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Gilberts Transport Service

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8359 7000

Address: 8-10 C.B. Fisher Drive 5094 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.gilbertstransport.com.au/

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25.01.2022 DOES THE MEDIA ACTUALLY CARE about Road Trauma, of Just Feed Off It? Its frustrating to say the least when I give up my personal family holiday time to spend h...ours working with the media on a major road safety message and story, or more particularly their editors, only to see them hack it to bits with all the skill of an apprentice butcher who cant find the bones of the story. Editors generally dont truly commit to any true community-focus message, just drama and so-called news with a passion that barely last a day, never more than a ‘news cycle’. Gone are the days of true newspaper men and women who would truly focus on a story because it was actually important and provide real information of actual value to the community with the aim of actually improving life, not just their ratings! I spent some hours on such a story with the Advertiser over the weekend, including significant liaison with truck operators and families affected by road trauma, and I provided the following text for inclusion in what they promoted as a major story on SA’s road fatalities in 2019, with the aim of impacting community attitudes and perhaps saving lives. That would be a story worth real effort and focus but of course that’s not what the Advertiser delivered. They did little more than post photos of people who lost their lives on the roads this year and snippets of information, all of which were selected by them to tug at heart strings, as distinct from making an actual difference. To my shock, NOT, they even edited my comments that truck drivers involved in serious/fatal car-truck crashes are always deeply affected by the trauma, often permanently, by removing the criticism I levelled at all media for routinely saying at the end of virtually every report on a car-truck crash that the truck driver was unharmed. So the media aren’t prepared to shine the light on themselves and their own contributions to truck drivers’ trauma, which is exacerbated by those guilt-ridden words at the end of media reports on crashes. They also, again, shied away from confronting the public with the cold hard reality that 80% or more of fatalities in car-truck crashes are caused by mistakes and poor/risky choices made by the motorist involved AS FIRMLY ESTABLISHED IN REPEATED GOVERNMENT STUDIES in recent years. They also wont talk about the growing problem that confronts all truck, bus and train drivers .... suicide by heavy vehicles, usually involving individuals jumping in front of trucks or trains or driving head on into them. The trauma this causes the truck/bus/train drivers is immense and very long-lasting ..... but we dare not talk about these issues as a society. WHY? Are we not mature enough? Do we not actually care? Do we actually think the problem will go away by itself? Thats how children and immature adults think, not true leaders. Does the Advertiser and the rest of the media really CARE about the loss of lives on the road, or is it merely newsworthy? Here is what I provided to the Advertiser: As someone who has supported truck drivers involved in fatal or serious road crashes, and/or their families, far too often over the past 25 years, I am acutely aware of the depth and breadth of the trauma and mental health issues such crashes causes. Road crashes harm far more than just those injured or killed in a crash. The trauma of being involved in a crash that causes serious injury or death deeply and permanently impacts the lives of everyone involved in the crash as well as the families and loved ones of those injured or killed. So it is never right when the media, typically, report that the other driver was unharmed, because harm is far more than physical injury and it extends to the almost inevitable mental health issues that follow such loss of life or capacity. The trucking industry is particularly conscious of this reality because, most of the time, serious and fatal crashes between cars and trucks result in the greatest physical harm impacting the motorist and their passengers, with news reports ending with that horrible untrue and guilt-ladened phrase the truck driver was unharmed. The trauma suffered by truck drivers who survive such crashes, is palpable, sinister and long-lasting. This is even more so in the over 80% of fatal car-truck crashes that, as has been shown by repeated SA Government studies, are caused by the motorist involved, usually from making unsafe decisions around trucks on the road. The truck drivers know in these cases that they did nothing wrong and yet they live with the mental anguish of being involved in a crash that took lives or seriously and often permanently injured others; often wondering for the rest of their lives whether they could have done anything to avoid or minimise the impact. Many of these truck drivers simply can not get behind the steering wheel of a truck again. The industry accepts full responsibility for the 20% of fatal car-truck crashes that we do cause and we continue to work hard on innovations and reforms, including adoption of state-of-the-art fatigue monitoring technologies, to eliminate those crashes. But we cant do much about the other 80% caused by poor decisions by a minority of motorists. Far too many truck drivers in this situation have lost their own lives by ‘going bush’ in a desperate attempt to avoid a collision with an oncoming motorist on the wrong side of the road. Its even worse when truck drivers all too frequently learn that it was a case of suicide by truck. This is not about blame, its about being a mature society and confronting the cold hard facts and EVERYONE accepting responsibility for Sharing the Road Safely, including truck drivers. Its time that the community, including the media, acknowledges and deals with this reality, in the best interests of road safety. As the industry’s peak body in SA, The South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA) has embarked on a project with the SA Mental Health Commission and Breakthrough to develop an effective Mental Health program for the trucking industry, with a strong focus on supporting and helping drivers who have survived fatal or serious crashes in dealing with the trauma and mental health issues. The program will also support drivers’ families and workmates in our tight-knit community. Long distance truck drivers spend many hours alone on the road and this can ofter cause them to mull over issues, including road trauma and personal issues, that are gnawing away at them and result in worsening mental health issues. So SARTA’s mental health program will provide tools, including innovative phone apps, and strategies that drivers can use to cope with and manage any mental health issues. In addition to Improving their mental health, this will also improve their concentration and safety. We implore everyone on the road to share the road safely with trucks and not take risks such as cutting in front of a truck or dangerous overtaking, just to save a few minutes; because it could cost you far more than that, your life and the lives of others. Steve Shearer Executive Officer SARTA

