The truck driver fatigue laws should be fixed to deliver simpler work diaries, sensible enforcement, fairer penalties and greater safety for smaller trucks, Australian Trucking Association (ATA) chair David Smith said today.
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‘We don’t value infringements, we value safety,’ says NHVR
This month’s joint fatigue management operation with police shouldn’t be construed as a ‘blitz’ and truckies should not feel like they are being unfairly targeted, says NHVR chief operations officer Paul Salvati.
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Rest area proposals now in the hands of federal transport minister
Just nine rest area proposals were put forward by state and local governments for funding assessment at the latest meeting of the Albanese Government’s Heavy Vehicle Rest Area Steering Committee.
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Work diary penalties too high, says peak trucking body
Australia’s transport ministers should, if necessary, extend the length of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) review so it can deal properly with the unfair penalties for truck driver work diary offences, said Australian Trucking Association (ATA) CEO Mathew Munro.
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Parking coolers bring huge benefits for truck cabins
Using a parking cooler in your truck cabin can bring enormous benefits. By regulating the temperature and humidity during rest and sleep stops, drivers can rest and recover optimally, leading to increased alertness and safety while driving. Moreover, it reduces operating costs by not running the engine unnecessarily, which reduces wear and harmful emissions, and saves fuel costs. Overall, a parking cooler is a win-win solution for driver safety, finances, and the environment.
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Campaigner says truckies are short-changed on busy Queensland freight route
Truckies’ campaigner Wes Walker has shifted his focus 145km north of the Gatton breakdown pads he’s so famous for to highlight what he believes is a glaring gap between investment in inspection areas versus truckies’ rest bays.
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Scalies unpopular at this quiet Far North Queensland town
To say that scalies who regularly set up a heavy vehicle inspection station at Mt Carbine are unpopular would be an understatement.
Mt Carbine is 130km north of Cairns on the way to the Cape and places
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Truckies sing the praises of this new rest area
Menzies is a small town in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia and truckies have been singing the praises of a new rest area there which has clean toilets, lots of parking for heavy vehicles, and hot showers.
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Blitz on fatigue management in NSW aims to reduce crashes
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is reminding truckies to follow work and rest requirements ahead of a week-long “campaign” to reduce fatigue-related crashes on national roads.
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South Gippsland trucking company moves forward after tragedy and fines
As troubling as the 2020 incidents were that led Peter Stoitse Transport (PST) back into court this week, it is not the same company that is operating today, stresses CEO Mike Munday.
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