With parts of SA now being labelled as COVID-19 hotspots, updated border measures are coming into play.
Iveco helps Visy through busy time
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, panic-buying hasn’t been an unfamiliar site. This has left many companies in the supply chain struggling to keep up with extra demand, including packaging and recycling giant Visy – but Iveco’s offer of demonstration trucks has helped the business keep up with the added load.
New rest area for outback freight corridor
A new heavy vehicle rest area is set to be constructed in the outback town of Richmond, Queensland, directly opposite a new roadhouse that’s been designed with triple road trains in mind.
Truckie’s lucky escape from fiery truck crash
A truck driver has escaped serious injury after the car carrier he was driving – and the five new utes it was carrying – were engulfed in flames after his truck crashed into a bridge railing on the Pacific Highway on the Mid North Coast.
Iveco Telematics system hits Australia
Designed and manufactured locally, the new Iveco Telematics system has been launched in Australia and New Zealand, and is being fitted as standard on all Iveco heavy duty Euro6 ACCO, Euro6 X-Way and Euro5 Stralis models.
Make the pledge to be safe
Did you know that traffic injury is the biggest killer of Australian children under 15 and the second-biggest killer of all Australians aged between 15 and 24? Every year, approximately 1200 people are killed and another 44,000 are seriously injured on Australian roads.
We must all play our part to improve driver safety
The National Road Freighters Association (NRFA) recognises that road safety has many facets and affects all on the road, not just truck drivers. Many of our efforts and policies are directed to and or include, aspects of road safety and with Road Safety week upon us now, it is timely to reiterate some of the things we think require further focus and work, to achieve improvements for all.
Have a plan before it goes sideways
Truckies are invariably the first on the scene of an accident or incident on the road, and it pays to be prepared, writes veteran driver Mike Williams, as part of our coverage of National Road Safety Week, brought to you by NTI.
Campaign aims to reduce bridge strikes
A new Queensland Rail safety campaign is reminding motorists that size matters when driving over-height vehicles near rail bridges.
Truckies should prepare now for La Niña warns expert
The weather predictions are La Niña is on the way. So, what does that mean for those of you who are in the transport, logistics or construction industries? As part of our coverage of National Road Safety Week, brought to you by NTI, well-known Australian weather presenter Mike Larkan chats to Big Rigs.