Taskforce Sets Path For Livestock Transport
Meat & Livestock Australia has formed a Transport Sustainability Taskforce with red meat supply chain representatives to measure animal movement and animal welfare metrics for the livestock road transport industry.
HVIA CEO Addresses Trucking Australia
HVIA CEO Todd Hacking addressed the attendees of Trucking Australia in the opening plenary on Tuesday morning at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
Alarming Non-Compliance Sparks Safety Crackdown
The NHVR will launch ‘Operation Melbourne Market’ this month in a bid to drive down significant non-compliance, with loading, mass and mechanical breaches identified over the past two years.
NTC Explores Options For Health Screening
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released a discussion paper to better support the health of commercial vehicle drivers and to promote road safety.
HVIA Secures Grant For Sustainability Program
HVIA members and the broader transport industry will be the beneficiary of guidance material to help them navigate emissions reporting thanks to @Green Industries SA’s Lead-Educate-Assist-Promote grant program.
ROVER Release 9.3 Set To Go Live On May 21
The Department of Infrastructure has advised it will deploy ROVER Release 9.3 on May 21, 2025,which is aimed primarily at updating the RAV submissions processes and validations to deal with the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard requirements which become mandatory for some vehicle categories from July 1, 2025.
$2M Fund To Support Transport Innovation
The national transport and mobility collaborative R&D centre, iMOVE, has opened a second round of funding under its Impact Assessment Program, this time with a $2 million pool available to support promising transport innovations.
Volvo Group Australia Buys Truck Centre WA
Effective July 1, 2025, Truck Centre Western Australia will become a business entity under the Volvo Group Australia banner.
NHVR Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has announced the appointment of Nicole Rosie as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Small Biz Eligible For Battery Discount
Small businesses will be eligible for discounts on the installed cost of batteries under the $2.3 billion Cheaper Home Batteries Program announced by the Albanese Labor Government.
NHVR Set To Hit ‘Go’ On New Portal
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator will launch its new-look ‘NHVR Go’ portal on April 14.
PACCAR Expands Bayswater Parts DC
PACCAR Parts’ giant warehousing, manufacturing and parts distribution centre (PDC) in the Melbourne suburb of Bayswater has undergone a major investment and expansion.