by admin | Jan 21, 2021 | Transport News
You may have seen some of the recent publicity about Cardan Shaft Park Brakes, in the form of safety alerts from both Worksafe and the Transport Agency and wondered what it is all about. As you can see from the photo a Cardan Shaft Park Brake (CSB), also known as a...
by admin | Jan 21, 2021 | Transport News
So you’ve taken heed and decided you will protect your TSL by introducing a Fleet Management system. Having done that and introducing systems like a daily walkaround inspection and a VCA (vehicle condition assessment) before your vehicle is presented for a CoF, you...
by admin | Jul 12, 2019 | Musings
Recently our friends across the Tasman have been looking at truck fires and their causes and what can be done to prevent them. This is an issue that also affect us here in New Zealand, In Australia the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has even published a safety...
by admin | May 16, 2019 | Musings
The information coming out of NZTA has clearly indicated that they, and the CVST, will be taking a much stronger stand on compliance this year. Nobody should feel so smug that it will not affect them one way or another; nobody is perfect. The days of so-called willing...
by admin | May 16, 2019 | Musings, Transport News
As a follow on to my column on respect, I’m sure you’ve all seen the focus on the Transport Agency in the mainstream press and, while they may be a little confused in their understanding of the nuances of the various strands of the certification system in New Zealand,...
