Here’s the chance for the trucking industry to give real feedback to the National Transport Commission as part of the review of truck maintenance accreditation systems. As reported on Dieselnews this week, there is a push to make the accreditation system tighter and more accountable, to ensure safer trucks are on the road. The assumption is, the current model is not working and a new way to ensure good maintenance and safety outcomes for trucks on the highway can be achieved.
The project to review heavy vehicle roadworthiness is being carried out by the NTC and the project team are now seeking industry input to improve the picture on how the NHVAS works at the coal face and how truck maintenance does, or does not, work under the current regime.
According to the NTC, the survey consists of 26 questions and should take 10-15 minutes. NTC also assures those taking part their views will remain private, all the answers provided will be recorded anonymously and your personal details will not be published individually.
The people who will set the agenda for any change in the way truck maintenance is controlled are sitting in their ivory tower on Bourke Street in Melbourne. The trucking industry can put a dose of reality into their lives by participating in the short survey on the NTC website.