Jailed Truck Driver Freed After Appeal
The truck driver who was jailed for a crash in which he slammed into a line of cars and seriously injured 2 NSW police officers as well as 4 other people, has been released after successfully appealing against his conviction. The driver sped down a hill at Dee Why in October 2014, which resulted in […]
Road Safety Video Reminds Us That Road Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility
A video from the New South Wales government Centre for Road Safety is reminding all road users that road safety is everyone’s responsibility and all road users need to “Be Truck Aware”. The campaign highlights the importance of taking particular care around trucks because trucks have blindspots. It gives the public an idea of what […]
West Gate Tunnel Environment Report Says 24 Hour Ban on Trucks in Inner West to Be Extended
The Victorian planning minister Richard Wynne recently signed off on the environmental effects statement (EES) for the West Gate Tunnel (WGT) project which plans to cut congestion by taking 9300 trucks off residential roads. In a post on Fullyloaded.com.au some of the criticisms facing the project were discussed particularly relating to residential developments around the […]
Could Truck Platoons Be The New Road Trains
What is truck platooning? Platooning is when a group of trucks all connected using vehicle to vehicle communication travel closely one behind the other. There are various models of platooning technology with some having one driver in the lead truck and no drivers in the following trucks to models where all trucks have drivers but […]
Head On Collision Claims 2 Lives
A man and women were killed in a road crash involving their ute and a truck recently. The couple were travelling in the ute when it veered onto the wrong side of the road and into oncoming traffic where it collided with a truck at Beaufort. The man and woman travelling in the ute towing […]
Workplace Health and Safety Management App
A recently launched app by Onsite Safety, allows employers to manage the health and safety of their employees remotely. The app allows businesses to connect with employees and contractors who are on the road through a smartphone or tablet, increasing their chances of acheiving safety goals. While managing the health and safety of employees in […]