Down Under: A sick patient in road freight

In memory

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Several terrible accidents involving heavy vehicles in Australia have once again placed the spotlight on the industry and why we can - and must - do more.

An appalling few months on our roads

Here's how serious the matter is Down Under.

Six accidents, four of them fatal accidents involving a heavy vehicle were reported this week; more here and here (which involved a 79-year-old truck driver who was subsequently arrested for causing death by dangerous driving); then here and here ...

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