Psychological health is a major concern for the national transport industry, according to Dr Elizabeth Pritchard from the Monash University School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine.

Slippery forecourts and shorter days? These three winter refuelling tips will help you stay safe, alert and aware next time you stop to fill up.

A workplace can be filled with all kinds of dangers, but the biggest ones might be sitting in the car park.

Driving in the Australian country or outback can be blissful. Long, winding roads beside bushland, sweeping rural views and acres of sheep-dotted pasture.

For most people, the sight of a big hairy spider scuttling across the car windscreen is terrifying. The same feelings would arise if you found a snake nestling in the dark warmth of a vehicle's engine bay.

So, you want to tow a boat or caravan, or sling a trailer behind your car. It sounds simple – hook it up to the tow bar, drive off into the sunset – but the reality is more complicated.

If your car has sat stationary for a long period of time, it’s wise to spend some extra time making these pre-drive checks at your service station.

Are comfort and safety important to you on the road? If so, it's time to reassess your driving position.

We know accidents happen, but spilling fuel is a potentially dangerous situation that requires an appropriate response.

When you’re driving, even a light sprinkling of rain is something to be wary of.

Some dangers are obvious, however others lurk in seemingly innocuous, commonplace situations – and so it is at your local Shell service station.

It’s not just our cars, commercial vehicles and motorbikes that run on fuel.

Although you can't totally rule out mechanical trouble with your car, you can minimise the chances.

Your car is spluttering and coughing. Somehow, you’ve missed your fuel gauge dropping down to zero. With no petrol station in sight, you’re about to be stranded.

Winter means darker and wetter days which is a dangerous combination on the road.

Summer comes with things we love – festivity, relaxation, escape. But as many bushfire events of the past have reinforced, it’s also a time with some very real dangers.

Warmer weather and longer days may be a cause for celebration, but there’s some practical considerations to take care of first.