HVIA Attends First Vehicle Standards Committee Meeting
20 September 23
HVIA meets with Federal Department of Infrastructure to discuss vehicle standards issues, including safety and environmental standards for heavy vehicles
READ MOREFirst Report on Coupling Strength Project
12 July 23
For the last year, HVIA has been part of a collaborative investigation into dynamic loads on couplings fitted to heavy High Productivity Freight Vehicles (HPFV) and PBS combinations.
READ MOREUpdated mechanical couplings standards for 2023
28 June 23
Standards Australia has published updated versions of mechanical couplings standards (AS/NZS 4968) for 2023.
READ MORECoupling evaluation project progresses
5 July 22
The industry's collaborative coupling evaluation project is gathering pace now that significant challenges have been overcome, thanks to contributions from several HVIA members.
READ MOREIndustry Investigates Coupling Strength
2 February 22
A new project investigating dynamic loads on couplings has been funded by the Commonwealth Government's Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative to fill a gap in knowledge and provide evidence to update relevant Standards and Rules.
READ MORENHVR says use Suzi on the semi but rubber on Dollys, Dogs or Pigs
11 February 21
The NHVR has issued a Safety Bulletin on the use of coiled air hoses (“Suzi” coils). The issuing of the safety bulletin has been prompted by several incidents where trailers have disconnected, and the air hoses have remained attached.
READ MORETwo new NHVR Vehicle Standards Guides
27 January 21
The NHVR has published Vehicle Standards Guides covering vehicle mounted lifting systems and rear coupling on road trains.
READ MORECoupling Working Group
4 November 20
Looking at proposals submitted to Standards Australia (SA) to review Australian Standards including: AS 2213.1 Commercial road vehicles ; AS/NZS 4968.1 Heavy road vehicles; AS NZS 4968.2 Heavy road vehicles; AS NZS 4968.3 Heavy road vehicles
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