NHVR Reviews Load Restraint Guide
The NHVR has rebranded and reformatted the Load Restraint Guide to enhance usability, with a review of the guide now commencing to ensure it continues to meet the needs of industry.
Mass Declarations Automated
Two of Australia’s leading innovators in fleet technology and compliance, WHG and Logmaster, have joined forces to deliver a seamless, fully connected solution for fleet operators – including automation of mass declarations, a first for the transport industry.
Alarming Non-Compliance Sparks Safety Crackdown
The NHVR will launch ‘Operation Melbourne Market’ this month in a bid to drive down significant non-compliance, with loading, mass and mechanical breaches identified over the past two years.
NTC Explores Options For Health Screening
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released a discussion paper to better support the health of commercial vehicle drivers and to promote road safety.
Austroads Forum Focuses On Distraction
HVIA calls on members with an interest in driver distraction and associated technologies to consider attending and presenting at an upcoming Austroads forum in Brisbane focusing on a driver distraction prevention strategy.
Funding Boost Drives Greater Driver Safety
Australia’s peak body for workplace health and safety has received new funding to create training modules and update health and safety guidelines to improve road safety for transport workers.
Cyclone Alfred: Workplace Law Advice
With Cyclone Alfred expected to impact Queensland and NSW, businesses should prepare for potential disruptions and consider their options under the Fair Work Act and workplace health and safety obligations, advises HVIA EmployerAssist provider Industry Legal Group.
Log Haulage Code Consultation Open
The NHVR has published a new draft Code of Practice to assist industry to improve safety outcomes in the transport of logs from forest to mill or port.
NTC To Reveal Insights on New DG Code
The NTC will be holding a series of “drop-in sessions” to share insights from feedback received on its draft of the proposed new Australian Dangerous Goods Code – as well as to discuss how its proposing to refine the Code as part of the first comprehensive review in 15 years.
Healthy Heads Offer Handy Promo Kit
Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds has developed a handy promotional kit to help businesses of all sizes encourage their teams to download the Healthy Heads app