Melbourne Major Roadway Shutdown after Pedestrian Run Over
A pedestrian was struck by a car and then a truck on a major Melbourne freeway’s inbound lane. The freeway was closed after the death of the pedestrian early in the morning, before 5:30am on the Princes Freeway at Point Cook Road in Laverton. The identity of the man was unknown however an investigation was […]
Truck Driver Admits to Road Rage Incidents
A Melbourne truck driver has admitted to a number of road rage attacks across the city and pleaded guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates Court to 15 charges stemming from the incidents. The charges against 28 year old Elten Gevergizyan related to 3 separate assaults which took place in May this year. In one incident he […]
NHVR Launch New Module for CoR Compliance
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has released a new module on its website, the third module it’s released as part of amended Chain of Responsibility (CoR) duties. The Registration Services Module is a free service on the regulators portal which gives access to operators from each state and territory with registered fleets to monitor […]
Melbourne and Sydney Road Infrastructure to Blame for Truck Incidents, Advocate Warns
Truck driver advocate Brian Turpie said the response to the recent M5 truck crashes by NSW authorities is masking the real problem – poor infrastructure. Mr Turpie, president of the Long Haul Drivers Association (LHDA) said the industry’s name was being tarnished by the trucking company raids that followed recent crashes which happened when trucks […]
Truck Blocks Busy Brisbane Road After becoming Stuck Under Bridge
The importance of proper planning, including planning your routes was highlighted by a Brisbane incident recently. A truck wedged under a bridge in Brisbane’s CBD and got stuck, causing major frustration for motorists who had to withstand long delays as major roadways were blocked. The incident happened during peak traffic hour 8:05am when the truck […]
Australia Not Alone in Driver Shortage Concerns
Traton Group, the parent company of MAN and Scania has highlighted the shortage of professional drivers in Europe, expressing its concern over the growing crisis. The situation is similar in Australia and North America. MAN Truck and Bus chairman Holder Mandel, while speaking at an industry event said Germany was facing a crisis with a […]