Issue 86 | 19 May 2020

Message from the CEO

Do you know a light vehicle driver who’s back on the roads after a few weeks in isolation? Tell a mate - we need space to keep you safe. As several industries re-open or increase capacity over the coming weeks, many light vehicle drivers will return to their normal commuter patterns. With about four-out-of-five crashes involving both heavy and light vehicles caused by the light vehicle driver, now more than ever it’s up to the industry to help influence behaviour. The NHVR’s We Need Space campaign was first launched in 2019 to promote safety information, including videos, posters and fact sheets featuring former Supercar champion Garth Tander and Tasmanian truck driver Kerri Connors. > All the material is available here This information will help you send the message that truck drivers need more space to keep everyone safe. Join us to provide this critical safety information to light vehicle drivers. Sal

Success in user pays trial for unloading frame

A feasibility report into the trial of innovative infrastructure has demonstrated there is a demand for safer options for loading and unloading livestock. Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Scott Buchholz said that the trial of a Parallel Access Landing (PAL) frame included a user-pays option for drivers arriving at Kilcoy Global Foods. “Having seen the PAL frame in action, it’s clear that there are big safety benefits for operators as well as for livestock. It provides easy access to the top decks of trailers, keeping drivers safe from falls and separated from livestock at all times,” Mr Buchholz said. > Read the full article

Second coming for NHVR’s Gap Assessment Tool

NHVR’s Gap Assessment Tool had been simplified and upgraded to assist operators to examine their current systems against known risks and recognised best practice. The upgrade follows feedback from heavy vehicle operators who told us they wanted a quick and easy tool to assess their business’s safety compliance with their Chain of Responsibility obligations > Click here for more information or to access the tool

A reminder for drivers in Tasmania and Victoria

All drivers must safely slow down to 40km/h as they pass any stationary or slow moving police, emergency or enforcement vehicle with red, blue or magenta lights flashing. The rule includes NHVR vehicles displaying magenta lights. It applies to traffic travelling in either direction, unless there’s a dividing barrier between the motorist and the emergency vehicle. For more information is available for the following jurisdictions. > Click here for Victoria > Click here for Tasmania

Changes to South Australian entry conditions

The South Australian Government has issued a new requirement for crossing the border into South Australia. Essential travelers (including heavy vehicle drivers) are required to keep records of close contacts for a 14-day period from the date of arrival in South Australia. For more information visit > FAQs - Emergency Management (Cross Border Travel No 4) (COVID-19) Direction 2020 > Ministerial notice - Emergency Management (Cross Border Travel No 4) (COVID-19) Direction 2020

NHVR website update

The NHVR website will be unavailable from 10am to noon on Saturday 23 May while we undertake some schedule maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience. The NHVR Portal will be unaffected and you can still use all its services at www.service.nhvr.gov.au

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.

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