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.
HVIA Director Issues “Call To Arms”
GLT Trailers CEO and HVIA Director Shay Chalmers delivered the opening industry keynote at the AMTIL Australian Manufacturing Conference in Brisbane on May 12, urging a renewed, coordinated focus on building Australia’s manufacturing capability.
Budget Talks Reform, But HV Detail Thin
The 2026-27 Federal Budget is being sold as a “resilience and reform” budget, however, for heavy vehicles there’s not much new or purpose-built for road freight productivity and safety.
Speaker Milton Dick MP Visits HVIA HQ
HVIA was pleased to welcome Milton Dick, Member for Oxley and Speaker of the House of Representatives, on a recent visit to HVIA’s national office at Seventeen Mile Rocks.
Regs Curtail Productivity, HVIA Tells Senate
HVIA represented the heavy vehicle manufacturing and supply chain before the Senate Select Committee hearing on Australia’s Productivity on April 23, 2026, delivering a clear message: road freight productivity is no longer being held back by technology, but by regulation.
HVIA Call To Fix Loans Eligibility Gap
HVIA has calls on the Federal Government to fix eligibility gaps in the $1 billion Economic Resilience Program.