A hit and run accident involving a truck has taken place in southwest Sydney, claiming the life of a pedestrian. It is shocking and sad that the truck driver didn’t even bother to stop but continued going, leaving the injured man lying in the street. News.com.au reported briefly on the incident: A MAN has died […]
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Truck drivers need to be especially cautious when driving on residential roads as an incident on the Sunshine Coast recently proved. A 48 year old Victorian tourist was injured after being hit by a truck while cycling, necessitating that he be flown to hospital for treatment. The tourist was struck down by a 3.5 tonne
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Although we always hear about the bad news associated with truck driving, for once a truck driver is receiving some praise for his quick thinking which police say may have saved the lives of innocent road users. A Ballarat based truck driver, operating a B-Double has been commended by police for deliberately crashing his vehicle
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According to a report by a top recruitment agency, fleet controllers, supply chain managers and custom brokers are in high demand in the country. Fleet controllers, supply chain superintendents and customs brokers are in demand in Australia’s logistics jobs markets according to Hays. In Australia’s logistics sector, these workers are in high demand according to
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One of the issues concerning truck drivers that need to be addressed is that of mental health disorders. There are thousands of truckies employed across Oz and their mental health affects not only their own physical health and safety but also other road users because mental health has an effect on other areas of health
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There are currently changes being made by The National Transport Commission (NTC) to the law governing national heavy vehicle regulations. The changes the NTC says will make drivers and operators’ lives a whole lot simpler with less of a paperwork burden for accredited trucks. The amendment will involve removing the clauses that require drivers to
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Would you ever go to a party, get drunk and then get behind the wheel of a truck? No of course not, then why is it so easy for us to do so while fatigued? Experts have long warned of the effects of fatigued driving and a study has now proven that truckies who drive
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Drivers in Victoria should be aware that tough new laws will soon come into place which will result in people talking on their mobile phones while driving receiving hefty fines. We all know how dangerous driving and talking without a hands-free or Bluetooth is, yet some drivers continue to engage in this practice, these drivers
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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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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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