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Operator Convicted and Fined after Truck Driver Death

According to WorkSafe Victoria, the quarry operator involved in a workplace fatality in 2016 has been convicted and fined following the death of a subcontractor. The subcontractor died when his dump truck rolled on a stockpile. The quarry operator was found guilty of contravening a section of the OHS Act by failing to ensure the […]

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Truck Driver Warns Drivers Not to Drink Hot Cross Buns and Drive

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Easter is around the corner and one of the staples that will appear in everyone’s kitchens will be hot cross buns, but a WA truck driver is warning drivers that eating hot cross buns could cause you to fail a breathalyser test. In a video the driver blows into a breathalyser and shows a result

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Australian Truck Drivers Plead with Drivers to Give Trucks Space

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According to new research, most fatal truck crashes around the country are caused by cars and not trucks. The tragic part is that these crashes are avoidable, which is why Australia’s biggest truck insurer National Transport Insurance is urging all drivers to be careful around trucks and give them the space they need. The insurer

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Roads Australia Says Prioritising Infrastructure in Key

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Given the current population trends, Roads Australia (RA) is calling for urgency when it comes to urban infrastructure planning and delivery. While referencing Infrastructure Australia’s Planning Liveable Cities report, the RA believes infrastructure delivery is failing to keep up with population growth and change. The report highlighted certain issues relating to road infrastructure such as

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Report Says Truckies Less Likely to Ask for Help with Mental Health

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Worrying results from the third report of Monash University’s Driving Health Study revealed that Australian truck drivers suffering from mental illness are less likely than other workers to seek help. The study found that in addition to drivers being hesistant to seek the necessary medical help, the drawn out process to access treatment is a

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Study Finds Fatigue Link to Overactive Immune System

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Fatigue is a hot topic among the road transport industry because it is often blamed for so many road incidents and drivers are often singled out for driving while fatigued, but a new study shows that it may have some other triggers, other than just driving for too long. The UK based study found that

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Charges Dropped Against Driver Involved in Crash that Killed 2

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The charges against the truck driver accused of driving dangerously causing a horror crash at the start of Adelaide’s South Eastern Freeway has been dropped. The incident occurred 4 years ago in 2014 and claimed 2 lives. The 33 year driver was charged with causing death and serious harm by dangerous driving in August 2014

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Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue Data Being Collected

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The NTC has embarked on a collaboration with the NHVR, industry and governments to develop a national framework for collecting real-life operational data so future fatigue policy can be improved. The aim is to improve road safety by collecting data on heavy vehicle driver fatigue and analysing it for improved, better informed future policy decisions

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Transport Workers Union Demands Answers Following Truck Crash

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Following the death of a truck driver from Coffs Harbour on the Logan Motorway, the Transport Workers Union has criticised the trucking company who employed the man. The crash went unnoticed for about 10 hours. A passer-by discovered the crash site the following morning and questions have been raised as to why the company didn’t

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NatRoad Conference to Tackle Truck Driver Mental Health

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MENTAL health, the HVNL review and compliance are just some of the topics that NatRoad will tackle at its upcoming conference next month. The one-day conference, which will be held prior to the Brisbane Truck Show on May 15, will bring together inspiring speakers who will address a range of topics that “will drive our

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ATA Lobbies Government on Emergency Braking and Driver Licensing Issues

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The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has lobbied the government on emergency braking and driver licensing issues at the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee into matters of road safety. ATA’s chief of staff Bill McKinley appeared before the Senate recently and addressed the issue of implementation of autonomous emergency braking and improving driver

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MAN’s 6×6 Truck Trial Conducted in Europe

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Watch the mammoth MAN truck in action as it navigates these hills and valleys. This real heavy duty vehicle can climb just about anything and even get itself out of some tight spots. In this demo its put to the test next to some other heavy equipment to demonstrate what it can do in

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