The NHVR and the South Australian Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) have approved a new configuration – the BA-triple – for use on the road train network on state-controlled roads in South Australia. BA-triples are now an eligible combination under the National Class 2 Road Train Authorisation Notice 2022 (No.3) (in South Australia only)…
NHVR urges heavy vehicle drivers to carry work diaries in latest educational campaign. The NHVR is reminding heavy vehicle drivers passing through the Marulan Heavy Vehicle Safety Station (HVSS) in New South Wales to carry their National Written Work Diary (WWD) in its latest campaign launched in early June. The operation comes as recent data…
Driver convicted and fined over extreme fatigue breach The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has prosecuted a driver in Goulburn, New South Wales for working 19.5 hours in a 24-hour period. The driver was convicted and fined with two critical risk breaches under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). In January of this year, an…
The NHVR has approved the inclusion of Advanced Fatigue Management (AFM) rulesets into the Teletrac Navman and Hubfleet Electronic Work Diary (EWD) systems. Teletrac Navman has integrated the AFM digital rulesets for oil and gas industry service provider Savanna Energy Services into its EWD, and Hubfleet for civil infrastructure company WDC Equipment & Contracting. NHVR…
08 Dec 2022 The NHVR is urging all road users to take care around heavy vehicles ahead of the Christmas and New Year period. According to the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE), tragically there have been 165 fatalities involving heavy vehicles in 2022 so far. NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said sharing the ‘We Need…
08 Dec 2022 The NHVR is reminding drivers to look out for the signs of fatigue and prioritise their health and wellbeing during the Christmas and New Year holidays. NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said it’s an important reminder because the five key indicators of fatigue can affect drivers at any time. “As we know, fatigue…
When a driver feels sleepy, tired or exhausted, these are all symptoms of fatigue. So too are restlessness, inability to maintain a steady speed, and sore or tired eyes. Fatigue can occur even on a short trip and can severely impair judgement when driving, causing lapses in concentration that could prove fatal. Consequently, the NHVR…
29 Sep 22 Daylight saving time – What do you need to do? Daylight saving time for ACT, NSW, SA, VIC and TAS commences on Sunday 2 October and at 2:00am will require clocks to be turned forward one hour. The NHVR is reminding drivers travelling outside their normal time zone to ensure they count…
16 Aug 22 The NHVR has approved Logmaster Australia as the eighth Electronic Work Diary (EWD) provider, further expanding access to EWD technology for the heavy vehicle industry. NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said the range of EWD options now available is allowing industry to better manage fatigue risks and choose the most suitable solution for their business….
20 Jul 22 myPolice on Jul 11, 2022 @ 3:06pm A 43-year-old Slacks Creek man has been fined over $4,000 for driving an unsafe vehicle, unsecured load, severely exceeding standard work hours, driving an over-height vehicle, driving an overweight vehicle and failing to produce a work diary. On July 1, officers from the Queensland Police Service’s…
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