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Truck Slams Into Parked Car

A tragic incident occurred recently when a truck crashed into a broken down car on Brookton-Corrigin Road, 2 hours west of Perth. A mother and her 10 year old son were killed as they waited in the car for her partner who had walked to find a petrol station. The car had broken down because […]

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Things Only a Truck Driver Will Understand

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Truck driving is a fraternity and an interesting post on Hotcars.com discussed some of the issues that only truck drivers would be aware of like, Using headlights to communicate is common. The truck is their second home. Only truck drivers understand the dangers of the job – one of Australia’s most dangerous professions. Tailgating is

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Articulated Trucks Responsible for Downward Trend in Fatal Crashes

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Heavy vehicle fatal crashes and fatalities has begun a downward trend after 2 years of increasing, according to the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE). The statistics show record lows on both scales with the fatal crash count at 176 for the 12 months to June. This is the first time the statistics

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Transport Workers Union Blasts Draft Industry Code of Practice like Heavy Vehicle National Law

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The Transport Workers Union (TWU) has blasted the draft Master Registered Industry Code of Practice as a safety instrument, labeling it as ‘flawed’. In a submission to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) on the draft code, the TWU says the flaws in the draft are similar to those of the National Heavy Vehicle Law

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Women Trainees Prepare to Join Road Transport Industry

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A pilot training program has been launched to propel women into the road freight industry. The first group of students in the program – Women Driving Transport Careers (WDTC) began training recently consisting of 8 female students who are on the road to getting their truck drivers’ licence. The demand for education for women in

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Two Killed and 4 injured in Truck Crash

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A truck crash in New South Wales, similar to the one that occurred in Dubbo in Janunary has left people wondering how authorities will react. Two people were killed and 4 injured in the crash involving a truck and five cars on the M1,near Gosford. Police officers arrived on the scene to find the truck

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Truck Drivers Need More Rest Stops in order to Fight Fatigue

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There should be roadside rest areas every 10 kilometres, according to an expert who believes this is crucial in reducing driver fatigue and cutting the death toll. Norm Bolitho, former advanced driver trainer believes rest stops more frequently distributed will help motorists rest and use their mobile phones safely. “Driver fatigues comes upon you quickly

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How a German Haulage Company Addressed Truckies Fitness Concerns

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Long distance drivers often suffer from back pain and weight gain because of the sedentary nature of their work however one German driver has managed to overcome this. Heiko Gebhardt, a German long haul driver gained 115kgs due to his life inside the cab which was also affecting his health. He suffered from a sore

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Excitement as The First B-Quad in the Nation Takes to the Road

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The first B-quad is hitting the road and has been hailed as one of the most exciting combinations in recent years. The combination has just been approved and for the company involved, it is delivering by increasing productivity by 20 % at least while still remaining easily manoeuvrable on the road. The combination will be

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Uber Puts a Hold on Its Self-Driving Truck Project

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Uber has decided to scrap its self-driving truck development and move employees from the division to its self-driving car development. Uber announced it would focus on it’s autonomous car technology from now on. About 2 years ago Uber acquired Otto, the self driving truck start-up and has since been secretly moving freight in Arizona via

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Video Shows Truckie Apparently Getting High Behind the Wheel

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A video has been doing the rounds on the internet of a truck driver from Victoria apparently doing drugs while behind the wheel of a truck and wearing his work shirt, belonging to a well known transport company. The man is seen smoking from a pipe and snorting 2 lines of a white substance.

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Victoria Promises to Crackdown on Over-size Vehicles

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Victoria has promised to crack down on over-sized and over-weight vehicles following a hefty fine handed down to one company near the Port of Melbourne. The company received one of the heaviest fines handed down in recent years with the state’s transport authority issuing a statement last month about the prosecution which happened in late

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