The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is launching a new on-road operation focusing on vehicle safety within the construction industry.
It is targeting a focus on mechanical safety and compliance
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NTC asks for feedback on HVNL review
The National Transport Commission has called on the industry to provide feedback to identify potential changes to the priority assessment of infringements under Heavy Vehicle National Law.
It is asking
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NHVR set to take over regulation enforcement in Queensland
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has begun the transition to take on heavy vehicle regulatory services from the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads starting from April 20, 2024.
This
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Navigating the chain: A driver’s guide to CoR compliance
For Australia’s heavy vehicle industry, Chain of Responsibility (CoR) is not just a legal framework, it’s the bedrock of safety and compliance.
While the primary responsibility rests with operators,
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NatRoad calls on federal government to address road user charge
The National Road Transport Association is submitting a statement to the federal government with its 2024-25 Budget submission to call on changes surrounding road user and registration charges.
NatRoad
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Austroads proposes national method for dangerous goods transit
Austroads has proposed a new approach for assessing whether the risk resulting from the transit of dangerous goods is lower on a tunnel route or lower on an alternative surface route.
The new approach
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NSW overheight truck incidents drop significantly
The New South Wales government has revealed that incidents involving overheight trucks have dropped to their lowest level since 2017 after the introduction of a zero-tolerance approach in June.
Detections
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NHVR reveals outcome of Operation Forager
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has announced the results of its Operation Forager, which it conducted across November and December.
Running across NSW, QLD, Victoria, SA, the ACT and Tasmania,
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Federal government lays out Euro 6d and fuel mandates timeline
Late last year, the federal government announced that fuel quality and noxious emissions standards will result in the transition to Euro 6d vehicles.
Consultation with industry and the community has led
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ATA submits fatigue law feedback
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has called for fatigue laws to be extended to also apply to cover smaller trucks in its weekly Friday Facts newsletter.
In its submission to the National Transport
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