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bigrigs.com.au > 09/10/2026 > truckies-call-for-urgent-fixes-for-dangerous-potholes

Truckies call for urgent fixes for dangerous potholes

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (376+ words) Numerous truckies who negotiate the northern Bass Highway in Tasmania have called on authorities to find a quicker and more permanent solution to dangerous potholes which redevelop after heavy rain. They report to Spy that tyre and rim damage is…...

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bigrigs.com.au > 09/08/2026 > south-australian-operator-has-trucks-grounded-over-alleged-major-safety-defects

South Australian operator has trucks grounded over alleged ‘major safety defects’

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (193+ words) A South Australian heavy vehicle operator has been issued with a prohibition notice, restricting the use of multiple heavy vehicles. South Australia Police (SAPOL) has revealed that significant compliance action was taken against the operator, which has not been named,…...

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bigrigs.com.au > 08/31/2026 > 140-heavy-vehicles-intercepted-during-queensland-cane-haulage-blitz

140 heavy vehicles intercepted during Queensland cane haulage blitz

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (581+ words) The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) recently conducted a blitz focused on Queensland’s sugarcane industry. Named Operation Humidity, it was conducted during this year’s crush season to identify safety risks associated with increased cane haulage activity across the state. The…...

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bigrigs.com.au > 08/18/2026 > heavy-vehicle-assessors-removed-after-nsw-crackdown

Heavy vehicle assessors removed after NSW crackdown

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (433+ words) Three heavy vehicle assessors have been removed from the NSW licensing scheme and three referred to police following a joint compliance crackdown. Transport for NSW and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) carried out the operation across Tweed Heads, Chinderah…...