In 2021, the truck driver death toll doubled, with 50 drivers dying behind the wheel on our roads, the truck cabin remains one of the most dangerous workplaces in Australia.
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Stopping Tyre Fires in Trucks
The prevalence of wheel end and tyre fires in the statistics tells us this is an issue which should concern any trucking operator, and it is important to look at technology as a way of stopping tyre fires in trucks.
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OH&S Mitigation and Telematic Technology- Solutions for Proof of Compliance and Reduced Liability
OH&S Engineering Control Technologies can mitigate or eliminate associated workplace injuries and fatalities and technical solutions for compliance and reduced liability is being recommended, and in some cases, mandated.
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New Smart OBM Solution Has Now Been Certified
V-DAQ and Right Weigh have announced that their new Smart OBM solution has now been certified by Transport Certification Australia (TCA).
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Begin With Driver Behaviour as the First Step
“When our customers want advice on how to improve safety in their company fleet, I always begin with driver behaviour as the first step, says Chris L’Ecluse, Customer Success Specialist, Teletrac Navman, as he explains why driver scorecards is the best safety and efficiency tool for your business. “While every driver is as different as your fingerprints, if we all became aware of our own behaviour on the road, we would come to realise that many of our habits could use some improvement from a safety perspective.”
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Smart Trucks, for Smart Trucking
At the same time as telematics systems are getting better, so are individual components on a truck, but the truck systems are now becoming powerful enough to stand on their own as a trucking operator’s telematics system, making smart trucks, for smart trucking possible.
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A Fourth-Generation Company
Beginning with a single horse and carriage over 120 years ago, Stows Waste Management has grown into a fourth-generation company leading in the collection and disposal of waste across multiple industries, including hospitality, industrial, domestic and commercial.
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Leap Forward in Autonomous Truck Technology
Valeo, the global leader in driving assistance systems (ADAS), has unveiled its third generation scanning LiDAR system which will enable a leap forward in autonomous truck technology. The next generation technology is set to make its market debut in 2024.
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Pioneer of Digital Camera ‘Mirror’ Systems
In the US, where rear-facing cameras located high on each side of the cab display images on tall monitors located in the cab on the A pillars, Stoneridge is a pioneer of digital camera ‘mirror’ systems for heavy trucks, PowerTorque’s US Correspondent, Steve Sturgess, reports.
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Convergence in the Workshop
A new paperless Workshop Information Online innovation is helping to speed up servicing and repairs, increasing convergence in the workshop.
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