2022
Regulatory Advice for heavy vehicles in the construction industry now available
13/07/2022
Managing the hazards and risks associated with heavy vehicles in the construction industry is the latest subject in the NHVR’s new regulatory advice series. Based on reports from compliance officers and the 2021 National Roadworthiness Survey, heavy vehicles have an observed pattern of non-compliance when used in construction activities. As projects pick up across the country, the NHVR will be increasing its safety and compliance activities, with a focus on Chain of Responsibility (CoR) in the...
Company and manager charged for chicken truck crash
13/07/2022
Charges have been laid against a transport company and sub-contracted manager after a heavy vehicle transporting live chickens crashed at Remembrance Drive in Cardigan, Victoria, in February 2020. Victoria Police Heavy Vehicle Unit conducted an extensive investigation into the crash, which led to the current category 1 and 2 charges under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). The charges refer to a breach of duty creating risk of serious injury, illness, or death. NHVR Director of Prosecutions ...
The temporary changes to the NHVAS medical requirements and face-to-face audit requirements will cease on 29 April 2022.
13/07/2022
The relaxation of social distancing requirements and the reopening of interstate borders now enables audits to be conducted in person at the operator’s operating address. It also means drivers operating under a fatigue module can obtain a medical certificate as required by the NHVAS Business Rules and Standards. The temporary changes to the NHVAS medical requirements and face-to-face audit requirements will cease on 29 April 2022. What does this mean? After 29 April 2022 All...
Chain of Responsibility
13/07/2022
It has been over 3.5 years since the sweeping changes to the chain of responsibility laws came into force. In a recent newsletter published by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (Regulator), the Regulator warned executives of parties in the chain of responsibility to be aware of their obligations under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). According to the publication, the Regulator is already undertaking six investigations of serious offences under the HVNL. In addition to this,...
Training Update
13/07/2022
A post send out following a recent training session was missing the link for the session recording. Apologies, you can access the training session here. After our training call this morning we also developed an FBT cut sheet which is now also available on the Dealer Community along with the FBT e-Book. Also, please note that the addition of the VT102 on the new e-Order is to include it for DIRECTOR. VT102 can now be ordered for any transport customers (TN360 or DIRECTOR) as...
Industry News Thanks to LBRCA
13/07/2022
REGISTRATION OPEN: LBRCA ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAGGA Register now for the 2022 Livestock Bulk and Rural Carriers Association Annual Conference, being held on 26-28 May at The Range Function Centre. LBRCA annual conferences are for everyone, and our program is aimed at highlighting the issues that impact you day in and day out. Download the conference registration form here. Download the conference brochure here. LBRCA has partnered with Ozaccom+ to reserve...
New Smart OBM system from Right Weigh
13/07/2022
Transport Certification Australia has today announced that Right Weigh has obtained type-approval of a Smart OBM system at Category B. Right Weigh has achieved type-approval for Smart OBM by collaborating withV-DAQ – a certified provider that offers the Telematics Monitoring Application (TMA) and Road Infrastructure Management (RIM) through the National Telematics Framework. Andy Mount, President and CEO at Right Weigh, said, “Our mission is to provide reliable and affordable load scale systems...
NEED HELP WITH CONTRACTORS?
13/07/2022
Whether your company is experiencing high attrition rates or not, these current events should lead every contracting team to think very seriously about its management processes, writes Nathan Kale. It’s a post-pandemic change that no one saw coming. Dubbed the “Great Resignation”, according to recent research by Microsoft, more than 40 per cent of the global workforce is ready to resign at some point this year. One of the biggest surprises is who’s resigning, and contracting teams have reason...
TCA type-approves new Smart OBM from Knorr-Bremse
13/07/2022
Transport Certification Australia is pleased to announce the type-approval of a Smart On-board Mass (OBM) system from Knorr-Bremse Australia Pty Ltd. Based in Munich, Germany, and already with a long footprint in Australia, the Knorr-Bremse Group can boast the addition of a Smart OBM system to its world-leading manufacture of braking systems. The new Smart OBM at Category B adds to Knorr-Bremse’s OBM system (Category A) that TCA type-approved in July 2021. Click here to view the media release
Notice provides alternative road access during Central Queensland flooding
13/07/2022
To enable the supply of food and other essential goods between South Australia and the Northern Territory while key rail and road routes in Central Australia are cut by flooding, the NHVR has issued a notice allowing increased freight capacity on alternative road networks. The National Class 2 Supplementary Access (Northern Territory Assistance) Authorisation Notice 2022 (No.1) provides Class 2 heavy vehicles that are road trains up to 53.5m long with temporary access to a specified...