THE TRANSPORT AND MACHINERY MAGAZINE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA | Since 1994 ISSN 2202-6193 100007516 January - February 2025 | price $8.95
IN THIS ISSUE: New RAV Assessment Tool Stats bureau recognises truck driver skills Alarming trends in driver fatigue and distraction Election 2025 Wishlist
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FIFTY ONE EMPTY SEATS According to a presentation given in Canberra, there were 51 truck drivers killed on the roads across Australia in 2024. Cam Dumesny from Western Roads Federation asks, “How many more people need to die in our industry before we take action?” As we start the New Year, pause to remember the 51 empty seats at Christmas tables around Australia and make a New Year’s resolution to be a part of making this a safer industry in 2025 WATM • January - February 2025
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