The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has released new “good practice” guidance to support industry uptake of fatigue and distraction technologies (FDDT), such as Seeing Machines’ Guardian unit.
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Outback NSW rest area to receive $255,000 upgrade
Located on a major freight route used to transport livestock, produce and other goods interstate, this outback NSW rest area will receive some much over-due upgrades.
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Work begins on new rest area for Queensland truckies
Work has begun on a new rest area on the Gregory Developmental Road in Queensland, which aims to improve fatigue management for truckies and other motorists travelling between Charters Towers and Belyando Crossing.
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The new high-tech smartwatch that detects fatigue
Telematics and technology provider, WHG has partnered with Sleep Advice Technologies Srl (SAT) of Italy to launch a next-generation wearable platform designed to enhance driver safety and detect fatigue..
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Permanent toilets on way for truckies at Gatton hook-ups
Tireless truckies’ advocate Wes Walker was thrilled to hear that drivers would finally be getting the permanent toilet facilities at the busy Gatton decoupling facility that he’d fought so hard to get.
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Mortlake Roadhouse wins praise from truckies for thoughtful gesture
The owner of the Mortlake Roadhouse in Victoria, Dion Symons, has won praise from truckies for a small but thoughtful gesture that aims to make their lives easier.
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First rest area upgrades for truckies revealed from $140m program
Truckies in Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania are the first to benefit from upgrades under the $140 million Heavy Vehicle Rest Areas Program.
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Truckies share rest area wish-lists, but still no closer to result
Around 800 truckies have let the NSW state government know what type of purpose-built rest area facility they’re after to plug the glaring gap in the Greater Sydney network.
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Operator reveals plans for Australia’s biggest truck stop
Sydney-based operator Scott Hannah calls it his legacy to the industry.
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Left with nowhere to park at some NSW roadhouses
Finding a parking space for heavy vehicles at many roadhouses is a big problem for drivers.
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