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South Australian Transport Minister To Introduce Hefty Fine Increases for Drivers and Companies on South Eastern Freeway

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New penalties have come into effect for truck and bus drivers detected driving unsafely on the down-track of the SA’s South Eastern Freeway. The government recently announced the new offences and penalties which came into effect on May 1 and businesses are also affected by the changes. As part of the new penalties the body

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Keeping Fatigued Drivers off the Road with Fatigue Road-side Testing

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Roadside testing for fatigued drivers may soon by a thing as the Andrews Labor Government tests new technology that will detect fatigued drivers. The trial is an Australia-first and will take place at a controlled test facility in Kilsyth. If successful the technology could be used to test drivers roadside, as they are currently tested

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Fatigue Monitoring Technology Under Review by National Heavy Vehicle Regulator

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The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is reviewing fatigue monitoring technology and has awarded a contract to a consortium to conduct a study of the technology. The review implies that the NHVR intends to push for greater uptake of in-cab fatigue monitoring. NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said the trial would identify how to provide recognition

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Bendigo Police Catch 191 Driving Offences over Easter Weekend

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Speeding, disobeying traffic controls and driving unregistered were the most common traffic offences committed over the long weekend in Bendigo. In Bendigo, police caught 191 people committing traffic offences over the long weekend. Speeding offences were the most common, with 84 people apprehended in the region. Police have warned drivers that anyone who breaks the

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VTA Addresses Industry Issues at This Year’s State Conference

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The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has stressed the importance for transport operators to understand industry changes and reforms, and how they will affect businesses, which was the focus of its recent state conference in March. The VTA’s event program was themed ‘Keep up with transport reform’. One of the issues on the table was the

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Fatigue Management Comes Under The Spotlight Again

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In the lead-up to Easter, law enforcement officers will be targeting heavy vehicle driver fatigue. The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and Queensland Police have been focusing on fatigue with the NHVR launching the ‘Focus on Fatigue’ campaign for drivers before the Easter period when roads are usually busier. Queensland Police reported a fatigue-management compliance

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Managers Urged to Be Mindful of Diesel Fumes Health Risk

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An Australian engineer has warned that the trucking sector should be doing more to address the health hazards associated with diesel fumes exposure. Legal experts in the transport industry have said companies should be guided by their workplace health and safety policies when looking into the issue. Long term exposure to diesel fumes could be

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