Industry appeals save the crippling cost for rear marking plates retro-fit
The impending requirement to replace current rear marker plates to meet a new Australian Standard could cost road transport operators well over $40 million according to Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA).
Heavy Vehicle Statutory Write-off criteria
Austroads has approved guidelines for assessing damage on heavy vehicles to decide if they should be declared a statutory write off.
Guidelines for trials of automated vehicles in Australia
The National Transport Commission (NTC) is in the process of reviewing the guidelines for automated vehicle trials that were initially released in 2017.
Testing facility applications now open
The Department of Infrastructure has announced that organisations wishing to register as a testing facility under the Road Vehicle Standards Act (RVSA) should be able to submit applications from Wednesday 6 May 2020.
Roller Brake Tester calibration pressure eased
HVIA has praised the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) for granting a temporary relaxation of calibration requirements for roller-brake testing (RBT) equipment.
Component Type Approvals papers released
The Department of Infrastructure has released two documents explaining how Component Type Approvals will be managed under the new Road Vehicle Standards Act which will come into force next year.
Revised Dangerous Goods Tanker Standard released
Standards Australia released the long awaited revision to two important standards that are of interest to numerous HVIA members.
Next round of RVSA consultation commencing soon
The Department of Infrastructure has announced that it will be releasing some additional Road Vehicle Standards Act (RVSA) guidance material for review within approximately the next week.
Updated working arrangements for the NHVR PBS team
In response to the current COVID-19 situation affecting the country, the NHVR PBS team will be transitioning to a work from home model starting Monday 30 March 2020.
ADR 38/05 – Trailer Brake Certification – Evidence Submission Deadline
We would like to remind all brake kit suppliers, trailer manufactures and certifiers of upcoming deadlines regarding ADR 38/05 Trailer Brake certification.
HVIA budget submission calls for bonus investment allowance
HVIA has asked the Treasurer for a bonus investment allowance to be included in the forthcoming budget to incentivise capital investment on heavy vehicle factory equipment and for operators purchasing trucks and trailers.
PBS tyre report recommendations on the table
A review of tyre management practice in the Australian PBS system recommends a system based around the use of standard tyre characteristics for all PBS assessments.