The taskforce brings together representatives from NSW Police, the NHVR, Road Freight NSW and the Transport Workers’ Union.
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Fuel tax credits to drop next month, ATA calls for freeze on truck charges
A decrease in the fuel tax credit system will see operators shrink their profit margins even further.
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Compensation premium hikes to add further cost pressures to operators, NatRoad says
NatRoad has said non-negotiable rises to insurance premiums will add further pressure to operator's bottom lines.
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New effluent supply chain code campaign gets off the ground
Livestock transport boy the ALRTA and national regulator NHVR are collectively calling for a registered code of practice to manage effluent in the livestock supply chain.
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Driver who worked 19.5 hrs without adequate rest cops massive fine
Two incredible fines totalling over $20,000 together were recently issued to a driver who failed to abide by the HVNL's fatigue laws.
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ATA pushes back at FWC regulation proposal
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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