The use of profile line markings (such as rumble strips) can reduce run off road crashes by as much as 40 per cent, according to a new report released this week by Austroads.

Profile markings were also shown to reduce head-on collisions by 30 per cent when used to mark the centreline of a road.

Also in this edition:

• Ice Road Truckers season 5 to give away
• Albanese announces Hume Highway progress
• NTC annual report released
• Sponsor of the Week - Simon National Carriers

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