Lightweight Tag Axle Extends BEV Capacity
Major European truck OEMs featured extended range battery-electric trucks at IAA Transportation this September. IAA is the leading European international trade event for commercial vehicles, logistics, and the transportation sector, and takes place in Hannover, Germany, every two years.
Key Details Released On HV Reforms
HVIA has welcomed the release of important detail on the heavy vehicle reform measures agreed by the Commonwealth, states and territories under the National Competition Policy arrangements, describing the package as one of the most significant productivity reforms for road freight in a generatio
Auto-IT Named Exhibitor Comms Sponsor
HVIA is pleased to announce Auto-IT has returned as the official Exhibitor Communications sponsor for the Brisbane Truck Show.
Revised Pavement Standards Discussed
HVIA members have discussed the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s proposed changes to the Pavement Horizontal Loading Standard (PHLS) in the Performance Based Standards (PBS) scheme.
Call to Reimagine Regulatory Telematics
Australia may be world leading in regulatory telematics for heavy vehicles, but our systems and processes have fast fallen behind world standards.
QLD Releases New Freight Plan
The Queensland Government has released its Queensland Freight Delivery Plan 2026, a five-year roadmap containing 70 actions aimed at improving freight productivity, connectivity, resilience and safety as the state's freight task continues to grow.
HVIA Backs Cleaner Fuels Pathway
Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) has reiterated the importance of road freight to be recognised as a priority sector in the Federal Government's plans to grow Australia's low-carbon liquid fuel industry, lodging a submission to the consultation on a proposed cleaner fuels demand mechanism.
Trade Apprenticeship Numbers Fall Again
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has put some stark numbers around a challenge HVIA and its members know only too well.
HVIA Welcomes Four New Members
HVIA has continued its strong growth in membership this year, with four new members joining the national industry association in recent weeks.
HVIA 2025-26 Year In Review
This report provides a detailed review of HVIA’s activities, achievements and benefits delivered to our valued members during 2025-26 financial year.
Speaker Milton Dick MP Visits HVIA HQ
HVIA was pleased to welcome Milton Dick, Member for Oxley and Speaker of the House of Representatives, on a recent visit to HVIA’s national office at Seventeen Mile Rocks.
HVIA Meets North American Counterparts
HVIA’s Chief Advocacy Officer Aaron Johnstone and National Events Manager Kay Marco met with senior leaders from the NTEA – The Work Truck Association in Indianapolis on March 12 to discuss shared priorities and challenges across the Australian and North American truck sectors. The