Western Freight Management’s plight shows transporters must not assume third parties have loaded freight correctly, law firm says.
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Western Freight Management loses reasonable steps case
NSW Court of Appeal upholds conviction and fine against Western Freight Management for overloading offence
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Western Freight Management case leaves Kirk ruling unscathed: lawyers
Legal experts warn that landmark ruling stands but is no catch-all solution if facts of cases won’t bear it
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Authorities have to do better on COR enforcement: survey
NTC-commissioned survey shows authorities need to do more to boost industry's confidence in chain of responsibility laws
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Western Freight challenges ‘reasonable steps’ obligations
Company loses appeal against overloading breach in a case that challenged the fairness of 'reasonable steps' obligations on trucking operators
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RMS appeal against Western Freight ruling fails…again
Court throws out appeal against ruling absolving Western Freight Management of overloading and orders RMS to pay the company's costs
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Fire-damaged trailer TNT’s own fault
TNT tried to hold its sub-contractor, Western Freight Management, responsible for a trailer that caught fire. A court ruled differently
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Western Freight pursues WorkCover for legal costs
WorkCover ordered to pay Western Freight Management’s legal costs after commission overturned decision holding it liable for truck driver's death
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Western Freight Management strikes blow against WorkCover
Commission overturns conviction against Western Freight Management for the death of its truck driver at a Star Track Express depot
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Carrier liable for driver death at Star Track dock
Sub-contractor responsible for workplace death, despite incident happening at Star Track Express depot
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