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.
NHVAS review underway

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.
Michael Kilgariff is spreading the word on COR.

Australian Logistics Council highlight Safety with COR newsletter

The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has launched a chain of responsibility newsletter in order to spread the CoR message.

State Asset Sales Critical For Logistics Infrastructure Growth

Today the ALC released a Press Release entitled "Asset Recycling…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has extended its primary producer work diary exemption to include South Australia. The exemption which already applied to Queensland and New South Wales excludes truck drivers from keeping a work diary in certain instances.

Primary Producer Work Diary Exemption for Queensland, NSW and SA introduced

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has extended its primary producer work diary exemption to include South Australia. The exemption which already applied to Queensland and New South Wales excludes truck drivers from keeping a work diary in certain instances.
ASTSA Chairman Says not Enough Known about Heavy Vehicles Accidents

ASTSA Chairman Says not Enough Known about Heavy Vehicles Accidents

Australian Road Transport Suppliers Association (ARTSA) has issued a warning through its chairman about the lack of clarity on assessing the risk of road safety incidents in the country’s commercial road transport industry.