The federal government has issued a reply to the NTI’s national truck accident report
The federal government has labelled truck driving as Australia’s deadliest industry as it responds to the 2022 national truck crash accident report by the NTI.
The report found that in 2021, there was 1001 incidents involving a heavy vehicle on Australian roads.
The federal government says works closely in collaboration with state and territory governments, industry, and the community to advance road safety measures to keep truck drivers safe at work and on our roads.
During the election campaign, the now federal government committed to funding a Rest Area Program to address the lack of quality rest areas along major freight routes across the country. The Rest Area Program will be delivered in conjunction with truck drivers and industry experts, ensuring that lived experience is front and centre of program delivery.
The Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative program supports projects that will deliver tangible improvements to heavy vehicle safety and flow on improvements to the safety of the whole community on our roads.
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“The annual report from NTI is an important measure of truck related incidents on our roads,” assistant transport minister Carol Brown says.
“Within the next 10 years, Australia’s freight task is expected to increase by 80 per cent. With more trucks on our roads than ever before, the federal government is investing in road safety through infrastructure and dedicated programs for transport workers.
“I am proud to be delivering the Rest Area Program which will work with truck drivers and industry experts to build and upgrade rest areas across freight routes across the country.
“As a government, we know that quality rest is essential for safe trucking.”