Following the release of a joint roadworthiness report from National Transport Insurance (NTI) and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) said that keeping well maintained vehicles was key to trucking safety and productivity.
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Now’s your chance to have your say on the draft Heavy Vehicle Safety Strategy 2021-2025, with feedback open until April 30, 2021.
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has charged a Victorian company with serious safety offences after a truck rolled onto a pedestrian island crossing.
Following recommendations by road safety expert Dr John de Pont in his Review of Tyre Management Practices in the Australian PBS System, the NHVR has begun extensive testing on a range of tyres used on Performance Based Standards combinations.
An SA company has been charged by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) with a primary duty offence for allegedly remapping its heavy vehicle engines.
In a recent safety bulletin, the NHVR has highlighted the dangers of using coiled brake system air hoses (suzi coils) on drawbar type trailers such as dog, pig or tag type trailers that use an ‘A’ type coupling system.
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A new project called TruckSpot will allow truckies in Gippsland and the Green Triangle area of Western Victoria and South East South Australia to provide a snapshot of current road issues via an interactive map.
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has appointed Andrew McKellar as its new CEO. After working overseas, he will return to Australia in early February and take the reins in mid-February.
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has opened consultation with industry around proposed changes to the PBS Directional Stability Under Braking (DSUB) Standard. Read more