ATA Releases New Technical Advisory on Certified Load Restraint Curtain Systems
A new technical advisory on certified load restraint curtain systems (CLRC) has been released by the Australian Trucking Association (ATA), as developed by its Industry Technical Council (ITC). The information contained in it, aims to provide guidance where previous load restraint guidelines were lacking for operators and inspectors. The guidelines provide a common understanding of […]
Tailgating Led VicRoads to Pull Truck Speed Limit Trail
A rise in tailgating has led VicRoads to pull the 90km speed limit trial for trucks on Melbourne’s Monash Freeway. VicRoads said it will focus on the second stage of the trial which includes a ban on trucks in the far right lane, as soon as the scheduled upgrades are completed. VicRoads Chief Executive John […]
This Driver Got a Work Diary Exemption, Find out How
Graeme Spillman (pictured above) suffers from mild dyslexia which caused him to make errors on his work diary, errors which he was fined for. This became a stress to Spillman and caused him to become fed up. The 54 year old truck driver was well used to managing his fatigue but wasn’t fairing as well […]
New Guidelines to Help Improve Heavy Vehicle Safety
The NHVR released the new Registered Industry Codes of Practice (RICP) guidelines last month and according to the regulator, the guidelines will assist the heavy vehicle supply chain industry improve safety standards. The guideline aims to highlight the risks linked to operating environments of different sectors. NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said the industry members would […]
Bringing COR Attention to Regional NSW
Last Friday marked the first NatRoad Regional Trucking Summit which took place at the Dubbo RSL. The focus of the summit was to ensure business owners are ready to face the challenges of the future. A presentation from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) kicked off the summit covering the biggest changes to the industry […]
Fatal Queensland Crash Lands Truckie in Jail
A truck driver who failed to adequately check his rig and subsequently caused a crash which claimed the life of another motorist has been sentenced to 2 years in prison. The rear trailer on the truck driver’s road train became disconnected and collided with a car, killing the driver on a narrow Queensland road in […]