The Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal Hits Back at Critics
The 2016 Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal has addressed it’s critics in its decision report, taking aim at the Fair Work Ombudsman and NatRoads especially. The RSRO dismissed a delay of its decision report and condemned opponents for the “uncertainty and confusion” created. The RSRT said in its decision report, “It is disappointing that affected persons […]
National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Survey
The heavy vehicle regulator plans on inspecting 9000 trucks during a national survey, to get a better picture of the Australian fleet. The NHVR (National Heavy Vehicle Regulator) CEO Sal Petroccitto, said the survey will sample approximately 9000 heavy vehicles to get a better understanding of the country’s trucking standard. Road trains, rigid, articulated, B-Double […]
Fatal Mona Vale Crash Driver Cleared
The truck driver involved in the fatal Mona Vale tanker crash has been cleared of all charges. The driver was behind the wheel of the fuel tanker that crashed and killed 2 people on Sydney’s northern beaches before bursting into flames. The driver had been facing 2 charges of dangerous driving causing death and a […]
Bus Crashes into Melbourne Bridge after Ignoring Warning Signs
Police are investigating how a luxury coach crashed into a rail bridge in Melbourne in February this year. The bus had 15 passengers on board and 4 of them had to be cut free by fire crews and taken to hospital after the accident involving the bus and low clearance bridge in South Melbourne. Police […]
New Heavy Vehicle Inspection Standards for Tas and The ACT
If you’re a trucking operator in either Tasmania or The ACT, there are a new set of heavy vehicle inspection standards for you to abide by, after the 2 regions decided to adopt the National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual Version 2. The standards will also be rolled out across the country in other states and […]
NTC Proposal To Increase the Payload of Some Truck Combinations
The NTC has put forward a proposal to remove restrictions stopping quad-axle trucks from using higher mass limits without going through the Performance Based Standards (PBS) application and approval process. If implemented, it would increase the payload of certain truck combinations by up to 16 per cent on certain routes. The NTC’s CEO Paul Retter […]