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Man Pinned Under Own Truck

The risks associated with loading and unloading of vehicles has once again been highlighted by an incident which took place recently. A truck driver in Tasmania has been airlifted to hospital after an accident which left him pinned under his truck. The heavy vehicle rolled over on a private property at Buckland, trapping the 66 […]

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Awesome Semi-Truck Drivers

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If you thought truck driving was easy, you better watch this video of truck drivers getting out of some pretty tight spots. These truck drivers exhibit some serious driving skills in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6MyF1j_dLE

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Trucks to Benefit from Bruce Highway Work

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Queensland transport minister Mark Bailey recently said the $16.5 million upgrade of a 6km section of the Bruce Highway north of Tiaro will improve road safety for the road freight industry. The upgrade which opened recently involved the construction of dedicated turning lanes and a new northbound overtaking lane. Wide centre lines were also introduced

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Natroads Boss Praises Infrastructure Australia’s (IA) Infrastructure Priority List

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A National Road Transport Association CEO Warren Clark has applauded Infrastructure Australia’s (IA) Infrastructure Priority List for its potential to tackle congestion for the freight industry. Following the release of the “High Priority Projects” list, in which 5 out of six were aimed at reducing urban congestion, Mr Clark welcomed the projects because they would

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Boss Flags Recruitment Crisis in Trucking

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Isuzu Australia boss Phil Taylor has flagged the recruitment crisis in the trucking industry, urging stakeholders to act to ensure the future of the transport and logistics sector, following an in-depth review of the latest Census employment data. The figures reveal that the industry’s workforce is ageing and not growing in line with demand for

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ATA Recommendations to Reduce Road Toll

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The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) recently submitted its recommendation to minimise the number of fatalities on Australian roads to zero. After revealing that 1225 people were killed on Australian roads in 2017, the ATA have made 19 recommendations for the nation’s next national road safety strategy and urged the federal government to make fitment of

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Two Trucks Collide on Highway – Road Closed Overnight

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Another horrific crash has occurred on our roads, this time on the Newell Highway near Coonabarabran. Traffic had to be diverted after 2 trucks collided in an overnight crash. The highway was closed in both directions, just past the Oxley Highway as emergency services and traffic crews were attending to the scene. While the cause

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NSW Roads, Maritime and Freight Minister Committed to NHVR’s Compliance Direction

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Melinda Pavey, New South Wales roads, maritime and freight minister has highlighted the state’s commitment to the NHVR’s compliance task through the year. Pavey highlighted the importance of the period ahead of us for the freight transport industry and the role the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) will play as it enforces the Heavy Vehicle National

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Fatal Truck Crashes in Victoria and WA decline as NSW crashes increase

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The increase in fatal crashes in NSW has been well documented but we haven’t heard much about what’s happening in other states. According to The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics’ (BITRE) latest data, fatal heavy vehicle crashes overall in Australia rose 2.4 per cent in 2017 from 164 crashes to 168. It fell

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Report Shows Transport Industry Disruptions Need Attention

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A report has shown that disruptions in the transport industry in the future are imminent, which is why the industry needs to plan now how it’s going to deal with these disruptions. Two of the major work challenges that face the transport industry are automation and the changing economy, according to a report written for

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Highway Blocked as Log Truck and Car Collide

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A collision between a car and truck in Tasmania left the Lyell Highway closed just outside New Norfolk as the truck dropped its load. Inattention was blamed for the crash which witnesses say occurred when the car traveling on the Lyell Highway towards Hobart crossed into the path of a fully laden truck traveling towards

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Australian Trucking Association Focused on Fatigue

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The Australian Trucking Association is hosting a program focused on fatigue in April as part of the Trucking Australia conference. The program titled ‘FatigueHACK’ will involve an event bringing together software developers, designers, industry experts, researchers, regulators and truck drivers to develop new technologies, designs, products, partnerships and policy around managing driver fatigue. According to

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