Government Should Invest More in WA and NT Infrastructure, Industry Bodies Find
According to the Northern Territory Road Transport Association (NTRTA) and the Western Australian Road Transport Association (WARTA), while the promise of investment by the federal government to improve road infrastructure is welcomed, more is needed to improve roads in the region. The federal government has committed $360 million on road infrastructure projects in WA,NT and Queensland, […]
SA Transport Company Convicted of Manslaughter Again
The importance of vehicle maintenance has been highlighted by a case involving a South Australian transport company. The owner of the company has been found guilty of manslaughter for the second time over the death of a driver. The driver had warned the owner of the transport company that the brakes on the vehicle were […]
RSRT Inquiry Report Released
An inquiry conducted by the office of Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Kate Carnell recently found the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT) and it’s Contractor Driver Minimum Payments Road Safety Remuneration Order (RSRO) imposed financial and emotional pressures on owner drivers and small business operators. The inquiry came in response to a […]
Heavy Vehicle Regulator Begins NT and WA Leg of Survey
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has commenced its roadworthiness survey inspections in WA and the NT. The NHVR has completed its inspections as part of the survey in other states including NSW, Victoria and Tasmania and is on its final leg of inspections at the moment. The National Roadworthiness Baseline Survey (NRBS) has been […]
Trucking Operator Under The Spotlight Following Crash
NSW traffic and highway patrol command recently conducted a series of raids that revealed a range of defects, work diary breaches and infringements by a heavy vehicle operator in NSW. Following a crash on Monday, 12 September, the operator has been under the spotlight with authorities conducting numerous raids, named Operation Avery. The raid involved […]
NTC Calls for Feedback on Transport Productivity
The National Transport Commission (NTC) is seeking feedback from industry and government bodies as well as transport operators to help guide decision making around infrastructure investment, industry regulations and operational improvements. The framework is needed to help both the government and the industry monitor national land transport productivity performance. According to NTC chief executive […]