Victoria: queue and jam – and now call your advisor (Part Two)
Don’t be deceived, do your own due diligence
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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Comment on this article
chris dunphy
November 23, 2024 at 12:01 amA sobering piece by Mr not-so-Joy-ful.
There are multiple issues at play: he highlights the aging driver problem, arguably now at crisis proportions. Fatigue is ageist and young folk can outperform us old guys = fact. If ever there was a case for autonomous vehicles it is now on display, but equally as an industry road transport has FAILED to get women in the workforce, most particularly middle-aged Mums because of a lack of smart rostering / job sharing to incorporate the home schedule of school kids. Businesses need to get a lot smarter about creating roles around people rather than expecting Gens X &Y to launch into 70 hour weeks of overnight interstate drudgery.
My ten cents worth …