NHVR Makes Inspection Manual More Consistent

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The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has promised more consistency for the trucking industry from its new national inspection manual.

The NHVR promises to be moving closer to consistent heavy vehicle inspection procedures, starting with a new national inspection manual. The manual, the NHVR promises, will be consistent for trucking.

Stephen Mullighan claimed that the inspection manual will deliver more consistent heavy vehicle roadworthiness standards, moving Australia towards the goal of consistency.

Recently launched, the National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual provides the nation’s trucking operators and agencies with access to the same set of standards when checking roadworthiness of a heavy vehicle.

Now all states and territories will have consistent and uniform standards, after agreeing to implement the manual into their inspection regimes, by 1 July.

The standardised manual addresses the problem of inconsistency which the industry has been complaining about for a long time.

In the past the industry has often complained about the inconsistent way they were treated by officers during inspections. The new manual will hopefully address all these concerns.

The NHVR claims the manual will provide operators with transparency on how vehicles will be inspected, doing away with any confusion or unfairness.

NHVR CEO Sale Petroccitto explained:

“The manual details practical information about wear, damage or change to important components and systems for in-service inspections by owners, operators and administrators in each state and territory,” NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto says.

“Heavy vehicle transport operators can now begin using the manual in routine maintenance programs to improve vehicle standards compliance and help reduce vehicle downtime.”

Source: http://www.ownerdriver.com.au/industry-news/1512/new-national-inspection-manual-promises-consistency-for-trucking/

Included in the manual is information and diagrams on vehicle components involved in inspections such as couplings, brakes, steering and suspension, wheels, body condition, lights, mirrors, engine etc. Inspectors now have access to a checklist to guide them on what they should inspect.

South Australian transport minister Stephen Mullighan also explained,

 “The importance of this manual can’t be overstated. It will provide a single roadworthiness reference for both authorised officers as well as heavy vehicle operators,” 

“The manual is the first stage in developing a single national approach to heavy vehicle roadworthiness.”

Source: http://www.ownerdriver.com.au/industry-news/1512/new-national-inspection-manual-promises-consistency-for-trucking/

The manual’s release has been welcomed by the Australian Trucking Association (ATA). They hope it will give trucking operators and inspectors  the clarity they’ve been asking for when it comes to inspection requirements.

Chris Melham, ATA CEO explained:

“With a single set of uniform standards to work from, trucking operators can avoid the frustration of enforcement officers applying different standards in different states and territories,” ATA CEO Chris Melham says.

“The ATA consulted extensively with the NHVR during the development of this manual to ensure it meets the requirements of the trucking industry.”

Read more at: http://www.ownerdriver.com.au/industry-news/1512/new-national-inspection-manual-promises-consistency-for-trucking/

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