NHVR Latest News · Regulatory Guidance
The NHVR has issued a harvest-season message aimed at Victorian grain growers, urging them to keep heavy vehicle compliance front of mind as the 2026 harvest gets underway. The message is directed at growers, not just carriers, because farm businesses that load and consign grain are parties in the chain under the HVNL. Mass and loading decisions made on the farm carry legal accountability alongside the trucking operator.
Operator note: Anyone managing consignments needs to confirm that every grain load leaving the farm or receival point can be checked against the vehicle's mass limits before the truck moves. Document who is responsible for loading decisions on each site and what weighing or estimation method they use. Grain growers acting as consignors or loading managers hold their own CoR duty, separate from the carrier's.
NHVR Latest News · Regulatory Guidance
The NHVR has highlighted road safety risks linked to a bumper grain harvest in South Australia, where higher volumes mean more heavy vehicle movements on regional roads. Larger harvests put more pressure on loading points, receival sites and transport schedules. That pressure tends to expose weaknesses in how loads, vehicles and driver workloads are managed across the supply chain.
Operator note: Before your next dispatch on South Australian harvest runs, check that vehicle condition, driver licence status and load mass are verified for each trip, not assumed from the previous load. Bumper harvest volumes increase trip counts and queueing at receival sites. Make sure pre-trip checks in your SMS are being completed and recorded for every movement during the harvest period.
NHVR Latest News · Regulatory Update
The NHVR has announced changes to the credit card surcharges it applies to payments, effective from 1 October 2026. The change affects operators paying NHVR fees by credit card, which may include registration, permits and accreditation-related fees. This is an administrative cost change, not a change to safety or compliance obligations.
Operator note: Compliance managers should check the NHVR notice for the revised surcharge arrangements that apply from 1 October 2026. Update internal budgeting for credit card payments of registration, permit and accreditation fees accordingly. Also confirm that finance and permit-processing staff know about the change, so reconciliations of NHVR payments made since 1 October match the new surcharge terms.
Fully Loaded Magazine · From the Industry
A recall has been issued covering 33 SITRAK trucks, Fully Loaded reports. Operators running SITRAK units should check the full article for details on the affected vehicles and what the recall involves.