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Michael Kaine Said Many Petrol Tankers Were Literally 'Mobile Bombs'
Apr 29, 2014A national tribunal is to consider minimum safety standards for Australian petrol tankers, after nationwide research revealed 1 in 4 tanker drivers were pressured to speed and 1 in 2 drivers reported inadequate brake inspections. ...
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There Is One Heavy Vehicle National Law Beginning on Monday 10 February
Feb 12, 2014From Monday 10 February, there is one Heavy Vehicle National Law regulating trucks, buses and other heavy vehicles across most of Australia, with the aim of 'boosting efficiency and productivity in the transport industry.' Under the new ...
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TWU Has Released What It Calls Alarming Evidence From a Survey of Over 950 Truck Drivers
Apr 12, 2013The Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) has released what it calls alarming new evidence from a survey of more than 950 truck drivers across the country that graphically highlights the pressures in Australia’s most dangerous industry ...
Tags: Chain of Responsibility, TWU
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Learner Drivers in NSW Will Be Able to Cut Their Compulsory Supervised Driving Hours
Mar 13, 2013Learner drivers in NSW will be able to cut their compulsory supervised driving hours by one third and travel at higher speeds following a shake-up of the learner program announced by the State Government today. Roads Minister Duncan Gay ...
Tags: NSW, driving hours, higher speeds
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The Decision of The Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal Is a Victory for Truckies
Dec 13, 2012The decision of the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal to prioritise the retail sector in its first annual work programme is a victory for truckies, small business and the travelling public, said national secretary of the Transport ...
Tags: Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal, annual work programme, victory
