Female Trainees in High Demand for Road Transport Jobs
A recent post on FullyLoaded.com.au evidences how in demand females are in the road transport industry. The post highlights a group of students who have begun the Women Driving Transport Careers (WDTC) pilot training program with 8 female students on the road to getting their truck drivers’ licences. While the rewards are great, there hasn’t […]
Six Injured After Truck Crashes into Cars
Six people were recently injured after a truck lost control going down the Toowoomba range and collided with at least 4 cars. Although there were no serious injuries, an elderly woman had to be cut out of her vehicle. The six tonne dozer truck was still on the Range, with traffic being redirected around the […]
Log Truck Incident Sends Man to Hospital
A man has been injured in a log truck incident. The Glenwood man, in his sixties was injured when a log fell off a truck and struck him in the head. He was rushed to Gympie Hospital for treatment. The man suffered apparent minor neck and shoulder injuries but the consequences could have been much […]
Draft Code Flawed Like HVNL Says TWU
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) told the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) that the draft Master Registered Industry Code of Practice will be flawed as a safety instrument, if it comes into effect. The ATA, of which the TWU is a member issued a submission on the draft code arguing that its flaws are similar […]
NSW Truck Crash Leaves 4 Injured and Claims 2 Lives
A truck crash in New South Wales that recently claimed the lives of 2 people and injured 4 others has been compared to January’s Dubbo incident. Emergency crews were called to the scene of a crash involving a truck and 5 cars on the M1, north of Mooney Mooney bridge, near Gosford. The truck had […]
More Rest Areas Needed to Cut Road Toll
According to former advanced driving trainer Norm Bolitho, roadside rest areas should ideally be situated every 10km to help drivers fight fatigue and cut the road death toll. In an article on CentralWesternDaily.com.au Mr Bolitho’s view was highlighted and he has begun a statewide campaign calling for areas where motorists can rest and safely use […]