VicRoads defends current heavy vehicle checking philosophy, despite criticism from NSW over the level of scrutiny undertaken
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ATA, Coghill voice concerns over maintenance and self-regulation
Truck maintenance accreditation and industry self-regulation brought into sharp relief in the wake of Cootes crash
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EBAs on watchdog’s radar during WA trip
Ombudsman is auditing up to 30 employers throughout Western Australia as part of a campaign focussing on enterprise agreements
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Speeding truckies fall foul of police
NSW Police nab two more heavy vehicles for high-level speeding, and vows to keep on targeting lead-foot truck drivers
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Pacific Hwy inspection station to close for upgrade
Closure of Hornsby checking station will add an extra hour to travelling time for truck drivers redirected to alternative sites
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Inspection reveals ‘blatant’ case of speed limiter tampering
Truck driver fined more than $2,000 after police uncover non-compliant speed limiter during compliance inspection
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Results of tanker campaign prompt visits from NSW authorities
Authorities visit operators and petrol companies after tanker operation uncovers defects and speed limiter tampering
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Banned truckie faces court over asbestos dumping
Truck driver who tried to dodge inspection station now faces jail time after allegedly illegally dumping asbestos
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Annual NSW registration renewal inspections now easier
Roads minister increases number of stations available to trucking operators to have their annual registration renewal inspections completed
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Majority of trucks compliant during first week of Austrans
More than 11,400 heavy vehicles were put under the microscope in NSW during the first week of Operation Austrans
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