National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Archives

VIC productivity notice approves new PBS combinations

Four new Performance Based Standards (PBS) combinations are now eligible to operate in Victoria, under the National Class 2 Performance Based Standards (High Productivity) Authorisation Notice 2022 (No.3). Read More

Staff WriterDecember 6, 2022, 10:55 amDecember 6, 2022

Queensland Government updates traffic hazard plan

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will be extending the three month trial of alternative escort arrangements for bridge girder movements in partnership with the Queensland Police Service (QPS). Read More

Staff WriterNovember 3, 2022, 3:18 pmNovember 3, 2022

NHVR appoints board members

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has appointed Patrick Conlon to its board.
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Staff WriterOctober 18, 2022, 8:26 amOctober 18, 2022

PBS applications simpler, faster vows NHVR

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) will be introducing changes to the Performance-Based Standards (PBS) scheme Vehicle Approval (VA) document.
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Staff WriterOctober 11, 2022, 5:10 pmOctober 11, 2022

NHVR improves efficiency with combinations notice

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has released its National Class 3 20m Long 3-axle Truck and 4-axle Dog Trailer Mass and Dimension Notice 2022 (No.1), which will allow operators to use this combination on approved networks without having to go through the Performance-Based Standards (PBS) approval process. Read More

Staff WriterSeptember 28, 2022, 11:54 amSeptember 28, 2022

South Australian heavy vehicle operators boosted by new Class 3 notice

The Suspension Mass Exemption Notice 2022 is being touted as a win for some heavy vehicle operators in South Australia.
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Staff WriterAugust 12, 2022, 9:21 amAugust 12, 2022

NHVR begins regulating heavy vehicles in NSW

Heavy vehicle drivers across NSW will see a National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) logo and new uniforms for heavy vehicle services and compliance officers this week.
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Staff WriterAugust 1, 2022, 10:43 amAugust 1, 2022

Tasmanian Govt gets behind National Road Safety Week

The Tasmanian Government and National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) are urging all road users to take care around heavy vehicles, ahead of the 2022 National Road Safety Week.
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Staff WriterMay 16, 2022, 10:38 amMay 16, 2022

National body to regulate heavy vehicles in NSW from 1 August

Heavy vehicle safety services across New South Wales will have a new home from 1 August with the transition of key regulatory functions from Transport for NSW to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR). Read More

Staff WriterMay 13, 2022, 12:13 pmMay 13, 2022

Pressing Home the Advantage

It is true to say that the take up of EWD has not been as rapid as both the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator and the technology providers had originally anticipated.
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Staff WriterApril 23, 2022, 2:55 pmApril 22, 2022