SARTA Confronts Toll and ALC on Safety
South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA) through its director Steve Shearer have criticised a number of Toll and Australian Logistics Council (ALC) safety-related statements and submissions. The ALC’s recent pronouncements to the NSW Parliamentary “Staysafe” committee inquiry on truck technology, where compulsory telematics and operator licensing were advocated, prompted condemnation from the SARTA director. Mr […]
Industry Calls for Road Safety to Address Death Toll
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) said in its submission to the Australian Government’s Inquiry into the next National Road Safety Strategy that a zero death and serious injury approach (“Towards Zero”) is necessary. In the submission the ATA makes 19 recommendations including, Making the fitment of Electronic Stability Control mandatory on all new trucks and […]
NatRoad Says HVNL Not Fit
NatRoad recently gave evidence to a Queensland Parliamentary Inquiry examining changes to the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) saying that the law is poor and needs to be reviewed in its entirety. The inquiry is taking place in Queensland, as changes to the law are being passed in the state and then to the other […]
Driver Injured After Being Pinned Under Delivery Truck
Truck drivers have been reminded to take care when loading and unloading by an incident which happened in Tasmania recently. A truck driver was pinned under his vehicle when it rolled at a private property at Buckland. It is believed the man was delivering gravel at the time when the truck lost traction due to […]
Amazing Truck Driving Skills
Truck drivers are unsung heroes whose sacrifices ensure our way of life is maintained, whether it be getting our food and supplies delivered or things we need for our everyday living. Spending so many hours on the road means truck drivers develop some serious driving skills, which is also not appreciated enough. Here are some […]
Bruce Highway Upgrades to Improve Road Safety
The recent opening of the upgrade along the Bruce Highway north of Tiaro will improve road safety for the trucking industry, Queensland transport minister Mark Bailey said. The $16.5 million upgrade involved the building of dedicated turning lanes and an overtaking lane which will minimise the risk of crashes, including head-on collisions. Wide centre lanes […]