Dangerous Paperwork Will Hopefully End Soon
The dangerous and frustrating practice of long distance drivers having to wait hours for paperwork to be completed after they have unloaded may soon come to an end. The needlessly long waiting time was one of the weak links in the chain of responsibility that was raised at the last ATA Technical and Maintenance Conference […]
ACC Issues Truck Safety Warning
Owners of Volvo trucks of the FH4 range, sold between September 2012 and September 2016 are being informed of a circuitry issue that could result in a fire. The problem caused the ACCC to issue a recall notice, warning owners and drivers that moisture and dust could penetrate electrical guide ways and may lead to […]
Disqualified Driver Involved in Truck Rollover
If you were caught in the traffic chaos caused by a sand spill by a truck that flipped on the on-ramp from Cahill Expressway to the Domain Tunnel in Sydney, you’ll probably be outraged to hear that the incident was caused by a driver with a disqualified license. The disqualified driver has several charges added […]
Truck Defect Results in Recall
The ACCC issued a safety alert recently for Volvo trucks sold in the past four years after being informed about a circuitry issue that may spark a fire. Since the discovery, a massive recall has been issued for the FH4 range sold between September 2012 and September 2016. The recall notice states that moisture and […]
Company Apologetic Following Record Fatality Fine for Worker Fatality
A major trucking group’s MD has issued a statement of contrition for the death of a worker in May 2014. The company accepted culpability in the fatality which resulted in Melbourne Country Court issuing a record $1 million fine to the company. The record fine was a result of one charge under section 21 of […]
Truck Driver Accused of Fatal Murray Bridge Crash
A truck driver who was accused of causing a fatal crash at Murray Bridge claims there is not enough evidence to support the theory that at the time he was distracted by his new girlfriend. The 55 year old truck driver is on trial in the Adelaide District Court, pleading not guilty to causing death […]