Bernie Rankin believes chain of responsibility law should extend to drug use.

Top Cop Says: Extend Chain of Responsibility to Drugs

With the chain of responsibility laws currently under review with possible reform on the cards and the development of primary duties which focus on safety, Senior Victorian Police Officer Bernie Rankin is calling for the reforms to include provisions on drug use.
Samsung's Safety Truck on tour in Argentina.

Near-Transparent Truck Could Save Lives

Electronics giant Samsung has unveiled its near transparent safety truck which it says could save thousands of lives.
“Report Dodgy Customers” - Vic Police urge Industry

Heavy Vehicle Road Safety Blitz Completed in Queensland

Queensland Police officers have just concluded a heavy vehicle road safety blitz spanning 4 weeks as part of Operation Austrans 2015.
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CoR Compliance Email Update – 26th June 2015

Welcome to your weekly CoR Compliance Email Update! This update…

WorkCover Issues Safety Alert on Falls from Flatbed Trucks and Trailers

Following the death of an experienced truck driver when he fell from a trailer while loading his vehicle, WorkCover NSW has released a safety alert on the issue.
Experts Call for Mandatory Black Box Technology in Road Vehicles

TWU Wants Employers to Admit Responsibility in Drivers Drug Taking

The Transport Workers Union wants employers to bear some of the responsibility of drivers who use drugs on the road.
WA Changes Road Rules to Complement other States’ Laws

Transport Owner Receives Manslaughter Verdict following Driver Death

Directors are reminded that they can now be held personally responsible for COR offences which now also include maintenance issues.
First Improving Heavy Vehicle Road Safety Summit Program Unveiled

Infrastructure Summit Seeking New Road Funding Models

ATA CEO Christopher Melham says road funding models are already skewed against truck operators and new road funding schemes need to be explored.
Christopher Melham wants regular reports regarding the extent and nature of non-compliance across the supply chain.

ATA Wants COR Offenders Made Public

Those found guilty of Chain of Responsibility (COR) offences may soon find themselves being publicly shamed if the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) gets its way.
The truck which rolled over near Goondiwindi is righted.

Truck Driver Faces Charges Over Truck Rollover

A B-Double truck driver was rushed to hospital last week after his vehicle rolled near Cunningham’s Gap at Tregony.