Horrific Truck Crash Claims Driver’s Life
Another tragedy has struck on the Burnett Highway at Booubyjan outside of Gympie, this time leaving one truck driver seriously injured while claiming the life of another. A man was killed during a horrific collision between 2 trucks on the highway north-west of Gympie earlier this year, highlighting the risks truck drivers are exposed each […]
What should we expect from a National Heavy Vehicle Auditor?
Is your auditor providing the required assurance? The first question is: Are you getting a general audit or an audit under an existing scheme? A financial auditor will have accounting qualifications and audit qualifications, but is this the same for your CoR, Trucksafe and NHVAS Audits? NHVR – for NHVAS the current system does not […]
Truck Stuck
“Looks like someone didn’t read the sign!”
Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill Passed
The Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill, 2015 has been passed and the country’s heavy vehicle and freight operators have welcomed the reductions in red tape which they say will ensure consistency across all participating states and territories.
First Operator Accredited under NHVR Livestock Fatigue Management Scheme
The first livestock fatigue template has been given the green light and Goondiwindi owner driver Pat Mullighan is the first operator to be accredited under the scheme.
ATA Gives Electronic Work Diary Thumbs Up
The use of the Electronic Work Diary will be on a voluntary basis only, Queensland Deputy Premier and Minister for Transport, Jackie Trad recently announced.
Trad’s announcement which she made in her second reading comments on the Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2015, has been welcomed by the Australian Trucking Association.