Remote transport – ‘Hidden Tragedy’

Remote transport – ‘Hidden Tragedy’

Truck driving in remote areas is a difficult job. This is a fantastic initiative. 

A significant examination will be undertaken into the impacts on the wellbeing of heavy vehicle drivers in remote areas who often unwittingly become first responders to road accidents.

The NT Road Transport Associaton (NTRTA) and Western Roads Federation (WRF) will be consulting with drivers and member companies to better understand the extent of the problem, after receiving funding as part of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) 2019 Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI), supported by the Federal Government.

NTRTA and WRF are encouraging drivers to contact them to share their experiences.

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Courtesy of Fully Loaded.

Air freight volumes fall in June

Air freight volumes fall in June

The latest data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), shows that air freight volumes fell for an eighth consecutive month in June, amid business uncertainty and the ongoing trade tensions between China and the United States.

IATA said capacity growth remained subdued and the cargo load factor continued to fall as trade growth languished globally and the latest tariff increases in the US-China trade dispute that came into effect on June 1 compounded business uncertainty.

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Have Your Say – Effective Fatigue Management

Have Your Say – Effective Fatigue Management

Do work diaries manage fatigue well? 

Under the current law:

  • you can follow the prescriptive rules and still be drowsy
  • you can be fined for incorrect paperwork and be alert

So many rules, do they reduce fatigue? 

The Effective Fatigue Management project is part of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) Review, looking to identify problems in the current fatigue management provisions in the the current laws and aiming to deliver safe driver outcomes.

Have your say in a quick survey.

Transport and Logistics Industry Reference Committee – Australian Industry Standards

Transport and Logistics Industry Reference Committee – Australian Industry Standards

Up-skilling existing and training the new. The Transport and Logistics Industry Reference Committee has been assigned responsibility for the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package components relating to Road Transport, Logistics, Warehousing and Ports.

Australian Industry Standards interviews the chair – Mark McKenzie on his predictions for future needs of the transport and logistics industry. 

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Courtesy of Australian Industry Standards.

Final layer of Brisbane’s new runway set to go down

Final layer of Brisbane’s new runway set to go down

The construction of Brisbane’s new runway (BNR) has reached a critical milestone, with the application of asphalt – the final layer of the runway’s pavement – commencing today. 

Fulton Hogan has been subcontracted by Skyway to produce a specially-designed asphalt on site that allows flexibility, load-spreading capacity, deformation resistance and the ability to withstand aircraft-induced shear stresses and high temperatures.

Brisbane’s new runway remains on track to be operational in mid-2020.

Read more here.

Courtesy of Brisbane Airport Corporation