NEWS
NHVR INDUSTRY UPDATE
30/04/2025
NHVR Go is live! Earlier this month, the NHVR launched a rebrand of its digital hub, introducing industry to the platform’s new identity: NHVR Go.Formerly known as ‘NHVR Portal’, NHVR Go is continually being advanced to become the heavy vehicle hub driving customers forward.All the Portal’s existing offerings are still available through NHVR Go, with the new logo and design improving the look and feel of the site to create a better user experience.Read...
Promoting gender diversity across the heavy vehicle industry
27/03/2025
‘Accelerating Action’: Promoting gender diversity across the heavy vehicle industry this International Women’s Day The NHVR partnered with Transport Women Australia Limited (TWAL) this International Women’s Day to share the important message of gender equality in the heavy vehicle workforce.Key findings from the ‘2023 Federal Government Skills Priority List’ revealed only 4.4 per cent of truck drivers were...
NHVR INDUSTRY UPDATE
27/03/2025
NHVR puts the brakes on grape harvest hazards in latest safety operation The NHVR has completed a month-long operation to address key safety risks posed by heavy vehicles during grape harvest season, in New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria.Operation Fortified was a crucial step forward in the NHVR’s ongoing efforts to reduce crashes and ensure the safety of everyone on the road.NHVR Safety and Compliance Officers (SCOs) conducted more than 270 heavy...
Healthy Heads encourages industry to ask, "Are you OK?"
13/03/2025
Healthy Heads encourages industry to ask, "Are you OK?" - No qualifications needed Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds (Healthy Heads) is once again joining forces with R U OK? to ensure that everyone working across the road transport, warehousing, and logistics industries has the tools and confidence to meaningfully connect with their friends and colleagues and genuinely ask, “Are you OK?” This year’s R U OK? in Trucks & Sheds Industry Day of Action takes place on May 6 and will...
Multi Factor Authenticator and your NHVR Portal
27/01/2025
Protecting your data and privacy with MFA in the NHVR Portal The NHVR is committed to the safety of the heavy vehicle industry on and off the road, with the introduction of multi-factor authentication (MFA) in the NHVR Portal to protect customer data. MFA is a two-step verification process required for accessing online accounts and is regarded as one of the most effective preventions against cybercriminals. While passwords offer some restrictions to account access, they are no longer enough to e...
NHVR Industry Update
27/01/2025
NHVR launches Vision 2035 Project to anchor future planning Over the coming months the NHVR will host inclusive workshops with a range of diverse stakeholders to together explore and plan for future challenges and opportunities, particularly those likely to impact on safety, productivity and sustainability.Vision 2035 will help shape the NHVR’s future practices and ensure they remain relevant, continue to add value to industry and foster innovation in an evolving heavy vehicle landscape.Please...
WAHVA MAIN ROADS HEAVY VEHICLE SERVICES - ROAD TRAIN AND LONG VEHICLE SIGNAGE
14/11/2024
Main Roads Heavy Vehicle Services (HVS) would like to advise the transport industry, following a meeting of the Heavy Vehicle Signage Reference Group (HVSRG) in October 2024, effective immediately transport operators of Long Vehicles and Road Trains can choose to either display ‘Long Vehicle’, ‘Road Train’ or the Pictorial Restricted Access Vehicle (RAV) Warning Signage relevant to their combination. Specifications for each signage type are available in the relevant Permit...
TELSTRA 3G NETWORK SHUTDOWN
30/10/2024
Telstra have begun their shutdown of the 3G network today. They have advised they are beginning in Tasmania, but other states will follow shortly after with the rest of Australia due to be completed by 4th November. What happens to these 3G customers?As previously communicated, these 3G customers will likely experience disruptions to their service as the network shuts down. Some devices may still connect to 3G and may have intermittent coverage, but once the network is fully closed the...
NHVR Industry Update
22/10/2024
Changes to Western Australia heavy vehicle signage Main Roads Western Australia (WA) has introduced new signage for heavy vehicles. The new signage will be displayed on the rear of restricted access vehicles, including road trains and other heavy vehicles. It will indicate the number of trailers and the total length of the vehicle, depicted as an equivalent number of car lengths. While WA is currently the only state to implement this type of signage, interstate...