Vale Derek Marriott
The Queensland heavy vehicle industry is in mourning with the sad news that former Board Director, Derek Marriott passed away on Friday last week, aged 60 years. Derek was the Service Manager at Cummins South Pacific in Brisbane for twenty-five years before taking up the Service Managers role at Daimler Trucks Brisbane. More recently, Derek was the Service Manager at Iveco Trucks Brisbane prior to retiring from the industry.
Type Approvals portal – user consultation
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development (DIT) are developing a new IT system (ROVER) to support applications made under the Road Vehicle Standards (RVS) legislation.
Report shows trade studies set students up for a fruitful career
HVIA says Grattan Institute report shows the vast majority of schools are currently a bit blinkered to the opportunities available through trades and other vocational study.
Brisbane Truck Show named national event awards finalist
The Brisbane Truck Show has been shortlisted for two awards in the 2019 Australian Event Awards. HVIA’s National Events Manager Noelene Bradley said the announcement should be enjoyed by all participants in the 2019 Brisbane Truck Show.
The future is unfolding – right under your feet
Advances in electric trucks were a major highlight of the 2019 Brisbane Truck Show. Not only were there a range of fully electric and hybrid trucks on display, one of the most exciting developments came from key component suppliers. This new short video that highlights that story.
The 2019 Brisbane Truck Show in 60 seconds
It was an action packed four days at the 2019 Brisbane Truck Show, both within the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, and across Brisbane including the amazing new South Bank Roadhouse festival and truck display.
How Pilbara Heavy Haulage Girls had a fleet boost
Volvo Trucks Australia presented a new pink FH16 prime mover to support the Pilbara Heavy Haulage Girls driver training program in Western Australia, at Volvo's Reddacliff Place display during this year's Brisbane Truck Show.
HVIA commends Government for RVSA delay
The Government’s intention to introduce legislation to delay the implementation date for the new Road Vehicle Standards Act (RVSA) has been welcomed by the heavy vehicle industry. Last month Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) formally expressed concerns about the amount […]
BTS19: HiLux Rugged X is in good hands
John and Charlene Xuereb were very excited to pick up their new car this week. John won the new Toyota HiLux Rugged X at last month’s 2019 Brisbane Truck Show. The top-of-the-line 4×4 Double-Cab Pick-up is a perfect fit for […]
Vale Earle Russ
HVIA lost another of its CVIAQ founding fathers with the recent passing of Brisbane industry identity, Earle Russ, aged 83. Having commenced in the heavy vehicle industry at Western Engineering, Earle went on to start his own business, Russ Equipment, […]
HVNL Review: heavy vehicle access on public roads
The National Transport Commission (NTC) is seeking feedback on its third issues paper as part of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) review, this time dealing with heavy vehicle access on Australian roads. The paper considers current access arrangements under […]
3% wage increase announced
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has announced a 3% increase to minimum wages. The increase will apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2019. What do I need to do? Employer Assist is in […]