Load Restraint Prosecution

Load Restraint Prosecution

by | 9 Jun, 2019 | Compliance

A consignor (the importer) and carrier were both found guilty for poor load restraint within a container, with the load shifting as the truck turned a corner, tipping the truck over and crushing a car, killing its occupant. Total cost of over $150,000
Load Restraint Prosecution

Load Restraint Prosecution

by | 9 Jun, 2019 | Compliance

A consignor (Air Liquide) and a carrier it engaged (Doble Transport) were found guilty of load restraint breaches for poorly restrained gas cylinders that fell off a truck and killed a motorist. Total cost to defendants exceeded $140,000
Dimensions Prosecution

Dimensions Prosecution

by | 9 Jun, 2019 | Compliance

A consignor (Sims) and carrier (Delta) were each prosecuted when a vehicle combination struck the M5 tunnel in NSW, resulting in significant damage to tunnel infrastructure. Total fines of over $210,000 (not including repairs etc)
Speeding Prosecutions

Speeding Prosecutions

by | 9 Jun, 2019 | Compliance

Scott’s Transport and Lennon’s Transport were each fined over $1.2 million for multiple speeding offenses (reduced on appeal but only after on-going legal defence and brand damage) A carrier was caught speeding 10 times with freight of an LSS client on board each...