The Bruce Highway, south of Townsville was the site of a fiery crash recently, shutting it down in both directions. One person was killed in the crash at Guthalungra. Police say the truck was transporting pine timber when it collided…
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Bruce Highway Closed After Fatal Collision
Posted in Latest News Tagged with: Crash, Heavy Vehicle, Road Safety, truck safety, Truckies, Trucks
Australian Truck Drivers Plead with Drivers to Give Trucks Space
According to new research, most fatal truck crashes around the country are caused by cars and not trucks. The tragic part is that these crashes are avoidable, which is why Australia’s biggest truck insurer National Transport Insurance is urging all…
Posted in Latest News Tagged with: Drivers, Heavy Vehicle, Motorists, Road Safety, Truck Driver, Truckies
Roads Australia Says Prioritising Infrastructure in Key
Given the current population trends, Roads Australia (RA) is calling for urgency when it comes to urban infrastructure planning and delivery. While referencing Infrastructure Australia’s Planning Liveable Cities report, the RA believes infrastructure delivery is failing to keep up with…
Posted in Latest News Tagged with: chain of responsibility, COR, Heavy Vehicle, Road Safety, truck safety, Truckies, Trucks
Report Says Truckies Less Likely to Ask for Help with Mental Health
Worrying results from the third report of Monash University’s Driving Health Study revealed that Australian truck drivers suffering from mental illness are less likely than other workers to seek help. The study found that in addition to drivers being hesistant…
Posted in Latest News Tagged with: heavy vehicles, Mental Health, Road Safety, Truck Crash, Truckies
Study Finds Fatigue Link to Overactive Immune System
Fatigue is a hot topic among the road transport industry because it is often blamed for so many road incidents and drivers are often singled out for driving while fatigued, but a new study shows that it may have some…
Posted in Latest News Tagged with: Fatigue, fatigued driving, Truck Driver, Truckies, Trucking Industry
Watch These Trucks Do Crazy Things
Trucks can do some pretty amazing things but have you ever seen them jump, apparently it’s a sport like monster trucks in the U.S.A. In this video you can watch truck drivers do some pretty insane jumps all in the…
ATA Lobbies Government on Emergency Braking and Driver Licensing Issues
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has lobbied the government on emergency braking and driver licensing issues at the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee into matters of road safety. ATA’s chief of staff Bill McKinley appeared before the…
Posted in Latest News Tagged with: ATA, Australian Trucking Association, Drivers, heavy vehicles, Road Safety, truck driver training, truck drivers, Truckies, Trucks
MAN’s Latest TGX 18.640 4×2 LLS Tractor Truck
If you love going to truck shows and keeping abreast of the latest in truck technology, you’ll probably enjoy this video of MAN’s TGX 18.640 4X2 LLS Tractor Truck scheduled for release in 2019.
Survey Shows Truck Drivers Suffering from Musculoskeletal Pain
According to researchers at the University of Waterloo, in Ontario Canada 3 out of 5 truck drivers suffer musculoskeletal pain or discomfort while on the job. Researchers surveyed 107 male drivers at 2 truck stops in southern Ontario, obtaining physical,…
Police Alerted By Truck Driver Save Young Girl
Police were recently alerted to a truck driving erratically by another truck driver. When stopped, police discovered the truckie driving dangerously and under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The concerned driver had given police the location of the erratic…
Posted in Latest News Tagged with: Heavy Vehicle, Road Safety, Truck Driver, truck driving, Truckies, Trucks
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