Budget 2020-21: A business led recovery
2020 has been marred by an unprecedented global health pandemic but last night the economic realisation of this health crisis hit home. The global economic contraction in 2020 is 45 times worse than the 2009 Global Financial Crisis.
Work still to be done: National Transport Regulatory Reform
Heavy vehicle road reform is still a work in progress and the commitment to reform needs to continue according to the Productivity Commission's report into National Transport Regulatory Reform published last week.
Feds announce $290 million for bridges and heavy vehicle safety
More than 350 projects will share in more than $290 million in Australian Government funding under Round 5 of the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP) and Round 7 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (HVSPP).
Have your say on HVNL changes impact
It is not too late to have input into HVIA's response to the current review of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).
Questions over ROVER readiness to administer new certification scheme
Work continues on the implementation of the ROVER IT system which will replace the current certification application system, RVCS for vehicle and component certification.
Heavy vehicle industry welcomes Government commitment to future fuels
Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) has praised the Australian Government’s funding commitment for the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced on Friday.
Victoria’s (still) flawed Professional Engineers Registration Scheme
The Victorian Government has backtracked on a commitment that the heavy vehicle industry engineers would not be bound by the Victorian Engineers Registration Bill.
PM’s Pledge for Affordable Electricity Supply
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the Government will back a new gas power plant in the Hunter Valley if the energy sector doesn’t replace Liddell power station’s capacity before it closes down in 2023.
COR prosecution sounds warning to operators
The successful Chain of Responsibility prosecution of a Queensland company for fatigue related breaches sounds a warning to transport operators to take their data management responsibilities seriously.
HVIA appeals for funding to modernise heavy vehicle manufacturing
HVIA has called for a further round of the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund to support heavy vehicle manufacturers in retooling, re-engineering, and innovation to future-proof local manufacturing and assist Australia’s post pandemic economic recovery.
Component Type Approvals changes are a win for industry
After almost 12 month of negotiations lead by HVIA, the Department of Infrastructure recently revised its approach to Component Type Approvals. At an industry consultation meeting on Monday afternoon HVIA and key industry stakeholders praised the Department for responding positively to industry concerns.
NHVR launches heavy vehicle technology blueprint
HVIA is excited to work with the Federal Government, NHVR and all stakeholders to improve the uptake of safety technology in Australia’s heavy vehicle fleet through the NHVR's new SETUP plan.