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The Northern Territory Government has adopted two changes to heavy vehicle registration with effect from 1 August to align the Northern Territory with other jurisdictions across Australia.

The NHVR has released An Introduction to Advanced Fatigue Management (AFM) booklet, at today’s second Fatigue Safety Forum.

NHVR Fatigue Specialist Andreas Blahous said the new booklet would provide simple information for operators seeking access to more flexible work and rest hours.

“AFM can be a powerful tool that allows businesses to unlock flexibility in their operations while reducing complexity and improving safety,” Mr Blahous said.

Truck driving is a dangerous job, but also rewarding for many of our professional drivers.

We often talk about the physical risks and demands of the industry – the risk of accidents, long and irregular hours, disrupted sleep patterns for example.

But what isn’t talked about nearly as frequently is how tough life on the road can be on mental health and wellbeing.

Heavy vehicle safety gets $5.4 million boost

More than $700,000 of heavy vehicle safety funding has been allocated to supporting truck driver mental health initiatives through the 2019-20 Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative.

New crane notices to simplify access on NSW roads

Two new notices for crane operations in NSW will make access simpler and more efficient, significantly reducing the need for permits. 

Pre-advised PBS combinations extended

The NHVR has expanded the PBS pre-advised design approvals to include PBS combinations carrying dangerous goods.

Vehicle Safety and Performance Manager Peter Austin said the pre-advised process was improving processing times for applicable vehicles.

Customers leading NHVR service design

The NHVR is committed to offering more services online, giving industry a single source of business information, streamlining interactions and linking NHVR’s services.

NHVR Portal provides standard conditions library

Road managers are providing operators with more uniform and consistent access permit conditions by switching to the standard conditions library within the NHVR Portal.

Crane Demo Day

The NHVR supported the recent Crane Industry Council of Australia’s Crane Demo Day held at Liebherr Australia Erskine Park, NSW on June 19. NHVR would like to thank both Liebherr and the Crane Council of Australia for organising the event.

Return of Class SPV Vehicle Delegation in NSW

The NHVR is currently working with road managers in New South Wales on the Return of Delegations for Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs).

SPVs include various types of cranes, concrete pumpers and drill rigs amongst others.

What is the different between a pre-approval and gazettal?

It’s a common question from road managers.

HVNL Review update

The NHVR recently met with a group of industry associations, government representatives and the Australian Local Government Association to discuss key issues on the Heavy Vehicle National Law Review.

The Heavy Vehicle Confidential Reporting Line (HVCRL) has just celebrated one year of operation, taking almost 1,500 calls in its first year of operation. 

NHVR National Intelligence Coordinator Aarron Unger said that the hotline had proved invaluable for heavy vehicle drivers and supply chain coordinators. 

NHVR on the road in the ACT

On 1 July the NHVR officially took over heavy vehicle safety and compliance for the ACT, with the capital following South Australia and Tasmania who have already transitioned. Come along to our session to find out what this means for you.

With this transition comes a number of changes for operators travelling through the ACT.

A reminder that feedback on the draft Crane Industry Code of Practice closes this Friday 12 July. 

The draft Crane Industry Code of Practice has been developed by the Crane Industry Council of Australia in consultation with industry, and will consider and assess risks and control measures specific to crane operations. These include: 

Deakin selected to create new campaign targeting young drivers' behaviour around trucks

The City of Greater Bendigo is pleased to announce that Deakin University has been selected to create a new awareness campaign #GetTruckWise aimed at young drivers and their behaviour around trucks.

The Palaszczuk Government has announced it will slash red tape for heavy vehicles in a move set to save industry more than $1 million in fees and 3,300 hours in paperwork.

Permit durations for Class 1 Oversize Overmass (OSOM) load-carrying vehicles will now be extended to 12 months, following a review of OSOM vehicles last year.

Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the Palaszczuk Government had worked closely with industry on the initiative, and to create national consistency for the heavy vehicle industry.

The NHVR has this week rolled out a major safety campaign targeted at light vehicle drivers.

The We Need Space campaign, which stars former Australian Supercars star Garth Tander and professional truck driver Kerri Connors and was recently launched by Victorian Roads Minister Jaala Pulford, targets common driving mistakes car drivers make around trucks.

“A Supercar race is held on a closed circuit, with masses of safety equipment, and cars all going in the same direction, all piloted by highly experienced and trained drivers,” Garth said.