Chain of Responsibility

When partnering with us we ask for your commitment to the below Chain of Responsibility.

The Chain of Responsibility (‘CoR’) legislation recognises that all participants in the transport and supply chain affect road safety. Each person has CoR obligations based on their specific job responsibilities, actions and inactions.

Who is included in the Chain?

Employer of a driver
The prime contractor for a vehicle
The operator of the vehicle
Scheduler for the vehicle
Loading Manager
Loader and / or unloader
Consignor and consignee

The changes to Chain of Responsibility legislation under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (2012) [HVNL] became effective from October 1st 2018. The major changes include: a move from a Reasonable Steps defence to a requirement for Reasonably Practicable Action, it establishes a Primary Duty of Care on all those in the chain to act to improve safety standards related to the road transport activity, and requires managers and executives to establish a level of Due Diligence over the practices in their businesses.

Some responsibilities of ALL participants in the Chain of Responsibility: So far as is reasonably practicable:

Ensure the safety of all their transport activities
Eliminate or minimise public risks
Not cause or encourage others to breach their CoR obligations

Comply with all CoR legislation requirements regarding:

Mass, dimension and loading
Speed and fatigue management

Notify the Company of:

Anything that might encourage or require a driver to speed
Any CoR participant who may be breaching Followmont’s policies or the CoR legislation

Comply with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy

To play our part in this chain of responsibility, Followmont has strict processes and training to ensure the conduct of any employee never compromises road safety or involves breaking the law. When moving freight, all parties involved are responsible for the safety of themselves, others and the goods to be delivered.

Our customers are responsible for: