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Transport Company Owner in Court Over Allegations of Underpayment of Drivers

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The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has stepped in, in a case involving the alleged underpayment of drivers. The Coffs Harbour drivers say they have been underpaid on the minimum hourly rates as well as on their overtime and public holiday work. The FWO began legal proceedings against the former owner-operator of a NSW transport company. […]

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Chain of Responsibility Update: Hundreds of Trucks Caught Speeding

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In period of 6 days between December 2nd and 8th 2013, the number of trucks caught speeding on South Eastern Freeway reached more than 250. This was thanks to the new cameras which were fitted at Crafter and Leawood Gardens. Police have urged truck drivers to slow down as they approach Adelaide especially because of

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Chain of Responsibility Update: Beware on the Lookout for Cyclists and Pedestrians

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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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Drugs and Syringes Seized from Truckie during Police Operation

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Operation Logan was recently conducted by police and RMS in New South Wales and once again the issue of drugs in the trucking industry has reared its’ ugly head. Police reported seizing used syringes and a drug suspected to be amphetamine during their inspection of a truck and its driver during the operation in the

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Chain of Responsibility Update: New Technologies that help prevent Truck Crashes

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According to recent reports trucking lobby wants all states to follow the lead of NSW in making electronic stability control (ESC) for all dangerous good tankers a mandatory requirement. According to The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) a similar approach to electronic stability control (ESC) technology should be taken around the country, as we have seen

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Chain of Responsibility Update: Transport Giant could be banned from NSW Roads

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Transport companies should recognise how important it is to comply with Chain of Responsibility and heavy vehicle laws or face similar woes as transport giant Cootes Transport who may now be banned from NSW roads. According to media reports moves are underway to expel the disgraced company from New South Wales roads but the dangerous

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Soldier Faces Court over Truck Rollover which claimed Friend’s Life

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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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Chain of Responsibility Update: Safety Guidelines to Help Truckies stay safe on Roadside

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Truck drivers are exposed to so many risks to their health and safety every day which is why the release of new truck emergency safety guidelines is so welcomed. The guidelines are focused on assisting truck drivers to stay safe while on the side of the road repairing broken down trucks. The title of the

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Semi-Trailer Jack-knifes in Melbourne causing Fatal Crash

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A woman and two horses were killed when a semi-trailer collided with two oncoming vehicles on the Melba Highway at Dixons Creek, north-east of Melbourne. According to police the semitrailer jack-knifed on the highway and collided with 2 oncoming vehicles. The incident is a sobering reminder of how serious truck jack knifes can be not

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Attention Truckies: Chain of Responsibility Update – This is How Rollovers Happen!

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Rollovers are one of the most common and deadly occurrences involving trucks on our roads. There are a multitude of reasons why rollovers happen and it helps to be aware of a few of the scenarios that may contribute to a rollover. When a truck travels along a curved path centrifugal force causes it to

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