HVIA Calls For HV Modification Reform
HVIA members are calling for a national heavy vehicle modification system that is fair, consistent and ensures vehicles are modified and inspected to a high safety standard.
Book Now For NAAS Preview Sessions
The Department of Transport and Main Roads is hosting a series of industry support sessions previewing the new National Automated Access System.
Call For Impact Analysis On Cyber Regs
HVIA members have expressed support for harmonising Australian Design Rules with the current United Nations Regulations on Cyber Security and Software Update, but have raised concerns about significant compliance costs.
HVIA Opposes ROVER Re-Entry Rules
HVIA has called on the Department of Transport to drop the requirement for approval holders to re-apply every seven years for all valid approvals under the Road Vehicle Standards Act’s online administration system ROVER.
Written Off Vehicle Register Updates
Austroads is consulting with heavy vehicle industry stakeholders around updates to the Damage Assessment Criteria for the Classification of Heavy Vehicle Statutory Write-Offs.
TMR NAAS Preview Webinar + Updates
The Department of Transport and Main Roads Queensland has invited industry stakeholders to attend a NAAS Preview Webinar which will be held on August 7.
HVIA Awards: Transforming Careers
With applications for the 2026 HVIA Industry Awards now open, it is the perfect time to celebrate last year’s exceptional winners. A major highlight from 2025 was Kate Evans from Cummins, who took home the Workforce Champion Award.
New Era Of Auto PBS Approvals Nears
Last week, the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads gave HVIA members a timely progress update on the new National Automated Access System.
HVIA Awards: Apprentice Wows Judges
Joshua McNicol from Tefco was a crowd favourite, taking out the Vehicle Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year award (sponsored by Wurth) at the 2025 HVIA National Awards.
HVIA Supports Apprentice Scholarship
Meet Shayne, one of the inspiring recipients of a 2026 Tradeswomen Australia Apprentice Scholarship, proudly supported by the Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia.
Women’s Network Connection Program
HVIA is launching the Women’s Network Connection Program to help people across our industry build meaningful connections beyond their own organisations. The idea of the program is to boost your current connections with regular targeted monthly matching.
WA Roll Coupling Webinar Announced
HVIA will hold a member webinar on June 29 to unpack WA’s draft roll coupling policy that aims to improve heavy vehicle safety and reduce rollover crashes by mandating roll coupling for trailers used in Restricted Access Vehicle configurations.