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Safety Bulletin - Increase in trailer drop and decoupling events (PDF, 769KB)
The NHVR is issuing this safety bulletin in response to a recent increase in incidents involving unplanned trailer drop and decoupling events that have resulted in heavy vehicle crashes. Intelligence collection and media scanning indicates a clear rise in decoupling events when compared with previous reporting periods..
Safety Bulletin - Selecting the appropriate vehicle to transport hay (PDF, 265KB)
The NHVR is issuing this safety bulletin to highlight the critical importance of proper load restraint, visibility and the use of suitable vehicles when transporting loads on public roads. In particular, highlighting the risks associated with the transportation of hay on roads with machinery or agricultural implements.
Previous alerts and bulletins
- National Level Crossing Safety Notice 2024 (PDF, 1.8MB) - Trains have immense size and weight and cannot avoid obstacles on the tracks. When driving over rail tracks, there are a number of factors you need to consider to stay alive.
- Compulsory Takata airbag recall - Operators of Hino 300 series vehicles may have received correspondence from the NHVR advising of the Takata airbag recall. If you have received a letter or email, please contact Hino Australia on 1300 014 466. A full list of recalls can be found on the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications website www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au
- SB2021-02 - Operation of articulated cranes (PDF, 179KB) - Highlight unique handling and operational characteristics of articulated cranes. It also provides some additional measures that should be followed when operating one of these vehicles on the road network.
- SB2021-01 - Dangers of using coiled brake system air hoses (suzi coils) on drawbar type trailers (PDF, 316KB) - Highlight the dangers of inappropriately using suzi coils for air supply to the brake system on self-supporting trailers, such as a dog, pig or tag type trailers, which use an 'A' type coupling system.
- SB2020-01 - COVID-19 - Protecting employees and the community during transport activities (PDF, 65KB) - Highlight the actions that transport operators and other members of the supply chain can take, to protect employees, customers and the community whilst conducting transport activities and using shared facilities.
- SB2019-01 - Reducing the risk of vehicle fires in the heavy vehicle industry (PDF, 384KB) - Raise awareness of the common heavy vehicle fire risks that have been identified and outline some actions that can help mitigate these risks.
- SB2018-01 - Cleaning of heavy vehicles prior to inspection (PDF, 342KB) - Highlight the risks associated with carrying out visual inspections of heavy vehicles that haven’t been appropriately cleaned and prepared by the operator of the vehicle.
- Safety and Compliance Alert SCA-2015-1 (PDF, 380KB) - Risk of failure to WABCO Type 12/16 rear brake actuators fitted to Hyundai AT220 buses.
- Safety and Compliance Alert SCA-2014-1 (PDF, 165KB) - Inspection of couplings for dog trailers, pig trailers and road train dollies.