Operation Austrans Targets Heavy Vehicles
Victorian and South Australian Police have undertaken Operation Austrans again, this time focusing on drug testing, fatigue and interruption of criminal activity.
NSW Operators Welcome Move to Reduce Red Tape for Higher Mass Limit Vehicles Permits
Heavy vehicle operators will be pleased to hear that the NSW government has taken another step to cut red tape for operators.
45,000 Trucking Businesses to Benefit from Federal Budget but Industry Bodies Still Have Concerns
The Abbott Government’s second federal budget has offered renewed hope to more than 45,000 trucking businesses with a multi-billion dollar small business boost and new focus on “fairness”. However some industry bodies have expressed concerns.
Brisbane Lawyer Says Judges Going For Heavier COR Penalties
According to a Brisbane-based law firm, the courts are imposing heavier chain of responsibility fines, close to the maximum fines available. The maximum fines have also increased, so offenders are paying much heftier penalties.
ATA Launches Trucking Workshop Safety Alerts
A new series of trucking workshop safety alerts developed by the Australian Trucking Associations Industry Technical Council has just been launched.
ARRB MD Calls on National Regulator to Mandate Technology Solutions in Articulated Trucks
The managing director of ARRB (Australian Road Research Board) Gerard Waldron wants stability control and lane departure warning systems to be made mandatory for all heavy vehicles in Australia.