Senator Sterle Concerned About Truck Driver Licensing Oversight
The chair of the Senate Inquiry into driver licenses, Senator Glenn Sterle vowed to continue “plugging away” at the state of truck driver licensing and its oversight in the new year. He said instances of fraud and corruption that have come to light in Queensland, NSW and Victoria indicated that some private companies should be […]
Driver Flees as Truck Goes Up in Flames
A truck caught alight on Sydney’s M5 Motorway at Beverley Hills recently, causing its driver to flee for his life. The driver is fortunate to be alive after his truck veered into the side of the motorway and the cabin became engulfed in flames. The man managed to escape in time but all that was […]
Study Shows Recycled Tyres Good for The Environment
If you aren’t yet recycling your truck’s tyres, here’s some motivation for you to start doing so. Research has emerged from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) revealing that recycled tyres have the potential to form an emissions-reducing bio-oil. Mechanical engineers have found the oil produced from a new tyre recycling technology process can be mixed […]
Vic Grain Truck Blitz Affecting the Industry
A recent blitz on Victoria’s grain truck fleet has left a number of vehicles being declared unroadworthy and many growers are concerned because they say their vehicles had only minor infractions. The Vic Police said its Heavy Vehicle Unit handed out 111 infraction notices during the blitz in Warracknabeal from 28 November until 2 December. […]
Queensland Parliament Passes National Heavy Vehicle Law Amendments
The latest amendments to National Heavy Vehicle Law, passed in Queensland Parliament recently, will hopefully result in better safety outcomes and stronger Chain of Responsibility, according to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. According to NHVR Acting CEO, Ray Hassall, the amendments to the law are a welcomed improvement, important in creating a more “robust” heavy […]
Changes to Dangerous Goods Transport Requirements in Force Soon
The dangerous goods transport requirements have undergone changes which will be in force in less than 4 months. The National Transport Commission (NTC) is seeking to bring awareness to the changes, encouraging both business owners and the industry to prepare for the launch on March 1st. Edition 7.5 of the Australian Code for the Transport […]