HVIA Awards Recognise Safety Innovation
A topic close to the heart of anyone in the heavy vehicle industry is safety. This is why we celebrate the 2025 HVIA National Awards Safety Innovation Award winner, Volvo Trucks Australia.
Busting Common Myths On Gender Equality
Economist Dr Leonora Risse is still working harder than ever on data-based studies focusing on gender gaps in the workforce.
Applications Open For HVIA Scholarship
HVIA is pleased to announce we will be sponsoring another Trades Women Australia (TWA) scholarship for female apprentices.
Celebrating Community Leadership
HVIA is showcasing the 2025 HVIA National Awards Community Leadership Award winner in the hope that it inspires others to act on this critical front – and for those that are already doing so, nominate for the upcoming 2026 awards program!
Next Frontier For EV’s In Australia + NZ
Hosted by the Electric Vehicle Council, the Women+ of Zero Emission Vehicles Australia and New Zealand group recently held a well-timed webinar on the progress of ZEV vehicles in Australia.
DSUB PBS Braking Standard Delayed
Changes to the Directional Stability Under Braking standard in the PBS scheme have now been delayed by NHVR until January 18, 2027.
HVIA Awards: Celebrating 2025 Winners
At a time, and in an industry, where recruitment and retention of new talent is more challenging than ever, we should celebrate young talent such as Isaac Rooney, our 2025 HVIA National Awards Heavy Vehicle Specialist Trades Apprentice of The Year.
Members Urged To Back Future Freight CRC
It’s not too late for HVIA members of the trucking industry to participate in stage one of the Future Freight Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) bid.
HVIA Welcomes Fresh Face In PBS
As the NHVR’s Lead Mechanical Engineer PBS since January 2026, Saizo Takeuchi now leads the teams responsible for the assessment and approval of all Performance Based Standards Design and Vehicle Approvals.
HVIA Awards: Unlocking 2025 Winners
In a new series, HVIA’s Chief Engineer Rachel Michaud takes a sneak peek at what got the 2025 Product Innovation Award winner Airtec over the line in our most competitive award categories.
HVIA Raises Concerns On ROVER Redtape
HVIA has called on the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts to update the Road Vehicle Standards administration system ROVER to reduce the unnecessary administrative burden on industry.
HVIA Calls For Braking Standards Alignment
HVIA and its members have submitted final evidence and documentation to the Federal Government aimed at aligning Australian braking standards with European standards.