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ATA wants COR laws extended to Truck Maintenance

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The boss of the Australian Trucking Association (ATA), David Simon wants chain of responsibility laws to be extended to truck maintenance in order to improve vehicle maintenance and safety standards in the trucking industry. He has also recommended mandating electronic stability control (ESC) for some dangerous goods vehicles. Mr Simon used his address at the […]

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Chain of Responsibility Breach – Supply Chain Nightmare

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Strategic Supply Chain Nightmare The recent Mona Vale Tanker Accident, Cootes Transport accident was a tragic loss of life that has highlighted that vehicle compliance levels at Cootes was not adequate. The immediate reaction by law enforcement agencies in NSW and Victoria was to inspect Cootes operations. The defect notices issued by the authorities led

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Chain of Responsibility Update: Safety Guidelines to Help Truckies stay safe on Roadside

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Truck drivers are exposed to so many risks to their health and safety every day which is why the release of new truck emergency safety guidelines is so welcomed. The guidelines are focused on assisting truck drivers to stay safe while on the side of the road repairing broken down trucks. The title of the

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22 Killed in Crash Caused by Speeding Truck

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The horrific crash was captured on video, http://youtu.be/aB-9VtMiXqE A horrific truck crash which took place on a busy road in South Africa during peak hour traffic has claimed the lives of 22 people and injured numerous others. The tragedy took place when the brakes on the truck supposedly failed, causing the truck to come speeding into

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COR Investigations result in Prosecution of Operators Most

COR Investigations result in Prosecution of Operators Most

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A taskforce recently tasked with reviewing the effectiveness of chain of responsibility laws has confirmed that investigators are not doing enough to hold everyone in the supply chain accountable, which means that operators are still being targeted the most. Chain of responsibility laws state that truckies are not the only ones responsible for road freight

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Chain of Responsibility Update: Independent Inspectors to Carry Out Trucks’ Annual Safety Checks

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Independent Inspectors instead of government inspectors will be able to conduct truck’s annual safety checks under the changes being implemented this month. Laws to keep unsafe trucks off the roads are being implemented by Roads and Maritime Services – prompted by a spate of horrific fatal accidents. According to an article on Smh.com.au, the Roads

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Road rule reforms to deliver financial and safety boon: NTC

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According to the National Transport Commission (NTC) road rule reforms may generate huge savings and improve road safety. Overhauling the way road rules and vehicles standards are implemented may generate up to $72 million in savings and road safety according to the NTC. The NTC recently released its report on the process governing road rules

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Driver Trapped in Truck Rollover

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Source: http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/driver-trapped-as-truck-rolls-over-20130727-2qr8r.html Another truck rollover has occurred at a Bendigo roundabout recently causing the driver of the vehicle to be trapped by the legs for more than an hour. The driver had to have six members of the Bendigo SES unit cut away the top of the cabin to free the man who was trapped by

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Chain of Responsibility Update: Truck and Bus Collision claims 15 Lives

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A collision between 2 heavy vehicles can be even more destructive and serious than other accidents. A recent accident which occurred in Queta, Pakistan is an example of how serious heavy vehicle collisions can be. 15 people have died including women and children who were passengers on a bus when it collided with a truck

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Police Crack Down on Trucking in Southern NSW

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A police crackdown on the trucking industry in Southern NSW has yielded some unacceptable results with a high number of defect notices, traffic infringement notices and charges being issued. The police in NSW embarked on a 3 day operation targeting trucks in Southern NSW last week, concentrating on vehicle roadworthiness and driver behaviour – 2

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