NSW Police Zero Tolerance Approach towards Defective Trucks
Authorities in New South Wales have taken a very firm approach towards defective trucks on the Hume Highway. The new year has begun with the authorities in NSW continuing their zero tolerance approach towards heavy vehicle defects.
Chain of Responsibility Issues Highlighted by Sydney Truck Collision
There have been an alarming number of crashes on roads along the eastern seaboard involving heavy vehicles in the last few days. Two people have been seriously injured and another killed as a result.
NSW Owner Drivers Still Get no Payment for Fatigue Breaks
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) has lost its appeal against the ruling that found owner drivers in NSW should not be paid when taking fatigue management breaks.
Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal Finalises Third Annual Work Program
The Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal is an independent, national tribunal whose functions affect the road transport industry.
Tasmania to adopt National Fatigue Management Law from March 2015
Fatigue management is an important road safety issue because a number of road crashes occur each year as a result of driver fatigue. Driver fatigue is a more in-depth issue that we sometimes assume and most often is a result of a lack of sleep, night time driving and working or driving for longer hours than necessary.
NHVR Restructure a Success
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has come a long way since it was first created and according to it’s the head,Sal Petrocitto, the re-structuring of the industry body during the second half of last year, although still an ongoing process has been a success.