In an effort to improve safety for truck drivers, a new research project will delve into driver fatigue. The project is a joint initiative between the Co-operative Research Centre for Alertness, Safety and Productivity, the National Transport Commission, road agencies, police and industry, and will monitor a sample of drivers during their work shifts and during simulated shifts in a laboratory. "The Heavy Vehicle National Law fatigue rules are complex, with detailed provisions about how to count work and rest time and overlapping 24-hour counting periods," said Noelene Watson, chair of the Australian Trucking Association (ATA).
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