ATA Says Truck Theft Incident a Wake-up Call
Following the incident involving a stolen truck that crashed into a building in the Hunter Valley, Ben Maguire of the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) is warning all truck drivers of the importance of securing their vehicles and loads. The incident which shocked the community has sparked warnings about the devastating impact of unsecured trucks. Mr […]
Safety Audit Finds Issues following Hume Highway Crash
Following the fatal crash on the Hume Highway recently involving a B-Double truck and a utility vehicle, the driver of the truck has appeared in court, facing charges of negligent driving and dangerous driving. The 63 year truck driver was driving the B-Double truck when it crossed the highway near Berrima in NSW and collided […]
Community Attitudes to Road Safety Survey to include Heavy Vehicles
The latest national survey of Community Attitudes to Road Safety commenced recently and this is the first time in its 24 year history that it will address questions about sharing the road with heavy vehicles. It will address for the first time attitudes towards drug impaired driving. The survey will hopefully help to improve road […]
NTC Boss Calls for Single System to Avoid Duplication
The National Transport Commission (NTC) through its chief executive, Paul Retter has highlighted the need to introduce a single system to avoid duplication in Australian heavy vehicle accreditation. Mr Retter was recently responding to the NHVR’s announcement of an expert probe on competing schemes, including its own. The announcement by the NHVR was welcomed by […]
Compliance Raid Following Fatal Truck Crash
Following a fatal truck crash near Berrima recently, the NSW Joint Traffic Taskforce officers conducted a trucking company compliance inspection. The truck collided with an ute recently after the truck ran through the median strip on the Hume Freeway. It was the second major crash in the region in a matter of days. Although […]
Funding for WA Route to Improve Safety and Efficiency
There’s good news for road users along the Great Northern Highway in WA, three sections of the Muchea to Wubin corridor will be upgraded thanks to funding from federal and state governments. The government will provide an additional $131.68 million funding to a 37.6km stretch of road which forms part of a bigger $344.75 million […]