Perth Truckie Found Guilty of Crash Death
A Perth truck driver has been found guilty of dangerous driving after causing the death of a tow truck operator on Roe Highway in 2013. The accident took place on Christmas Eve when the victim, Astrid Hall was standing in the emergency lane, loading a broken-down car onto her tow truck. The truck driver, Perth […]
Dubbo Collision Claims 2 Lives
A collision between a livestock truck and car in Dubbo has resulted in 2 fatalities. The fatal collision happened earlier this month when a truck carrying sheep collided with a sedan in rural New South Wales. The collision happened on the Newell Highway, south of Dubbo. The 2 people in the sedan died on the […]
The Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal Hits Back at Critics
The 2016 Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal has addressed it’s critics in its decision report, taking aim at the Fair Work Ombudsman and NatRoads especially. The RSRO dismissed a delay of its decision report and condemned opponents for the “uncertainty and confusion” created. The RSRT said in its decision report, “It is disappointing that affected persons […]
National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Survey
The heavy vehicle regulator plans on inspecting 9000 trucks during a national survey, to get a better picture of the Australian fleet. The NHVR (National Heavy Vehicle Regulator) CEO Sal Petroccitto, said the survey will sample approximately 9000 heavy vehicles to get a better understanding of the country’s trucking standard. Road trains, rigid, articulated, B-Double […]
Fatal Mona Vale Crash Driver Cleared
The truck driver involved in the fatal Mona Vale tanker crash has been cleared of all charges. The driver was behind the wheel of the fuel tanker that crashed and killed 2 people on Sydney’s northern beaches before bursting into flames. The driver had been facing 2 charges of dangerous driving causing death and a […]
Bus Crashes into Melbourne Bridge after Ignoring Warning Signs
Police are investigating how a luxury coach crashed into a rail bridge in Melbourne in February this year. The bus had 15 passengers on board and 4 of them had to be cut free by fire crews and taken to hospital after the accident involving the bus and low clearance bridge in South Melbourne. Police […]