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Trucks on Local Roads > Debating community issues freightweek.com.au Dairy transport technology that works Trailer roll stability program Truck electronic stability control Advanced scheduling tool Side turn lights at night
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Prevention is better than cure
Tony Miller Chairman NBTA Safety & Training Committee
Trucks on Local Roads > Debating community issues
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Content
• The dairy claim– 75% reduction in rollovers when the right technology and training is
delivered
• Technology– What has worked in dairy– What has been avoided in dairy
• Training– The induction challenge in the dairy industry– Ongoing training focus– Principles & error traps
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Dairy transport technology that works
• Trailer roll stability program• Truck electronic stability control• Advanced scheduling tool• Side turn lights at night
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Technologies not needed in dairy
• Lane departure warning• Adaptive cruise control• Blindspot warning• Fatigue glasses
One size does not fit all
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Inductions
• The milk season dilemma• Drivers have 52 hours contact time induction program
– Rollover training DVD ( Vic-roads )– Tanker driving induction DVD ( Internal )– Reporting systems – farm hazards, vehicle defects, safety– Depot, site and customer inductions– 4 day on road with driver trainer– 1 day assessment – 97 criteria judged– Follow-up assessment 4 weeks
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Ongoing training• 5% of all drivers do external defensive or rollover training courses
annually• Annual training day – full day event – all drivers
– Shared learnings – from recent safety events– Guest speaker – Police, Vicroads, Ambulance– Site OH&S talk– Quality Mgr talk– Review of recent initiatives & discuss proposed– Business overview
• Annual in-cab assessment – 97 criteria• Twice weekly toolbox meetings• Adhoc training – ( Past 10 years) - fuel economy, milk quality, new truck
features, SCR training, fatigue, RSP training.
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Training beliefs
• Must have annual in-cab assessment• Annual training day• Keep material fresh – never show same videos
and try to get engaging speakers• Shared learnings – pictures and lessons from
past accidents including other fleets• Wrongdoing – constant reminder – what is it
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