ATA Says Fatigue Research will Improve Safety
The Chair of the Australian Trucking Association recently spoke about new research that may help improve safety. The research examines the effects of truck driver fatigue rules and will monitor a sample of drivers during their work shifts and thereafter in a laboratory during simulated shifts. Noelene Watson, said the research project is a […]
Swedish Study Reveals the Benefits of Night-time Delivery
A Swedish study has found that the benefits of night deliveries outweigh the consequence of noise disturbance. The 2 year long study conducted in Stockholm, Sweden found there were economic, environmental and social advantages of night time deliveries. The study involved 2 trucks making deliveries between 10pm and 6am and had the vehicles fitted with […]
Transport Reform Monitoring Report Released
The 2011 regulatory reform effort which included the creation of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) has been accomplished. The only item outstanding on that agenda, involves the implementation of the HVNL, all other items on the agenda have been done. This part of the agenda will not be complete for another 18 months, the […]
CoR Ignorance A Problem after 2 Decades
The question we should be asking ourselves is, why is Chain of Responsibility ignorance so common almost 2 decades after it’s introduction? While there are many operators and customers that have progressed in terms of chain of responsibility, a wide survey of trucking operators and customers show that 1 in 5 still do not have […]
Dangerous Paperwork Will Hopefully End Soon
The dangerous and frustrating practice of long distance drivers having to wait hours for paperwork to be completed after they have unloaded may soon come to an end. The needlessly long waiting time was one of the weak links in the chain of responsibility that was raised at the last ATA Technical and Maintenance Conference […]
ACC Issues Truck Safety Warning
Owners of Volvo trucks of the FH4 range, sold between September 2012 and September 2016 are being informed of a circuitry issue that could result in a fire. The problem caused the ACCC to issue a recall notice, warning owners and drivers that moisture and dust could penetrate electrical guide ways and may lead to […]