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After a successful staged roll out, the NHVR’s new online Customer Portal will become the main platform for heavy vehicle access permits from September 30.

AccessCONNECT Program Director David Carlisle said there has been an average of 70 per cent of access permit applications received per week through the online Portal as more customers embrace the new system.

Understanding the health of Australia’s heavy vehicle fleet is a step closer with more than three-quarters of the National Roadworthiness Baseline Survey completed.

NHVR Executive Director for Productivity and Safety Geoff Casey told today’s Australasian Road Safety Conference that survey inspections had been completed in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania with inspections due to commence in Western Australia and the Northern Territory shortly.

Almost 300 national heavy vehicle permit applications a week are being delivered by the NHVR’s new digital platform, just five weeks after going live.

AccessCONNECT Executive Director David Carlisle said the staged rollout of the system was proving successful, delivering almost half of all permit applications processed by the NHVR.

“Online form validation alone has saved industry 729 days and improved productivity by ensuring an application is completed correctly before it is submitted,” Mr Carlisle said.

More than 50 local government representatives from across Queensland and NSW will today identify further local access improvements for heavy vehicles at a forum hosted by the NHVR.

NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said its inaugural Local Government Heavy Vehicle Access Forum was part of the on-going consultation with councils to provide assistance and guidance in handling the increasing freight task on their local network.

The NHVR will establish a high level technical forum to deliver safety outcomes for Australia’s heavy vehicle industry.

CEO Sal Petroccitto told today’s Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia meeting in Perth that the new group would deliver on key items outlined in the Regulator’s Setting the Agenda released last week.

“Technology plays a vital role in vehicle safety and advances in safety systems need to be managed at the operational as well as regulatory level,” Mr Petroccitto said.

The NHVR today released its five-year blueprint for a safer, productive and more compliant heavy vehicle industry.

Transport and Infrastructure Minister Darren Chester told today’s National Road Transport Association conference in Cairns that the NHVR’s Setting the Agenda document would link three key strategies to continue the reform of the heavy vehicle industry.

“This plan focuses on the three national strategies for Safety, Compliance and Assurance, and Productivity to guide Australia’s regulatory heavy vehicle agenda between now and 2020,” Mr Chester said.

The NHVR today launched a national supply chain survey ahead of an education campaign about Chain of Responsibility requirements.

NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto told the Australian Logistics Council's Annual Conference that the online survey will run from September until early October and will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

"The survey is aimed at both the heavy vehicle industry and the supply chain throughout Australia," Mr Petroccitto said.

More than 10 heavy vehicle operators today participated in a demonstration day with six regional Queensland councils to build awareness and a greater understanding of the benefits of the Performance Based Standards (PBS) Scheme.

NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said the heavy vehicle industry took the opportunity to meet with council representatives at a demonstration day for high productivity heavy vehicles hosted by the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils.

The opportunities for local governments to manage their heavy vehicle movements are showcased by the Blacktown City Council in Local government in focus, the latest access video released by the NHVR.

Australia’s heavy vehicle fleet will undergo its first national health check when a two-month survey begins today.

Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said the National Roadworthiness Baseline Survey would be the first time the same inspection would be undertaken at the same time to the same standard nationally.

“For the first time we’ll have a single approach and set of rules for inspecting and assessing the safety condition of heavy vehicles,” Mr Chester said.

The largest ever national survey of the heavy vehicle fleet was officially launched today at Australia's Heavy Vehicle Engineering Conference (ComVec) in Melbourne.

NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said the National Roadworthiness Baseline Survey, which would begin on August 1, would allow the NHVR to properly understand the health and roadworthiness of Australia's 520,000-strong heavy vehicles.

"We are encouraging operators to be aware of the survey when scheduling to allow appropriate time for inspections," Mr Petroccitto said.

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) congratulates re-appointed Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Darren Chester.

NHVR Chair Bruce Baird said Mr Chester has been a strong advocate for the heavy vehicle industry and the on-going reforms being undertaken by the NHVR.

"I look forward to continuing to work with Mr Chester on road safety initiatives and policies that build a stronger heavy vehicle industry," Mr Baird said.

The NHVR has applauded efforts by state road managers to significantly improve the turn-around time for heavy vehicle class 1, 2 and 3 permit applications.

The NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto welcomed the work which has been undertaken with the heavy vehicle industry to process heavy vehicle permits to access roads and significantly improve certainty for the operators across eastern and southern states.

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has slashed nearly 25,000 permits while still maintaining a high standard of safety for Australian heavy haulage vehicles.

The Central New South Wales council group (Centroc) is the first to support a high productivity heavy vehicle road network.

NHVR Industry Engagement Manager John Gilbert said the decision by the 14 Centroc member councils to participate in the Performance Based Standards (PBS) network for level 1 or 2A vehicles means more certainty for business.

NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said that 90 National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme Approved Auditors would be delivering the NHVR’s high safety standards from July 1 after changes to auditing requirements over the past year.

“The operation of safe, productive and innovative heavy vehicle industry is important for all road users,” Mr Petroccitto said.

Heavy vehicle safety will be harmonised across eastern and southern Australia with the adoption of the Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual from July 1 in Victoria and Queensland.

The NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said today's Heavy Vehicle Industry Reference Forum would be updated on the roll out of the Manual to the remaining participating states.

"The NHVR is committed to delivering national harmonisation for the heavy vehicle industry, as we know trucks don’t stop at the borders," Mr Petroccitto said.

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has released its three-year Corporate Plan which outlines an ambitious reform agenda for the heavy vehicle industry.

The NHVR Chairman Bruce Baird said the Plan, Working together for a safer and stronger industry tomorrow, highlights the Regulator’s reform priorities for a safe, efficient and productive heavy vehicle industry.

We can only achieve these outcomes in partnership with state and territory transport agencies and the heavy vehicle industry,” Mr Baird said.

The NHVR today launched a new video to further assist local government to continue to improve the efficiency and safety of the heavy vehicle industry.

NHVR today told the Australian Local Government Association Conference in Canberra that the new video titled PBS: The Big Picture was another significant step to provide better access for heavy vehicles.

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has sought comment on its upcoming Notices which will have extensive benefits for heavy haulage operators across the country.

NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said this was the first step to removing over 30,000 permits a year while still maintaining a high standard of safety for Australian heavy haulage vehicles.

"The Oversize and Over Mass (OSOM) Notices will replace the existing annual permits for Class 1 Load Carrying Oversize and Over Mass vehicles in Victoria, NSW, South Australia and Queensland," Mr Petroccitto said.

Heavy vehicle permit processing times by local councils have improved in three of the five participating States, during the March quarter.

NHVR Sal Petroccitto welcomed the efforts from local councils to work with the heavy vehicle industry, as part of the latest release of data showing permit consent requests and heat maps.