Police Investigate Fatal Perth Truck Crash
A fatal crash in the Wheatbelt region in Perth is under investigation by police. The crash claimed the life of a truck driver from Ellenbrook when the Kenworth truck he was driving left the carriage way near Pearse Road and crashed into a tree. The truck was towing 2 semi-trailers at the time on Gunyidi-Wubin […]
NHVR Launches Probe After Truck Fires
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has launched a probe into the spate of truck fires that have occurred recently. A number of fires emanating in the engine bay of prime movers have happened over the past year, raising concerns with the NHVR. One of the incidents involved a semi-trailer fire on the Princess Highway […]
Kingaroy Truckie Has Licence Plates Confiscated for 7 Days
A truck driver from Kingaroy has had his semi-trailer plates confiscated for 7 days after police discovered the semi-trailer he was driving and all trailers were unregistered and uninsured. The Kingaroy Road Policing Unit intercepted the truck and discovered the the 63 year old man also failed to carry a work diary. The truck driver […]
Melbourne Beach Road Truck Curfew Made Permanent
Beach Road in Melbourne will have a permanent 24/7 truck curfew imposed between Port Melbourne and Mordialloc. The curfew came into effect on February 25 following a number of trial truck curfew times. The restrictions came after strong community calls and the state government says it will help improve traffic and ease congestion. The only […]
BITRE Statistics Show Heavy Rigid Fatal Crashes Declining
According to BITRE statistics, fatal crashes involving heavy rigid trucks have declined over the past year, after previously almost overtaking articulated trucks in fatal crash numbers. The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) heavy vehicle fatal crash statistics show a parallel decline from 2017 December quarter. Heavy rigid truck crashes declined for the […]
NHVR Confidential Reporting Line Active
According to recently released data, fatigue-related complaints are the most common calls received by the heavy vehicle regulator’s confidential reporting line. Sal Petroccitto from the NHVR says since the inception of the line last July, the regulator has fielded around 115 calls a month. The regulator has responded to more than 65 reports of non-compliance […]