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NHVR establishes first specialist off road investigative team
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has today announced the establishment of a dedicated team focused on investigating allegations of offending by off-road parties.
Overheight vehicle investigation results in Chain of Responsibility improvement notices
Earlier this year, a heavy vehicle carrying portable aeroplane stairs hit the overheight warning dongles on General Holmes Drive in Mascot before stopping at the entrance of the Airport Tunnel.
NHVR welcomes appointment of new Chief Structural Engineer
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stewart Garden as Chief Structural Engineer.
NHVR launches innovative Pavement Impact Comparison Calculator to improve productivity and road longevity
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has launched the interactive Pavement Impact Comparison Calculator (Pavement Calculator) for consultation.
NHVR’s ‘We ALL Need Space’ campaign returns encouraging drivers to share the road safely with heavy vehicles this Christmas
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has joined forces with Australian icons; comedian Jimmy Rees, ex rugby league player Sam Thaiday, country music artist James Blundell, Outback Truckers star Glenn Kendall and truck driver Casuarina Smith for the ‘We ALL Need Space’ campaign, to promote safely sharing the road with heavy vehicles this holiday season.
Taskforce Paragon: Landmark outcome in Eastern Freeway Tragedy
Following a six-week hearing, the National Operations Manager of a company has been found guilty of a category 1 offence, the most serious under Heavy Vehicle National Law, for breaching their primary duty as an operator and is set to be sentenced on 23 January, facing a possible two-year custodial sentence.
School's Out! Graduates reminded 'Don't #uck With A Truck' when travelling to Schoolies events across Australia
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is reminding school leavers of the importance of sharing the road safely with trucks, ahead of graduation festivities over the coming weeks.
$4.4 million in grants on offer as heavy vehicle safety program returns for its ninth round
Submissions are now open for Round 9 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI), to fund new projects that will boost heavy vehicle safety and deliver tangible improvements for industry.
NHVR leads national fatigue operation ahead of holiday season
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is partnering with police across the country to conduct a national operation to combat fatigue related heavy vehicle crashes this holiday season.
Taskforce Paragon: Company fined more than $2 million for Chain of Responsibility breach
A transport company has been convicted of the most serious offence available under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), being a category 1 offence, and its Managing Director convicted of failing to comply with his due diligence obligations.
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has taken action against a company after discovering systemic fatigue management and other serious breaches
The NHVR investigations unit charged the company after analysing National Driver Work Diaries, fuel records, GPS data, and heavy vehicle sightings, revealing systemic issues with fatigue management, scheduling, and speed management, leading to a breach of Section 26C of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), a Category 3 Offence.
Bargo TfNSW Safe-T-Cam relocated and activated at new site
The Transport for NSW Bargo Safe-T-Cam located on the Hume Highway has been moved to a new location and will be activated on 1 November 2023.
Industry PASS to improved sustainability
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has today launched a new interactive tool - Freight PASS - to help industry and road managers make more informed safety, productivity and sustainability decisions about the benefits of heavy vehicle combinations on the road network.
Chickens come home to roost for operator following primary duty breach
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has prosecuted a company for a breach of primary duty after a vehicle veered across a road, collided with trees, rolled back to the centre of the road and spilled its cargo of live chickens onto a road in Cardigan, Victoria.
NHVR welcomes new standards to make trucks across Australia safer
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) welcomes today’s announcement by the Australian Government of increased width limits for trucks fitted with the most modern safety technologies.
NHVR launches online platform to help operators manage defects
All operators will now be able to view defects issued to their entire fleet online with the launch of the new National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Portal - Compliance Module.
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.
NHVR reminds truckies to prioritise their mental health this R U OK? Day
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) wants to remind truck drivers and the heavy vehicle industry that asking the question ‘are you OK?’ can make a real impact to those going through a tough time.
Local government priority routes
The Strategic Local Government Asset Assessment Project (SLGAAP) is focusing on the assessment of assets on key local roads to improve understanding of asset capability across the heavy vehicle network.
‘The opposition may not need space, but trucks sure do’: NRL legend Sam Thaiday joins heavy vehicle safety campaign
Rugby league legend Sam Thaiday has partnered with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) to spread an important safety message as part of its ‘We All Need Space’ campaign.
Drivers reminded to be patient around heavy vehicles this Rural Road Safety Month
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has thrown its support behind this year’s Rural Road Safety Month.