November 2012

Deadly Truck Crash in Peaceful Melbourne Suburb

Double fatality at Dingley Village. A devastating accident has occurred in Dingley Village, Melbourne resulting in the death of 2 motorists. A motor cycle driver and a pillion passenger have lost their lives in an incident involving the motorcycle and a truck which collided. The truck was turning when the motorcyclist hit into it, killing

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Operation Delivery targets Heavy Vehicles in Sydney’s west

A new initiative by the NSW police force, together with the Roads and Maritime Services has been targeting heavy vehicles in particular in Sydney and was inspired by the detection of a number of truckies speeding during the week prior. The initiative, code named “Operation Delivery” is focusing on driver fatigue, speed limiter tampering, vehicle

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Truck Driver’s Learn Back Pain Prevention Techniques

Back Pain Prevention Techniques. Driving even for relatively short distances consistently can impact your back negatively. While truck driving has been identified as one of the worst professions for musculoskeletal problems, there are few ways you can reduce back pain associated with professional driving. Work out muscle imbalances Do stretching and strengthening exercises for your

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Chain of Responsibility Update: Tips to Avoiding Fatigue

Tips to Avoiding Fatigue. Avoiding fatigue is an on-going battle for truck drivers and is crucial to their survival. Here we discuss some of the basic rules to follow in order to avoid becoming fatigued: When trying to fall asleep, especially during the day make sure conditions are dark, cool and quiet to mimic night

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New NSW Road Rules – Mobile Phone Hands-free Compulsory

The use of mobile phones has been a topic of debate since the device gained such popularity amongst the entire population. However the fact remains that mobile phone usage while driving slows driver’s reaction time, impairs visual search patterns and ability to maintain speed and position on the road. Drivers engaged in talking on their

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