The safety of truck drivers and other personnel around mobile plant during loading and unloading is a significant safety issue for every business in the supply chain. ATA member K&S Freighters led a joint industry committee known as the LUEZ (loading, unloading...
Safety chain attachment kits must be fitted by competent tradespeople along with technical oversight in order to ensure the chains are compliant and effective. Incident or issue: Recent truck and trailer separation incidents caused by coupling failure have increased...
Understanding the correct use of sleeved wheel nuts for selected axles and wheels can maintain clamp loads to retain the wheel to the axle. The safety alert illustrates the difference between the standard ISO wheel nut, and the ISO wheel nut with threaded sleeve as...
The recent impacts of wet weather flooded roads and road damage is having impacts on all vehicles including heavy vehicles. Reported impacts include wheel bearings suspension and wheels. This safety alert looks at the issues and follow up actions. Download...
The Victorian Transport Industry Safety Group has released a new set of guidelines to help operators, drivers and technicians make sure a truck breakdown site is safe for their staff and the general public. The Truck Emergency Breakdown and Road Safety Guidelines sets...
Ten simple tips for using mobile phones safely and legally. Developed jointly by the ATA, the National Transport Commission and the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association. Author: ATA, NTC, AMTA First published: 1 January 2007 Download fact sheet –...
