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.
The NHVR has released a temporary notice to support the movement of essential food items from SA to WA during the unprecedented flooding events that have impacted large parts of central Australia.
NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said the National Class 3 Supplementary Access (Western Australia Assistance) Exemption Notice 2022 (No.1) will provide temporary access for Class 3 vehicles that are road trains up to 53.5 metres in length and the equivalent of Higher Mass Limits.
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has welcomed the appointment of David Elliott as NSW Minister for Transport, Natalie Ward as NSW Minister for Metropolitan Roads and Sam Farraway as NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads.
NHVR Chair Duncan Gay said the NHVR had a close working relationship with the NSW Government and Transport for NSW in pursuing strong road safety and productivity reform outcomes.
“On behalf of the NHVR staff and Board, I welcome David, Natalie and Sam and congratulate them on their appointments,” Mr Gay said.
The NHVR has congratulated owners and operators that have contributed to a significant improvement in the mechanical health of Australia’s heavy vehicle fleet.
NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said the results of the National Roadworthiness Survey 2021 (NRS:2021) which inspected 13,325 heavy vehicle units across 8338 heavy vehicle combination in all Australian states and territories between May and June showed significant improvements.
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