HVIA CEO Delivers Year In Review
HVIA CEO Todd Hacking delivers his annual review of activities, achievements and benefits delivered to valued members during the last financial year
Govt Flags Options To Develop Renewable Diesel Industry
The Australian Government has released a discussion paper on options to assist development of a domestic low carbon liquid fuels industry, including production incentives and other demand-side measures
Submission Deadline Extended For HV Standards Review
The National Transport Commission has extended the deadline for feedback into its review of the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation until Friday, June 21
$3M EV Training Equipment Upgrade For TAFE QLD
The Federal Government has committed $3 million from the TAFE Technology Fund to further enhance electric vehicle training in Queensland
HVIA Reconnects Trailer Wiring Working Group
HVIA has announced a re-focussed trailer wiring working group in recognition that setting the requirements of the Australian Design Rules to allow safe, sensible, practical, and cost-effective compliance options remains a core function of its technical activities
QLD Budget Extends Apprentice/Trainee Rebates
Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick has handed down the 2024-25 State Budget which includes record health expenditure and a raft of cost-of-living relief measures – plus a continuation of training incentives for employers
NHVR Flag Major Changes To Tipper Code Update
This week saw another successful and productive round of review of industry feedback from HVIA, VACC and the CVIAA on the finalisation of the J4 code in Vehicle Standards Bulletin 6
ROVER, RAV Outage This Friday For Portal Rebuild
The ROVER Portal – the online portal for applications and approvals under the Road Vehicle Standards legislation – will be unavailable from 5pm this Friday, June 7 until 9am Wednesday, June 12 to allow for a planned rebuild
Urban Policy Focus On Transport And Infrastructure
The Department of Infrastructure and Transport is developing a National Urban Policy which will set out the role that all levels of government, industry and the community play in improving Australian cities and suburbs
HVIA’s May Forum Keeps Members Up To Date
Last week HIVA held its first online member forum for 2024 which provided updates on key advocacy, regulatory, technical and policy issues
Consultation Open On Automated Vehicle Legislation
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communication and the Arts and the National Transport Commission are consulting on a new regulatory framework that will support the safe use of automated vehicles on Australian roads
Employer Assist: Unloading The Fair Work Act Reforms
HVIA Employer Assist provider Industry Legal Group provides a comprehensive overview of the Federal Government’s significant changes to the Fair Work Act, including the implications for employers and employees