partner of QTA. Trailer Sales is a trailer manufacturer/supplier for the transport industry.
• Teletrac NavmancoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatinum and Gold Partner. Teletrac Navman provides GPS tracking, fleet management, and telematics solutions for transport operators.
• VCV Australia (Volvo Trucks Dealer)coreOthersPlatinum Partner. VCV Australia is the Volvo Trucks dealer providing commercial vehicle sales and service.
• TransurbancoreOthersPlatinum Partner. Transurban is a major toll road operator with significant infrastructure interests relevant to freight routes.
• PP Group (Saltera)coreOthersPlatinum Partner. PP Group / Saltera is a Registered Training Organisation delivering accredited training for the transport industry, including the Driving Futures program.
• DWFcoreOthersPlatinum Partner. DWF is a global legal managed services business.
• CumminscoreOthersPlatinum Partner. Cummins is a global power and propulsion technology provider for commercial vehicles.
• Slattery Auctions GrayscoreOthersPlatinum Partner. Slattery Auctions Grays is an industrial auction and asset disposal company.
• Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG)coreOthersPlatinum Partner. AJG is a global insurance brokerage firm providing transport and logistics insurance solutions.
• PicklesminorOthersGold Partner. Pickles is an auction company specialising in commercial vehicle and equipment sales.
• MBM InsuranceminorOthersNorth Queensland Partner. MBM Insurance provides insurance services for transport operators in North Queensland.
• AEIminorOthersSilver Partner. AEI is a transport industry service provider.
• BPminorOthersSilver Partner. BP is a major energy company providing fuel solutions for commercial transport.
• Brown & HurleyminorOthersSilver Partner. Brown & Hurley is a heavy vehicle dealership and service provider.
• Daimler Truck Australia PacificminorOthersSilver Partner. Daimler Truck Australia Pacific manufactures and supplies commercial trucks and buses.
• HaulmarkminorOthersSilver Partner. Haulmark is a trailer manufacturer and supplier.
• Heritage FinanceminorOthersSilver Partner. Heritage Finance provides commercial finance solutions.
• Scania AustraliaminorOthersSilver Partner. Scania manufactures and supplies commercial trucks and transport solutions.
• TR Group AustraliaminorOthersSilver Partner. TR Group provides transport equipment and services.
• Viva Energy AustraliaminorOthersSilver Partner. Viva Energy is a major fuel and energy company for commercial transport.
• McWminorOthersSilver Partner. McW is a professional services firm.
• Australian Trucking Association (ATA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQTA is a strong and active supporter of the ATA since its inception as the Road Transport Forum in the early 1990s. QTA is represented on the ATA Council and Board of Management, contributing to national policy development for the trucking industry.
• ARTIO (Australian Road Transport Industrial Organisation) — Queensland BranchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARTIO is registered under the Fair Work Act and represents road transport employers in the Fair Work Commission. QTA hosts the ARTIO Queensland Branch, with QTA's Employment Relations Manager Jim Challis serving as the contact. ARTIO advocates on employment and industrial relations matters for road freight operators.
• National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR)coreOthersQTA engages with NHVR on heavy vehicle regulation, permit management, and safety initiatives. The HV Safe Driver Project is funded by the NHVR's Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative, supported by the Australian Government.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Western Australian Road Transport Association (WARTA): State-level road freight industry association in Western Australia. Comparable to QTA in advocating for transport operators, providing training, and engaging with state regulators on heavy vehicle policy.
• NatRoad: National industry association for road transport operators in Australia, providing advocacy and member services. Competes with ATA-affiliated state associations (including QTA) for members seeking national-scale representation.
• South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA): South Australian peak industry body for road freight, offering comparable membership, advocacy, employment relations, and training services to QTA's portfolio.
• Trucking Association of NSW: NSW peak industry body for the trucking industry, providing similar advocacy, training, and compliance services to QTA. Closest peer in terms of eastern seaboard trucking regulation and operator demographics.
• Victorian Transport Association (VTA): State-level peak industry body for road freight operators in Victoria. Closely comparable in mission (advocacy, training, compliance), structure (membership tiers), and service mix (employment relations, safety, WHS) to QTA.
• Australian Trucking Association (ATA): National peak industry body for the Australian road transport industry, of which QTA is a state member. Directly comparable as a membership-based trucking advocacy and policy association serving the same operator base at a national level.

Regional players

• Road Transport Association (RTA) New Zealand: New Zealand peak body for road freight operators, providing comparable advocacy, training, and compliance services to QTA. Useful cross-Tasman benchmark for industry association scale and service mix.
• Tasmanian Transport Association (TTA): Tasmanian peak road freight association. Comparable industry association role, smaller scale, and serves a different domestic geography from QTA.
• Northern Territory Road Transport Association (NTRTA): Northern Territory peak road freight body. Comparable in function (state-level advocacy and training) but operates in a distinct, smaller geography with very different freight mix (cross-border, resources-heavy).

Broad incumbents

• American Trucking Associations (ATA US): US national trucking industry association with state affiliates. Comparable as a federated, multi-tier trucking advocacy and services body, though operating at much larger scale and on different regulatory terrain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/qta_trucking
• Facebookfacebook.com/QldTruckingAssn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/queensland-trucking-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/qta_trucking

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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