NHVR laments alarming non-compliance rate in latest heavy vehicle operation
The operation, conducted along the Bruce Highway, saw nearly a third of intercepted heavy vehicles deemed non-compliant Almost a third of heavy vehicles intercepted along one of Australia’s busiest freight routes have been found to be non-compliant as part of a recent operation. The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has unveiled the results of Operation […]
NHVR launches new heavy vehicle 2026 Master Code
Government and industry must work together to restore a level playing field. Image: Scott Donkin/stock.adobe.com The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has today released the 2026 Master Code, described as an industry-driven guide designed to support safer heavy vehicle operations and help all parties in the Chain of Responsibility (CoR) meet their safety obligations. According […]
NHVR launches Operation Ambit to target heavy vehicle driver fatigue
It comes after nearly 5,000 fatigue breaches in 2025. Australia’s national heavy vehicle regulator has launched a nationwide compliance blitz targeting driver fatigue, after nearly 5,000 fatigue-related breaches were detected last year. The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has commenced Operation Ambit, a national enforcement operation focusing on heavy vehicle drivers who take unsafe risks with […]