Construction Logistics Safety Forum
CLOCS-A (Construction Logistics and Community Safety – Australia) will host an industry forum in Brisbane in April that will explore opportunities to strengthen safety across construction logistics.
Code Lifts Safety Benchmarks
The Master Code for Australia’s heavy vehicle industry has been updated for the first time since 2018, with a key change the shift from role-based obligations and primary risk areas to a set of 46 distinct ‘transport activities’.
Apps Open For HV Safety Initiative Grants
Applications for round 11 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI) have opened, with $4.4 million in grants dedicated to industry-led projects aimed at improving road safety for the heavy vehicle industry.
WHS Reportable Incidents Expanded
Safe Work Australia has published amendments to the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act and Regulations, following approval by WHS ministers, which will significantly expand what transport and logistics businesses must report to regulators.
Industry-Led Projects Driving HV Safety
An interactive livestock loading calculator, several AI-based fatigue systems, a real-time check system to ensure safe trailer connections and EBS compliance, technology that identifies overhead hazards in real-time, an electric trailer/dolly safety test, and a wearable fatigue management solution trial are among 12 industry-led projects to receive funding in the latest round of the HVSI.
Forum Builds Sustainable Logistics
Construction Logistics and Community Safety – Australia (CLOCS-A) will host a forum in Sydney on December 8 that will bring together industry leaders, government representatives and transport operators to discuss safer, smarter and more sustainable approaches to construction logistics.
Webinar Builds Awareness Of CLOCS-A
An upcoming webinar aims to help build awareness of the new CLOCS-A (Construction Logistics and Community Safety – Australia) regulation, a national standard that seeks to improve road safety by setting consistent safety requirements for heavy vehicles working on construction projects.
Major Causes Of Truck Crashes Revealed
A new report released today indicates a decline in the number of major heavy vehicle incidents attributed to inattention/distraction and inappropriate speed.
Workplace Health & Safety Guide
Embedding workplace health and safety (WHS) practices, such as risk assessment, implementing WHS measures, regular review of WHS measures and regular WHS training and awareness within business operations may assist businesses to manage WHS, according to HVIA Employer Assist provider Industry Legal Group.
Load Restraint Guide Feedback Sought
In June, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator announced a comprehensive review of the load restraint guide for heavy vehicles. The window of opportunity for submitting a response is rapidly closing, with the consultation period ending COB Friday, September 12.
Brigade Drives Safer Transport
Brigade Electronics, a global pioneer in vehicle safety technology, has become a Tier One Supply Partner for CLOCS-A (Construction Logistics and Community Safety – Australia), strengthening its commitment to reducing risks for vulnerable road users on Australian roads.
Load Restraint Guide Review Consultation Opens
Last week HVIA reported on the NHVR’s recent rebrand of the Load Restraint Guide for heavy vehicles, and is now advising members of the regulator’s consultation program to undertake a comprehensive review of the guide itself.