One Killed in Pilbara Truck Crash
A major crash in the Pilbara has resulted in the death of a man traveling in a truck at the time. The 37 year old man was killed when the truck he was in left the road, rolled on its side and caught fire, he was sleeping in the truck’s sleeper cab at the time […]
Truckies Lambasted for Continuously Hitting Footscray Bridge
If you don’t heed the 28 warning signs on the approach to the Napier Street Bridge in Footscray regarding maximum height, perhaps flashing red warnings might do the trick. The bridge has been struck more than 70 times in the past 12 years. The high-tech warning system, costing $1.2 million installed at the bridge in […]
ATA Says Truck Theft Incident a Wake-up Call
Following the incident involving a stolen truck that crashed into a building in the Hunter Valley, Ben Maguire of the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) is warning all truck drivers of the importance of securing their vehicles and loads. The incident which shocked the community has sparked warnings about the devastating impact of unsecured trucks. Mr […]
Safety Audit Finds Issues following Hume Highway Crash
Following the fatal crash on the Hume Highway recently involving a B-Double truck and a utility vehicle, the driver of the truck has appeared in court, facing charges of negligent driving and dangerous driving. The 63 year truck driver was driving the B-Double truck when it crossed the highway near Berrima in NSW and collided […]
Community Attitudes to Road Safety Survey to include Heavy Vehicles
The latest national survey of Community Attitudes to Road Safety commenced recently and this is the first time in its 24 year history that it will address questions about sharing the road with heavy vehicles. It will address for the first time attitudes towards drug impaired driving. The survey will hopefully help to improve road […]
NTC Boss Calls for Single System to Avoid Duplication
The National Transport Commission (NTC) through its chief executive, Paul Retter has highlighted the need to introduce a single system to avoid duplication in Australian heavy vehicle accreditation. Mr Retter was recently responding to the NHVR’s announcement of an expert probe on competing schemes, including its own. The announcement by the NHVR was welcomed by […]