In its submission to the federal government on its consultation paper, the ATA has made it clear that it believes the FWC should not be allowed to set freight rates for owner-drivers.
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HVIA weighs in on truck width debate, saying NHVR risks “causing confusion within industry”
HVIA says the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is getting ahead of itself by asking for feedback on regulatory changes that haven't yet been signed off my ministers.
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New WA laws to better protect owner drivers
The laws include changes to minimum notice periods, and aim to improve business dealings between drivers and lenders of heavy vehicles.
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Work diary blitz announced for Marulan
The NHVR is urging heavy vehicle drivers to keep their diary handy when pulling into the busy heavy vehicle safety station
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Register your vehicle before end of MVSA or pay the price, warns HVIA
HVIA is reminding operators that the Department of Infrastructure has recently circulated the latest guidance material as the end of the transition from Motor Vehicle Standards Act (MVSA) to the Road Vehicle Standards Act (RVSA) approaches.
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Overheight vehicles fines to increase in New South Wales
In response to even more trucks violating height regulations in the state's capital, the government is increasing the maximum penalty for over-height vehicles.
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NHVR Master Code review gets underway
The NHVR, along with the ATA and ALC, will now begin reviewing the operational code for all heavy vehicle drivers and businesses.
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Tasmanian logging company pleads guilty to fatigue charges
The NHVR has successfully prosecuted a company and its director for a series of HVNL fatigue breaches
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Industry bodies slam increase to road user charge as operators continue to struggle
Both NatRoad and the VTA have expressed their disapproval of the increased road user charge for heavy vehicles.
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HVNL reform going slow but steady, says NatRoad
The National Road Transport association has, in a release, provided an update on the status of the NHVR's HVNL reform effort.
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