Written by Robert Bell
Many of you reading this will know I have advocated for the transport industry for many years. From appearing in Senate hearings to being featured on the
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Highway Advocates continues delivering justice for heavy vehicle industry
Navigating Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) can be complex and stressful for many, if not most drivers and operators of fatigue-related heavy vehicles. From work diary infringements through to serious
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Highway Advocates reviews a year of industry changes
As another year flashes by, it’s time to take stock of what the road transport industry has endured and achieved. For many, this period marks the familiar Christmas compliance blitz by the NHVR and various
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Highway Advocates calls for level playing field in Australian transport industry
Greetings from the vibrant chaos of downtown Delhi, where resilience thrives amid the hustle. Back home, South Australia’s Road Safety Action Plan 2023–2025 has sparked intense debate. While broadly
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Highway Advocates focus on shifting heavy vehicle regulation landscape
For heavy vehicle operators, the ever-evolving regulations and enforcement strategies of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) present a constant source of frustration and complexity. Navigating
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Recent case highlights Highway Advocates’ regulator capabilities
Many of you may have heard about the recent outcome of the Whiteline Transport case in South Australia. In this case, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) was prosecuting a driver employed by Whiteline
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Highway Advocates weigh up EWD
Do traditional logbooks still cut the mustard?
For years, traditional logbooks have been a fixture in the transport industry. Many of us can recall the square logbooks that often went half-filled or not
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Erroneous authority – Highway Advocates
With the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) now operating in full swing in Queensland, the Regulator now prosecutes in every participating state and territory.
Of course, this is notwithstanding
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Truck drivers overtaken by inequity – Highway Advocates
In a recent enquiry conducted by the New South Wales government, interested parties were invited to make submissions about the pressures placed upon truck drivers in NSW.
As a state that has the greatest
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NHVR truck search powers constrained
When most of you have read this, Highway Advocates will be three years old. Still a toddler compared to many legal firms, we have seen a lot in our relatively short life. One of our main take outs
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