$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
Tackling Heavy Vehicle Safety Through Online Education
HVIA has unveiled two new online courses this week, funded by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI), and supported by the Australian Government.
HVIA joins call to establish local renewable diesel industry
HVIA has joined with leading cross-sector organisations in an appeal to the Australian Government for support in enabling an on-shore renewable diesel refining industry.
Critical shortages highlighted during National Skills Week
The pipeline for skilled workers is struggling to keep pace with demand according to Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia’s Chief Executive Todd Hacking.
Help to commercialise your Aussie know-how
Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants launched today have a focus on key priorities of the Government's National Reconstruction Fund including transport and low emissions technologies.
NHVR rejects call for VSB6 implementation delay
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has rejected HVIA's calls for a delay to the implementation of updates to Vehicle Standards Bulletin 6 (VSB6), scheduled to commence on 1st July.
King’s Birthday Honours for Transport Industry leaders
The King's Birthday 2023 Honours List, announced by the Governor General yesterday, recognised services to the heavy vehicle and road transport industry by a number of influential figures.
HVIA warns against jumping the gun on trailer width
The NHVR’s discussion paper, released today, explores options for implementing the Safer Freight Vehicle (SFV) reforms, which are yet to be finalised at the Federal level.
2023 HVIA National Apprentice Challenge results
The 2023 HVIA National Apprentice Challenge went down to the wire before the Queensland team of Lachlan Tate (Brown & Hurley) and Brayden Conaghan (Penske Australia) took out the title with a flawless fault-finding final.
BTS23 attendance record smashed
The doors have closed on the 2023 Brisbane Truck Show following a record turnout from the heavy vehicle and road freight industries and our friends and family from the length and breadth of Australia and further afield
Caltex joins HVIA as Principal Partner
Australian fuels and lubricants icon Caltex has joined Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia as a Principal Partner alongside NTI and Wurth. Caltex is a global brand owned by Chevron, one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies which has been present in Australia for more than 70 years.