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Prevention is better than cure. Tony Miller Chairman NBTA Safety & Training Committee. SPONSORS. Trucks on Local Roads > Debating community issues. Content. The dairy claim 75% reduction in rollovers when the right technology and training is delivered Technology What has worked in dairy
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Prevention is better than cure Tony Miller Chairman NBTA Safety & Training Committee SPONSORS Trucks on Local Roads > Debating community issues
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 freightweek.com.au Trucks on Local Roads > Debating community issues
Dairy transport technology that works • Trailer roll stability program • Truck electronic stability control • Advanced scheduling tool • Side turn lights at night freightweek.com.au Trucks on Local Roads > Debating community issues
Technologies not needed in dairy • Lane departure warning • Adaptive cruise control • Blindspot warning • Fatigue glasses One size does not fit all freightweek.com.au Trucks on Local Roads > Debating community issues
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 freightweek.com.au Trucks on Local Roads > Debating community issues
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. freightweek.com.au Trucks on Local Roads > Debating community issues
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 freightweek.com.au Trucks on Local Roads > Debating community issues
Transport safetyFor your family … and ours freightweek.com.au Trucks on Local Roads > Debating community issues