Media releases

Temporary variation for heavy vehicles in Queensland

Attention: Approved temporary route variation for Class 1 OSOM heavy vehicle combinations via Leichhardt Highway due to road works on Baffle Creek Bridge

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), in consultation with the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), will be temporarily restricting access on the Carnarvon Highway (between Rolleston and Injune) due to roadworks on the Baffle Creek bridge.

Staying safe on the road is “black and white” as NHVR partners with Collingwood Football Club on new safety campaign

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has teamed up with the Collingwood Football Club to support the NHVR’s latest campaign It's Black and White: We All Need Space, focused on safety around Oversize Overmass (OSOM) vehicles and “superloads”.

Major NHVR operation reveals driver fatigue is still a serious concern following deadliest year on Australian roads in over a decade

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) on-road officers worked in partnership with police across Australia during the busy Christmas holiday period, identifying more than 200 fatigue-related offences, including 17 critical breaches.

NHVR issues urgent warning for truck drivers travelling down steep descents after several deadly crashes and dangerous near misses

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is urging heavy vehicle drivers to exercise extreme caution when travelling down steep descents, following a series of serious incidents occurring on Bulli Pass and Mount Ousley in New South Wales.