The National Transport Commission (NTC) is assessing the effectiveness and the impact of its major national reforms. The 2006 Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue reform shifts the focus from the driver to other roles within companies with the power to exercise control over driver fatigue. The reform also targets external third parties in the road transport chain who can also exert influence and affect compliance with road safety regulations. The survey assesses the awareness and attitudes of driver fatigue among road transport companies, freight forwarders, logistics companies, and major consignors or ancillary operators such as farmers who consign and move their own freight. A complementary survey has been conducted of long and short haul heavy vehicle drivers. (Author/publisher)
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