NHVR Announces Round Two of COR sessions
Round 2 of Chain of Responsibility (CoR) information sessions will be held by The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) across Queensland, Victoria, SA, NSW and Tasmania. The sessions will take place over the months of October and November following the first sessions held earlier this year. The latest sessions are meant to build a business’ […]
Survey Says Self-driving Trucks Can Cause More Traffic Congestion
A recent survey by The University of Sydney Business School, found that the government may need to implement a levy on the use of private vehicles to reduce congestion and contrary to predictions that people will rideshare with autonomous vehicles thereby reducing congestion, two thirds of people who would buy a self-driving vehicle said they […]
Truck Drivers Test Positive to Driving Under The Influence of Drugs
Freight truck drivers aren’t the only ones affected by drugs, according to a recent article on the HeraldSun.com.au which revealed that 6 garbage truck drivers working for the inner-city council Moreland through the council’s rubbish collection contractor Citywide, tested positive to drugs during a recent workplace drug test. The drivers tested positive to cannabis, methamphetamine […]
Beware of Pedestrians when Reversing
It seems like the most obvious thing to do when reversing a truck but beware of pedestrians, especially small children that you may not be able to see in your mirrors. An incident that highlights the importance of this message happened recently in Swansea on Tasmania’s east coast when a six year old boy was […]
One Injured After Fuel Truck Incident on Crossing Site
A person has been injured after a fuel truck crash at the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing. It is believed the incident occurred at a construction site,with emergency services being called to the scene of a truck rollover around 12:30pm. The Queensland Fire and Emergency Services responded to the call and thankfully there were no negative […]
NSW Gear Up for Long Weekend Operation Slow Down
The long weekend may be over but the message of road safety lives on. Operation Slow Down began at midnight on Friday and ended on Monday at midnight with double demerits in force throughout the operation. With the increased number of vehicles on the road over the Labour Day Long Weekend, drivers traveling to their […]