Plea to stay safe on Eyre Highway amid surge in truck crashes

Alarms over spike in Eyre Highway truck crashes ahead of Christmas freight peak  - PowerTorque

The NHVR is warning about a spike to truck crashes on the Eyre Highway. Image: Michael Major/stock.adobe.com.The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is urging heavy vehicle drivers and operators to urgently refocus on core safety practices following a concerning spike in truck crashes and rollovers along the Eyre Highway in recent weeks.  With the Christmas freight season ramping up, the NHVR along with key South Australia and Western Austra…

Plea to stay safe on Eyre Highway amid surge in truck crashes

The Eyre Highway is a 1664-kilometre route that links Western Australia and South Australia. Image: Taras Vyshnya/stock.adobe.com Operators and being urged to stay safe out on the road, following a surge in Eyre Highway truck crashes and rollovers in recent weeks. With the busy Christmas freight season ramping up, the NHVR together with key South Australia and Western Australia industry bodies are warning the combination of tighter deadlines, in…