Two thirds of trucks inspected in SA blitz defected

South Australian Police say their latest blitz targeting heavy vehicles has uncovered more alarming trends, but a trucking industry association is calling for more specific results so it can take action.

Operation Wayward was conducted last Thursday and Friday on the Grand Trunkway at Port Adelaide - a major thoroughfare for trucks picking up and dropping off shipping containers.

A total of 148 vehicles were inspected - 99 of which were slapped with defected notices, the bulk of those involves brakes, suspension and steering.

Police also issued 33 drivers expiations for offences relating to work diaries, seatbelts, mobile phones and vehicle standards.

One truckie tested positive to methamphetamines.

Police said the results are a concern and show the need for more similar operations.

But the Road Transport Association has called on authorities to be more specific when they release results of these operations, and have asked for the full findings to be published online.

“We need to know what the details were so that we can maybe put some things in place to target those particular problems… because it tarnishes our industry and not in a constructive way,” Steve Shearer from the RTA said.

The results of the latest blitz will no doubt be discussed at the monthly meeting between the RTA and the police’s heavy vehicle enforcement section on Thursday.