​As heavy vehicle designs evolve, the inclusion of new technology is playing a growing role in improving safety, productivity and efficiency in the industry.

As heavy vehicle designs evolve, the inclusion of new technology is playing a growing role in improving safety, productivity and efficiency in the industry.

Many new vehicles include technologies that help drivers to safely operate their vehicle, reduce the number of movements required to complete a freight task, and minimise carbon emissions and road infrastructure impacts for the community.

Over the past two years the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has sought to better understand the growing number of heavy vehicle safety technologies and the barriers manufacturers and operators face when adopting new technologies.

The Vehicle Safety and Environmental Technology Uptake Plan outlines a program of work the NHVR will undertake to accelerate the introduction of new safety and environmental technologies into the Australian heavy vehicle market. The Uptake Plan can be found at the following link.

Additional information is available by contacting the NHVR directly at 1300 MYNHVR (1300 696 487) or by email at info@nhvr.gov.au.