Issue 96 | 22 September 2020

Message from the CEO

We all have a shared responsibility to do what we can to make our industry safe. Across the board, we know that most people in our industry are serious about keeping themselves and others safe. That’s reflected in the results of our 2020 NHVR Industry Safety Survey, conducted earlier this year. But there is still more that we can all do, to ensure everyone comes home safe. I encourage you to take the time to read the results of the survey, to keep up the conversation about safety and think about what more you can do in your own workplace to look after yourself, your workmates and everyone else on our roads. Sal Survey shows industry putting safety first

Freight border crossing updates

The NHVR is continuing to coordinate information from state and federal authorities for essential travellers, including anyone moving freight. Stay up to date with information about the ongoing requirements, particularly changes to COVID-19 testing requirements when crossing state borders. The latest news includes: NSW government is opening three additional heavy vehicle friendly COVID testing sites. A facility at the Taree service centre on the Pacific Highway (9am-4pm 7 days) has opened while Narrabarba rest area, on the Princes Highway and Forbes Caltex, on the Newell Highway will open in the coming days. Click here for more information on testing sites. SA Police are continuing to monitor reports of “stowaways” crossing into South Australia. The NHVR is reminding every operator to ensure that they have all necessary paperwork and documentation required for entry to SA as well as all PPE required for entry to the state.

Have you got another question about coronavirus changes?

A lot may have changed across the heavy vehicle industry over the past few months, but safety still comes first. Check out the latest advice for heavy vehicle operators at www.nhvr.gov.au/coronavirus If you have any questions that we haven’t answered on this page, you can contact us by phone on 1300 MYNHVR (1300 696 487), by email at info@nhvr.gov.au or by sending us a message on Facebook.

Container campaign a boost for truck safety

The container transport and logistics industry has stepped up to support heavy vehicle safety, releasing a coordinated campaign to raise awareness and good practice in safely packing shipping containers heading to and from Australian ports. Container transport is forecast to double over the next 12 years and with 80 per cent carried by Australian heavy vehicles, it’s vital cargo inside containers is properly secured and not overloaded. The campaign is being delivered by Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA), Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA), and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA), with support from ICHCA Australia and funded by $140,000 from the NHVR’s Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative. Six supporting online training and information modules were produced covering the impact of unsafe container loading practices, international conventions, heavy vehicle laws, Chain of Responsibility, packing to minimise risk and truck rollover prevention. Click here for the full statement

Survey shows industry putting safety first

A recent NHVR survey of almost 4000 participants has shown that two-thirds of heavy vehicle businesses have a safety system in their operation. NHVR Chief Executive Officer Sal Petroccitto said the results of the 2020 NHVR Industry Safety Survey demonstrates the ongoing commitment from the majority of industry to keep pursuing improved safety outcomes. “We know industry has increasingly adopted and invested in improved safety practices over the last 10 years and the significant take up of Safety Management Systems by industry continues to support better safety results,” Mr Petroccitto said. “The survey provides a baseline result of the current safety environment that we can collectively monitor to understand trends and changes across safety practices.” The NHVR conducted the survey in March this year and received responses from a wide cross section of industry employees, including drivers, managers and operators. Click here for the full statement A snapshot of the survey results is available at www.nhvr.gov.au/safetysurvey or click here for more information on the NHVR’s free on-line information sessions on the survey results on October 28. To download or use the NHVR’s free Safety Management System information visit www.nhvr.gov.au/sms

New safety tool for grain transporters

As the next round of harvest approaches, the Grain Transport Safety Network (GTSN) has developed a comprehensive Truck Book with information on legal mass limits. There are 84 truck types identified in the Truck Book plus a wealth of technical information to guide users. A copy of the GTSN Truck Book can be freely downloaded from the GTSN website at http://gtsn.com.au/resources/truck-book/ The GTSN is a collaborative network of grain industry supply chain participants including loaders and unloaders of grain, freight providers, customers, growers and the government/statutory authorities.

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