HVIA Praises Departing NHVR CEO’s Tenure
NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto this week announced his intention to step down from the position after successfully leading the regulator for more than a decade
HVIA Drives Regulatory Reform Message
HVIA’s Chief Technical Officer Adam Ritzinger focused on regulatory and policy settings in a presentation to Mobility Live Australia in Melbourne last week
Next ROVER Release And Updates Guidance
The Federal Department of Infrastructure also unveiled the date for the next Rover release (Version 9.2) which will be deployed on November 27, 2024 and involve a system outage from 5:00pm to 10:30pm (AEDT)
Treasury Investigates Consumer Guarantees
The Department of Treasury has released a consultation document on consumer guarantees and supplier indemnification under the Australian Consumer Law
HVIA Respond To Productivity Plan
HVIA is seeking feedback from members on its response to the NHVR’s new Draft Productivity Plan for 2024-29
Guidance Sought On Euro VI Axle Mass
HVIA understands that the NHVR is planning on releasing further official information on Euro VI axle mass increases later this month, which may include a new vehicle standards guide covering approval status for individual vehicles
NTC Releases Draft HVNL Amendments
The National Transport Commission has released a draft of the proposed amendments to the National Heavy Vehicle Law and the first tranche of regulations sitting under this law
NTC Forum Delivers Update On Transport Reforms
HVIA’s Adele Lausberg this week attended the National Transport Commission (NTC) Industry Forum, which focused on the theme ‘Delivering future-ready transport reform’. The NTC is responsible for delivering the reform priorities of Australia’s infrastructure and transport ministers. The reintroduction of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Transport For NSW Announcements On Freight And Access Policies
Freight transport has been at the centre of a reform agenda in NSW, with the Freight Policy Reform Advisory Panel delivering its Interim Directions Report, followed by the release of the updated NSW Heavy Vehicle Access Policy. NSW Independent Freight […]