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Truck Accident results in Death of Toddler

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Although fatal road crashes are always a tragedy it is even more so when the life a young, innocent child is lost. This was the case in rural South Auckland recently when a 4 year old boy was hit by a light truck and killed. Although statistics from The Australian Bureau of Standards reveal that […]

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Truckies Warned to Be Cautious as New School Year Begins

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According to an article on Fullyloaded.com.au, drivers are being urged to pay attention to their speed particularly around schools and school districts as students have recently begun the new school year. Drivers have been urged to monitor their speed, as police will be out in full force ensuring that drivers stick to speed limits as

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Woman Hit by Truck in Critical Condition

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As truckies we can never underestimate the damage we can do with our trucks and the lives that can be affected. That is one of the reasons why the chain of responsibility legislature is so important and why it should be followed. An incident which took place in Melbourne has left one young female in

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Police Increase Presence around Sydney Intersection

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Motorists in Sydney are being warned to expect a greater police presence around major intersections over the coming weeks. Police in Sydney are hoping to improve adherence to road safety among the citizens of Sydney after they discovered more than 100 road infringements in a space of less than 12 hours. The following excerpt from

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Loading Ramp Accident Lands Driver in Hospital

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A 35 year old truck driver was recently injured after he was struck in the head by a piece of falling equipment on the weekend. Investigations are currently underway as to the cause of the incident which resulted in a truck driver being flown to the Alfred Hospital after suffering serious head injuries from the

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Soldier Faces Court over Truck Rollover which claimed Friend’s Life

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A 21 year old soldier has been charged with the death of a colleague after the truck he was driving underwent a rollover during a training exercise at Sydney’s Holsworthy Barracks. The accident happened last October and because of it, Alexander Gall has been charged with dangerous driving causing death and six counts of dangerous

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New Heavy Vehicle Laws to Commence Soon

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The new heavy vehicle law has commenced as of 10 February 2014 following the delay of its implementation last year. Ministers have agreed that the Heavy Vehicle National Law will commence in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia and replaces five differing sets of legislation with just one unified national rule book.

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Chain of Responsibility Update: 8 Killed in Bus Collision in Argentina

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A bus and truck collision on a highway in Argentina has claimed the lives of at least 18 people. The incident is an example of the magnitude of devastation that can be caused by heavy vehicles. The tragic accident took place on an Argentine highway yesterday when, according to local authorities a truck drove on

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Safe Work Australia lists Trucking as most dangerous Sector in Oz

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No one has to tell truckies that their job is tough but it is also one of the most dangerous, according to Safe Work Australia. The road freight industry has been labelled the most dangerous sector in Australia by a new report from Safe Work Australia. Although there has been an improvement in road safety

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Tackling the Issue of Truck Rollovers in Melbourne

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The problem of truck rollovers has gotten quite bad in Melbourne, resulting in the Victorian Transport Association (VTA) calling for industry and government to work together to prevent similar incidents in the future. Sadly truck rollovers are a problem affecting not only the trucking industry but everyone on the road in Melbourne because truck rollovers

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Truckie Receives Compensation after Load Falls on Him

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One of the dangers that present a threat to truck drivers that isn’t associated with the action of driving specifically but rather is presented once the driver has reached the destination, is the risk of loads falling and causing injury. When drivers are tasked with offloading or loading a vehicle, or are tasked with assisting

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What it takes to Ensure Road Freight Safety

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The enforcement of chain of responsibility laws is vital to ensure the safety of our road users. Now a Toll NQX manager is saying that there is more to improving safety than just fitting black boxes and in-vehicle cameras to trucks and we should listen to him considering he was the latest recipient of a

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