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Reappointed NHVR Board releases vision for modern regulation
New PBS access notice provides permit-free travel
Money put into safety education, not fines for two trucking companies
The NHVR recently accepted two enforceable undertakings (EU) from J.J. Richards & Sons Pty Ltd (JJR) and Brother Nature Pty Ltd (Brother) valued over $50,000 to correct activities around vehicle mass and loading requirements.
The EU for JJR stems from a skip bin loaded to a heavy vehicle operated by JJR was found to be leaking water onto the vehicle and road surface.
The heavy vehicle operated by Brother towing a single axle trailer breached the trailer axle group, weighing 1,020kg, breaching the permitted limit of 750kg.
SenSen contract next step in new monitoring technology
Company nominates an enforceable undertaking over driver fine
Virtual primary producer safety days for NSW farmers
Taskforce Paragon: NHVR to prosecute Chain of Responsibility charges
Funding boost for heavy vehicle safety projects
Enforceable undertaking accepted following severe mass limit breach
Don’t tamper with your life – speed kills
The NHVR has released a targeted education campaign focused on the safety risks caused by illegal speed limiter tampering.
NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said the latest campaign aimed to prevent speeding before the foot touched the accelerator pedal.
“Speed is a major contributing factor in road deaths and serious injuries involving heavy vehicles,” Mr Petroccitto said.
“In the past year, 70 per cent of fatalities involving articulated trucks occurred in speed zones of 100km/h or above.
NHVR welcomes new ATA chief
A safer grain harvest with companies using easy nine step plan
Improvement Notice issued to a multi-national logistics company following fatigue investigation
Healthy Heads App promotes mental health and physical wellbeing support across Australian supply chain
Australia’s peak body for mental health and wellbeing in the road transport, warehousing and logistics sector has taken a step toward improving access to mental health and physical wellbeing support for workers, with the launch of the Healthy Heads App.
New NHVR notices deliver efficiencies for Special Purpose Vehicle access
NHVR supports accredited operators during COVID-19 restrictions
The NHVR has re-instated temporary changes to the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) driver medical and audit requirements, to support industry during the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.
NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said practical changes would be made to the scheme’s medical and audit requirements to meet the operational and health needs of our accredited operators.
NHVR welcomes new Bus Industry Confederation Executive Director
NHVR welcomes appointment of new ALC CEO
Tyres no longer a blocker to PBS take-up
NHVR prosecutes multiple engine remapping charges
Ag vehicles need space this National Farm Safety Week
The NHVR is urging all road users to give agricultural vehicles extra space on the road ahead of this year’s planting and harvest season.
The call comes during National Farm Safety Week (18-24 July), which is dedicated to raising awareness of farm safety issues in rural communities across Australia.
NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said the recent increase in Australians moving to regional communities in the past year meant more traffic for agricultural vehicle drivers to safely navigate during the up-coming harvest.