Thermal Imaging Camera Helps Reduce Animal Hits on The Road
A six month trial of a truck mounted thermal imaging camera has proven successful thus far in cutting the number of animal strikes occur on the road for one WA company. An overnight express line haul company , Pala Pty Ltd, trading as Cochranes Cartage Contractors, had a thermal camera mounted to one of their […]
Is RMS Lack of Training to Blame for Galston Gorge Problems?
Galston Gorge has become infamous for the number of over-length vehicles that have been stuck there, but a local truck driver has blamed Roads and Maritime Services for these incidents. The former heavy vehicle assessor turned truck driver has spoken out against the licensing process for a Heavy Rigid License. He believes this plays a […]
Horror Crash Involving Truck and 3 Cars
A crash on the Monash Freeway involving a truck and 3 cars was apparently caused by confusion due to road markings, the driver says. The truck driver claims to have become confused by the road markings moments before the crash, which injured 3 women. One of the injured, a 40 year old woman was trapped […]
NHVR Calls for Industry Feedback on Bid to Modernise Heavy Vehicle Modifications
The NHVR (National Heavy Vehicle Regulator) is seeking feedback from the transport industry on the updated draft of the Vehicle Standards Bulletin (VSB) 6: National Code of Practice for Heavy Vehicle Modifications. The VSB6 will ultimately set the standard for common modifications performed on heavy vehicles nationwide. NHVR safety director Daniel Elkins said the regulator […]
Crane and B-Double Collide in Fiery Crash
A crane and a B-Double burst into flames in the northbound lanes of the M1 at Brooklyn recently after colliding into each other. The 2 drivers involved miraculously escaped serious injury after the crash that happened at 4am on January 31st. The crash happened about 2km south of the Hawkesbury River. The road remained […]
B-Double and Crane Crash Closes Highway
Two drivers were fortunate to escape with only minor injuries after their heavy vehicles collided in the northbound lanes of the M1 at Brooklyn in January. The crane and B-Double collided and burst into flames about 2km south of the Hawkesbury River, it is hard to believe the drivers weren’t seriously injured. The road […]