Managing your fatigue starts at home. You must get enough rest before your shift. If you are required to drive overnight, then, of course, you need to sleep during the day, which does not always fit in with […]

Driving while tired or fatigued is dangerous and is often referred to as drowsy driving and could even lead to having a microsleep. Drowsy driving is generally caused by not getting enough sleep.

A big part of […]

Continuing our Road Life Australia series for new drivers entering the industry we tackle the important subject of fatigue. Make no mistake, Fatigue can be a killer if left unchecked, it is inevitable and must be […]

These are the latest video tips and advice that every caravan or RV driver should watch before hitting the road this winter.

Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Scott Buchholz said the […]

Whilst travelling in the outback of our great country, it is very important that we not only share the roads but also our facilities such as parking bays and roadhouses.

These remote facilities take on a whole […]

Travelling in the outback of Australia is an iconic Australian dream. The sights of the red desert and other attractions such as Uluru are synonymous with the Australian outback and evoke passion in travellers to […]

Wednesday, 24 June 2020 09:22:48 AM

A man has been charged following investigations into a fatal crash on the state’s south coast last week.About 3.30am on Thursday 18 June 2020, emergency services were c […]

NHVR FEE FREEZE To help support the heavy vehicle industry during the pandemic, we are freezing increases on all NHVR-provided services until January 2021. For more information visit https://bit.ly/37rn8jq

Disqualified driver in court following alleged pursuit, driving at police and trespass – Operation Stay AlertTuesday, 09 June 2020 12:01:40 PM

Two disqualified drivers – one arrested following an alleged pol […]

02/06/2020

A temporary amendment is in place to allow NHVAS fatigue management training modules by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) to be delivered via video conferencing, due to the requirement of […]

02-06-2020

A new road train network for Victoria, improvements to cross-border travel and fewer requirements for access permits will begin under a new national road train notice.

Assistant Minister for Road […]

On Friday 29 May 2020 take the Pledge!

Take the Pledge to Drive Safely

Join forces to beat road trauma and take the pledge to Choose Road Safety by promising to:

Always be fit to driveStay focused on […]

19 May 2020

The Australian Logistics Council (ALC), Australian Trucking Association (ATA) Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA), Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA), Road Freight NSW (RFNSW) and Shipp […]

15 May 2020

GEOFF CROUCH TO RETIRE AS ATA CHAIR, at the organisation’s annual general meeting next week. Mr Crouch was first elected as ATA Chair in 2017, and says it has been a great privilege to chair the […]

Tuesday, 12 May 2020 07:15:57 AM

Highway closed for nine hours after two men hit and killed south of Ballina

Police are working to formally identify two men killed when they were struck by a B-double truck […]

During a recent interview, Heather Jones from Pilbara Heavy Haulage Girls was asked the question about road transport and work-life balance, and she gave this answer that we thought worthy of a ‘short clip’ […]