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03 Feb 2012 | TWU fails in bid to represent truck drivers at MJ Rowles after majority of employees vote against enterprise bargaining...
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03 Feb 2012 | Finance house with strong links to freight and logistics sector to survey the outlook for 2012...
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03 Feb 2012 | Blue Mountains Deputy Mayor Mark Greenhill wants the state and federal governments to improve the Great Western Highway...
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28 Nov 2008 | Sub-contractor responsible for workplace death, despite incident happening at Star Track Express depot...
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12 Sep 2008 | Fletcher International Exports convicted and fined almost $50,000 over chain of responsibility breaches...
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09 Nov 2009 | TWU launches legal action against K&S Freighters in a move that could set a precedent for trucking companies...
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| MORE TECHNICAL NEWS...
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03 Feb 2012 | UD Trucks to focus on retaining market share in 2012 and exploiting opportunities provided by recently released Condor truck models...
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02 Feb 2012 | Hino recalls trucks from its 300 Series range after finding a casting defect could damage the horn wiring harness...
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01 Feb 2012 | Improved levels of driver comfort are a significant advance in modern truck design, says one experienced fleet owner...
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07 Apr 2009 | Caterpillar will re-emerge in Australian tied with International, with new trucks to hit showrooms this year...
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04 Aug 2008 | Iveco's Sydney Truck Show stand showcases product line-up and reflects commitment to ‘going the distance’....
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06 Aug 2008 | New truck sales drop dramatically as European manufacturers take advantage of emissions standards....
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| RELATED STORIES...
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01 Feb 2012 |
A cyclist has died following an accident with a truck in Melbourne’s Epping ...
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01 Feb 2012 |
Today marks the start of a major month-long operation conducted by Victoria Police targeting road trauma and heavy vehicles ...
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27 Jan 2012 |
Truck driver dies after falling under the wheels of his vehicle ...
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28 Nov 2008 |
Sub-contractor responsible for workplace death, despite incident happening at Star Track Express depot ...
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16 Sep 2009 |
Police in NSW to prepare report for the coroner after a truck driver was killed yesterday ...
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20 Apr 2010 |
Section of the Hume Highway closed indefinitely and another was shut for two hours after string of accidents ...
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| COMMENTED STORIES...
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01 Feb 2012 | Today marks the start of a major month-long operation conducted by Victoria Police targeting road trauma and heavy vehicles...
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14 Dec 2009 | TWU begins new campaign targeting Defence Department over its "second rate" removalist contracts...
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02 Feb 2012 | TWU says fallen truck driver Anthony Bradanovich might have received better treatment if safe rates tribunal had been in place...
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09 Nov 2009 | TWU launches legal action against K&S Freighters in a move that could set a precedent for trucking companies...
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22 Jul 2010 | Greens want trucking industry to pay $23,000 registration fees as part of plan to shift freight from road to rail...
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28 Sep 2009 | E-DIARY DEBATE: "No drivers left" if electronic monitoring introduced, industry veteran warns...
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March 10, 2010
An investigation is continuing into a fatal accident between a blind man and a truck in NSW yesterday.
The Bowral man from the state’s Southern Highlands died shortly before 5pm when he tried to cross a street and walked between a truck’s tipper and dog trailer while the vehicle was stopped at the traffic lights.
The driver was unaware of the pedestrian and drove the truck away when the lights turned green.
Police say the 56-year-old man died at the scene and the driver was stopped by witnesses to the incident.
The49-year-old driver was taken hospital for mandatory blood and urine tests and was released after being interviewed by police.
Forensic investigators attended the scene and police will prepare a report for the coroner.
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Sunday, February 05, 2012
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