If you buy transport, Chain of Responsibility (CoR) law affects you — not just the driver behind the wheel. Here's the short version of what it means, and how we keep our customers on the right side of it.
Everyone in the chain shares the duty
Under the Heavy Vehicle National Law, everyone who has control over a transport task shares responsibility for safety — operators, schedulers, consignors and consignees included. If your freight moves on a heavy vehicle, you're part of the chain, and you have a duty to ensure your actions don't cause a breach, like pushing an unrealistic deadline that encourages speeding or fatigue.
Why it matters when you hire in capacity
When you bring in extra trucks and drivers at short notice, the compliance risk doesn't disappear — it comes with them. Engaging an operator with weak systems can expose your business to fines and, worse, unsafe loads on the road. That's why who you hire matters as much as how fast they turn up.
How Overload keeps you covered
- NHVR-compliant, auditable systems across the fleet
- Drivers and contractors onboarded and monitored under a Victorian Labour Hire Licence
- Fatigue, maintenance and load-restraint managed as standard
- One accountable point of contact for every job
More on our systems and insurances on the compliance page.