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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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South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA)

SARTA Urges Motorists to show Trucks More Respect

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South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA) has urged motorists to show trucks more respect according to an article on Fullyloaded.com.au. The article highlights the fact that motorists often drive recklessly around trucks, not realizing that trucks cannot move as fast as other motor vehicles do. The article says that truck drivers in South Australia are under constant

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Small Fee Will Make Inroads into Reducing Congestion and Improving Road Safety

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A new survey has been conducted which involves Australia’s major capital cities and whether or not a fee should be introduced to help reduce congestion. While this would benefit truckies in reducing time spent in traffic, it would also cause an increase in operating costs. The Transport Opinion Survey of 1000 adults across Oz found

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Semi-Trailer Jack-knifes in Melbourne causing Fatal Crash

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A woman and two horses were killed when a semi-trailer collided with two oncoming vehicles on the Melba Highway at Dixons Creek, north-east of Melbourne. According to police the semitrailer jack-knifed on the highway and collided with 2 oncoming vehicles. The incident is a sobering reminder of how serious truck jack knifes can be not

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ARA Criticises Federal Opposition Road Safety Plans

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The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has been critical of the Federal Opposition for the omission of ways to reduces heavy vehicles on Australia’s roads in its road safety plans. Brian Nye, the ARA CEO, said that the association is not able to support the pledge of the Opposition to reduce traffic congestion and improve road

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