Although fatal road crashes are always a tragedy it is even more so when the life a young, innocent child is lost. This was the case in rural South Auckland recently when a 4 year old boy was hit by a light truck and killed. Although statistics from The Australian Bureau of Standards reveal that […]
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According to an article on Fullyloaded.com.au, drivers are being urged to pay attention to their speed particularly around schools and school districts as students have recently begun the new school year. Drivers have been urged to monitor their speed, as police will be out in full force ensuring that drivers stick to speed limits as
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As truckies we can never underestimate the damage we can do with our trucks and the lives that can be affected. That is one of the reasons why the chain of responsibility legislature is so important and why it should be followed. An incident which took place in Melbourne has left one young female in
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Motorists in Sydney are being warned to expect a greater police presence around major intersections over the coming weeks. Police in Sydney are hoping to improve adherence to road safety among the citizens of Sydney after they discovered more than 100 road infringements in a space of less than 12 hours. The following excerpt from
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A 35 year old truck driver was recently injured after he was struck in the head by a piece of falling equipment on the weekend. Investigations are currently underway as to the cause of the incident which resulted in a truck driver being flown to the Alfred Hospital after suffering serious head injuries from the
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A 21 year old soldier has been charged with the death of a colleague after the truck he was driving underwent a rollover during a training exercise at Sydney’s Holsworthy Barracks. The accident happened last October and because of it, Alexander Gall has been charged with dangerous driving causing death and six counts of dangerous
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The new heavy vehicle law has commenced as of 10 February 2014 following the delay of its implementation last year. Ministers have agreed that the Heavy Vehicle National Law will commence in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia and replaces five differing sets of legislation with just one unified national rule book.
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A bus and truck collision on a highway in Argentina has claimed the lives of at least 18 people. The incident is an example of the magnitude of devastation that can be caused by heavy vehicles. The tragic accident took place on an Argentine highway yesterday when, according to local authorities a truck drove on
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