Truck Driver in Train Crash Was Going Through Closed Crossing
Following 2 fatal crashes in the period of 5 days, Amtrak through its president said the first crash involving one of its trains, was caused by a truck driver who hit into a train while attempting to drive around a cross block. The incident happened on January 31st when the train was carrying some Republican […]
How To Reduce Truck Fatalities
Summer has been a devastating time on the roads especially for the trucking industry with an alarming number of truck crashes taking place. Over the past decade we’ve experienced a drop in fatal crashes involving trucks but in the last few months there seems to have been a resurgence of truck crashes ending in fatalities […]
Trucking Industry Demands $12million To Address Road Death Toll
The truck industry through the Australian Trucking Association has called for the development of a National Road Safety Commission and a cash injection of more than $12 million from the government to improve road safety. The ATA acknowledged the problems resulting in truck crash deaths and the slow uptake of safer vehicles by the industry. […]
Proposal to Shock Drowsy Truck Drivers to Avoid Crashes
A NSW minister has be lambasted by the truck drivers union for suggesting that drivers should receive “electric shocks” to keep them up. The minister’s comments came a day after the crash involving a B-Double that slammed into a queue of stationary vehicles waiting at roadworks, killing 2 people. Melinda Pavey, Roads Minister said union […]
NHVR To Fast track Safety Tools for Heavy Vehicle Operators
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has promised to speed up the education campaign aimed at assisting heavy vehicle operators implement safety management systems. The regulators CEO Sal Petroccitto said the push would give operators the practical tools they need to safely implement management systems, following the spate of serious heavy vehicle crashes. The range […]
ALC Calls for United Front on Truck Safety
Following statements from the Transport Worker’s Union (TWU) national secretary that the federal government was standing by and allowing the industry to continue pressurizing drivers (which increased cases of road accidents and wage theft), the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) is calling for all participants in the supply chain to work together to improve safety in […]