Festive Season Tool Box Talk – NRSPP
Before your team head away on holidays please take the time to prepare and deliver this insightful tool box talk with them. Please also share it with your clients - let's make sure everyone gets home safely these holidays. This Festive Season drivers are urged to stay safe on our roads, taking note of the key risks involved with driving during the holidays period.
New RVSA guidance videos now available
The Department of Infrastructure has released a video of their webinar covering Low ATM Trailers. Presentation slides are also available.
The AdBlue ‘crisis’ is more of a wake-up call
The AdBlue ‘crisis’, as it being called, is more of a wake-up call than a catastrophe. If the worse case scenario eventuates – it is true that a substantial part of our road transport fleet could be grounded. However, the Government and industry’s collaborative efforts are already delivering some positive outcomes.
Truck and trailer width review a long way from resolved
HVIA has welcomed news that proposed amendments to truck and trailer width will be circulated for comment and further explorations into their productivity and cost impact. The proposed amendments are the result of the Safer Freight Vehicles reforms, a process that was begun by the national Transport Commission in March of this year.
HVIA links with NRSPP as program partner
HVIA has formalised a partnership with the National Road Safety Partnership Program as a Program Partner agreeing to champion the benefits of road safety within its membership and externally.
Is a career with heavy vehicles fate or destiny?
Sometimes, in the face of our problems and challenges, we need to take inspiration from our successes, because the answers might be right under our nose. One of those is hosting Schools to Industry tours of the Brisbane Truck Show.
HVIA State Committee online special recording – Dec 2021
This is a special recording of the December 2021 HVIA State Committee meeting as the live stream experienced technical difficulties.
Keeping calm on AdBlue
As the security of future AdBlue supply concerns started to emerge, rather than publicly call for action, HVIA set about trying to manage the issue behind the scenes. Our fear was that any publicity would incite panic buying and exacerbate industry fears.
Australia Post welcomes first electric trucks to its delivery fleet
st has welcomed the first of 20 electric trucks to its national delivery fleet, with three Fuso eCanters now delivering parcels to customers in Melbourne ahead of Christmas.
HVIA supports TAFE Skillstech Apprentice Awards
Sam Gray was named the TAFE Queensland Skillstech 2021 Heavy Vehicle Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by HVIA, at a gala event in Brisbane last week.
Manufacturers told: don’t miss RVSA VTA opt-in deadline
The Department of Infrastructure has revealed that manufacturers have been very slow to take up the Vehicle Type Approval (VTA) opt-in. HVIA is concerned that busy manufacturers do not appreciate the consequences of letting this important administrative task slide.
HVIA community partnership delivering skills to industry
The Queensland Department of Education has produced a video highlighting the successful partnership between HVIA and Brisbane's Glenala Senior High School, supporting their Trades Skills Centre.