October has proven to be a deadly time on the nation’s roads with a run of serious heavy vehicle crashes. Responding to the series of incidents the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) say one area that […]
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has welcomed confirmation of an independent review of heavy vehicle accreditation schemes. To be commissioned by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), the review was confirmed this week by Infrastructure […]
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) says there needs to be a date confirmed for the introduction of new truck laws. Promised to start in 2018, at this stage no one in the industry is aware […]
The concept of a 50-tonne truck hurtling down a motorway without a human being at the controls has some road safety experts concerned. The UK’s Department of Transport has just announced a truck platooning trial, […]
No one likes to be pulled over by the police, but for truck drivers especially a run in with the law will cost time, and potentially big money too. But how do you make sure […]
Three things to look for when employing a young driver The road transport industry is facing a serious problem – people just aren’t choosing a truck driving career like they used to. Attracting young people […]
Government action urged The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has long been calling for the mandatory fitment of stability control on new trucks and trailers, a move they say would save lives. Now the ATA has […]
U.S. road safety video gets award A road safety video that aims to better educate car drivers about how best to share the roads with trucks has won a respected video award. The video, simply […]
NTSB hosts safety tech roundtable There is no doubt one of the big stories in heavy vehicles and trucking in recent years has been the arrival of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Technologies such autonomous […]
Clever ways to protect your truck Australia’s top-selling truck brand, Isuzu, say they want owners to get the best out of their vehicles and keep them for as long as possible. Alright, well we’re sure […]
New calls for better car driver education There are calls for a rethink on how car drivers are taught to interact with heavy vehicles on the nation’s roads. Road Freight NSW (RFNSW) is calling on […]
New union initiative to assist drivers The life of a truck driver can be lonely and isolated and mental health issues are not uncommon among Australia’s professional drivers. Now the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) is […]
Ferdie Kroon takes the reins There’s been a change at the top of the Australian Trucking Association’s (ATA) TruckSafe organisation with Ferdie Kroon taking over as Chair. The Tasmanian risk and compliance manager with De […]
Updated advice on securing loads released There’s a draft version of an updated National Transport Commission (NTC) Load Restraint Guide now available. Unveiled today and available to access here, the NTC says their new guide […]
New education to help encourage coexistence… The use of rests stops is a contentious one for truck drivers and caravan owners alike and now there’s a new push to help everyone better get along. A […]
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