NHVR INDUSTRY UPDATE

Check your BRRRRakes: NHVR reminds operators to inspect their vehicles and ensure they're fit for the road this winter

The NHVR is issuing an urgent reminder to operators and drivers to ensure their heavy vehicles are roadworthy, with an alarming number of vehicles found to be defective last year.

NHVR Chief Operations Officer Paul Salvati said the NSW snowy region was of particular concern, after 965 defect notices were issued in the area in 2024.

Read more here.

Victorian HPLV Scheme requirements for the livestock industry

The Victorian High Productivity Livestock Vehicle (HPLV) Pre-Approved Permit-Based Scheme grants eligible livestock heavy vehicles greater access to primary livestock routes.

The NHVR would like to remind the livestock industry of the following key requirements to participate in the HPLV Scheme:

• A Class 3 permit is required, issued via NHVRGo
• Vehicles must meet vehicle configuration, mass and dimension limits
• Vehicles are fitted with a GPS device accredited under the Telematics Monitoring Application or Road Infrastructure Management
• Operators are enrolled in the HPLV Accreditation Scheme through the Livestock and Rural Transporter’s Association of Victoria (LRTAV). 

To access the LRTAV’s HPLV Accreditation Scheme, click here. Alternatively, you can read more here.

NHVR releases Heavy Vehicle Industry Safety Survey 2024 results

Results from the 2024 Heavy Vehicle Industry Safety Survey have been released. A total of 8,883 responses were received, with drivers representing 63% of responses and 26% of participants indicating they were in management roles. 

Key insights from the survey revealed high levels of incidents or hazards being reported across the industry, with respondents seeing safety as an important part of business activities. Areas for improvement related to staff recognition for making safety improvements, including staff that attend relevant safety training.  

The survey plays an important role in helping the NHVR to better understand the safety perceptions and practices in our industry to tailor future initiatives and address safety gaps.

A summary of the results can be found here.

A new face: Load Restraint Guide rebranded and updated

The Load Restraint Guide has recently gone through a re-brand where images have been refreshed, including reformatting the guide to make it more user-friendly.

The guide provides best practice load restraint systems to meet loading requirements and loading performance standards. It includes technical information, detailed diagrams and worked examples to help determine the restraint required for heavy vehicle loads.

To help ensure the guide remains current and continues to reflect safe load restraint practices, the NHVR is also seeking feedback from industry. A discussion paper has been released on our website to gather feedback on the scope and direction of potential updates.

Learn more about the Load Restraint Guide or view the discussion paper here.