Archive, Industry News RMS fined $175,000 for death of roadside worker NSW road authority fined and convicted after one of its workers died when a B-double struck the agency's vehicleRead More Brad GardnerJanuary 10, 2014, 4:28 pmJanuary 10, 2014
Archive, Industry News New NSW repairs regulation likely early next year Gay’s comments on truck repair failures relate to industry generally rather than to one firm specificallyRead More Staff WriterDecember 9, 2013, 12:00 amDecember 9, 2013
Archive, Industry News RMS given extra powers to get defective trucks off the road NSW RMS will now have the power to deregister trucks for three months if operators fail to fix defectsRead More Staff WriterNovember 27, 2013, 7:00 amNovember 27, 2013
Archive, Industry News McAleese finds Cootes reform a heavy load Hard line by road authorities compound maintenance issues as initial repairs are deemed insufficientRead More Staff WriterNovember 26, 2013, 12:00 amNovember 26, 2013
Archive, Industry News Speeding truckie puts his company in the spotlight NSW authorities will now scrutinise the company of a driver of a B-double detected travelling 120km/h on the Hume HighwayRead More Staff WriterNovember 7, 2013, 12:00 amNovember 7, 2013
Archive, Industry News Gay to RMS ‘pen pushers’: Get on the frontline or get out Road minister's plan to shift back-office RMS staff to frontline heavy vehicle inspection operations leads to accusations of job cutsRead More Staff WriterOctober 30, 2013, 12:00 amOctober 30, 2013
Archive, Industry News ‘Thickheads’ on notice for flouting over-height restrictions NSW Government lambasts trucking operators for ignoring over-height restrictions, and warns: "If you hurt our asset, we will hurt yours"Read More Staff WriterOctober 30, 2013, 12:00 amOctober 30, 2013
Archive, Industry News Fuel station owners seek tanker talks with Gay ACAPMA fears knee-jerk response to Cootes tragedy will lead to disruption of fuel distribution systemRead More Staff WriterOctober 25, 2013, 12:00 amOctober 25, 2013
Archive, Industry News Cootes provides documents to NSW probe Rowsthorn expresses dismay over tanker tragedy as McAleese continues with fleet and safety reform at subsidiaryRead More Staff WriterOctober 24, 2013, 12:00 amOctober 24, 2013
Archive, Industry News Cootes backs out of NHVAS maintenance scheme The pain for tanker firm continues with more trucks grounded and VicRoads turning its attention to the gas fleetRead More Staff WriterOctober 8, 2013, 12:00 amOctober 8, 2013