Media releases

Mums deserve flowers by the truck load this Mother’s Day

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and Leader Specialised Freight are reminding road users to give heavy vehicles space as they transport precious and fragile goods in time for Mother’s Day.

Fresh cut flower sales are set to bloom this Mother’s Day, with every bunch sold contributing towards the $308 million dollar industry.

NHVR Chief Operations Officer Paul Salvati said trucks play a crucial role in delivering essential goods and services to our local shops and supermarkets.

Learn for a safe return: NHVR urges truck drivers to be cautious when travelling down steep descents following multiple freeway incidents

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is reminding heavy vehicle operators and drivers to inspect their brakes and follow steep descent warning signs following multiple heavy vehicle incidents on the South Eastern (SE) Freeway in South Australia.

Staying safe on the road is “black and white” as NHVR partners with Collingwood Football Club on new safety campaign

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has teamed up with the Collingwood Football Club to support the NHVR’s latest campaign It's Black and White: We All Need Space, focused on safety around Oversize Overmass (OSOM) vehicles and “superloads”.

Major NHVR operation reveals driver fatigue is still a serious concern following deadliest year on Australian roads in over a decade

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) on-road officers worked in partnership with police across Australia during the busy Christmas holiday period, identifying more than 200 fatigue-related offences, including 17 critical breaches.

NHVR issues urgent warning for truck drivers travelling down steep descents after several deadly crashes and dangerous near misses

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is urging heavy vehicle drivers to exercise extreme caution when travelling down steep descents, following a series of serious incidents occurring on Bulli Pass and Mount Ousley in New South Wales.