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
HVIA Attends First Vehicle Standards Committee Meeting
HVIA meets with Federal Department of Infrastructure to discuss vehicle standards issues, including safety and environmental standards for heavy vehicles
First Report on Coupling Strength Project
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.
Updated mechanical couplings standards for 2023
Standards Australia has published updated versions of mechanical couplings standards (AS/NZS 4968) for 2023.
Coupling evaluation project progresses
The industry's collaborative coupling evaluation project is gathering pace now that significant challenges have been overcome, thanks to contributions from several HVIA members.
Industry Investigates Coupling Strength
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.
NHVR says use Suzi on the semi but rubber on Dollys, Dogs or Pigs
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.
Two new NHVR Vehicle Standards Guides
The NHVR has published Vehicle Standards Guides covering vehicle mounted lifting systems and rear coupling on road trains.
Coupling Working Group
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