RMS Compliance Chief Blames Chain of Responsibility Issues on Operator Greed
NSW Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) general manager for compliance operations Paul Endycott has harshly condemned trucking companies for their greed, which he says is fuelling chain of responsibility problems.
NHVR Meeting Seeks Consistent Treatment and Compliance
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator meeting which included the regulator, government transport authorities and police representatives is seeking to establish a national approach.
ACTU Aims to Strengthen Directors’ Liability
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) wants company directors held personally liable for court imposed fines over workplace deaths, so that in the event of the company not being able to pay the fine, directors will have to assume responsibility for doing so.
States Don’t See Eye to Eye on Heavy Vehicle Roadworthiness
Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria can’t agree on an approach to heavy vehicle roadworthiness management.
Research Shows a Quarter of All Heavy Vehicle Crashed Are Preventable
A report from the Monash University Accident Research centre claims that a quarter of all fatal heavy vehicle crashes could be avoided using technology.
First Heavy Vehicle Road Safety Summit in Melbourne a Success
The first ever Improving Heavy Vehicle Road Safety Summit has been held in Melbourne and was a huge success.
More than 150 industry professionals attended the summit in an effort to tackle transport safety.