13-04-2022 Two companies have recently been issued with Improvement Notices by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR). An NHVR investigation identified multiple work diary, work hours and fatigue issues, and both companies failed to provide adequate fatigue compliance training and appropriate scheduling for their employees. Under the Improvement Notices, both companies, must take corrective action…
16 Feb 2022 NHVR approves sixth Electronic Work Diary Heavy vehicle operators now have the choice of six providers for their Electronic Work Diaries (EWDs), with the NHVR approving the Hubfleet app last week. “The more EWD options we approve, the more take-up we’re seeing by operators wanting to better manage their fatigue risk…
03 – 11 – 2021 NHVR approves first two EWDs based on iOS devices The NHVR has approved Q by Quallogi as the first Electronic Work Diary (EWD) to operate on an additional Android and two iOS devices. NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto confirmed the addition of Apple iPhone SE and iPad (5th Generation) last…
03 – 11 – 2021 Effective court ordered outcome for NHVR and Driver A driver facing four charges of fatigue breaches and a maximum penalty of $67,320 has instead been ordered to obtain an Electronic Work Diary (EWD) by the South Australian court. This is the 3rd successful application of a Supervisory Intervention Order…
21-09-2021 Charges have been filed at Paramatta Local Court following a comprehensive 18-month investigation by Victoria Police detectives. Taskforce Paragon, was established to investigate an incident on the Eastern Freeway in Melbourne, in which a heavy vehicle hit and killed four Victoria Police officers while they were conducting a roadside intercept on 22 April…
26-07-2021 The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has charged two South Australian operators with offences relating to illegal engine remapping. An investigation conducted by South Australia Police (SAPOL) Heavy Vehicle Enforcement Unit (HVEU) found a South Australian produce company had ‘remapped’ the engines of four heavy vehicles to disable the vehicles’ emission limits. The…
COVID-safe toolbox talk kit A COVID-19 toolbox talk kit is available to assist staff as part of your Safety Management System. The toolbox talk kit includes a series of quick guides, videos, checklists and templates as part of the NHVR’s wider suite of Safety Management System guidance materials for industry use. The toolbox talk information focusses on…
Take the time to take the test All heavy vehicle drivers operating under Standard hours, BFM or AFM are reminded that taking a COVID test is a permitted personal activity under the National Personal Use Exemption Notices. The exemption recognises that heavy vehicle drivers may need to use their fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle for personal reasons…
Testing, passes and exemptions A summary of the COVID-19 testing and border pass requirements for heavy vehicles is below. For specific details on the requirements for each state and territory, visit www.nhvr.gov.au/coronavirus Updates will also be shared on NHVR’s Facebook and Twitter pages. Australian Capital Territory Is a border pass required? No Is a mandatory COVID-19 test required? No, but…
Freight Driver Swabs Highway testing sites have been re-established, to help prevent truck drivers from inadvertently spreading COVID-19 to other regions. The Regional Transport and Roads Minister, Paul Toole, said freight workers can now get tested along key transport routes, including at Forbes on the Newell Highway, Taree on the Pacific Highway, Narrabarba on the…
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