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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”.
NHVR reveals findings of the largest-ever health check on Australia's heavy vehicle fleet
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has today revealed the findings of the 2024 National Roadworthiness Survey (NRS).
Easter travel restrictions 2025
Some states and territories have travel restrictions in place over the Easter holiday period that limit travel for Class 1 heavy vehicles.
Temporary variation for heavy vehicles in NSW
Attention: Approved temporary variation for heavy vehicles due to M1 Pacific Motorway Maintenance Closure
NHVR puts the brakes on grape harvest hazards in latest safety operation
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has completed a month-long operation to address key safety risks posed by heavy vehicles during grape harvest season, in New South Wales (NSW), Victoria (Vic) and South Australia (SA).
‘Accelerating action’: Promoting gender diversity across the heavy vehicle industry this International Women’s Day
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is partnering with Transport Women Australia Limited (TWAL) this International Women’s Day to share the important message of gender equality in the heavy vehicle workforce.
Key findings from the ‘2023 Federal Government Skills Priority List’ revealed only 4.4 per cent of truck drivers were female- despite the sector holding one of the largest employment shortages in Australia.
What ‘a truckie knows’ about driving home the message of road safety
Who knows the roads better than those carrying a full load of experience? That’s what the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is focused on as part of its ongoing 'We All Need Space' road safety campaign.
Navigating no-truck zones in Inner West Melbourne - What drivers need to know
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) in consultation with Department of Transport and Planning Victoria (DTP VIC) will be amending access for heavy vehicles due to the opening of the West Gate Tunnel in late 2025.
The West Gate Tunnel and freeway ramps will make it easier for trucks to access the Port of Melbourne. On the opening of tunnel, access will be prohibited on six specific roads within proposed no-truck zones:
NHVR opens draft Log Haulage Industry Code of Practice for consultation
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has published a new draft Code of Practice, to assist industry to improve safety outcomes in the transport of logs from forest to mill or port.
On Patrol: NHVR launches national operation to tackle bus safety after several tragic crashes across Australia
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is leading a nationwide bus safety operation to improve safety standards and reduce risks on Australian roads, following 84 lives lost in bus crashes in the past five years.
Homes and businesses hold the power to help prevent waste truck fires
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) wants to keep batteries and consumer electronics out of waste bins to protect everyone from garbage truck fires.
Temporary variation for heavy vehicles in NSW
Attention: Permit holders who travel northbound over Spirit of Progress Bridge, Hume Highway, Albury
Applications for 4.2 million in heavy vehicle safety grants closing soon
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is reminding heavy vehicle industry stakeholders that the deadline to apply for Round 10 of Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI) is fast approaching.
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.
Governments collaborate to achieve productivity wins for industry
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) together with the South Australian state and local governments have delivered on a set of heavy vehicle productivity initiatives to support safer and more efficient heavy vehicle movements in the state.
Reminder - Wallendbeen Bridge heavy vehicle detours
Attention: Permit holders who travel on Burley Griffin Way over Wallendbeen Bridge
NHVR bottles up best practices for grape and wine transport industry
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has registered the Wine Industry Code of Practice, aimed at ensuring safe and compliant transport of grapes and wine throughout the supply chain.
Christmas travel restrictions 2024
Over the Christmas and New Year period, there are travel restrictions in place for certain Class 1 heavy vehicles.
NSW Government and NHVR call for safer roads this Christmas
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and NSW Government are putting safety at the top of the Christmas list, urging all drivers to take extra care on the roads during the holiday season.
NHVR urges truck drivers to keep safety front of mind amid prolonged wet weather conditions and the start of the holiday season
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has issued an urgent reminder to the nation's truck drivers and operators to check their heavy vehicle fleets are up to scratch, amid predictions of above-average rainfall and increased traffic on the roads.