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30 Jul 2010 | Electronic monitoring should be mandatory for trucking operators that persistently break road rules, ATA says...
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30 Jul 2010 | Coalition will “halt” construction of the proposed Moorebank freight terminal near Sydney if elected...
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30 Jul 2010 | Trucking operators blast stevedore DP World over the running of its port terminal, as increase in congestion hits hard...
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21 May 2009 | Toll fined $220,000 for OHS breach, as judge tells trucking industry to lift its game...
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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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| MORE TECHNICAL NEWS...
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30 Jul 2010 | Westar Truck Centre officially opens its doors with 42 service bays and motel-style rest rooms for drivers...
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28 Jul 2010 | Gas conference criticises lack of policy on energy security, leading to calls for a 'road map'...
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27 Jul 2010 | The future of Australia's energy security a key agenda item at 2010 Gaseous Fuels conference...
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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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13 Aug 2008 | Gosford City Council is using one of the latest Isuzu trucks to help it win the war on pollution...
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| RELATED STORIES...
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29 Jul 2010 |
New statistics show a decline in the number of deaths involving heavy rigid trucks ...
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28 Jul 2010 |
A Sydney man has died after his truck rolled over yesterday, trapping him in the cabin ...
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19 Jul 2010 |
Road deaths nationwide fell in June despite small rise in the number of fatal crashes during the daytime period ...
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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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15 Jan 2010 |
Hume Highway closed in both directions after a fatal collision between two trucks ...
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| COMMENTED STORIES...
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28 Jul 2010 | A Sydney man has died after his truck rolled over yesterday, trapping him in the cabin...
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26 Jul 2010 | Government refutes claims the construction of freight terminal near Sydney will lead to increase in trucks on the road...
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29 Jul 2010 | New statistics show a decline in the number of deaths involving heavy rigid trucks...
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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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28 Sep 2009 | E-DIARY DEBATE: "No drivers left" if electronic monitoring introduced, industry veteran warns...
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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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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, August 01, 2010
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