Driver Fined for Breaching Driving Laws through Adelaide Hills
A truck driver travelling on the South Eastern Freeway through the Adelaide Hills have been fined for breaking driving laws after police spotted the B-Double with smoky brakes. The heavy vehicle was subsequently stopped and police discovered the brake temperatures between 201C to 270C. The truck and both trailers were found to be defective and […]
Speeding Truckies Could Lose their Licence Under New SA Law
With proposed new laws truck drivers caught speeding on one of SA’s major road freight corridors will lose their license automatically and be slapped with harsher penalties which may include imprisonment. The new legislation was recently outlined by Transport Minister Stephen Mullighan,which will affect 12,500 trucks that travel down the South Eastern Freeway each week.This […]
Government Should Limit Regulatory Burden on Automated Vehicles, ATA
Safety and Skills Advisor for the Australian Trucking Association (ATA), Melissa Weller called on governments to limit regulatory burdens on companies interested in integrating automated vehicles into their operations. A discussion paper released by the National Transport Commission (NTC) in June called for feedback on 4 regulatory options – continuing the current approach, self-certification, pre-market […]
Truck Explosion Causes Major Delays in Brisbane
The cause of a truck explosion on the Pacific Highway last week at Loganholme will most likely be revealed following an investigation into the incident which left southbound lanes closed for a considerable amount of time. The incident occurred around 8:40am in the morning and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services were called in to battle […]
Driver Trapped After Truck Rolls
A truck driver was injured in a rollover at Otford on Monday morning. The 33 year old tipper truck driver veered off the road before rolling multiple times. The heavy vehicle then broke through a steel barrier, crossed a small creek and continued up an incline. The vehicle eventually came to rest on its wheels […]
Out of Control Truck kills One Person and Injures Another
A tragic crash involving an out-of-control truck has claimed the life of an 82 year old grandfather. The man was working in a Western Sydney front yard with his 75 year old brother-in-law who was injured in the crash. Both men were doing gardening when the truck came hurling at them. It is believed the […]