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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.
$2 billion for road safety projects
We all need to work towards lowering the rate of fatalities and serious injuries on Australian roads, and that’s why this is a core priority for the Government, and why the Budget is funding $2 billion towards road safety initiatives, continuing efforts to reduce road trauma in Australia.
How to build a stronger safety culture with your team
As Australia’s economy tries to adjust to a new normal after the emergence of Covid19, businesses are facing many new challenges. Our clients have seen that these changes have had both positive and negative impacts on the transport industry’s safety culture.
Daryl Dickenson Transport: We are ready for anything
No one running a business can truly believe they’ve got everything running perfectly, 100% of the time. Let’s be real.
Helping motorists understand truck blind spots
The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) and CityLink operator Transurban have come together to help educate car drivers and motorcycle riders to better understand truck blind spots.
Let’s talk fatigue this National Road Safety Week
Fatigue affects us all, and is a key safety challenge for heavy vehicle drivers and operators. The NHVR will be hosting webinars centred around fatigue choices today and Thursday as part of National Road Safety Week.
Safety pilot program delivering to people at work
For the road transport industry, safety is our number one priority. The road is our workplace and it literally has many moving parts to manage. But, where to start?