Victorian Engineer Registration Deadline Looms
Mechanical engineers providing professional engineering services in Victoria must be registered from December 1 this year or face significant penalties.
Electric Vehicle Apprenticeships Arrive In Qld
Electric Vehicle (EV) apprentices are heading to the sunshine state, with TAFE Queensland now offering the Certificate III in Automotive Vehicle Technology apprenticeship to Queenslanders
NSW Announces Higher Mass Limits For ZEV Trial
Transport for NSW this week released its Towards Net Zero Emissions Freight Policy, outlining a commitment to reduce emissions in the transport sector, including a trial of higher-mass zero emissions heavy vehicles on NSW roads.
Announcements Accelerate Freight Decarbonisation
The past five days have brought several game-changing announcements that will accelerate the decarbonisation of trucking in Australia.
Manufacturing Sector Experiencing Mild Slowdown
Australia’s manufacturing sector is experiencing a mild slowdown with few signs of a deeper downturn ahead, according to new data.
Government Announces Historic Truck Width Increase
Federal Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Carol Brown today announced the Federal Government’s landmark decision to increase the overall width limit for trucks in Australia to 2.55 metres
HVIA Flags Huge Agenda For Committee Meetings
Truck width and mass increases, electromobility, technical issues, and HVIA’s new magazine and ZEV show all on packed agenda for upcoming state committee meetings.
Freight Strategy Industry Reference Panel Unveiled
The Federal Department of Infrastructure and Transport has announced membership of a Reference Panel to provide industry with a clear line of sight on implementation of the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy.
White Paper Outlines Measures To Build Future Workforce
An employment white paper released this week by Federal Treasury details ambitious measures to build Australia’s future workforce, including those required to enable the transport industry’s transition to net-zero.
HVIA Puts Tag Trailer Mass Back On The Reform Agenda
HVIA is hopeful long-standing issues related to tag trailer mass will be resolved over the coming year
Deadline looms to register for R&D Tax Incentive
Companies with financial year ended December 31, 2022 reminded they need to register their eligible R&D by end of October
HVIA Attends First Vehicle Standards Committee Meeting
HVIA meets with Federal Department of Infrastructure to discuss vehicle standards issues, including safety and environmental standards for heavy vehicles