Trucking Company Working on WestConnex Issued 2 Major Defect

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The maintenance and compliance of heavy vehicles involved with construction projects was highlighted by an inspection recently which resulted in a major trucking company being issued with 2 major defect notices.

Recently officers from the NSW Police traffic and highway command, together with the Road and Maritime Services (RMS) conducted a compliance inspection at a Sydney-based trucking company at Badgerys Creek following the discovery of one truck with an altered speed limiter.

Officers issued 2 major defect notices to the company, who are contracted by Sydney Motorway Corporation to work on the WestConnex project.

Officers escorted 2 trucks with trailers to the Wetherill Park heavy vehicle station for further inspection.

One truck was issued with a red label for major brake defects which included faulty tyres and a non-compliant speed limiter. The second truck was issued with a major defect notice for a major brake air leak.

The crackdown on heavy vehicle operators is expected to continue as police promise to “get unsafe trucks off the road”.

NSW police traffic & highway patrol command superintendent, Stuart Smith explained that these operators were putting all road users at risk, which is why they are taking such a firm stance on the issue and grounding any non-compliant vehicles.

“Tampering with speed limiters and cutting corners with truck safety, puts all road users at risk,” Stuart Smith says.

“We make no apologies grounding trucks and issuing fines in order to make the roads safe for others.”

Source: https://www.fullyloaded.com.au/industry-news/1702/two-major-defect-notices-for-sydney-trucking-company

The incident that triggered the inspection involved a driver from the trucking company being issued with an infringement notice for tampering with the truck’s speed. The truck was able to travel up to a top speed of 159 km/h.

RMS GM of compliance operations Paul Endycott said the culture of non-compliance in the sector would not be accepted and vehicles would be removed from our roads, if they presented a risk to roadusers.

This comes shortly after NSW Roads and RMS statewide operations manager, Brett Patterson highlighted concerns around maintenance and compliance for heavy vehicles working on various construction sites across Sydney.

Paul Endycott explained,

“Operating a heavy vehicle of this type, a tipper truck pulling a dog trailer, with defective brakes can only lead to one outcome,”

“This is totally unacceptable and shows the culture surrounding some in the industry sector.

“That is why we are here and our task is to remove these vehicles from our road for the protection of others using the network.

“Roads and Maritime will continue to work closely with the NSW police highway patrol and all parties involved in the supply chain to ensure transport activities are safe and do not pose stupid and unnecessary risk to others on the road.”

Source: https://www.fullyloaded.com.au/industry-news/1702/two-major-defect-notices-for-sydney-trucking-company

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