NHVR to Set Up Technical Work Group to Assist with Safety Initiatives
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has announced the creation of a technical working group which will oversee its safety initiative. The announcement was made by NHVR CEO Sal Petrocitto during the Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) meeting in Perth recently. Following the release of the NHVR’s 5 year action plan, Petrocitto said the group […]
Transport Company Facing $690,000 Lawsuit
A large Queensland based transport company is being sued by an employee who says the company encouraged him and other drivers to breach fatigue management laws. The former employee has brought a nearly $690,000 suit against the company and filed for damages due to health issues including injuries and depression. The man is seeking medical […]
If You Drive, Operate, Service, or Load Trucks You Are Accountable for Speeding
In what should serve as a warning for the transport industry, the NSW police have issued notices to a Victorian driver for allegedly avoiding speed limiting requirements. A defect notice has been issued for a truck which police allege can exceed speeds of 134.9km/h, as part of Operation Impact. The vehicle was registered in Victoria […]
Car Clipped by Truck in Brisbane Traffic
A car has spun across 4 lanes of peak hour traffic in Brisbane after a truck merging into its lane carelessly clipped the vehicle. The incident was caught on camera by the truck’s dashboard cam. The driver of the truck drove onto Wynnum Road, right into a car in front of him, sending it spiralling […]
Fuel Tanker Driver Confused After Tanker Crash
A fuel tanker driver involved with a rollover outside Sydney Airport was confused and dazed after the accident, claiming he wasn’t aware of what had transpired. The driver said he doesn’t know what happened at the Wentworth Avenue scene, which caused traffic chaos around Sydney. The man suffered only minor cuts in the rollover and […]
NTC and Austroads Update Driver Medical Standards
AusRoads and The NTC, together with health professionals have updated their driver health guide. The Assessing Fitness to Drive guide for commercial and private vehicle drivers includes standards for heavy, light and motor vehicle drivers. With the new edition, health professionals have the best information to assist them in discussing with their patients the issue […]