The Long Haul Drivers Association (LHDA) has blamed road conditions for the spate of crashes on the M5. In a critique of the conditions in major cities like Sydney and Melbourne, Brian Turpie of the LHDA, an advocate for truck drivers, said the M5 fiasco which caused chaos recently could have been avoided. It was […]
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The latest study into the causes and effects of work-related traumatic spinal injuries (TSIs) by researchers at the University of Sydney School of Medicine found that truck drivers experience some of the highest rates of TSIs in the state. The study led by Dr Lisa Sharwood, was conducted over a 3 year period and revealed
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An article on BusinessInsider.com.au recently explored the phenomenon of declining truck driver salaries, one of the reasons the industry is struggling to attract new talent. One American truck driver Lenny Oppelaar has been driving a truck since 1977 and since then his salary has decreased. He started with a salary of $US30 per hour in
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WM Waste Management Services have the first electric waste truck in Australia – the first main-line waste truck powered exclusively by electricity. The truck is being put to work for the City of Casey in the south-east of Melbourne. The truck has a 2 stage body designed with a cage for whitegoods as well as
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A new strategy has been launched by the New South Wales government to address the high serious injury and fatality rate in the transport industry. Matt Kean, state minister for better regulation highlighted the centrality of the road freight transport to the state’s economy and the need to protect the workforce of this crucial industry.That
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The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator recently released a Registration Services module as part of changes to Chain of Responsibility (CoR) duties in the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) which began at the start of the month. The module can be found on the NHVR’s website. The module is a free service for operators from each
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A truck ran over a female pedestrian in Melbourne’s east recently, with the pedestrian dying on the scene. The incident happened at the corner of Denmark Street and Studley Park Road in Kew, causing major traffic delays in the area. Road closures at Kew Junction led authorities to urge commuters to avoid the area altogether.
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An inquiry into the Australian National Road Safety Strategy 2011-2020 has called for zero road deaths and serious injuries, it says nothing else should be acceptable. The inquiry’s final report which was released by Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, found that the existing plan has failed. The report recommended that the government adopts a policy
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Volvo has debuted it’s latest concept truck – a cabless, autonomous truck called Volvo Vera. The truck was designed to carry standard container and trailers short distances within ports, factories and large logistics centres, Volvo says. The trucks will operate at low speeds, the company says to ensure safety. They will be connected wirelessly to
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With changes to the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) now official, risks will need to be managed in the same way as the nation’s work, health and safety laws. Part of these changes which came into effect on 1 October 2018 includes granting additional powers to officers from state transport authorities to inspect vehicles for
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The nation’s leading truck insurer National Transport Insurance (NTI), has backed NatRoad’s recent announcement of a program to tackle the heavy vehicle transport skills shortage. The insurer called on all industry bodies to work together to develop a solution, with the NTI’s general manager commercial Mike Edmonds suggesting that increasing diversity and reducing unnecessary barriers
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The time of day you may want to avoid the roads, if possible is mid afternoon between 2pm and 5pm, according to The Daily Telegraph. According to a post on News.com.au, the most likely time to encounter a fatigued driver on Sydney roads is when the work day is winding down and not late at
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