ROVER has been let off the leash
The Road Vehicle Standards Act (RVSA) has gone live this week following a much delayed, somewhat controversial development, and serious concerns about its ambitious rollout.
Updated VTA guide in preparation for RVSA go-live
The Department of infrastructure has updated the Guide to Vehicle Type Approvals in preparation for the RVSA going live tomorrow.
Axle mass limits key to any changes on vehicle width
HVIA has settled on its position on proposed changes to Australian Design Rules governing vehicle width.
Get in your CTAs and plan for your VTAs
With the Road Vehicle Standards Act (RVSA) going live next week, HVIA's Greg Forbes urges members to ensure they submit draft Component Type Approval applications by Friday.
Year in Review 2020/21
The 2020/21 year saw HVIA's largest membership growth to date, reflecting increased prominence, outcomes and value appreciated by the broader industry.
Victorian State Committee meeting going online
HVIA’s Victorian State Committee meeting scheduled for next Friday will take place as an online/virtual meeting only.
HVIA State Committees say ‘yes’ to truck widths and ‘no’ to trailer widths
HVIA State Committees are considering proposed changes to Australian Design Rules (ADR) governing vehicle width.
Release of ADR Amendment Omnibus
In early 2020, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development indicated that they intended to alter the process by which minor amendments to ADR’s were to be carried out.
ROVER system outage
Draft CTA applications will be deleted when ROVER is offline from COB 25th June to prepare the system for full Road Vehicle Standards Act commencement on 1 July.
HVIA State Committee Meetings update
The June round of HVIA state committee meetings kicked off in Brisbane yesterday as a hybrid in-person and on-line meeting.
Infrastructure & Transport Ministers’ Meeting
Infrastructure & Transport Ministers met on Friday 28 May to endorse the National Road Safety Strategy 2021 -2030, a Heavy Vehicle Road Reform Plan, the National Urban Freight Planning Principles and a roadmap for Automated Vehicle Safety.
Could changes to ADR’s see an uptake of safer heavy vehicles?
Yesterday the Department of Infrastructure released a discussion paper outlining possible changes to ADRs to enhance the uptake of safety features on heavy vehicles.