Worker Health Medical Forms

November 22, 2021

For some time TruckSafe operators have been requesting medical forms for workers other than drivers, and we have listened. A new set of TruckSafe worker health medical forms have been developed, based on the current AFTD commercial medical standards as used for assessing heavy vehicle drivers. The new forms are available in the members’ area […]

Driving Health Allocator Training Program

November 11, 2021

We’re calling upon all allocators, supervisors, and line managers to complete the Driving Health Allocator Training Program (DHAT) launching on Wednesday 3rd November! It’s developed by the Driving Health team at Monash University to help improve the health and wellbeing of truck drivers so we can keep Australia moving as we enter the busiest time […]

Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds – Toolbox Talk 1

October 14, 2021

Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds Foundation (HHTS) has launched a webinar and toolbox talk series aiming to support industry participants with their implementation of the National Mental Health and Wellbeing Roadmap, and provide the wider workforce with practical tips for maintaining mental health and physical wellbeing. Earlier in 2021, HHTS provided the industry with […]

Building Leadership Capability Webinar

October 8, 2021

Join Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds on Thursday, 14th October from 12:00 – 12:45 pm AEST for an informative webinar on Building Leadership Capability. Building leadership capability contributes to the reduction of mental health stigma in the workplace. This improves the mental health and wellbeing, productivity, engagement and morale of workers. During this webinar guest speakers will […]

Heavy Vehicle Driver Apprenticeship Webinar

October 5, 2021

The Transport and Logistics Industry Reference Committee (IRC) is proposing a new Heavy Vehicle Driver Apprenticeship in response to industry’s call to professionalise the Heavy Vehicle Driver occupation. The apprenticeship will address driver shortages across Australia, create career pathways, and ensure the safety of those working in the industry and all other road users. The […]

TruckSafe Celebrates New Accredited Member

September 17, 2021

TruckSafe welcomes newly accredited member – M L & J E Nitschke Pty Ltd M L & J E Nitschke Pty Ltd is a family-operated business in Greenock, South Australia which has been in the operation since 1912 and has a current fleet of 13 trucks. Their business incorporates a chaff mill facility, along with the transport […]

COVID Auditing Arrangements

August 24, 2021

The TruckSafe team understands that many of our members have been caught up in the struggle with COVID hotspots, lockdowns, and border restrictions. We want to help and ensure those with an upcoming TruckSafe audit have flexible, alternative options to complete this. With COVID continuing to affect parts of Australia, TruckSafe has implemented the following arrangements for […]

Temporary Changes to TruckSafe Driver Medical Requirements

August 13, 2021

A growing number of TruckSafe operators are finding that they are unable to schedule driver medicals, due to the tightening COVID restrictions across Australia. As a result, TruckSafe is putting in place a temporary change to our driver medical requirements. From today, 13 August 2021, a driver may continue to drive with an expired TruckSafe […]

SafeWork NSW Inspectors to Visit Transport Businesses

July 21, 2021

SafeWork NSW Inspectors to visit transport, logistics and warehousing businesses across NSW TruckSafe has just received the following notification from SafeWork NSW: As part of the NSW Government’s strategy to contain the current COVID outbreak, SafeWork NSW Inspectors will be visiting transport, logistics and warehousing businesses across NSW to focus on the compliance of the […]

Covid-19 Update – 21 July 2021

(Information in this update has been provided by LBRCA.) NEW SOUTH WALES UPDATE NSW entry declaration form mandatory for freight operators Testing mandatory for persons who have stayed in the Greater Sydney Area. LBRCA sought clarification yesterday of border entry and testing requirements for operators entering NSW with Transport for NSW.  We also raised our concerns with […]

COVID-19 Border Updates 20 July 2021

July 20, 2021

(Information in this update has been provided by LBRCA). NEW SOUTH WALES Advice for freight workers – flowchart Advice for freight workers – travelling for work NSW Entry Declaration form NSW freight COVID-19 testing locations VICTORIA In addition to previous advice provided under the Victorian Border Crossing Permit Directions (No. 22), all workers who enter Victoria […]

TruckSafe Celebrates New Accredited Member

July 16, 2021

TruckSafe welcomes new accredited member – MTAW Group MTAW Group is a privately owned and proud National Logistics business whom excel at Accreditations and OH&S Compliance. They are one of few logistics providers who specialise in all aspect of freight from high Consequence Dangerous Goods to HACCP food grade quality, whilst maintaining a fantastic and […]