National Road Freighters Association (NRFA) president Glyn Castanelli has penned a letter to law enforcement to include ‘inform, educate and enforce’ in the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).
It
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Give drivers training instead of fines, says ATA
Truck drivers who commit a minor fatigue or record keeping offence should have a one-time opportunity to do an online training unit instead of being fined, says ATA CEO Mathew Munro.
He says there needs
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Alarms raised over livestock transport safety
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is urging the livestock industry across the country to follow safer transport practices, following 14 crashes involving livestock in the first four months of
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NHVR roadworthiness survey officially underway
The NHVR’s national roadworthiness survey (NRS) is underway as of Monday, July 15, with the regulator now set to spend the next 12 weeks conducting a “health check” of Australia’s heavy vehicle
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NHVR releases five-day operation results
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has released the findings of a recent major operation, reminding heavy vehicle drivers to make fatigue management their top priority.
The five-day operation
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New safety signage in play for road trains in Western Australia
The number of trailers in tow and the total length of road trains driving on Western Australian roads will be captured on new safety signage to be added to the back of road trains and heavy vehicles
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NHVR begins 12 week truck inspection blitz
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) will be undertaking random mechanical inspections of thousands of trucks, buses, and other special purpose vehicles.
Undertaken as part of the regulator’s
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NHVR tackles livestock regulation
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is urging all livestock transport operators to stay safe and compliant as it releases new regulatory advice.
The new regulatory advice seeks to enhance safety
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NHVR launches driver fatigue operation in South Australia
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is launching a new driver fatigue operation in South Australia, running from the Western Australian border to Port Augusta.
It wants drivers to stay alert behind
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Transport for NSW’s expectations for Heavy Vehicle Access Policy feedback
Transport for NSW is currently seeking feedback on the draft NSW Heavy Vehicle Access Policy in order to be able to respond to the current needs of the transport industry in the state.
The need for access
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