Pedestrian Dies after being struck by Truck in Melbourne
A pedestrian passed away after being hit by a truck in Melbourne east recently. The woman was struck by the truck at the corner of Denmark Street and Studley Park Road in Kew. The pedestrian died at the scene. Investigations into the incident are underway and police have questioned the truck driver at the scene. […]
Truck Drivers React to Study Revealing Truck Driving is Most Dangerous Job in Australia
Following the recent revelation that trucking is the most dangerous industry in Australia and the Monash University study that revealed that truck drivers are 13 times more likely to die at work than any other profession, truckies are demanding urgent action. Truck driving is also one of the most unhealthy jobs according to the study, […]
Truckies Join WA Drought Relief Efforts
WA truckies, rural businesses and farmers joined together to send massive convoys of road trains loaded with donated hay to assist drought affected farmers in the Eastern States. Reports estimate 50 to 70 road trains will travel into Queensland and NSW in January to assist in drought relief efforts as part of Farmers Across Borders- […]
Trucks Collide on Hamilton Highway
Paramedics were called to the scene of a 2 truck crash on the Hamilton Highway in Fyansford. A man was rushed to hospital by Ambulance Victoria who confirmed he had suffered a non-life threatening head injury in the crash. The man in his 40s was taken to Geelong Hospital in a stable condition. The Hamilton […]
Companies Do Your Duty according to Amended CoR Laws
Changes to the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) have come into effect as of October 1, requiring risks in road freight transport to be managed similarly to Australia’s work, health and safety laws. The changes also give authorised officers from state transport authorities in NSW, Victoria, Queensland, SA, Tasmania and the ACT additional powers to […]
Insurer Says Education Key to Driver Shortfall Solution
Trucking insurer National Transport Insurance (NTI) supports NatRoads program to address the heavy vehicle transport and logistics skills shortage and called on all industry bodies to collaborate on a solution. The NTI’s general manager commercial Mike Edmonds said the key is to focus on increasing diversity and reducing barriers to entry into the industry. Australian […]