National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) membership and a new mapping tool are benefitting more than 8,100 operators across Australia.
Working group launches world first coupling strength project
Several industry bodies are investigating dynamic loads on the couplings on heavy high productivity freight vehicles and Performance-Based Standards (PBS) combination vehicles.
An interview with The Quad Father
In 2006 the National Transport Commission (NTC) estimated that Performance-Based Standards would account for 12,000 vehicles by 2030. At the end of September 2021 the PBS fleet had reached 13,262 combinations, which is significantly more than those early projections.
NHVR details vision for modern regulation
Borderless operations and increasing flexibility for safe operators are key features of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) latest strategy.
Tyre requirements change for high productivity scheme
Performance-Based Standards (PBS) vehicles will soon be able to use a broader range of tyres, encouraging the take-up of safer, more-productive vehicles in the Australian heavy vehicle fleet.
NHVR welcomes Barnaby Joyce’s appointment
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has welcomed the appointment of Barnaby Joyce as Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister and thanked outgoing Minister Michael McCormack.
Heavy vehicle fire safety program launches at Brisbane Truck Show
The ARTSA Institute (ARTSA-i) today launched the Truck Fires Safety Program at the Brisbane Truck Show.
NHVR addresses PBS processing delays
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is committed to the ongoing success of Performance-Based Standards (PBS) to ensure it continues to deliver safety and productivity benefits for the heavy vehicle industry.
Heavy vehicle checks begin in earnest next month
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is urging heavy vehicle operators to use their Daily Safety Checklist, ahead of the second major health check of Australia’s heavy vehicle fleet. Read more
SA company owner faces court for HVNL breach
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has prosecuted the owner of a South Australian transport company for possessing speed limiter tampering equipment.