Government Should Limit Regulatory Burden on Automated Vehicles, ATA
Safety and Skills Advisor for the Australian Trucking Association (ATA), Melissa Weller called on governments to limit regulatory burdens on companies interested in integrating automated vehicles into their operations. A discussion paper released by the National Transport Commission (NTC) in June called for feedback on 4 regulatory options – continuing the current approach, self-certification, pre-market […]
Truck Explosion Causes Major Delays in Brisbane
The cause of a truck explosion on the Pacific Highway last week at Loganholme will most likely be revealed following an investigation into the incident which left southbound lanes closed for a considerable amount of time. The incident occurred around 8:40am in the morning and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services were called in to battle […]
Driver Trapped After Truck Rolls
A truck driver was injured in a rollover at Otford on Monday morning. The 33 year old tipper truck driver veered off the road before rolling multiple times. The heavy vehicle then broke through a steel barrier, crossed a small creek and continued up an incline. The vehicle eventually came to rest on its wheels […]
Out of Control Truck kills One Person and Injures Another
A tragic crash involving an out-of-control truck has claimed the life of an 82 year old grandfather. The man was working in a Western Sydney front yard with his 75 year old brother-in-law who was injured in the crash. Both men were doing gardening when the truck came hurling at them. It is believed the […]
Truck Blitz Reveals Alarming Number of Defective Trucks
More than half of the trucks inspected during the recent Join Traffic Task Force Operation (involving NSW Police Traffic & Highway Patrol Command officers, Roads and Maritime (RMS) Inspectors and NSW Environment Protection Authority inspectors), were defective. Of the 95 trucks, 34 infringement notices were issued and 54 defect notices, officers downloaded 28 electronic speed […]
Improve Safety of Construction Trucks, Australian Trucking Association Urges Government’;
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has called on the federal and state governments to address safety on major infrastructure projects by making the TruckSafe accreditation (or something equivalent), a mandatory part of construction contracts. In an article on BigRigs.com.au, Chieft Executive of the ATA Ben Maguire spoke about the NSW Police’s inspections at Sydney’s WestConnex […]