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ATA Welcomes Heavy Vehicle Infrastructure Spending to Boost Safety

09/03/2015

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) says that heavy vehicle infrastructure spending will enhance safety and efficiency. According to Stuart St Clair, ATA CEO all road users would benefit due to this safety dividend.

First Improving Heavy Vehicle Road Safety Summit Program Unveiled

06/03/2015

PrimeMoverMag.com.au recently posted an article highlighting the upcoming summit for the heavy vehicle industry road safety. The Improving Heavy Vehicle Road Safety Summit will be held in just a month and a half and the full program for the event has now been revealed.

US Government to Investigate Whether Pay Rates Affect Safety in Trucking

02/03/2015

The US Government’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is said to be following in the footsteps of the Australian authorities by investigating whether certain methods of payment encourage unsafe driving behaviours.

ATANSW Calls for Action Against The Use of Illegal Drugs in Trucking

26/02/2015

The New South Wales trucking body ATANSW recently posted a Media Release in which it highlighted the plague of illegal drugs in the trucking industry.

Researcher Says Strong Safety Approach Crucial to Lower Heavy Vehicle Fatalities

24/02/2015

The research of a University of NSW academic says that strong actions and policies of industry managers have helped lower heavy vehicle fatalities.

Victorian Concerns about Work Diary Exemption

23/02/2015

Although Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory have all adopted the measure, with Tasmania due to implement it on March 30, Victorian transport authorities are worried that the 160km work diary exemption may undermine fatigue management laws.