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JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT: Master Code Drives Heavy Vehicle Safety
A new set of national standards and procedures has been approved by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) for industry to follow, to help drive better safety outcomes.
NHVR policy is another step toward risk-based national compliance activities
Heavy vehicle operators and the broader road transport industry can expect improved targeting of compliance activities by law enforcement agencies as they operate across state borders.
New app links operators to heavy vehicle rego info
Heavy vehicle operators and supply chain parties can now check the registration status of their fleet on a mobile phone app, no matter which state their vehicles are located.
NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said the free NHVR Registration Checker app enabled drivers and supply chain parties to check that a vehicle is registered before loading or hopping behind the wheel.
“This is the first national rego app specific for heavy vehicles, allowing checks no matter in which state the heavy vehicle is registered,” Mr Petroccitto said.
JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT: Regional road-sharing campaign launched to harvest safety
A new road safety initiative designed to improve regional road sharing between large agricultural vehicles and other road-users is being rolled out to coincide with the up-coming summer harvest period.
NHVR thanks outgoing Transport Certification Australia boss
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has thanked outgoing Transport Certification Australia (TCA) CEO Chris Koniditsiotis for his service and efforts in delivering heavy vehicle telematics and intelligent technologies.
Forums include mental health advice for Top End operators
The NHVR has joined the Northern Territory Road Transport Association (NTRTA) and Western Roads Federation to deliver mental health education for heavy vehicle operators and owners serving the country’s Top End.
Heavy Vehicle Safety in Driver's Seat
Funding applications for Round 4 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI) program are now open giving the green light to submissions on projects which will save lives and reduce road trauma.
NHVR to review heavy vehicle safety around NSW saleyards
The NVHR will undertake a review of heavy vehicle safety around saleyards.
New guides for PBS approvals
The NHVR has released a new PBS Vehicle Configurations chart showing 32 common combinations approved under the Performance Based Standards scheme.
Independent expert to lead review of PBS tyres
The NHVR has appointed independent road safety expert Dr John de Pont to lead a review of PBS tyre standards and operations.
JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT: New notice helps A-double drivers
The Queensland Government, National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and Queensland Trucking Association (QTA) have collaborated to develop a notice for Performance Based Standard (PBS) A-doubles between Toowoomba and the Port of Brisbane.
Draft Safety Policy aligns with NHVR’s expanding operational role
The NHVR has released a draft Safety Policy, to align with its expanding operational role in heavy vehicle safety.
JOINT STATEMENT: Driver fatigue testing to awaken new safety standards
The Liberals and Nationals Government and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) are investing in new field trials to test driver fatigue monitoring technologies, which can enhance heavy vehicle safety outcomes.
NTC and NHVR mark commencement date of new Chain of Responsibility laws
NTC and NHVR acknowledge a road safety milestone today as amendments to chain of responsibility duties in the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) take effect.
NHVR Registration Services set to go live
Heavy vehicle operators will have access to their fleet’s registration details on one dedicated web-based platform from tomorrow.
Ministerial Statement: New leadership to drive heavy vehicle regulator
Two new Board members for the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) have been announced.
NHVR Statement - Blenners Transport
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator officers are currently assessing a range of information provided by Blenners Transport in relation to a two-vehicle crash on the Kennedy Highway, near Mareeba in Far North Queensland on Thursday, September 13.
Ministerial statement – Cutting red tape for truckies carting hay
From today, wider and higher loads of hay and fodder will be allowed to travel on state and national-controlled roads.
Latest CoR info videos roll out
The NHVR has released the latest round of Chain of Responsibility information videos ahead of changes to the laws on 1 October.
JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT: Route assessment tool free for road managers
An agreement between the NHVR and national transport research organisation ARRB will deliver a cutting edge route assessment tool free to road managers from participating jurisdictions through the NHVR Portal.
Primary producer work diary exemption to be extended
The NHVR has renewed the 160km work diary exemption for primary producers transporting produce.