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NZ Trucking : July 2017
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WWW.GOCLEAR.CO.NZ WWW.GOCLEAR.CO.NZ More room in the shed at last An amendment to Section 30ZH of the Land Transport Act has revised the logbook retention period from 36 months after the date of the last entry to 12 months. Employers are reminded that other legislation requires records to be kept for different periods of time stipulated by the Land Transport Act. Section 30ZH of the Act now reads: 30ZH Duties regarding logbooks (1) A driver must (a) retain a logbook required to be maintained by that driver under section 30ZF for a period of 12 months after the date of the last entry in that logbook; and (b) in the case of a driver who is an employee, deliver a copy of each completed logbook record to the driver’s employer within 14 days after completing that record, and the employer must retain the copy of each logbook record for a period of 12 months from the date of the record. 90km/h enough says RTF chief RoadTransportForumchiefexecutiveKenShirley has reiterated the road transport industry’s position that the speed limit for trucks and light vehicles towing a trailer or caravan should remain at 90kph despite NZTA’s proposal to increase the light vehicle speed limit on expressways in the latest draft Land Transport Rule. “An increase to 100kph in order to preserve the 10kph speed differential with light vehicles would not be the right thing to do,” said Shirley. “For example, lifting the speed for trucks significantly increases the risk of vehicle rollover, which is a major concern for all heavy vehicle drivers. He said operators knew that the most efficient speed for a heavy combination vehicle on the open road was around 90kph. “A 20kph speed differential also means that those in light vehicles can pass trucks much faster on expressways and generally will help traffic flow,” said Shirley. Safety upgrade for hole in the ground Workissettobeginonamulti-million dollar fire deluge system to improve safety and reduce the risk of lengthy closures at Lyttelton Tunnel. Transport Minister Simon Bridges said the project would also increase the resilience of a route that is an economic lifeline for the region. Rock falls from the 2011 Christchurch earthquake closed the main alternative road link and since then the tunnel has provided the most direct freight access to the town and port. A tunnel closure because of fire could have a serious economic impact. The $28.7 million project is the largest undertaken since the tunnel opened in 1964. It involves construction of two reservoirs, two pump stations, and installation of 9km of pipe work and 2,400 fire sprinkler nozzles. Traffic disruptions will be minimal, although some night-time tunnel closures and single lane operations will be required. The expected completion date is December 2018. 0800 4 HELLA (0800 443 552) for your nearest HELLA stockist www.hella.co.nz P/N 1551-RE LED compliant reversing lamp P/N 1564 3400lm P/N 1562 2200lm P/N 1563C 1000lm When safety and productivity are a priority HELLA LED WORK LAMPS ➔ High performance LEDs for powerful white light output ➔ Fully sealed against dust and high pressure/steam cleaning ➔ MultivoltTM capability 12 or 24V DC ➔ 5 Year Warranty Technology with Vision Hella Worklamps 210X144 2017.indd 1 24/05/2017 1:47:10 p.m. 14 New Zealand Trucking July 2017 ROAD NOISE NEWS School curriculum resource on truck safety R oad Transport Forum chief executive Ken Shirley has welcomed a new school curriculum resource developed to help teach safety around trucks. The curriculum resource was developed by NZTA with input from the RTF, and is designed to provide learning activities that have as their basis the practical setting of truck safety. Shirley said teaching children to be safe around trucks was a valuable life-lesson, and the fact NZTA could assimilate that into curriculum topics for science, maths, social studies, health and PE will make what the students learn so much more relevant to them. “ Teaching children the fundamentals of physics by analysing the mass and speed of a truck and its potential stopping distance is an example of how truck safety is applied through this curriculum. “It is also a great way to teach children about the role that trucks play in moving freight around the country, while allowing them to look into the future, their future, and explore potential new transport technologies.” Shirley encouraged as many schools as possible to use the resource, saying he applauded the efforts of NZTA’s education and freight teams in putting it together. Securing Kaitaki’s future K iwiRail has purchased the Interislander ferry Kaitaki, the largest domestic passenger ferry operating in New Zealand. The ship had previously been leased from Dublin-based Irish Ferries. “ The Interislander fleet is the extension of SH1 across Cook Strait. Our ships are vital for tourism, and an important piece of the integrated transport network for freight, with road and rail working together to help drive New Zealand’s growth,” said KiwiRail chief executive Peter Reidy. Last financial year KiwiRail’s Interislander ferries carried more than 1 million net tonnes of freight, 83,000 commercial vehicles and 800,000 passengers. The Kaitaki could carry up to 1350 passengers, more than the Aratere and the Kaiarahi combined. Reidy said there was a worldwide shortage of suitable secondhand ferries and heavy competition for them. As there was no guarantee the ship would be available when the lease ran out in 2020, KiwiRail decided to purchase the ferry. 0800 4 HELLA (0800 443 552) for your nearest HELLA stockist www.hella.co.nz P/N 1551-RE LED compliant reversing lamp P/N 1564 3400lm P/N 1562 2200lm P/N 1563C 1000lm When safety and productivity are a priority HELLA LED WORK LAMPS ➔ High performance LEDs for powerful white light output ➔ Fully sealed against dust and high pressure/steam cleaning ➔ MultivoltTM capability 12 or 24V DC ➔ 5 Year Warranty Technology with Vision Hella Worklamps 210X144 2017.indd 1 24/05/2017 1:47:10 p.m. New Zealand Trucking July 2017 15
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