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NSW transition of heavy vehicle services
On 1 August, 310 staff, including 250+ Compliance Operations Inspectors will transfer from the NSW Government to the NHVR.
NHVR to regulate heavy vehicles in NSW from today
Heavy vehicle drivers across NSW will see a National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) logo and new uniforms for heavy vehicle services and compliance officers from today.
New industry code of practice released for Tasmanian agricultural and horticultural industries
Agricultural and horticultural industry participants in Tasmania now have clearer guidance on how to manage hazards and risks around heavy vehicle use, with the NHVR last week registering the Tasmanian Agricultural and Horticultural Registered Industry Code of Practice.
NHVR and LBRCA: Share the road this National Farm Safety Week
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) is encouraging all road users to share the road with agricultural vehicles and machinery this National Farm Safety Week (18-24 July 2022).
Roadworthy Heavy Vehicles Made Easy! Workshop in Jamestown
To support National Farm Safety Week, Grain Producers SA (GPSA) will host a free heavy vehicle roadworthy workshop from 9.30am on Monday 18 July at the Jamestown Football Club.
Operator to spend over $54,000 on mass education initiatives
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has accepted an enforceable undertaking (EU) from equipment rental hire company Pacific Hire Wangaratta, in response to a severe mass breach.
National PBS High Productivity Notice released in NSW
Operators of Performance Based Standards (PBS) vehicles using roads in New South Wales should be aware that an updated notice for High Productivity (HP) PBS vehicles is now available.
Healthy Heads calls on industry to drive conversations and ask, “R U OK?”
R U OK? and Healthy Heads in Truck & Sheds Foundation (HHTS) have teamed up to ensure people in the road transport, warehousing and logistics industries know when and how to meaningfully connect and genuinely ask, “are you OK?”
Today, 17 May the Foundation launches ‘R U OK? in Trucks & Sheds’, a day of action to start driving conversations for ongoing cultural change and to shine a light on the need to have these conversations, every day of the year.
Heavy vehicle safety focus for National Road Safety Week
The Tasmanian Government and National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) are urging all road users to take care around heavy vehicles, ahead of the 2022 National Road Safety Week.
National body to regulate heavy vehicles in NSW from 1 August
Heavy vehicle safety services across NSW will have a new home from 1 August with the transition of key regulatory functions from Transport for NSW to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR).
Nominations open for local government bridge and culvert assessments
Local councils are encouraged to submit their applications for funded bridge and culvert engineering assessments through the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) Strategic Local Government Asset Assessment Project (SLGAAP).
New season of heavy vehicle podcast helps industry - Share The Load
The OzHelp Foundation’s (OzHelp) Health in Gear program has launched their second season of the Share The Load podcast in preparation for National Road Safety Week.
Companies receive Improvement Notices to rectify fatigue breaches
Two companies have recently been issued with Improvement Notices by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR).
Join the thousands of operators reaping NHVAS safety and productivity benefits
More than 8,100 operators across Australia are enjoying the multiple benefits the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) has to offer.
Routing made easier with new mapping tool
Operators now have access to easier and more accurate route planning with the release of the NHVR’s next generation route planner.
Joint Release: Warrnambool effluent pit enters operational testing
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) has partnered with Warrnambool City Council to establish a livestock effluent disposal pit at Warrnambool’s South-West Victoria Livestock Exchange (SWVLX). Preliminary works on the facility commenced in December 2021, with operational testing now underway.
Bustle EWD seventh to get NHVR green light
The NHVR has approved a seventh Electronic Work Diary (EWD) option, with Bustle Technology’s EWD now available.
Grape expectations this harvest season
The NHVR is reminding operators of heavy vehicles transporting grapes to pay attention to their mass, loading, fatigue and work and rest hour requirements under the Heavy Vehicle National Law.
The reminder comes after grape spillage was found at major intersections and heavy vehicles transporting grapes inspected by NHVR’s Safety and Compliance Officers were found to be non-compliant.
Mass and load requirements
Grapes, like all harvest goods, must be secured to meet the loading performance standards.
Charges against company and director
The NHVR has filed charges against a transport company and its Director/Administration Manager.
Helping prevent executive CoR safety failures
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has accepted an enforceable undertaking (EU) from two former directors of ex mining company Goondicum Resources, Mark McCauley and Jonathan Mattiske, in a bid to prevent other executives from failing to meet their Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) obligations.
NHVR accepts first sole trader enforceable undertaking from Victorian farmer
The NHVR has accepted its first enforceable undertaking (EU) from a Victorian sole trader and farmer after he failed to comply with his vehicle’s mass requirements when transporting potatoes.