Tasmania’s Fatigue Laws to Change as of 30 March 2015

Tasmania’s Fatigue Laws to Change as of 30 March 2015

As of 30 March 2015, national fatigue management law will apply in Tasmania. For now the Tasmanian rules for driving hours record and work diaries will remain in place but as of 30 March this year, national fatigue management laws will come into effect.
Experts Call for Mandatory Black Box Technology in Road Vehicles

Experts Call for Mandatory Black Box Technology in Road Vehicles

A Royal Australasian College of Surgeons crash expert has called for black box monitoring technology to be made mandatory for all road vehicles, trucks and cars included.
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ATA Welcomes Heavy Vehicle Infrastructure Spending to Boost Safety

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) says that heavy vehicle infrastructure spending will enhance safety and efficiency. According to Stuart St Clair, ATA CEO all road users would benefit due to this safety dividend.
First Improving Heavy Vehicle Road Safety Summit Program Unveiled

First Improving Heavy Vehicle Road Safety Summit Program Unveiled

PrimeMoverMag.com.au recently posted an article highlighting the upcoming summit for the heavy vehicle industry road safety. The Improving Heavy Vehicle Road Safety Summit will be held in just a month and a half and the full program for the event has now been revealed.
US Government to Investigate Whether Pay Rates Affect Safety in Trucking

US Government to Investigate Whether Pay Rates Affect Safety in Trucking

The US Government’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is said to be following in the footsteps of the Australian authorities by investigating whether certain methods of payment encourage unsafe driving behaviours.

ATANSW Calls for Action Against The Use of Illegal Drugs in Trucking

The New South Wales trucking body ATANSW recently posted a Media Release in which it highlighted the plague of illegal drugs in the trucking industry.
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Researcher Says Strong Safety Approach Crucial to Lower Heavy Vehicle Fatalities

The research of a University of NSW academic says that strong actions and policies of industry managers have helped lower heavy vehicle fatalities.
Victorian Concerns about Work Diary Exemption

Victorian Concerns about Work Diary Exemption

Although Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory have all adopted the measure, with Tasmania due to implement it on March 30, Victorian transport authorities are worried that the 160km work diary exemption may undermine fatigue management laws.
Transport Company Receives Hefty Fine after Employee’s Head Crushed

Transport Company Receives Hefty Fine after Employee’s Head Crushed

A large, well-known transport company has been hit with a $90,000 fine after an employee’s head was crushed between the load of a forklift and a shipping container.
Speed Tampering and Defects Rampant Among NSW Car-Carry Heavy Vehicles

Speed Tampering and Defects Rampant Among NSW Car-Carry Heavy Vehicles

An operation conducted by the New South Wales Police and The Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) has made some upsetting discoveries.