NTC to Ensure the Health of Aussie Drivers
The National Transport Commission (NTC) is attempting to ensure the health of vehicle drivers and rail safety workers in Australia by reviewing the current medical standards that apply to these individuals.
Authorities Crack Down on Trucks during 2 Day Operation
The recent Dee Why Crash has motivated authorities in NSW to crackdown on heavy vehicle compliance, following news that the vehicle may have been defective.
Safer Speeds a Major Focus of Road Safety
Ever driven down a road and wondered, “Why on earth is the speed limit so low on this road?” Well for every speed limit set there is a reason and set of risk factors identified beforehand by authorities.
NHVAS Review Underway
People in the road freight industry will be interested in noting that The National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) is currently under review as part of the joint initiative between the National Transport Commission (NTC) and The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR). The review forms part of the Heavy Vehicle Roadworthiness Program.
Safety during Truck Loading/Unloading
An alert was recently issued by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland for management and organisations to ensure that safety measures are in place to protect truck drivers from injury.
Heavy Vehicle Road Fatalities Down but Number of Crashes the Same
With more and more road freight operators complying with chain of responsibility legislation we are beginning to see tangible benefits in the form of less fatal road crashes on our roads nationally, unfortunately rigid trucks are accounting for a greater share of road fatalities in Australia.