Following the death of a truck driver from Coffs Harbour on the Logan Motorway, the Transport Workers Union has criticised the trucking company who employed the man. The crash went unnoticed for about 10 hours. A passer-by discovered the crash site the following morning and questions have been raised as to why the company didn’t […]
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MENTAL health, the HVNL review and compliance are just some of the topics that NatRoad will tackle at its upcoming conference next month. The one-day conference, which will be held prior to the Brisbane Truck Show on May 15, will bring together inspiring speakers who will address a range of topics that “will drive our
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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 Senate recently and addressed the issue of implementation of autonomous emergency braking and improving driver
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Watch the mammoth MAN truck in action as it navigates these hills and valleys. This real heavy duty vehicle can climb just about anything and even get itself out of some tight spots. In this demo its put to the test next to some other heavy equipment to demonstrate what it can do in
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Sydney police are investigating a hit and run incident in the city’s north west involving a 14 year old boy. Police believe an Isuzu truck may have been involved, a 2016 -2018 model N Series. The vehicle failed to stop after the incident and police say it may be missing its left-hand mirror glass and
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An interesting article on Fleetowner.com highlighted the importance of physical fitness for truck drivers, given the mostly sedentary nature of the job which can cause weight gain. The post mentions Siphiwe Baleka who was once a champion swimmer for Yale University who gained alot of weight when he became a truck driver. He developed Fitness
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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.
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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, individual and organisational information. Of the drivers surveyed, 61 (57%) reported feeling pain or discomfort
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A fatal accident has taken place in Melbourne’s east, claiming the life of a pedestrian who was struck by a truck crossing an intersection. The woman died at a busy Melbourne intersection. A red walking frame was apparently left next to the woman’s body which was left in the middle of the intersection, covered with
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A truck driver who led police on a 100km chase along the New England Highway has pleaded guilty to using a stolen semi-trailer to do so. The chase ended in a fiery trail of destruction with the truck smashing into shopfronts and parked cars along the way. The 30 year old driver appeared in Newcastle
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With the Western Australian government’s commitment to safety, a multi-million dollar investment has been made towards heavy vehicle infrastructure. The state government has pledged more than $6million towards road improvements, rest stops and road train assembly areas across the state to improve heavy vehicle safety. With 15 projects planned/underway, including road widening projects, alignments, road
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 driver until they were able to spot the vehicle on the Hume Highway. Police caught
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