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Fatal Dubbo Crash – Investigations Underway

NSW road authorities made up of Joint Traffic Taskforce police officers and RMS inspectors have raided the company whose truck was involved in a fiery fatal crash on the M1. The crash led to a large explosion and subsequent fire. The male driver of the truck died on the scene, he was 50 years old. […]

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We Need to Unite on Truck Safety, ALC Says

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The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has called on policy makers and all the participants in the road supply chain to work together to improve road safety. The ALC and its MD Michael Kilgariff said the transport sector, governments and regulators need to work together to address safety in the industry, rather than each stakeholder blaming

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Plan to Electrocute Drowsy Truck Drivers

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The horrific crash involving a B-Double on the Newell Highway north of Dubbo in NSW which claimed the lives of a 19 year old passenger and her boyfriend when a truck slammed into six vehicles stopped at roadworks, has led to some controversial suggestions by Roads Minister Melinda Pavey. Minister Pavey suggested truck drivers be

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Three Truck Crash on M1 South of Newcastle

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A truck driver was killed when a fuel tanker and 2 other trucks collided on the M1 Pacific Motorway. The vehicles became engulfed in flames which started a bushfire in the Lake Macquarie region. According to reports the incident occurred when one truck traveling south along the highway clipped the rear end of a truck

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Increase in Heavy Vehicle Crashes in NSW Coincides with Decline in Inspectors

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A union representing heavy vehicle safety inspectors warned that the increase in heavy vehicle crashes in NSW was directly related to the reduction in safety inspectors in the state. The Public Service Association, warned the state’s Roads Minister Melinda Pavey that the decision by the government not to fill positions has had a significant impact

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Truck in Flames on Lindesay Highway

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According to reports, we have experienced a surge in crashes involving heavy vehicles on our roads. Recently a man was killed in a crash on Bruce Highway north of Bowen when the truck he was driving rolled. The 47 year old driver was near Big Jack Creek when the crash occurred. He died on the

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Fatalities Involving Trucks Increase by 86% in 1 Year

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According to figures released by the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE), the number of truck deaths in NSW has increased by more than 86 per cent in the last 12 months. A police report indicated that the increase in fatalities may be linked to heavy vehicle traffic connected to major infrastructure and

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Report Calls for Zero Deaths on Australian Roads

Truck and Car Collision in Victoria Claims Man’s Life

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A collision involving a truck and car in regional Victoria has claimed the life one man and landed another in hospital. A man in his thirties, who was the driver of the car died after the 2 vehicles collided at the intersection in Newbury, in Victoria’s northwest. The truck driver was taken to hospital for

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Queensland Truck and Car Collision, Two Feared Dead

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A 6 year old girl is fighting for her life after a crash on the Bunya Highway west of the Sunshine Coast. Two people were killed in the crash including a seven year old boy. According to police, a semi-trailer towing a tri-axle trailer smashed into the white dual cab ute at the intersection of

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26 Dead and over 200 Injured in Truck and Train Collision

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A horror crash in the South African country-side has claimed the lives of 26 train passengers. The crash involving a truck and passenger train happened after the holidays when the train driver allegedly attempted to cross over the tracks ahead of an oncoming train. The train burst into flames and some passengers were trapped inside

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Understanding Legislation the First Step in Complying with CoR

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The Mona Vale crash was a horrific historical landmark to truckies which also brought negligent trucking industry behaviour into the spotlight. Now more than 4 years after the crash even harsher Chain of Responsibility legislation is set to come into effect, ensuring that nobody is exempt from penalties when it comes to this type of

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Truck Drivers Caught Drug Driving in Nationwide Blitz

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A nationwide blitz has highlighted the massive problem of drug use among truck drivers with more than a dozen truckies pulled over testing positive for drugs and others driving defected vehicles. During the blitz police conducted random screenings and checks on 527 heavy vehicle drivers, with 15 of them returning positive methylamphetamine readings. One also

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