NSW HV Access Policy Shifts Focus To Optimisation
23 April 24
The New South Wales Government has released a new draft NSW Heavy Vehicle Access Policy which has been built around five policy pillars and five policy principles designed to achieve safe, sustainable and productive freight outcomes
READ MORENew Details Revealed On NSW Axle Mass Limit Increases
3 April 24
HVIA met this week with Transport for New South Wales to get an update on the low- and zero-emission axle mass increase scheme in that state
READ MOREHVIA Seek Changes To Powered Trailer Regulations
27 March 24
HVIA is seeking to resolve outstanding regulatory issues necessary to enable widespread use of powered axles in heavy vehicle combination
READ MOREFirst State Meetings Completed + Changes Announced!
5 March 24
Last week saw completion of the Queensland and WA state meetings, with NSW and Victoria held the week prior. In a sure sign 2024 has had a flying start, new records for attendance were achieved by NSW and WA, and VIC and QLD meetings were also strongly supported
READ MOREWorld First Hazard Perception Test For HV Drivers
21 February 24
Austroads has commissioned Professor Sharon Newnam from the Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety to lead a new project to design, develop, and deliver a heavy vehicle hazard perception test
READ MOREQLD On-Road Enforcement Set To Transition to NHVR
16 February 24
Heavy vehicle on-roads enforcement activity will transition from the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator on April 20, 2024
READ MORENTC Seeks Industry Feedback On HVNL Penalties Review
14 February 24
The NTC is seeking input from key industry stakeholders to identify offences under HVNL for priority assessment of infringement classification and associated penalty amounts and demerit points
READ MORENew NHVR Loading Guides Available Online
14 February 24
The NHVR is progressively releasing a series of loading guides for heavy vehicles on its website
READ MOREHVIA Releases Agenda For First State Committee Meetings
7 February 24
The HVIA has released the agenda for the next round of state committee meetings in February – register now!
READ MORELandmark COR Case A Warning To Transport Bosses
31 January 24
Last week’s sentencing of a transport manager under Heavy Vehicle National Law has been described as “ground-breaking” by experts who warn it sends a strong message to executives across the country
READ MORENTC Seeks Further Feedback On Proposed HVNL Reforms
15 December 23
NTC launches survey targeted at heavy vehicle operators to help inform key proposed policy changes to the Heavy Vehicle National Law
READ MOREHVNL Reform Timetable Extended As NTC Seeks More Input
13 December 23
The timetable for drafting of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) legislative reforms has been extended with the package now due to go to Ministers in December 2024
READ MORENHVR To Release New National Network Map
13 December 23
The NHVR has announced it will release a new National Network Map designed to provide a single central location to access information on approved routes for more than 1,000 heavy vehicle configurations across multiple jurisdictions
READ MOREHVIA Call For Separation Of Euro VI, General Mass Increases
22 November 23
HVIA calls for separate implementation of Euro VI and productivity increases under proposed HVNL reforms in its response to National Transport Commission proposal
READ MOREHVIA State Committee Meetings Wrap-Up For 2023
8 November 23
The final round of HVIA State Committee Meetings for 2023 covered key regulatory, policy, and technical changes that impact members and the wider industry
READ MOREHVIA Calls For Consistency On Mass Limit Increases
1 November 23
HVIA calls for national consistency across the scope, details, and administration of separate state-based higher axle mass limit schemes
READ MORETruck Width, Mass Changes Dominate HVIA Meetings
25 October 23
HVIA’s October State Committee Meetings are under way and generating considerable discussion around a recent changes to truck width and axle mass limits.
READ MOREHVIA Reveals Rigids Eligible For SA Axle Mass Trial
18 October 23
HVIA reveals further details of the South Australian low and zero emission heavy vehicle trial scheme
READ MOREHVIA Releases State Committee Meetings Agenda
11 October 23
HVIA’s final round of state committee meetings will be held across the major capital cities in late October – and the recent regulatory announcements that have caused a stir are front and centre.
READ MOREGovernment Announces Historic Truck Width Increase
28 September 23
Federal Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Carol Brown today announced the Federal Government’s landmark decision to increase the overall width limit for trucks in Australia to 2.55 metres
READ MOREHVIA Flags Huge Agenda For Committee Meetings
27 September 23
Truck width and mass increases, electromobility, technical issues, and HVIA’s new magazine and ZEV show all on packed agenda for upcoming state committee meetings.
READ MOREHVIA Puts Tag Trailer Mass Back On The Reform Agenda
20 September 23
HVIA is hopeful long-standing issues related to tag trailer mass will be resolved over the coming year
READ MOREGovernment Aims To Address Inadequate Road Safety Data
20 September 23
Government working towards National Road Safety Data Collection and Reporting Framework and minimum national dataset
READ MORENew regulatory advice for safety technologies and telematics
12 April 23
The NHVR has released guidance on best-practice safety technologies and telematics for CoR parties to meet primary duty obligations under the HVNL.
READ MORENTC lays out consultation roadmap for HVNL
13 October 21
The National Transport Commission has laid out the road map for the consultation process on the Heavy Vehicle National Law with fatigue management the first cab off the rank.
READ MOREUpdates to Vehicle Standards Guide 2
10 February 21
The NHVR has updated Vehicle Standards Guide 2 to outline some changes to the Heavy Vehicle National Law and Regulations that will come into effect from 22 February.
READ MOREDraft revisions of Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual
20 January 21
The NHVR has published a draft of proposed updates to the Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual (HVIM).
READ MOREOpen for comment – HVIM and Tow trucks (VSB6)
16 December 20
Draft documents regarding VSB6 - Section T covering Tow trucks and proposed reviews to the Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual are currently ioen for comment.
READ MOREHVIA to outline solutions for HVNL rewrite for State Committees
25 November 20
Attendees of HVIA’s State Committee meetings will have the opportunity to inform HVIA’s submission to the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) Review with the meetings kicking off in Brisbane tomorrow.
READ MOREHVNL review: consultation period extended
29 October 20
The closing date for submissions to the HVNL review consultation regulation impact statement (RIS) has been extended until Friday 20 November 2020.
READ MOREHave your say on HVNL changes impact
30 September 20
It is not too late to have input into HVIA's response to the current review of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).
READ MOREHVNL reset is a rare chance to iron out legacy issues
29 June 20
HVIA says the HVNL legislation review is a very rare opportunity to iron out legacy issues, making it less prescriptive and more outcome focused to harness to industry’s innovation.
READ MOREHVNL Review RIS
25 June 20
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has just released the consultation regulatory impact statement (RIS) for the Review of the Heavy Vehicle National Law.
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