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 […]
Disqualified Driver Involved in Truck Rollover
If you were caught in the traffic chaos caused by a sand spill by a truck that flipped on the on-ramp from Cahill Expressway to the Domain Tunnel in Sydney, you’ll probably be outraged to hear that the incident was caused by a driver with a disqualified license. The disqualified driver has several charges added […]
Truck Defect Results in Recall
The ACCC issued a safety alert recently for Volvo trucks sold in the past four years after being informed about a circuitry issue that may spark a fire. Since the discovery, a massive recall has been issued for the FH4 range sold between September 2012 and September 2016. The recall notice states that moisture and […]