HVIA Welcomes Historic Heavy Vehicle Reform
HVIA has welcomed today’s announcement by the Albanese Government of a $400 million heavy vehicle industry productivity reform package, describing it as a historic step towards improving Australia’s freight efficiency, economic productivity and supply chain resilience.
UK To Mandate Vehicle Safety Tech
The United Kingdom Government has announced it will require a range of advanced safety technologies to be fitted to new mass-produced vehicles entering the Great Britain market.
Call For More Telco Resilience After Outage
HVIA has written to Federal Communications Minister Anika Wells highlighting the significant impacts that recent telecommunications outages can have on Australia’s heavy vehicle industry and calling for greater recognition of telecommunications as critical transport infrastructure.
Call To Embrace Reform To Lift Productivity
Australia’s peak heavy vehicle industry body is calling on the Albanese Government to release the Productivity Commission’s landmark report on reforming the nation’s heavy vehicle rules, and embrace the recommended reforms, which could boost GDP by up to $4 billion per annum.
Leaders Share Insights On HV Sector
Leaders of HVIA member firms have been sharing key insights on the sector as part of the HVIA Industry Leaders Survey currently underway.
HVIA Launches New Industry Leaders Survey
HVIA is inviting senior leaders from member businesses to participate in the HVIA 2026 Industry Leaders Survey.
Industry Urged To Shape Training Reform
HVIA members are encouraged to get involved in AUSMASA’s expanding “Driving Industry Conversations” series, with registrations now open for a range of consultations, webinars and workforce roundtables focused on the future of automotive skills, training and workforce development.
Truck Show Joins Road To 2032
HVIA CEO Todd Hacking represented the heavy vehicle industry at the Committee for Brisbane’s Festivals of Brisbane EOFY Long Lunch, held at The Star Brisbane on June 26, 2026, reinforcing the Brisbane Truck Show’s status as one of the city’s major festivals.
Position Paper To Guide HVIA Advocacy
With support from its Learning and Development Committee, HVIA has published a short Position Paper identifying key barriers affecting workforce development in the heavy vehicle sector.
HVIA Ramps Up Advocacy On ERP Inclusion
HVIA has ramped up advocacy for the inclusion of the heavy vehicle manufacturing and supply chain in the Federal Government’s Economic Resilience Program (ERP), warning that current eligibility settings are overlooking a critical part of Australia’s freight system.
Webinars Drive Conversations On Skills + Training
The Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance (AUSMASA) has launched “Driving Industry Conversations”, a national webinar and consultation series exploring workforce development, training priorities and emerging trends across the automotive sector.
HVIA Backs Productivity Commission Report
HVIA has strongly supported the direction of the Productivity Commission inquiry into heavy vehicle reform, while calling for decisive, system-wide reform to lift productivity and enable practical emissions reduction.