National Heavy Vehicle Regulator

Every day, the NHVR works with companies and operators in the logistics supply chain to help them understand their Chain of Responsibility obligations under the Heavy Vehicle National Law. This podcast sets out five common risks operators face in managing driver fatigue. This information is also available as a fact sheet from https://www.nhvr.gov.au/cor

When it comes to managing speed in heavy vehicles, chain of responsibility laws place all parties in the driver’s seat. Parties in the supply chain must take all reasonable steps to make sure don't cause or influence drivers to exceed speed limits. This information is also available as a fact sheet from https://www.nhvr.gov.au/cor

Overloading heavy vehicles puts everyone at risk. Learn more about your obligations under chain of responsibility laws and how to minimise the risk of loads in excess of legal limits. This information is also available as a fact sheet from https://www.nhvr.gov.au/cor

Driving lamps are common accessory lights fitted to vehicles. This podcast sets out the requirements for vehicle owners and modifiers, when attaching LED light bars to a heavy vehicle for use as a driving lamp. This information is also available from https://www.nhvr.gov.au/vsg

Australia’s first national heavy vehicle health check, conducted in Aug -
Sep 2016, provides a point-in-time snapshot of the mechanical condition of Australia's heavy vehicle fleet. The results show a sound performance by industry in maintaining vehicles, with some room for improvement. For more information, visit nhvr.gov.au/nrbs