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The Federal government has recently introduced new legislation into Parliament called the Road Safety Remuneration Bill 2011
Freightrain Pty Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of International Tradelink as our agents in New Zealand.
‘Safe Rates’ legislation will be introduced into the House of Representatives this week despite the fact it has not been demonstrated it can deliver improved safety outcomes across the freight logistics industry, according to the Australian Logistics Council (ALC).
Freightrain is a proud partner of the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) and as such recently supported the organisation’s expansion into various regional areas.
Freightrain has made complying with Chain of Responsibility legislation easier with the introduction of cost effective, flexible and on demand e-learning programs.
The nation’s leaders have agreed to overhaul anachronistic transport regulations in a move that will deliver a $30 billion boost to the economy and establish a single trucking regulator.
THE trucking company owned by Bob Ruttley, one of Sydney's highest-profile racehorse breeders, has been hit with the largest fine issued in NSW for breaches of federal heavy vehicle laws.
The Roads and Traffic Authority and three other agencies will be abolished as part of the most significant restructure of transport in NSW history, Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Roads and Ports Duncan Gay announced today.
Freightrain is delighted to announce that we are presently working with Rigby Cooke Lawyers Melbourne with a view to establishing a strategic alliance to assist our clients and partners in the transport and logistics industry.
The bureaucrat in charge of establishing the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator is pushing for stringent chain of responsibility measures at its core.
This year’s Operation Austrans has begun with police in New South Wales and Victoria saying they will focus on issues including drugs, speed, fatigue and safety.
One of the big issues on our roads is to ensure freight moves around the state in the safest and most efficient way. The RTA has tackled this issue on an ongoing basis is by enforcing the Chain of Responsibility Laws introduced in 2005.
Two truck drivers have been hit with hefty penalties after Safe-T-Cam devices in South Australia uncovered serious fatigue management breaches.
Victoria Police put transport operators and drivers on notice after launching Operation Austrans in the state.
The proportion of serious truck crashes caused by fatigue has fallen substantially in 2011...
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