Truck drivers often arrived at the scene of a traffic crash before emergency services in regional parts of the state.

Queensland Trucking Association will begin a trial for truck drivers in Queensland to be trained in crash scene management and first aid as part of a trial to better prepare them for confronting crashes.

One hundred fifty truck drivers have already registered their interest in the program. To tell us more, John Stanley chats with Queensland Trucking Association CEO Gary Mahon.

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