Over-height Truck Delays Traffic on Sydney Motorway
The Sydney motorway erupted in chaos after a giant B-Double blocked the road recently. The driver of the vehicle was fearful that the truck was too high and wasn’t sure how to reverse the truck on the busy motorway. Other road users had to put up with delays for over an hour as the truck […]
Vic Truckie Facing Charges After Fleeing Crash Scene
The Glenlg highway was closed after a serious crash earlier this month. The driver of the truck involved in the crash who was originally feared to be dead was actually hiding in a shed nearby. Police have charged the Victorian truck driver after he fled the scene of the fatal crash and hid in a […]
Lack of Basic Daily Checks Rife in Truckie Industry
At the recent Technical and Maintenance Conference (TMC) it emerged that many in the trucking industry are failing to do basicc daily checks. The revelation came from a panel of experts at the conference, which is held by the Australian Trucking Association, Australian Road Transport Suppliers Association and Paccar annually. A session at the conference […]
Peak Industry Body Backs Senate Payment Terms Motion
The trucking industry peak body, The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has expressed support of the passage of a non-binding transport industry terms of payment motion through the nation’s Senate recently. The motion comes as a result of larger companies unfairly forcing trucking operators to accept extended payment terms of up to 120 days, which may […]
NHVR Still Believes in its Livestock Transport Fatigue Scheme
The NHVR has reiterated its belief in its Livestock Transport Fatigue Scheme, despite critism from expert, Professor Ann Williamson. The professor expressed concern with the scheme saying it allowed drivers to work for too long and didn’t include measures to ensure they rested adequately. The NHVR Executive director of productivity and safety, Geoff Casey said […]
Queensland Action Plan to Reduce Heavy Vehicle Crashes
The Queensland Government have unveiled their Heavy Vehicle Safety Action Plan 2016-2018. The action plan details how the government plans to address heavy vehicle road safety over the next 2 years. The plan includes 31 initiatives to minimise heavy vehicle crashes. Some of the issues covered by the safety plan include local roads, vehicles, speed, […]