VicRoads Issues Stern Warning at VTA Conference

VicRoads Issues Stern Warning at VTA Conference

Key issues that have arisen from the VTA 2015 Conference include authorities’ “zero tolerance” approach to maintenance issues and hard line against speeding.
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Trucking Companies & Execs Now Liable for Fleet Maintenance Under CoR

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) have been lobbying for chain of responsibility laws to be extended to make trucking operators and their executives legally accountable for heavy vehicle maintenance since 2013, and their efforts have finally paid off.
Australia Declines in World Competitiveness Ranking – Infrastructure to Blame

Australia Declines in World Competitiveness Ranking – Infrastructure to Blame

The revelation that Australia has dropped in world competitiveness ranking has led the ATA, ALC, QTA and Engineers Australia to call for politicians to act.
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CoR Compliance Email Update – 29th May 2015

Welcome to your weekly CoR Compliance Email Update! This update…
Union Says Operators Should be Jailed for Vehicles Defects

Union Says Operators Should be Jailed for Vehicles Defects

The Transport Workers Union’s (TWU) branch secretary, Ray Wyatt says that operators should be jailed for vehicle defects because vehicle grounding and issuing fines aren’t enough to improve safety in the sector.
“Report Dodgy Customers” - Vic Police urge Industry

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.
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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.
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CoR Compliance Email Update – 22nd May 2015

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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.