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HUME SAFE T CAM MOVE
Transport for NSW has announced the its Safe-T-Cam located on the Hume Highway at Bargo south of Sydney has been moved to a new location and was activated on 1 November. The new camera has […]
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THAT’S A PASS -NHVR ROLLS OUT NEW INFORMATION SOURCE FOR INDUSTRY AND ROAD MANAGERS
The NHVR has launched a new Freight PASS interactive tool which says is to help industry and road managers to make more informed safety, productivity and sustainability decisions about the benefits of heavy vehicle combinations […]
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BUT WEIGHT THERE’S MORE – NSW GOES IT ALONE WITH ELECTRIC TRUCK HIGHER AXLE MASS TRIALS
In a move that has posed more questions than it answered, the NSW Government has taken a bold move to announce a weight concession for certain electric vehicles on its State’s roads, apparently going it […]
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DETECT THE DEFECTS -NHVR COMPLIANCE MODULE TO PROVIDE ONLINE DEFECT NOTICE INFO
The NHVR has revealed that all truck operators will now be able to view defects issued to their entire fleet online with the launch of its new NHVR Portal – Compliance Module. The NHVR says […]
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REST UP – NHVR CRACKING DOW ON FATIGUE AND REST REQUIREMENTS
The NHVR has announced it is reminding heavy vehicle drivers to follow work and rest requirements ahead of a campaign to reduce fatigue related crashes on national roads. The campaign, which is running at the […]
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NRL STAR IN SPACE FOR NHVR – NATIONAL REGULATOR ENLISTS THAIDAY FOR SAFETY CAMPAIGN
Safety and NRL players to many may be mutually exclusive terms, but the NHVR has enlisted former rugby league star Sam Thaiday to partner with it to spread an important safety message as part of […]
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INDUSTRY PROJECTS TO DRIVE HEAVY VEHICLE SAFETY WITH $5.5 MILLION INVESTMENT
The NHVR says that 21 new industry-led projects will receive vital funding from the Australian Government through its Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI). The National Regulator says that $3.8 million will be invested into 12 […]
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NO SINGLES BAR – TIC AND NHVR RESEARCH SHOWS NO BARRIER TO UPTAKE OF SUPER SINGLES
The Truck Industry Council (TIC) and the NHVR have released the findings of their latest research project, which investigated the impacts of the next evolution in tyre development with wide, ‘Super Singles’ Super Single tyres. […]
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ON THE LEVEL – NHVR ON TRUCK SAFETY AT RAIL CROSSINGS
The NHVR is taking the opportunity to remind truck drivers of the dangers of driving around level crossings as part of promoting the upcoming Rail Safety Week from 7 – 13 August. The bid to […]
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DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION – NHVR LOOKS TO IMPROVE FATIGUE AND DISTRACTION TECHNOLOGIES
The NHVR has announced it is seeking expressions of interest to participate in a safety project it has commissioned to improve the use of Fatigue and Distraction Detection Technologies (FDDT). NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said […]