First State Meetings Completed + Changes Announced!
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
World First Hazard Perception Test For HV Drivers
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
QLD On-Road Enforcement Set To Transition to NHVR
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
NTC Seeks Industry Feedback On HVNL Penalties Review
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
New NHVR Loading Guides Available Online
The NHVR is progressively releasing a series of loading guides for heavy vehicles on its website
HVIA Releases Agenda For First State Committee Meetings
The HVIA has released the agenda for the next round of state committee meetings in February – register now!
Landmark COR Case A Warning To Transport Bosses
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
NTC Seeks Further Feedback On Proposed HVNL Reforms
NTC launches survey targeted at heavy vehicle operators to help inform key proposed policy changes to the Heavy Vehicle National Law
HVNL Reform Timetable Extended As NTC Seeks More Input
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
NHVR To Release New National Network Map
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
HVIA Call For Separation Of Euro VI, General Mass Increases
HVIA calls for separate implementation of Euro VI and productivity increases under proposed HVNL reforms in its response to National Transport Commission proposal
HVIA State Committee Meetings Wrap-Up For 2023
The final round of HVIA State Committee Meetings for 2023 covered key regulatory, policy, and technical changes that impact members and the wider industry