After more than a decade, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) bids farewell to CEO Sal Petroccitto on January 24, 2025, following his successful reign.
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NHVR chair, Duncan Gay says Sal is leaving the NHVR in great shape, with plenty of achievements under his belt, and establishing a modern and respected National body.
“On behalf of the NHVR Board, staff and the road transport industry, I want to share my sincere thanks to Sal for his outstanding dedication and passion in championing better outcomes for the safety and livelihood of the heavy vehicle industry and all road users,” he says.
“Sal has worked tirelessly to build industry trust and respect to ensure the modern regulatory approach being implemented by the NHVR will achieve genuine and tangible national safety and productivity reform.”
“His no nonsense and practical approach in “saying it as it is” was embraced by industry and a critical part of the partnership and trust he built.
Gay says Sal drove the successful transition of participating state-based regulatory functions to establish the NHVR and under his leadership, the NHVR is seeing more consistent enforcement and education outcomes, paving the way for more on-road consistency.
“This includes leaving a legacy of achieving genuine safety behavioural change and improved culture through the establishment of an inform, educate and enforce approach to compliance,” he says.
“Sal’s hard work is reflected in the overwhelmingly positive sentiments voiced by transport operators and drivers right across the country, in his interactions with his staff and in many customer champion awards achieved by the NHVR.”
Gay concludes by expressing his gratitude for their professional as well as personal relationship.
“I know Sal will be greatly missed by the industry and his staff.”
Mr Petroccitto informed the NHVR Board last month of his decision to resign as the CEO.
Gay says an extensive nationwide recruitment process will commence over the coming weeks to appoint a new CEO to the NHVR.
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