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NHVR urges drivers to take a break ahead of driver fatigue campaign
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is reminding heavy vehicle drivers to follow work and rest requirements ahead of a campaign to reduce fatigue related crashes on national roads.
The campaign, which runs from 18-23 September across NSW, is part of the NHVR’s regulatory strategy to inform, educate and enforce – whether via on-road compliance or industry engagement.
In the past year there have been 48 fatalities from heavy vehicle crashes in NSW, with approximately 65 per cent of fatal crashes occurring outside the metropolitan area.
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The Nunukul Yuggera Aboriginal Dance Company performed a Welcoming to Country, smoking ceremony and a traditional performance to commemorate the milestone occasion.
The ceremony featured original artwork by local Indigenous artist Dylan Sarra, symbolising the NHVR’s connection with country and First Nations peoples through the organisation’s four strategic pillars: safety, productivity, sustainability, and regulatory capability.
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Partnering with industry to better respond to fatigue and distraction events
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is seeking expressions of interest to participate in an NHVR commissioned safety project to improve the use of Fatigue and Distraction Detection Technologies (FDDT).
NHVR Chief Executive Officer Sal Petroccitto said the FDDT safety project will provide practical support to heavy vehicle transport businesses to help them implement and use the technologies.