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NHVR launches new heavy vehicle 2026 Master Code

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has today released the 2026 Master Code, described as an industry-driven guide designed to support safer heavy vehicle operations and help all parties in the Chain of Responsibility (CoR) meet their safety obligations. Read More

Staff WriterJanuary 21, 2026, 11:21 amJanuary 21, 2026

Careers & Training, Driver education, Driver training, News

Industry-led driver training and assessment program launches

A new industry-led heavy vehicle driver training and assessment system developed by the Tasmanian Transport Association (TTA) has officially launched in the state.
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Staff WriterDecember 22, 2025, 8:37 amDecember 22, 2025

Chain of responsibility, Fatigue management, Fitness, Mental, News, Physical, Truck driver, Truckies’ health and wellbeing

Truckies slam proposed new ‘fit to drive’ laws

Truckies have raised grave concerns around a proposed new ‘fit do drive’ duty within a revised Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) Bill quietly working its way through the Queensland Parliament.
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James GrahamNovember 3, 2025, 4:34 pmNovember 3, 2025

Chain of responsibility, News

Consultation open for industry’s revised safety code

Truckies and operators can now have their say on proposed changes to a revised draft of the Industry Code of Practice, also known as the Master Code.
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Staff WriterAugust 13, 2025, 9:14 amAugust 13, 2025

Chain of responsibility, Opinion, Transport operator fined

Prosecutions must go further along chain of responsibility

I don’t know about you, but I am getting tired of seeing NHVR prosecutions [Melbourne company fined $180k for 69 mass limit breaches] that only target transport operators, and don’t travel any further along the chain of responsibility.
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Jodie BroadbentJuly 11, 2024, 3:16 pmJuly 15, 2024

Careers & Training, Driver education, Driver training, Opinion

Fatigue management: Training and education

In the third part of the expert series from Hubfleet, NHVR-approved auditor Glyn Castanelli explains why fatigue management is a shared responsibility. Read More

Sponsored ContentMay 10, 2024, 7:07 amMay 10, 2024

Chain of responsibility, Features

‘This is huge in terms of the ability to improve this industry’

After much political debate, the Closing Loopholes Bill is now the new framework for helping industry to meet minimum standards.
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Staff WriterApril 19, 2024, 8:02 amApril 19, 2024

Chain of responsibility, Driver education, Driver training, Fatigue management, Fitness, Mental, News, Physical, Rest area toilets, Roadhouses, Truckies’ health and wellbeing

Operator reveals plans for Australia’s biggest truck stop

Sydney-based operator Scott Hannah calls it his legacy to the industry.
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James GrahamApril 9, 2024, 2:34 pmApril 9, 2024

Career News, Careers & Training, Driver training

Upskill training program puts MC truckies in the driver’s seat of 330-tonne quads

A WA operator has launched a specialised MC driver training program that will see participants graduate with the ability to steer its quad road trains, in a bid to help fill over 100 driving positions. Read More

Staff WriterFebruary 20, 2024, 11:37 amFebruary 20, 2024

Driver training, News

New training program to reduce dairy tanker rollovers

Australia’s first safety initiative to reduce dairy tanker rollovers has been delivered, with a range of training resources now available. Read More

Staff WriterDecember 19, 2023, 9:55 amDecember 19, 2023

Chain of responsibility

NHVR launches new heavy vehicle 2026 Master Code

Industry-led driver training and assessment program launches

Truckies slam proposed new ‘fit to drive’ laws

Consultation open for industry’s revised safety code

Prosecutions must go further along chain of responsibility

Fatigue management: Training and education

‘This is huge in terms of the ability to improve this industry’

Operator reveals plans for Australia’s biggest truck stop

Upskill training program puts MC truckies in the driver’s seat of 330-tonne quads

New training program to reduce dairy tanker rollovers

Siblings steer fifth-generation trucking business into new era

Kenworth extends Supercars partnership with handover of new T620

Skyrocketing costs, not supply, hurting trucking operators, says VTA

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