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
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
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
An operation conducted by the New South Wales Police and The Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) has made some upsetting discoveries.
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 Critical to Raising Funds for Logistics infrastructure”. In a speech to the ‘Infrastructure Investment & Asset Recycling Conference’, Australian Logistics Council CEO Mr Kilgariff told delegates that asset recycling is critical to assisting governments invest in productivity enhancing infrastructure. View the Media Release here, and […]