25.01.2022 Everyone please keep an eye out when traveling south of Pimba cheers

24.01.2022 Support South Australia

24.01.2022 Bob teakle (driver) Peter Gilbert Freightlines, first double to Darwin 1977 hooked up at Pimba.

24.01.2022 #gilbertstransport #kenworthtrucksaustralia @batchieboi @danialmcfee

22.01.2022 #kenworthaustralia #kenworth908 #sunrisetruck #roadtrainsofaustralia #gilbertstransportservice #outbackaustralia @jakob batchelor

21.01.2022 #gilbertstransportservice #kenworthaustralia #ntoutback @jerometaylor

20.01.2022 #kenworth909 #kenworthaustralia #outbackaustralia #nt #truckskeepaustraliamoving

18.01.2022 #gilbertstransport #roadtrain #trucklife #lifeontheroad #awesome photo by @batchieboi

15.01.2022 DOES THE MEDIA ACTUALLY CARE about Road Trauma, of Just Feed Off It? Its frustrating to say the least when I give up my personal family holiday time to spend h...ours working with the media on a major road safety message and story, or more particularly their editors, only to see them hack it to bits with all the skill of an apprentice butcher who cant find the bones of the story. Editors generally dont truly commit to any true community-focus message, just drama and so-called news with a passion that barely last a day, never more than a ‘news cycle’. Gone are the days of true newspaper men and women who would truly focus on a story because it was actually important and provide real information of actual value to the community with the aim of actually improving life, not just their ratings! I spent some hours on such a story with the Advertiser over the weekend, including significant liaison with truck operators and families affected by road trauma, and I provided the following text for inclusion in what they promoted as a major story on SA’s road fatalities in 2019, with the aim of impacting community attitudes and perhaps saving lives. That would be a story worth real effort and focus but of course that’s not what the Advertiser delivered. They did little more than post photos of people who lost their lives on the roads this year and snippets of information, all of which were selected by them to tug at heart strings, as distinct from making an actual difference. To my shock, NOT, they even edited my comments that truck drivers involved in serious/fatal car-truck crashes are always deeply affected by the trauma, often permanently, by removing the criticism I levelled at all media for routinely saying at the end of virtually every report on a car-truck crash that the truck driver was unharmed. So the media aren’t prepared to shine the light on themselves and their own contributions to truck drivers’ trauma, which is exacerbated by those guilt-ridden words at the end of media reports on crashes. They also, again, shied away from confronting the public with the cold hard reality that 80% or more of fatalities in car-truck crashes are caused by mistakes and poor/risky choices made by the motorist involved AS FIRMLY ESTABLISHED IN REPEATED GOVERNMENT STUDIES in recent years. They also wont talk about the growing problem that confronts all truck, bus and train drivers .... suicide by heavy vehicles, usually involving individuals jumping in front of trucks or trains or driving head on into them. The trauma this causes the truck/bus/train drivers is immense and very long-lasting ..... but we dare not talk about these issues as a society. WHY? Are we not mature enough? Do we not actually care? Do we actually think the problem will go away by itself? Thats how children and immature adults think, not true leaders. Does the Advertiser and the rest of the media really CARE about the loss of lives on the road, or is it merely newsworthy? Here is what I provided to the Advertiser: As someone who has supported truck drivers involved in fatal or serious road crashes, and/or their families, far too often over the past 25 years, I am acutely aware of the depth and breadth of the trauma and mental health issues such crashes causes. Road crashes harm far more than just those injured or killed in a crash. The trauma of being involved in a crash that causes serious injury or death deeply and permanently impacts the lives of everyone involved in the crash as well as the families and loved ones of those injured or killed. So it is never right when the media, typically, report that the other driver was unharmed, because harm is far more than physical injury and it extends to the almost inevitable mental health issues that follow such loss of life or capacity. The trucking industry is particularly conscious of this reality because, most of the time, serious and fatal crashes between cars and trucks result in the greatest physical harm impacting the motorist and their passengers, with news reports ending with that horrible untrue and guilt-ladened phrase the truck driver was unharmed. The trauma suffered by truck drivers who survive such crashes, is palpable, sinister and long-lasting. This is even more so in the over 80% of fatal car-truck crashes that, as has been shown by repeated SA Government studies, are caused by the motorist involved, usually from making unsafe decisions around trucks on the road. The truck drivers know in these cases that they did nothing wrong and yet they live with the mental anguish of being involved in a crash that took lives or seriously and often permanently injured others; often wondering for the rest of their lives whether they could have done anything to avoid or minimise the impact. Many of these truck drivers simply can not get behind the steering wheel of a truck again. The industry accepts full responsibility for the 20% of fatal car-truck crashes that we do cause and we continue to work hard on innovations and reforms, including adoption of state-of-the-art fatigue monitoring technologies, to eliminate those crashes. But we cant do much about the other 80% caused by poor decisions by a minority of motorists. Far too many truck drivers in this situation have lost their own lives by ‘going bush’ in a desperate attempt to avoid a collision with an oncoming motorist on the wrong side of the road. Its even worse when truck drivers all too frequently learn that it was a case of suicide by truck. This is not about blame, its about being a mature society and confronting the cold hard facts and EVERYONE accepting responsibility for Sharing the Road Safely, including truck drivers. Its time that the community, including the media, acknowledges and deals with this reality, in the best interests of road safety. As the industry’s peak body in SA, The South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA) has embarked on a project with the SA Mental Health Commission and Breakthrough to develop an effective Mental Health program for the trucking industry, with a strong focus on supporting and helping drivers who have survived fatal or serious crashes in dealing with the trauma and mental health issues. The program will also support drivers’ families and workmates in our tight-knit community. Long distance truck drivers spend many hours alone on the road and this can ofter cause them to mull over issues, including road trauma and personal issues, that are gnawing away at them and result in worsening mental health issues. So SARTA’s mental health program will provide tools, including innovative phone apps, and strategies that drivers can use to cope with and manage any mental health issues. In addition to Improving their mental health, this will also improve their concentration and safety. We implore everyone on the road to share the road safely with trucks and not take risks such as cutting in front of a truck or dangerous overtaking, just to save a few minutes; because it could cost you far more than that, your life and the lives of others. Steve Shearer Executive Officer SARTA

