NHVR Releases Findings of National Truck Fleet Check
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) released the findings of the first national heavy vehicle health check which revealed that more needs to be done to improve the maintenance of the national truck fleet. The survey entitled The National Roadworthiness Baseline Survey – A Health Check of Australia’s Heavy Vehicle Condition, focused on inspection programs […]
National Guidelines for Automated Vehicle Testing Released
The NTC (National Transport Commission)and Austroads have released national guidelines for trials of automated vehicles in a joint publication titled Guidelines for trials of automated vehicles in Australia. The guidelines are designed to be flexible and easy for industry to use to support trials across Australia, giving more certainty to the industry on conditions […]
Three Dead in Horror Truck and Car Crash in NSW
A fiery collision between 2 trucks and a car on the Newell Highway in northern NSW has resulted in 3 fatalities. Three teenage siblings were killed when the 2 trucks and car collided in a “dramatic” scene. A tanker, Pantech truck and car were involved in a crash and subsequent pile-up. According to reports the […]
Truck Tips After Crashing into Car
Police are investigating the cause of a crash involving a truck and car recently, suspecting that alcohol may have been a factor. A car collided with a bread truck in Shepparton around 3:40am one morning leaving the truck on its left passenger side. The driver of the car, a 22 female driver from Queensland […]
Train Crew Strike Results in More b-Doubles on Vic Roads
More than 1400 extra B-Doubles were required on Victorian roads recently in order to ensure that farmers’ produce didn’t go to waste as a result of train crews going on strike. Train crews went on strike at the beginning of May over a pay deal. The Rail, Tram and Bus Union announced that train crews […]
Truck Sets off Sprinklers in Airport Tunnel
A number of videos have emerged of a truck grazing the inside wall of Sydney’s Airport Tunnel, setting off sprinklers and causing major traffic delays. The truck appears to be over the height limit and scrapes the edge of the top of the tunnel which creates a wall of sparks and emitting smoke from the […]