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Research into Effects of HVNL on Driver Fatigue Slammed by TWU

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An 18 month project aims to effectively evaluate the effect of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) on heavy vehicle driver fatigue. The project is being carried out by the Cooperative Research Centre for Alertness, Safety and Productivity (Alertness CRC) and the National Transport Commission (NTC). Researchers will seek evidence on the impact of work […]

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Tougher Chain of Responsibility Urged at Australasian Road Safety Conference

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Toll, the trucking titan has detailed measures it believes will help improve safety and save lives on Australian roads. According to the company’s Sarah Jones, tougher chain of responsibility enforcement is one of the ways we can improve road safety as well as compulsory electronic logbooks. Speaking at the Australasian Road Safety Conference in Canberra,

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ALRTA Calls for Focus on CoR for Livestock Transportation

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The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) has urged transport regulators to get more serious about the application of CoR to “livestock preparation”, a post on OwnerDriver.com.au explains. A Queensland Parliamentary Transport and Utilities Committee report was recently released, advising the state’s transport minister to address Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) issues with other

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HPFVs Banned From West Gate Bridge by VicRoads

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VicRoads recently banned access to the West Gate Bridge for High Productivity Freight Vehicles (HPFV) that exceed 68.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass (GVM). According to Fullyloaded.com.au, none of the operators including those involved in the Incremental Pricing Trial (IPT) will have access to long term permits, with existing permits amended to remove access to the

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NHVR Developing National Compliance Database

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The NHVR (National Heavy Vehicle Regulator) is developing a national maintenance compliance database and is seeking guidance from the state of NSW who already have such a system in place. At the recent Technical and Maintenance Conference in Melbourne, a keynote speaker Brett Patterson, statewide operations manager with NSW Roads and Maritime Services (RMS), explained

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Operators Reminded to Get Reliable Brake System

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The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) is reminding operators about the importance of a reliable brake system with the release of a new Technical Advisory Procedure (TAP). The TAP details effective brake adjustment set-up, maintenance and compliance. Why is this important? The NHVR and RMS have agreed to extend the ongoing brake testing transition arrangements in

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