Driver Who Crashed into Acton Tunnel Will Be Charged
The driver who crashed his truckload into the Acton Tunnel last year causing damage and delays, will be charged, according to ACT Policing. A spokesperson recently confirmed that police would be going forward with charges against the driver who drove his truck, loaded with an excavator on the back, into the Acton Tunnel in October […]
Truck Driver Charged After Fleeing The Scene of a Fatal Crash
The truck driver who was originally feared dead after the fiery Tarrington truck crash which claimed the life of one young man, has been charged for leaving the scene of the accident. The 51 year old truck driver from Glen Waverley was charged with failng to stop and failing to render assistance after the crash […]
Over-height Truck Delays Traffic on Sydney Motorway
The Sydney motorway erupted in chaos after a giant B-Double blocked the road recently. The driver of the vehicle was fearful that the truck was too high and wasn’t sure how to reverse the truck on the busy motorway. Other road users had to put up with delays for over an hour as the truck […]
Vic Truckie Facing Charges After Fleeing Crash Scene
The Glenlg highway was closed after a serious crash earlier this month. The driver of the truck involved in the crash who was originally feared to be dead was actually hiding in a shed nearby. Police have charged the Victorian truck driver after he fled the scene of the fatal crash and hid in a […]
Lack of Basic Daily Checks Rife in Truckie Industry
At the recent Technical and Maintenance Conference (TMC) it emerged that many in the trucking industry are failing to do basicc daily checks. The revelation came from a panel of experts at the conference, which is held by the Australian Trucking Association, Australian Road Transport Suppliers Association and Paccar annually. A session at the conference […]
Peak Industry Body Backs Senate Payment Terms Motion
The trucking industry peak body, The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has expressed support of the passage of a non-binding transport industry terms of payment motion through the nation’s Senate recently. The motion comes as a result of larger companies unfairly forcing trucking operators to accept extended payment terms of up to 120 days, which may […]