HVIA Expands Skills And Training Capability With New Role
HVIA’s services for members in relation to skills, training and workforce development have been expanded with Michael Rose joining the team as National Manager for Skills, Training and Workforce Development. Michael commenced with HVIA in early October and is based […]
MaxiTRANS Announces Significant Transformation
MaxiTRANS, leading supplier of locally manufactured trailing transport solutions, has announced a comprehensive rebrand of its business, released new trailer models, and announced the addition of a spare parts brand. The company announced today that it is changing its name […]
HVIA Releases Agenda For Member Forum
HVIA has released the agenda for its next Member Forum, to be held online on Thursday, October 31, 2024, the last chance for members to get together on a national level before the end of the 2024 calendar year. The […]
Community Leadership Award Finalists Revealed
The finalists in the Community Leadership category of HVIA’s National Awards have been revealed. The award honours members’ programs and projects that highlight the heavy vehicle industry as an essential, fundamental and generous part of every Australian community. The 2024 […]
Draft HVNL Amendments Set For Release
Last week the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) Steering Committee released a statement of Heavy Vehicle Reform Outcomes, ahead of draft legislative amendments to the heavy vehicle national law which are expected to be released on October 10 for public […]
From seas to bees: Inside ROADBOSS 4
From an epic odyssey with a truck full of hives out to find some sweet honey, to a 6,000-kilometre round trip with two leading race V8 supercars, to an ocean-to-plate adventure with the award-winning Mooloolaba Fisheries, the fourth issue of ROADBOSS Magazine will be fully loaded with awesome yarns on the icons, leaders, innovators and colourful characters that form the backbone of Australia’s road transport industry. Here’s a sneak peek!
HVIA Visits Van Eck Trailers In The Netherlands To Review Powered Dolly Prototype
Following an impressive line-up of powered axle and powered trailer solutions at IAA in Hannover, HVIA’s Chief Technical Officer Adam Ritzinger arranged a visit to Van Eck Trailers, a European manufacturer at the forefront of trailer innovation and decarbonisation. Van […]
HVIA Awards Safety Innovation Finalists
Congratulations to the finalists in the Safety Innovation category of the prestigious 2024 HVIA National Awards: In addition to the prestigious trophy, presented by category sponsor the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, the winner will receive a prize package valued at over […]
HVIA Tours Daimler Trucks Manufacturing Facility In Germany
Last week, HVIA’s CEO Todd Hacking, Chief Technical Officer Adam Ritzinger and Board Director Robert Smedley were invited to tour one of Daimler Trucks’ expansive manufacturing plants at Wörth am Rhein, near Stuttgart, Germany. The facility was founded in 1963 […]
HVIA Awards Product Innovation Category Finalists Revealed
Finalists in the Product Innovation category of the prestigious 2024 HVIA National Awards have been revealed. HVIA’s Steve Power said the impressive line-up of finalists is a testament to the inspiring ingenuity of Australia’s heavy vehicle industry. “The judges certainly […]
The ‘International Truck Show’ – IAA Transportation In Hannover, Germany
Sets New Records In 2024 And Showcases Net-Zero Industry Focus IAA Transportation, also known as the ‘international truck show’ was held last week over the 17th and 22nd of September in Hannover, Germany. It is widely regarded as the global […]
BPW Hosts HVIA In Germany To Kick-Off The International Truck Show For 2024
Last week, HVIA’s Chief Technical Officer Adam Ritzinger and Board Director Robert Smedley were amongst around 50 lucky guests from Australia hosted by German trailer axle, suspension, and brake manufacturer BPW at their headquarters in Wiehl, Germany. Adam and Robert […]