Truck Overturns in Gloucester Carrying Radioactive Load
A tanker carrying radioactive material recently flipped in the mid-north coast near the corner of The Buckets Way and Thunderbolt Way, north of Gloucester, NSW. Following the incident, a 200m exclusion zone had to be set up by firefighters because of the radioactive substance being carried by the tanker. It is believed the tanker heading […]
Twenty Drivers Nabbed During SA Operation
During an 8 hour operation by South Australian police, 20 truck drivers were caught for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs. Officers also issued 27 defect notices. The operation resulted in truck drivers being randomly pulled over in Wingfield, Dry Creek, Waterlook Corner and Largs Bay. Police conducted 300 tests and 20 positive results […]
Trucking Giant Calls for CoR Enforcement
During the recent Australasian Road Safety Conference in Canberra, trucking giant Toll has detailed some measures it says will help improve road safety. Toll was a major sponsor at the conference and a spokesperson for the company Sarah Jones mentioned a list of proposed trucking industry reforms to improve safety. She highlighted issues around operator […]
Prioritising CoR Application for Livestock Transportation
Following the release of a Queensland Parliamentary Transport and Utilities Committee report, the ALRTA has called on transport regulators to get serious about the application of CoR to livestock preparation. Recommendation 2 advises the state’s transport minister to address the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) issues with other relevant Commonwealth and state ministers. ALRTA president […]
NHVR Releases Chain of Responsibility Tools
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator released a series of podcasts and fact sheets for the heavy vehicle supply chain, to help improve road safety overall. According to Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Darren Chester, the new material shows that road safety is not just about truck drivers, everyone in the chain has a responsibility towards […]
Monitor Your Vehicles, WA Companies Urged
The Western Australian safety watchdog WorkSafe WA has urged employers to manage the movement and speed of vehicles to minimize injuries. They have also asked for employers to design and maintain workplaces to ensure workers are kept safe at all times. Recently WorkSafe WA conducted an inspection in Perth and other regional areas and […]