SA Transport Minister Warns of Offences Hike on South Eastern Freeway
The South Australian government has warned of new offences and penalties that will become effective on May 1st, 2019 for heavy vehicle drivers who are detected driving unsafely on the down-track of the South Eastern Freeway. Related businesses are also implicated with new penalties introducing a substantial increase in the body corporate levy that will […]
Road Side Fatigue Tests on the Cards
New technology is being trialled in Victoria to detect fatigued drivers. The trial which is an Australian first will be undertaken at a controlled test facility in Kilsyth and as part of the trial drivers will be kept awake for up to 32 hours and then conduct 2 hour drives on a controlled track. The […]
Truck Driver Lost His Job After Footage Emerged of Cyclist Abuse
How we treat each other and other road users is important, particularly because we spend so much of our time on the road. A driver from Perth demonstrated exactly how we should not treat other road users by abusing a group of cyclists and threatening them, with it all caught on camera. The footage was […]
NSW Police Say Compliance Operations Having Positive Effects
The recent spate of road transport compliance blitzes targeting truck drivers and companies is likely to continue after NSW Police cited these operations as a contributing factor to the reduction in heavy vehicle deaths. The recent 48 hour Operation Northmore at 11 locations across the state involved more than 100 police officers and officers from […]
Industry led Calls to Increase Maximum Width of Trucks
The industry-led campaign to increase the maximum width for heavy vehicles in Australia is growing in popularity with the National Road Transport Association being the latest to add its voice to the cause. NatRoad recently took part in discussions with Government officials on proposals to increase the maximum width to 2550mm from 2500mm with refrigerated […]
Heavy Vehicle Drivers Urged to Prioritise Fatigue this Easter
As Easter approaches heavy vehicle drivers are being reminded to Focus on Fatigue as the roads get busy. Sal Petroccitto, NHVR CEO said the regulator would be launching a campaign with messages from real drivers passing on information and solutions to avoid the risks of driving fatigued. He said fatigue would be a major focus […]