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Brake incompatibility a key issue at ComVec 2016

Wednesday, 20 July 2016

Brake incompatibility and vehicle instability has been identified as a significant factor relating to crashes in heavy vehicles.

Speaking this morning at the ComVec Heavy Vehicle Engineering Conference in Melbourne, Australian Trucking Association (ATA) senior engineering adviser Chris Loose emphasised the importance of having combinations with compatible braking systems with the introduction of the draft Guide to Braking and Stability Performance for Heavy Vehicle Combinations.

Trucking Industry welcomes new Turnbull ministry

Tuesday, 19 July 2016

The Australian Trucking Association has welcomed the re-appointment of Darren Chester and Paul Fletcher to the Government’s key infrastructure posts, and the appointment of Michael McCormack as Minister for Small Business.

The Chief Executive Officer of the ATA, Christopher Melham, said that Infrastructure and Transport Minister Darren Chester had a strong personal commitment to road safety.

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