Chain of Responsibility //

Chain of responsibility requirements in road transport laws now mean that everyone involved in the road transport supply chain - the consignor, consignee, packer, loader and receiver, as well as the driver and operator - can be held responsible for breaches of road laws and may be legally liable. These parties must take all reasonable steps to prevent their conduct from causing or contributing to a breach.

Participating in the IAP and being monitored for compliance is one way owner-drivers can demonstrate to customers they are committed to meeting their chain of responsibility obligations.

Similarly, customers may decide that using an owner-driver being monitored under the IAP is a way for them to show their own commitment to meeting chain of responsibility obligations. In this case it is possible IAP participation becomes something customers look for when selecting an owner-driver.