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.
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
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
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
RMS Compliance chief Paul Endycott has blasted companies who issue contracts to trucking operators with penalties for late deliveries.