Isuzu sales boss calls out safety and compliance
Doing ‘more with less’ has become a staple mantra in recent times, but as Isuzu Australia Limited’s National Sales Manager, Les Spaltman, contends, Aussie businesses would also do well not to neglect safety and compliance as central to their operationsBusinesses large and small can expect to hear much more about Chain of Responsibility (CoR) measures in the future.
The road transport industry is placing greater focus on CoR and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) are doubling down on efforts to prosecute breaches of the legislation governing this, as Mr Spaltman explained.
“This poses a significant issue for many businesses, and our study shows that smaller fleets are in a particularly vulnerable position.
“As our Future of Trucking report states, 35 per cent of small fleets are completely unprepared for, or unaware of their CoR requirements.
“Large fleets are performing ahead of their smaller counterparts when it comes to implementing policies—possibly a reflection of the more complex operations and regulatory compliance that comes with a larger fleet operation.
“However, either way, these figures are a concern,” he said.
A huge area of focus for CoR law is mass loading and this is often where smaller fleets draw the unwanted attention of regulatory bodies.
Due to gaps in CoR awareness and education, smaller operations can be more prone to overlooking mass limitations and guidelines, overloading vehicles such as utes that are simply not fit for purpose.
“Fines can run between $50,000 and $500,000, so the cost of complying with regulations should really be a non-negotiable expense for any transport dependent business.
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“In fact, 16 per cent of businesses we surveyed described compliance with CoR as ‘an essential business expense’,” Mr Spaltman added.
Isuzu’s current marketing campaign titled, ‘Playtime is Over’, makes the light-hearted suggestion that those ready to take their business to that next level should be in the market for the efficiencies and practicalities of a light-duty truck.
Summing things up, Mr Spaltman added, “If you want to stay on the right side of regulations, if you want to reduce trips, achieve better milage and have the peace of mind that you have bought the right tool for the trade you’re in, then it’s definitely time to update the ute and get yourself into an Isuzu Ready-to-Work truck.”
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