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Mar 23, 2007

Intrastate Truck Rules * USA - Washington state bill would change

Wash,USA -Land Line Magazine (Grain Valley,USA) -March 21, 2007: -- Unsafe trucking companies are the subject of a bill moving through the Washington Legislature... Rep. Ruth Kagi, D-Lake Forest Park, has introduced a bill that would make it easier to shut down trucking operations in the state with faulty trucks and people who drive them recklessly... The House voted 88-9 to approve a bill that would authorize the Washington State Patrol more authority to monitor, inspect and penalize intrastate carriers. It has been forwarded to the Senate...

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Mar 17, 2007

... and the possibly TRUCK !!! ...

At last... the perfect way to get around a tyre blow-out on your tractor. Just ask the wife to lend a hand!

UK -Big Lorry Blog -15 Mar 2007: -- ... this excellent shot which clearly illustrates the advantage of being married if you're a farmer... with comment: "... you could show just what a kind wife this lady is, or maybe you could send it to VOSA to check if this new tractor 'accessory' is OK? You've heard of run flat tyres, so no need for a spare, we've got space savers and now wifey-counter balances, why change it when you can strap her on and away you go!"... and reply: "Well yes---but only as long as you use a proper ratchet strap with the appropriate breaking strain, clear CE marking on the webbing and secure lashing points on" ... (Picture: Nick Smith, brand training specialist at Mercede-Benz Commercial Vehicles)

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Mar 12, 2007

Rural Trucking Operators * Australia - Debate the issues at Roma

Queensland,Australia -Blues Country Magazine -March 06, 2007: -- About 100 operators from across Queensland converged on Roma on Saturday for the biannual Queensland Rural Trucking Forum, exceeding organisers’ expectations... The Trucking Council of Queensland — which includes NatRoad, the Australian Road Train Association (ARTA), Queensland Trucking Association (QTA) and Livestock Transporters Association of Queensland — says the turnout is a strong reflection of a unified industry with a growing focus on safety and regulation... Attendees heard from presenters from Queensland Transport, Queensland Main Roads, Queensland Police as well as representatives from the associations that make up the council... The decision by the Queensland Government to introduce demerit point penalties for logbook offences was debated, along with the need for more rest areas to meet fatigue regulation compliance... The issue of triple road train access around Roma was also discussed...

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