Treasurer Takes Wheel On HV Productivity
On 30 September 2025, the Federal Treasurer sent a request for advice to the Productivity Commission on a comprehensive package of heavy vehicle productivity reforms.
HVIA SA Members Showcase Sustainability
HVIA hit the road in South Australia recently, visiting several members across the state to hear about their fantastic sustainability and circular economy projects.
Access Reform, User Charge On Agenda
Last week the Federal Treasurer met with state and territory Treasurers to discuss economic reforms following August’s Economic Roundtable. Following the meeting several statements were released that contained a significant focus on the heavy vehicle and transport sector, including access reform and road user charging.
Research Collaboration Funding Open
You have likely heard about Cooperative Research Centres grants for long-term industry led collaborations like i-move and the Future Freight partnerships, but there are other, shorter-term funding options available to HVIA members as well.
PC Release Interim National Competition Policy Report
The Productivity Commission’s recently released interim report on National Competition Policy focuses on two reform areas of relevance to the heavy vehicle industry: occupational licensing and standards alignment.
SA Powering Business Grants Program Open
South Australian small and medium businesses are being offered the opportunity to enact energy efficiency and sustainability practices in their businesses through the Powering Business Grants program. Matched funding is available, and the grants provide up to 50% reimbursement for eligible energy-efficient upgrades or...
Call For Emissions-Reduction Incentives
The influential Productivity Commission has joined HVIA in calling for a new, technology-neutral policy to help reduce emissions from heavy vehicles.
Electrifying Road Freight Report Released
New report calls wide-ranging actions to electrify the road freight sector, including harmonising road access across state borders, amending licensing regulations, changing ADRs to increase EV model importation and usage, establishing funding mechanisms, and improving data sharing.
“Not Sexy, But Important”: Budget Roundup
Recently several states and territories, including Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales and the ACT, released their annual budgets, containing key initiatives of relevance to the heavy vehicle industry.
European Data Reveals Incentives Drive Results
The International Council on Clean Transportation’s latest market monitor reveal a combination of carrots and sticks are the key to driving uptake of zero-emission heavy duty vehicles.
HVIA Joins National Future Transport Summit
HVIA has been contributing to a major national initiative, the National Future Transport Summit, aimed at proposing a plan for Australia’s transport future.
NSW Govt Release Freight Policy Reform Report
The NSW Government has released its report on Delivering freight policy reform in New South Wales. This is the final report of the Freight Policy Advisory Panel set up in 2024 by the NSW Minister of Transport to review the state’s freight policy.