Men’s Health Week

June 15, 2021

This week is Men’s Health Week, with the theme for 2021 being ‘Connecting for Men’s Health’. Attached are two posters with simple tips for checking in with others and staying connected. You can save these and share with your employees, workmates and network. You can also visit the following websites for more tools and information. […]

COVID Alert – New QLD Exposure Venues List

June 10, 2021

(Information in this update has been provided by the Queensland Trucking Association). Update about case identified in Queensland—9 June 2021 A Public Health Alert has been issued for parts of the Sunshine Coast, Goondiwindi, and Toowoomba in relation to this case. See the current list of exposure venues in Queensland and related health advice for anyone who has been to […]

COVID-19 Update Friday 14 June 2021

June 4, 2021

Three truck stops in Victoria have been listed as exposure sites in the recent COVID-19 outbreak, with an active case visiting sites at Glenrowan, Euroa and Wallan on May 24. Meanwhile, a suspension to delivery curfew hours and parking in relation to the delivery of essential items is in place for the Victorian lockdown duration. Find […]

Conviction & Fine for Inadequate Safety Systems

Recent safety watchdog action over workplace incidents involving truck drivers continues as a NSW hardware company and director are convicted over a 2017 fatality. The company was found to have inadequate safety systems, which failed to protect a worker from a falling truck load that had been packed poorly by another company. The Judge found […]

SA SafeWork to Start Livestock Sector Compliance Blitz

June 2, 2021

An article published by ATN highlights that SafeWork SA will commence a compliance campaign focusing on the risks associated with livestock handling and transport. The campaign will commence in South Australia in June. SafeWork SA defines livestock handling as including working with livestock in paddocks, laneways, yards, cattle transportation, feedlots, abattoirs, saleyards and activities relating […]

Healthy Heads in Trucks and Sheds Update

May 28, 2021

Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds (HHTS) is an initiative by industry for industry, that exists to address and help industry leaders, managers, business owners and workers tackle industry specific challenges regarding mental health and wellbeing. This new not-for-profit foundation was formed in response to the need for an industry specific response to the mental […]

TruckSafe is Coming to Truck Show

April 23, 2021

TruckSafe is heading to Brisbane Truck Show 13-16 May. Located at stand #007 we welcome you to come meet the team and members of the TruckSafe board. For more information about Truck Show and to purchase your tickets go to https://www.brisbanetruckshow.com.au/

Daily Safety Checks Urged Ahead of National Truck-health Survey

April 15, 2021

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has called for heavy vehicle operators to inspect their vehicles using safety checklists daily, with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator undertaking its second national roadworthiness survey from next month. As reported by OHS Alert, data from the first survey, conducted in 2016 and 2017, were recently used to identify a link […]

Are You Involved in Horse Transport?

April 12, 2021

ALRTA’s Driver and Animal Welfare Committee met last week to consider proposals to change the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines on Land Transport of Horses.  The Australian Agriculture Ministers Forum has instigated a review with a consultation paper released in February 2021. TruckSafe has been working with ALRTA to help contribute to a response to […]

2021 Daimler Future Leaders’ Forum – NOMINATIONS OPEN

April 7, 2021

Nominations for the 2021 Daimler Future Leaders’ Forum are now open! We’re looking for the next generation of leaders who can help build a stronger, safer, and more productive trucking industry. TruckSafe members are encouraged to nominate for this career-defining program. To apply, get in touch with the TruckSafe team or complete and submit the […]

Safe Work Australia – 5 things to know about your WHS duties and COVID-19 Vaccines

March 24, 2021

New COVID-19 work health and safety resources Read the new small business fact sheet on work health and safety (WHS) duties and COVID-19 vaccines, and the revised Statement of Regulatory Intent for COVID-19 from WHS regulators. WHS duties and COVID-19 vaccines – Small business fact sheet A new fact sheet for small business, 5 things […]

NSW & QLD Flooding: Emergency Livestock Movements

March 22, 2021

The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association has issued the following alert regarding emergency livestock movements during the NSW & QLD floods: A major rainfall event across NSW and QLD is causing severe flooding in parts of these states. More than one metre of rain has fallen across the NSW mid North Coast, with more on […]