HVIA To Attend Vehicle Standards Consultative Forum
HVIA Chief Technical Officer Adam Ritzinger will be attending the next Vehicle Standards Consultative Forum in Canberra in March
New RAV Site Incorporates Safer Freight Vehicles
The NHVR has launched a new RAV website that features improved user-friendliness and also includes Safer Freight Vehicle information on relevant approval
HVIA Releases Agenda For First State Committee Meetings
The HVIA has released the agenda for the next round of state committee meetings in February – register now!
Inquiries Under Way on EV Transition, Renewable Diesel
Two reviews are under way aimed at promoting transport decarbonisation: one focused on transition to electric vehicles and the other on development of a fuel quality standard for renewable diesel
National Road Safety Action Grants Program Extended
The Australian Government has extended the National Road Safety Grants Program as part of its commitment to ‘Vision Zero’, which has a goal of no deaths or serious injuries on public roads by 2050
Qld Rejects Plan To Extend Electrical Licensing To EV’s
The Queensland Government has rejected a proposal to extend the electrical licensing framework to cover electric vehicle
Natroad Signs On As TruckShowX Strategic Partner
HVIA signs key strategic partnership with NatRoad for Australia’s biggest trucking industry decarbonisation event, TruckShowX 2024
HVIA Raise Alarm On PBS Notice Interpretation Change
HVIA has recently become aware of a situation where some operators have been denied network access for specific truck/trailer combinations, despite meeting all published legal requirements
NHVR Extends Transitional Arrangements For VSB6
The NHVR has extended the current transitional arrangements allowing authorised examiners and signatories to certify tipper bodies under the old VSB6 v3.1 Section J requirements until July 1, 2024
NHVR Resolves Tow Truck Length Compliance Issue
The NHVR has resolved an issue that emerged earlier this year where a tow truck operator was issued with a non-compliance notice for exceeding dimensional limits
Strategy Relaxes Labour Market Test For Overseas Workers
The Government's new Migration Strategy contains significant wins for employers, including relaxation of the Labour Market Test and a new Skills in Demand visa that may include truck drivers
Partnership To Underpin Growth Of Hydrogen Skills Set
Hyzon Motors Australia and the Kangan Institute have joined forces to develop an innovative Hydrogen Education and Training Precinct that will support local learning, training, and modern manufacturing