Our Commitment to Road Transport Safety and Compliance

As a leading provider of transport and logistics, we take road safety very seriously.

This means ensuring our people have the right training and licences, are physically and mentally fit for duty, and are knowledgeable in local road rules. We also regularly upgrade our fleet so that our team members can operate with confidence, knowing they’re equipped with the best tools for safety and efficiency.

Speed and fatigue are major contributors to road safety fatalities and injuries. Incorrectly loaded vehicles can lead to rollovers, injury, lost or damaged loads and even fatalities. Poorly maintained or faulty vehicles can increase the risk of on-road incidents. For these reasons, everyone involved in the supply chain must be Safety Obsessed – each action (or inaction) must be carefully considered to ensure we don’t inadvertently cause others to make unsafe decisions.

Strategic partnership

We are a proud Principal Partner of the SARAH Group.

Safer Australian Roads and Highways (SARAH) works cooperatively with road safety stakeholders at local, state, national and international levels to:

• Foster improved road safety awareness and responsibility by drivers and riders;
• Ensure road policy focuses on harm elimination/ minimisation; and
• Demonstrate solidarity and support for those affected by road tragedy.

At Toll, we apply these principles globally and recognise National Road Safety Week every year by encouraging our team members around the world to take the pledge to ‘Drive so others survive’.

By taking the pledge, we're not just making a promise to ourselves; we're setting an example for others to follow. We're acknowledging that our actions have the power to prevent accidents and save lives. Road safety is not just a policy or a guideline; it's a personal commitment to protect lives every time we get behind the wheel.

Our partnership assists SARAH in achieving these outcomes in the memory of founder, Peter Frazer’s daughter, Sarah Frazer. Read more about Sarah’s story.

Investment in fleet

Our focus is on safety efficiency in fleet and equipment. Some of the key features we invest in to help our drivers and community stay safe include:

• Telematics on new linehaul vehicles to enable round-the-clock centralised monitoring;
• Vehicle cameras to capture events on the road;
• Sensors to detect driver impairment from fatigue and distraction;
• Warning systems for when vehicles veer from their lanes.

What Chain of Responsibility means to us

On-road safety requires all parties in the chain to behave in ways that ensure that safe vehicles with safe drivers and safe loads are on the roads at all times. This is a shared responsibility that requires everyone to do their part.

We understand that Chain of Responsibility (CoR) is fundamental to looking after our workers, road users, and all the people who work alongside us every day.

As a part of the chain, we manage the risks associated with:

• Heavy vehicle speed;
• Driver fatigue;
• Over-weight, over dimension or unsafely loaded vehicles;
• Vehicle servicing and standards