Cootes Now One of The Safest Operators on The Road
NSW Roads Minister Duncan Gay praised the efforts of trucking company, Cootes Transport, less than 2 years after the fatal Mona Vale crash that one of the company’s vehicles was involved in. The minister said that the company were an example of rehabilitation, and have since become one of the best dangerous goods operators in […]
Victoria Police to Improve Its CoR Investigation Skills
Victoria Police (VicPol), after recognising the need for improvement regarding its chain of responsibility prosecutions are reviewing the way they go about investigating alleged chain of responsibility breaches. Bernie Rankin, head of the Heavy Vehicle Unit within VicPol said they were looking at how they investigate and are aiming to improve it. Detective Inspector Ranking […]
Horrific Truck Crash Claims Driver’s Life
Another tragedy has struck on the Burnett Highway at Booubyjan outside of Gympie, this time leaving one truck driver seriously injured while claiming the life of another. A man was killed during a horrific collision between 2 trucks on the highway north-west of Gympie earlier this year, highlighting the risks truck drivers are exposed each […]
What should we expect from a National Heavy Vehicle Auditor?
Is your auditor providing the required assurance? The first question is: Are you getting a general audit or an audit under an existing scheme? A financial auditor will have accounting qualifications and audit qualifications, but is this the same for your CoR, Trucksafe and NHVAS Audits? NHVR – for NHVAS the current system does not […]
Truck Stuck
“Looks like someone didn’t read the sign!”
Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill Passed
The Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill, 2015 has been passed and the country’s heavy vehicle and freight operators have welcomed the reductions in red tape which they say will ensure consistency across all participating states and territories.