Prevention is better than cure Tony Miller Chairman NBTA Safety & Training Committee Trucks on Local Roads > Debating community issues SPONSORS

Trucks on Local Roads > Debating community issues freightweek.com.au 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

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

Trucks on Local Roads > Debating community issues freightweek.com.au Technologies not needed in dairy Lane departure warning Adaptive cruise control Blindspot warning Fatigue glasses One size does not fit all

Trucks on Local Roads > Debating community issues freightweek.com.au 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

Trucks on Local Roads > Debating community issues freightweek.com.au 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.

Trucks on Local Roads > Debating community issues freightweek.com.au 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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