Final call for comments on VSB6 Code for tipping bodies
Join HVIA to discuss the second consultation draft of the proposed new VSB6 Section J code for tipping bodies, released in late December.
Roadmap to implementing an effective Safety Management System
The NHVR's 9 Step SMS Roadmap gives structured information and direction that guides you through each step of developing a SMS, implementing it with your management and staff, and extracting safety improvements as part of its day-to-day use.
Heavy vehicle industry committed to keeping supply chain moving
Australia’s heavy vehicle Industry has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the freight industry through ongoing supply chain issues.
Emergency Management Australia driving industry collaboration on AdBlue
Stocks of AdBlue are now steadily improving across priority sites and localised production has been ramping up at an ever-increasing rate. Emergency Management Australia worked with the ACCC for an exemption to allow AdBlue manufacturers, suppliers and other stakeholders to collaborate without breaching Competition Laws.
Guidance for a best-practice COVID-19 Policy
At our 2021 AGM, HVIA members were advised by guest speaker Robert King, Partner of Cornwalls Law, that having a COVID-19 Policy is considered workplace best practice. HVIA has now published a guide to help our members navigate the contents of a COVID-19 policy.
COVID-19 Policy Checklist
This guideline is designed to be a simple reference document to assist HVIA members, that wish to have a COVID-19 policy for their workplace.
Australia’s new road safety strategy
Ambitious targets to reduce road deaths by 50 per cent and serious injuries by 30 per cent underpin the National Road Safety Strategy 2021-30, putting Australia on the path to achieve zero deaths and serious injuries by 2050 (Vision Zero).
Vehicle Type Approval opt-in period is over
The opt-in period which allowed Vehicle Type Approval holders to convert their approvals to Type Approvals finished on 31 December 2021.
Truck driving apprenticeship to become a reality
“Certificate III in Driving Operations” will see the transport and logistics industry work with states and territory governments to develop a truck driving apprenticeship for the first time.
AdBlue supply breakthrough
The Federal Government has announced a deal with Incitec Pivot to manufacture urea in Australia guaranteeing supply for local AdBlue manufacturers and relieving pressure on road transport operators.
A letter to members ahead of the Christmas break
I hope that all of you, your teams and your families are able to enjoy some rest over the next couple of weeks, and come back fresh as we set some ambitious goals for the year ahead.
Consumer Guarantees and Supplier Indemnification Provisions under the spotlight
A new discussion paper, discussing the Consumer Guarantees and Supplier Indemnification Provisions under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), specifically looks at proposed changes related to new motor vehicles in response to high volumes of complaints.