Those Responsible for Training May be Held Liable for COR Ignorance
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has heard that due to ignorance on chain of responsibility demonstrated by some in the industry, power of legislation may be brought to bear on training institutions.
Improving Heavy Vehicle Road Safety Summit Melbourne Speakers Announced
The Improving Heavy Vehicle Road Safety Summit will be held at Life Saving Victoria in Port Melbourne on 16-17 April and The Australian Road Transport Suppliers Association (ARTSA) has just released part of the speaker list for the eagerly anticipated event.
SARTA Boss Questions Impact of Mandatory Black Boxes
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons’ (RACS) recently suggested that motor vehicles including trucks have mandatory black boxes fitted, to deter drivers from dangerous driving behaviour and to be able to look into road crashes when they do occur.
Fatigue Experts and VicRoads Look into Work Diary Exemption Concerns
VicRoads has been clear about its concerns with relation to the 160km work diary exemption which has prompted it to work together with fatigue experts to address the concerns.
Tasmania’s Fatigue Laws to Change as of 30 March 2015
As of 30 March 2015, national fatigue management law will apply in Tasmania. For now the Tasmanian rules for driving hours record and work diaries will remain in place but as of 30 March this year, national fatigue management laws will come into effect.
Experts Call for Mandatory Black Box Technology in Road Vehicles
A Royal Australasian College of Surgeons crash expert has called for black box monitoring technology to be made mandatory for all road vehicles, trucks and cars included.