Regulatory Advice for heavy vehicles in the construction industry now available
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...
Company and manager charged for chicken truck crash
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...
The temporary changes to the NHVAS medical requirements and face-to-face audit requirements will cease on 29 April 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...
Chain of Responsibility
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),...
Training Update
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...
Industry News Thanks to LBRCA
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...
New Smart OBM system from Right Weigh
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...
NEED HELP WITH CONTRACTORS?
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...
TCA type-approves new Smart OBM from Knorr-Bremse
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...
Notice provides alternative road access during Central Queensland flooding
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...