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.
ATA Welcomes Heavy Vehicle Infrastructure Spending to Boost Safety
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) says that heavy vehicle infrastructure spending will enhance safety and efficiency. According to Stuart St Clair, ATA CEO all road users would benefit due to this safety dividend.
First Improving Heavy Vehicle Road Safety Summit Program Unveiled
PrimeMoverMag.com.au recently posted an article highlighting the upcoming summit for the heavy vehicle industry road safety. The Improving Heavy Vehicle Road Safety Summit will be held in just a month and a half and the full program for the event has now been revealed.
US Government to Investigate Whether Pay Rates Affect Safety in Trucking
The US Government’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is said to be following in the footsteps of the Australian authorities by investigating whether certain methods of payment encourage unsafe driving behaviours.
ATANSW Calls for Action Against The Use of Illegal Drugs in Trucking
The New South Wales trucking body ATANSW recently posted a Media Release in which it highlighted the plague of illegal drugs in the trucking industry.