Australia’s heavy‑vehicle industry urged to adopt tech for road safety, says Microlise

Microlise highlighted that 139 lives were lost in heavy‑vehicle incidents in the 12 months to February 2026, and truck drivers are 13 times more likely to die at work than employees in other sectors. Managing Director Luke Olsen warned that "Behind every statistic is an individual, a family, a workplace, and a community permanently affected by tragedy," and emphasized that inattention, distraction, fatigue and speeding account for almost half of all heavy‑vehicle crashes.

The firm argues that the technology to address these risks is already available, but adoption and accountability remain gaps. It points to Australia’s Chain of Responsibility legislation, which extends liability beyond drivers to schedulers, managers and companies, and to nationwide initiatives such as Operation Ambit and the forthcoming Heavy Vehicle Accreditation scheme. Microlise urges operators to move beyond checklist compliance, embed safety data into daily operations, and treat robust safety systems as a competitive advantage.