Grain Cartage - what is the 5% tolerance?
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This is a ‘tolerance’ of up to 5%, not a permit to overload to 5%. Loading grain in a paddock...
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Standard Hours (Work & Rest Times) - how does it work?
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Under heavy vehicle fatigue laws, truck drivers must take rest breaks in and around a timetable called 'standard hours'. There...
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Carrier Agreement & Safety Induction
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As a part of your website membership, I have 3 options for you to choose from (A, B or C)...
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CoR Record Keeping - getting started
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If you have a truck combination (over 4.5 tonne), that is not involved in Mass and/or Maintenance Accreditation, then it...
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HML, CML, GML, WTF?
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There are lots of variations to truck combinations and it can get complicated, especially for farmer's who only 'moonlight' as...
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Chain of Responsibility - What do I have to do?
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The Chain of Responsibility is essentially a framework in which Regulators and Law Courts have the capacity to bring charges...
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There have been a lot of regulatory changes in trucking in recent years that farmers need to comply with. As of October 1st, 2018, for most states in Australia, the Chain of Responsibility will be enforced into a model that follows Work, Health & Safety Law (WHS), not just the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). […]
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