This latest information video from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is well made, but is it well targeted? There is a lot of information to get out there and a lot of stakeholders who need to get a handle on the new chain of responsibility rules, but how effective is this video and how much did it cost?
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State-of-the-Art Control Systems
Using a state-of-the-art control system and working out of a yard where the outer north-west of Sydney’s sprawl meets the farming land it is swallowing wholesale, Parklea Sand and Soil is one of the many fleets busily ferrying bulk materials around the Sydney region, supplying everything from sand and gravel to mulch and topsoil to large-scale developers, landscapers and the weekend warrior.
The operation has been running its innovative telematics system for more than two years. Over this time, the process has been developed and slowly integrated into the business.
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Looking at Future Trucking
When we are looking at future trucking, we need to look at the way all business will be changing in the next twenty years. A number of basic building blocks in business look likely to look completely different than they do today.
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It’s No Longer About The Driver
As of next year, when looking at chain of responsibility (CoR), it’s no longer about the driver. CoR has been realigned to look at the business practices of the parties in the chain. If a driver is sitting at a distribution centre (DC) for four hours and there is a loading problem, the investigation will look at the loading practices of the DC.
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Highway Hero Honoured – Darell Wilson
There was another true highway hero honoured when the Bridgestone Bandag Highway Guardian Award was bestowed upon Darell Wilson, recognising his swift action to avoid a major accident on the M5 motorway.
Suez employee Darell was praised by the trucking community and general public earlier this year for his actions to avoid a bus full of school children pulling out in-front of his truck on one of Sydney’s busiest arterial roads in June, and has been presented with the Bridgestone Bandag Highway Guardian award.
Darell intentionally turned his semi-trailer towards a concrete barrier and jack-knifed in order to wash off speed and avoid the bus as it pulled out into oncoming traffic.
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New Scania’s Australia Launch Early Next Year
Just over 18 months will have passed since its global launch when the new Scania’s Australia launches in mid-March next year. This represents quite a quick turnaround, from initial unveiling to Australian model launch, for a European truck manufacturer. The Mercedes Benz Actros new generation was available for five years in Europe before its appearance here.
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A Shock to the System
Regular shock-absorber replacement can help a trucking operator avoid getting a shock to the system. With the majority of trucks and trailers rolling off the production line equipped with air suspension, it is important to understand what regular shock-absorber replacement can do for your safety and your bottom line.
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Why Are Major Companies Disconnecting Safety Systems?
The question has to be asked, why are major companies disconnecting safety systems on their trucks? Combinations are running around with ABS or EBS fitted on trailers but disconnected from the prime mover.
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Shout The Message
Here we see a great safety advert from YouTube, it’s the right message but we need to shout the message from the rooftops, not make a well-meaning ad to be shown online. Transport for NSW have done a great job of making an incisive ad, which gets its point over in a smart and believable way.
Will it get statewide TV exposure? Will there be funding to get this message out at any time other that 2am on a Tuesday morning, or as part of a PowerPoint presentation by a Transport for NSW representative.
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Fuel Hauling in the Northern Territory
John Fraser has been running a business fuel hauling in the Northern Territory for over a decade. His transport operation has been working for IOR Petroleum for 12 years, starting with one truck and then going to two trailers.
The operation currently run two trucks and has another undergoing restoration. There are two trucks on fuel full time, plus one subcontractor. The trucks include a 700hp Volvo rigid with three trailers, and a Kenworth K200 tri-axle prime mover pulling three trailers.
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