The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has repealed the prohibition notice issued to Melbourne-based Punjab Roadtrains Pty Ltd, trading as Auswide Transport Solutions, and associated company Southern Cross Freight Lines Pty Ltd. Read more
Record $5.55 million funding call for heavy vehicle safety programs
Round 6 of the NHVR’s Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI) has been launched, with a record $5.55 million on the table for heavy vehicle safety programs.
Let’s talk fatigue this National Road Safety Week
Fatigue affects us all, and is a key safety challenge for heavy vehicle drivers and operators. The NHVR will be hosting webinars centred around fatigue choices today and Thursday as part of National Road Safety Week.
Auswide Transport Solutions ordered off road until safety issues fixed
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has today issued a prohibition notice to Melbourne-based Punjab Roadtrains Pty Ltd trading as Auswide Transport Solutions following an investigation into fatigue management and other safety issues. Read more
Lindsay Australia charged with safety duty offences after Qld tragedy
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has filed charges in Coffs Harbour Local Court following an investigation into an incident in Tanah Merah, Qld, in November 2018 that resulted in the death of a driver. Read more
Auswide Linehaul Services fleet grounded amid safety concerns
A prohibition notice has been issued to Melbourne-based Sidhu Investments (QLD) Pty Ltd, trading as Auswide Linehaul Services, following an investigation by the NHVR into safety standards.
Electronic alternatives to written work diary approved for use
Truckies now have a choice in how they record their work and rest hours, with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator approving the first Electronic Work Diaries (EWD) for use from December 1. Read more
Updates to national safety management system
Revised National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) Business Rules and Standards are set to roll out from February 2021, designed to better align with modern safety systems, according to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR).
Wine industry receives $226,888 to help make trucks safer
A new code of practice for the safer transportation of grapes on heavy vehicles is being developed with the help of a $226,888 grant from the NHVR. Read more
Heavy vehicle compliance operation on Augusta Highway nets 228 defects
Enforcement officials had a mixed report for truckies after the recent four-day Operation Crossroads compliance campaign on the Augusta Highway in South Australia. Read more