Attention Drivers and Operators: What you need to know about getting a Special Driving Permit

Whether you need to know what getting a Special Purpose Vehicle permit entails, finding out if you need a B-Double permit or need to figure out if you require a Performance-Based Standards vehicle permit, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s website can provide all the information you need.
Authorities Crackdown on Trucking Industry in Lead-up to Christmas

Police Target NSW Level Crossings in Safety Crackdown

There are apparently 1400 public level crossings in New South Wales. Between 2001-2002 and 2013-2014 in the state there were a reported 188 collisions at level crossings involving trains and road vehicles. Due to this high incident rate, police in the state have decided to embark on a level crossings safety campaign.

Transport in Top Three High Risk Industries

Career drivers are amongst the most at risk it seems according to the latest statistics, highlighting the importance of compliance to chain of responsibility.
SA Minister Seeks Priority for National Heavy Safety Laws

SA Minister Seeks Priority for National Heavy Safety Laws

Chain of responsibility laws should incorporate roadworthiness of heavy vehicles, according to Minister Stephen Mullighan. The Minister wants trucks’ roadworthiness to form part of COR Laws to improve road safety following a number of incidents resulting from vehicles not being roadworthy.
Changes to Heavy Vehicle Inspection Regime to Improve Roadworthiness

Changes to Heavy Vehicle Inspection Regime to Improve Roadworthiness

The National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) was recently amended in an effort to improve road worthiness standards. Now the Federal infrastructure minister says that the new arrangements under the NHVAS will put the nation on the road to “risk-based assessment standards”.
NSW COR Enforcer Condemns Customers with Late Penalties in Contracts

NSW COR Enforcer Condemns Customers with Late Penalties in Contracts

RMS Compliance chief Paul Endycott has blasted companies who issue contracts to trucking operators with penalties for late deliveries.
Calls for Government to Update their Fuel Stock Policies

Calls for Government to Update their Fuel Stock Policies

A recommendation has been made by Chief Executive of the Australian Trucking Association, Stuart St Clair during the association’s submission to the Government’s Energy Green Paper.
Tasmania’s Fatigue Laws to Change as of 30 March 2015

Independent Panel to Advise the NHVR on Advanced Fatigue Management (AFM) Decisions

Important news for operators and drivers, The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator recently announced that it had appointed an independent panel to make recommendations to the Regulator regarding the decisions it makes in relation to Advanced Fatigue Management (AFM).
WHSQ Load Restraint Study Identifies Risks to Workers

WHSQ Load Restraint Study Identifies Risks to Workers

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland conducted a study into load restraint in the transport industry that revealed that over-centre type load tensioning devices (dogs) and extension (cheater) bars are a serious risk to the safety of workers in the transport industry. This post examines the findings of that study and the suggestions that it makes.
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland initiates Falls from Trucks campaign

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland initiates Falls from Trucks campaign

Following a number of incidents Workplace Health and Safety Queensland have launched a campaign focusing on falls from trucks.