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Truck Driver Causes Mayhem at Galston Gorge

Galston Gorge is often in the news and always for the wrong reasons. Once again a truck has caused chaos at Galston Gorge crashing and spilling diesel everywhere. Despite being over-length, reportedly the truck didn’t get stuck but crashed into a bridge at the bottom of the gorge, damaging the bridge and rupturing the truck’s […]

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Truck Driver Protests in Brazil Bring Country to a Standstill

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The Brazilian president had to send in the army and federal police to clear the highways blockaded by striking truck drivers recently. The drivers were protesting over the soaring cost of fuel in the country. The country’s economy was brought to it’s knees and the protests prompted a state of emergency to be declared in

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The Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail to be Updated

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Bringing the Australian Code of the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail in line with new United Nations requirements, changes to the code come into effect on 1 July and as of 1 July 2019 they become compulsory. The updated version was approved by ministers in May and will reduce the burden associated

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SA Police crackdown on Adelaide Rock Throwing

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Following complaints from truck drivers in South Australia Police launched Operation Watercolour, targeting rock throwers who hurl rocks at trucks. SAPOL’s operation is focusing on prevention of further incidents and identifying suspects linked to events reported to police. The operation is being coordinated by Assistant commissioner Paul Dickson, making sure a formal approach is taken

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Trucks Get Priority at Traffic Lights Under Trial to Ease Sydney’s Road Congestion

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A trial currently underway in Sydney is aimed at helping to ease congestion and improve road safety by giving trucks more time to cross green lights. Wireless technology installed in about 100 heavy vehicles involved in the trial and 100 intersections on crucial freight routes allows traffic signals and trucks to “talk” to each other,

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Daimler Unveils New Electric Truck to Rival Tesla

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A rival to Tesla’s electric truck has been unveiled by Daimler in the form of the new fully-eletric Freightliner commercial truck. The company is expanding it’s fleet of electric vehicles with the Freightliner truck joining the Mercedes, FUSO and Thomas Built Brands. Freightliner is expected to deliver 30 electric trucks to customers to be tested

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Regulator Starts Approval Process for Electronic Work Diaries

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The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has begun its assessment of electronic work diaries against its own EWD standards for the first time after approving the system. The NHVR decided a few months ago that EWDs were a sustainable and effective alternative to the old written work diaries. The regulator will now assess some models

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Truck Driver Charged After Dubbo Crash

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Following a Dubbo crash, a man has been charged when the truck he was driving, carrying a load of horses crashed, killing a local and resulting in the euthanisation of 9 horses. The truck was carrying 17 horses at the time while driving along Mogriguy Road near Dubbo when it rolled into a culvert. A

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Truck Driver Killed and Toddler in Serious Condition following Crash

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A horrific crash has taken place in Brisbane’s northern outskirts, claiming the life of a truck driver and landing a toddler in hospital in a serious condition. The 1 year old boy was rushed to Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital in a critical condition after the incident on Oakey Flat Road in Narangba. A spokesperson for

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Truck Industry Slams Underspending on Rest Stops

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The trucking industry in South Australia has condemned the lack of funding for vehicle rest stops. The industry said it could take up to 50 years before there are enough rest stops to meet the Government’s own standard, with Federal Government requirements mandating that there should be an available rest station for truck drivers at

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Video Showcases Truck Driving Skills

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Truck drivers often don’t get the credit they deserve especially for their amazing driving skills. Here’s a video that reminds us exactly why we love our truck drivers and their impressive truck maneuvering skills. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkJCPsFjNYY

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Truck Safety Stagnant Despite Stakeholder Efforts

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According to data from government and private sector sources, commercial vehicle safety has remained fairly stagnant over the past decade. A report from Wards CV Intelligence, based on the data mentioned above revealed that despite efforts to improve commercial vehicle safety through education, new technology and best practices, flat or negative safety trends prevail. The

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