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Visy Comments on COR Fatigue Issue and Denies Responsibility

Visy, the biggest trucking customer in Australia has commented on its Adelaide warehouse queuing shuffle issues which led to chain of responsibility fatigue concerns being raised by truck industry website ATN.

NVHR Makes Drivers Lives Easier

According to a post on the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s website, the NHVR has drastically reduced the amount of paperwork drivers need to keep in the cab of the heavy vehicle with them, following the release of the Carriage and presentation of documents bulletin and the Notices that must be carried fact sheet.

NHVR Publishes Compliance and Enforcement Bulletins

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) recently published 5 bulletins on compliance and enforcement within which the regulator highlights the enforcement process for key aspects of the Heavy Vehicle National Law. It also outlines what drivers should expect at the side of the road.
Transport Industry Safety Group (TISG) Formed

Transport Industry Safety Group (TISG) Formed

The Transport Industry Safety Group (TISG) was recently revived after being formed in the nineties by the joining together of peak transport industry bodies with the purpose of improving road safety and occupational health for those involved with the road transport industry.
National Transport Commission

NTC to Ensure the Health of Aussie Drivers

The National Transport Commission (NTC) is attempting to ensure the health of vehicle drivers and rail safety workers in Australia by reviewing the current medical standards that apply to these individuals.
10 Tonne Truck Causes Major Crash in Sydney

Authorities Crack Down on Trucks during 2 Day Operation

The recent Dee Why Crash has motivated authorities in NSW to crackdown on heavy vehicle compliance, following news that the vehicle may have been defective.
Safer Speeds a Major Focus of Road Safety

Safer Speeds a Major Focus of Road Safety

Ever driven down a road and wondered, “Why on earth is the speed limit so low on this road?” Well for every speed limit set there is a reason and set of risk factors identified beforehand by authorities.
NHVAS review underway

NHVAS Review Underway

People in the road freight industry will be interested in noting that The National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) is currently under review as part of the joint initiative between the National Transport Commission (NTC) and The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR). The review forms part of the Heavy Vehicle Roadworthiness Program.
Workplace Safety

Safety during Truck Loading/Unloading

An alert was recently issued by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland for management and organisations to ensure that safety measures are in place to protect truck drivers from injury.
Fatal Heavy Vehicle Crashes—Quarterly Bulletins

Heavy Vehicle Road Fatalities Down but Number of Crashes the Same

With more and more road freight operators complying with chain of responsibility legislation we are beginning to see tangible benefits in the form of less fatal road crashes on our roads nationally, unfortunately rigid trucks are accounting for a greater share of road fatalities in Australia.