The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has revealed upcoming changes to a PBS braking standard will come into effect during the middle of this year.
From July 1, the Directional Stability Under Braking
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ATA slams commission’s fuel tax hike proposal
An Australian transport group has told the federal government it must reject a plan to hike the fuel tax paid by truck operators around the country.
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) says the government
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Australian police operations to target speeding vehicles this long weekend
A variety of Australian state police forces have announced specialised operations this long weekend to focus on speeding motorists and vehicles.
In Victoria, police have launched Operation Amity today
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NHVR targets flower transport compliance in Apple Isle
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has launched a new Tasmanian heavy vehicle compliance operation focusing on the transporting of poppies and pyrethrums.
The state-wide Operation Reflect will
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NHVR unveils updated Master Code
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has unveiled a new master code for 2026 to support safety across the heavy vehicle industry.
The new industry-driven guide is designed to help all parties in
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NHVR laments alarming non-compliance rate in latest heavy vehicle operation
Almost a third of heavy vehicles intercepted along one of Australia’s busiest freight routes have been found to be non-compliant as part of a recent operation.
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR)
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Inside the fight to combat sham contracting
November 5, 2025. It may seem like any other date in the calendar, just a regular Wednesday. Middle of the week, nothing special about it. However, within Australia’s transport industry, November 5 last
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NSW sounds speed alarm over rising 2025 road toll
The New South Wales government has pleaded with heavy vehicle drivers and motorists to slow down as 355 lives were lost on the state’s roads last year.
The state government used the confirmation of the
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Legal: That important extra point
In New South Wales, professional drivers are eligible for one extra demerit point. I’ve spoken to a few drivers recently who weren’t aware of this, so I thought it worthwhile flagging in the hopes
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TfNSW justifies details of Dustbowl replacement truck stopping bay
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has clarified details of a new permanent truck parking bay recently announced to replace the informal Dustbowl stopping bay along the Hume Motorway.
Last week, TfNSW revealed
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