NHVR To Fast track Safety Tools for Heavy Vehicle Operators
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has promised to speed up the education campaign aimed at assisting heavy vehicle operators implement safety management systems. The regulators CEO Sal Petroccitto said the push would give operators the practical tools they need to safely implement management systems, following the spate of serious heavy vehicle crashes. The range […]
ALC Calls for United Front on Truck Safety
Following statements from the Transport Worker’s Union (TWU) national secretary that the federal government was standing by and allowing the industry to continue pressurizing drivers (which increased cases of road accidents and wage theft), the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) is calling for all participants in the supply chain to work together to improve safety in […]
NSW Govt To Work With Industry on Truck Safety
A truck safety plan developed by both the NSW Government and trucking industry is in the works, to improve not only heavy vehicle productivity but safety for heavy vehicles and other road users. According to Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight, Melinda Pavey,the industry has the knowledge and expertise to improve productivity. She also highlighted […]
Less Heavy Vehicle Inspectors, More Accidents in NSW
There has been a connection made between the increase in truck crashes on NSW roads and the reduction in the number of heavy vehicle inspectors. The Public Service Association has warned that perhaps unsafe heavy vehicles were going undetected due to the reduction in heavy vehicle safety inspectors.This comes in the wake of the state […]
Truck Fire Closes Brisbane Highway
A truck crash south of Brisbane resulted in the deaths of 3 people and caused major delays to traffic. Shortly afterwards 2 other people were killed in a crash near Bundaberg. A man was killed in a crash on the Bruce Highway near Bowen. The 47 year old man died in a truck rollover incident […]
86% Increase in NSW Truck Deaths
A police report revealed that NSW truck deaths have increased by a shocking 86 per cent in last 12 months. According to the report, in the 12 months to September, fatalities have increased from 29 to 54. This is the greatest increase seen since 2009. The statistics were released by the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport […]