Chain of Responsibility Update: NTC Examines Effectiveness of COR
Everyone involved in the road freight supply chain is held responsible for their actions under Chain of Responsibility legislation. According to National Transport Commission chief Paul Retter, COR is working.
Chain of Responsibility Update: NTC Seeks Feedback on Draft Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has urged governments, the heavy vehicle industry and all other interested parties to appraise its newly released Draft Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement based on the merits of the options contained in it.
Signage Blunder Gives Operators Legal Loophole to Fight Heavy Penalties
A truck driver has won his case in Gosford Local Court after the Roads and Maritime Services prosecuted him for failing to pull into the checking station due to a badly worded sign at an F3 heavy vehicle checking station.
Liquidated Transport Company receives Hefty Fine for Overloading
A transport company in South Australia has been hit with a $100,000 fine for 18 counts of overloading, despite the company being in the process of liquidation.
Fatigue Management Study to Provide Insight into Effectiveness of Current Strategy
The United States Truck Regulator (The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration – FMCSA) has begun work on a fatigue management study in an attempt to discover if fatigue management provisions are effective.
Truck Crash Inquest – Implications for Truckies and Operators
Since the two major truck crash inquests, 21 coronial recommendations have been made for heavy vehicle operations in South Australia. Some of the recommendations even relate to interstate operations.