14.01.2022 A big thanks to Truck Photography Australia for sharing this awesome picture from the Northern Territory. Gilberts Transport Service Cavan Adelaide South Austr...alia. #Kenworth #T909 #kenworthT909 #Kenworthtrucks #Kenworthaustralia #kenworthtrucks2020 #kenworthtrucksofinstagram #Kenworthtrucksofaustralia #kenworthsdownunder #kenworthsdaily #truck #trucks #trucking #primemover #bdouble #truckandtrailer #truckphotographyaustralia #truckphotography #truckphotos #truckpictures #kwtweek2046

10.01.2022 #gilbertstransportservice #908 #sunset_pics #kenworthtrucks #outbackaustralia #roadtrains photo cred Jakob Batchelor @batchieboi

10.01.2022 Adrians funeral service will be held on Monday 6th January at 11:00am for those that would like to attend.

09.01.2022 #gilbertstransport #kenworthtrucksaustralia #fuelstop #keepontruckin @jerometaylor

09.01.2022 Today we sadly lost a much loved family friend & past employee, Adrian Mutch (Bloody Bloody) Pops. We hope they have a never ending supply of Captain Morgan, Great Northern and country music in heaven to keep you happy. Going to miss that cheeky grin and those big bear hugs RIP Adrian we will never forget you and we promise to keep the tradition going in your memory. Lots of love always the extended Gilbert family

07.01.2022 Help find Oi the husky

07.01.2022 #gilbertstransportservice #outbackwa #boab #kenworthtrucks #bigrigshots another great photo from @jerometaylor

05.01.2022 #kenworth909 #tripleroadtrain #outbackaustralia #trucklife

03.01.2022 #kenworthaustralia #kenworth908 #sunrisetruck #roadtrainsofaustralia #gilbertstransportservice #outbackaustralia @jakob batchelor

03.01.2022 Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas from Gilbert’s Transport. Safe travels to all those that are on the road making a mile #staysafe #santaclausiscomingtotown #jeromethereindeer #badger #gilbertstransport #merrychristmas #hohoho #trucklife

02.01.2022 Today we sadly lost a much loved family friend & past employee, Adrian Mutch (Bloody Bloody) Pops. We hope they have a never ending supply of Captain Morgan, Great Northern and country music in heaven to keep you happy. Going to miss that cheeky grin and those big bear hugs RIP Adrian we will never forget you and we promise to keep the tradition going in your memory. Lots of love always the extended Gilbert family