On the Road

Welcome to On The Road, our monthly newsletter bringing you the latest from the heavy vehicle industry. It includes the latest NHVR news and events, relevant law and policy changes, and resources to help industry members comply with the HVNL.

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November 2016

  • Industry update 32 - 25 November 2016 - New draft units of competency for fatigue management accreditation, NTC review - HVNL investigative and enforcement powers, NTC review - Increasing allowed volume where mass is not the constraint, NHVR Technical Working Group, Christmas and New Year business hours
  • Industry update 31 - 18 November 2016 - Load Restraint Guide review, Chain of Responsibility tools, Heavy vehicle standards podcasts, Heavy vehicles on show in Toowoomba and Christmas and New Year business hours.
  • Industry update 30 - 4 November 2016 - CoR workshops test proposals for best practice, Fast-track to port for bumper chickpea crop, Newell Highway reopened.

October 2016

  • Industry update 29 - 28 October 2016 - Access Permit Customer Portal 5,000 applications processed, Chain of Responsibility survey last chance to have your say, NHVR Quarterly Snapshot Q1 2016-17 published, Road closures and traffic information.
  • Industry update 28 - 13 October 2016 - Chain of Responsilbity survey, CoR Industry workshop - 2 November, New CoR publications, Access network changes September update, Access permit email applications closed.

September 2016

August 2016

  • Industry update 23 - 19 August 2016 - Setting the Agenda 2016-2020, Bundaberg heavy vehicle demonstration day, Local government in focus - Blacktown City Council, National supply chain online survey, PBS Vehicle Approval transfer application form, NHVR Quarterly Snapshot - Q4 2015-16 and Local government road manager processing timeframes - April-June 2016 heat maps.
  • Industry update 22 - 5 August 2016 - National Roadworthiness Baseline Survey (NRBS) webinar video, New access permit Customer Portal, Access network changes summary, National Class 1 SPV notice update, Brisbane Ekka public holiday and Woomera Prohibited Area access exclusion periods.

July 2016

  • Industry update 21 - 25 July 2016 - National Roadworthiness Baseline Survey (NRBS) online webinar reminder.
  • Industry update 20 - 21 July 2016 - New oversize and overmass notices, PBS trucks for Central Western NSW, National permit times turn around and First ever national heavy vehicle survey.
  • Industry update 19 - 13 July 2016 - National Roadworthiness Baseline Survey (NRBS).
  • Industry update 18 - 1 July 2016 - NHVIM in Queensland and Victoria, Marine Order 42 (Cargo, stowage and securing), Access permit amendment changes, and New notices (New South Wales SPECT Scheme Network, renewal of QLD Class 1 and 3 notices, and Victoria Class 1, 4 Axle & 5 Axle crane route restrictions).

June 2016

  • Industry update 17 - 22 June 2016 - New video, PBS: The Big Picture, NHVR 2016-17 to 2018-19 Corporate Plan, NHVIM implemented in NSW, New NHVIM brake testing fact sheet, National Roadworthiness Baseline Survey update, Electronic Work Diary clarification, OSOM notice feedback reminder.
  • Industry update 16 - 14 June 2016 - 1 July 2016 changes in fees, annual HVNL penalty increment and heavy vehicle charge changes.
  • Industry update 15 - 10 June 2016 - New OSOM multi-state notices, NSW Grain Harvest Management Scheme (GHMS) notice update and Queen's Birthday travel restriction reminder.
  • Industry update 14 - 3 June 2016 - Heavy vehicle charge changes, NHVR in Western Sydney to promote PBS combinations and NSW Class 1 SPV amendment notice.

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