General News
1 November, 2024
Heavy vehicle event gets the green light
After it's cancellation in February due to the Grampians fires, heavy vehicle drivers and owners will now have the chance to hear from experts in the industry about road safety.
The event, to be held at the Nhill Trailer Exchange, will feature road safety displays and presentations, and will be held on Tuesday, November 26 and Wednesday, November 27.
Themes to be addressed at the event include vehicle safety, roadworthiness, overloading, towing, fatigue, speed, and a range of road safety issues.
Representatives of Victoria Police and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator will be there with a focus on providing education and information rather than enforcement.
CEO Craig Niemann said the Heavy Vehicle Safety Event had an aim to give the heavy vehicle industry a chance to find out the latest tips to improve their road safety.
“The Western Highway is one of the nation’s key interstate freight routes, and unfortunately it is over-represented in fatalities and serious injuries, so we are keen to do everything we can to help reduce the occurrence of these incidents," he said.
“The event is also quite relevant to local transport operators, including farmers and livestock transporters, and we thank the Department of Transport and Planning which has funded this event through its Community Road Safety Grants."
Other key participants in the event include the Livestock and Rural Transports Association of Victoria, Worksafe and several local municipalities including the host Hindmarsh Shire Council.
The event will be on from 4pm to 11pm on both days.
Drivers and operators are invited to attend this drop-in event based on their availability.