VIC Business Property Tax Reforms Pass Parliament
The Victorian Government’s plan to progressively abolish stamp duty on commercial and industrial properties has passed Parliament
Countrywide Hydrogen Locks In $8M Funding Deal
Australian renewable hydrogen project developer Countrywide Hydrogen’s goal to be Tasmania’s first major green hydrogen producer has been boosted by the award of an $8 million funding package from the Tasmanian Government through its Green Hydrogen Price Reduction Scheme
Creative Thinking Puts IKEA On Track To Net Zero
Collaborating with its delivery partners and other key stakeholders has been critical to ensuring home furnishings retailer IKEA Australia is on track to meet its ambitious goal of 100 per cent zero-emissions truck deliveries by 2025
TruckShowX Illuminates The Road To Decarbonisation
The inaugural TruckShowX has achieved its ambitious goal of delivering Australia’s largest-ever transport decarbonisation event, with more than 350 industry decision makers attending the summit held on May 12-14 at RACV Cape Schanck Resort on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula
HVIA Release Agenda For First Online Member Meeting
HVIA has released the agenda for its first online member meeting for 2024, to be held Thursday, May 30 from 1:00-3:00pm
Brisbane Truck Show Snares QLD Event Award
The Brisbane Truck Show has been named Association Event of the Year in the 2023 Queensland Meetings & Events Australia Awards
Feedback Sought On Victorian Freight Plan
The Victorian Government has released a discussion paper seeking input from industry to its planned update for the Victorian Freight Plan which was originally published in 2018
Federal Budget Seeks To Supercharge Renewable Fuels
Last night’s Federal Budget included record funding for Australia’s hydrogen and renewables industries, including low carbon liquid fuels, new incentives to employ apprentices, and an extension of the instant asset write-off
NatRoad Launch Practical Guide To Reducing Emissions
NatRoad launched a new set of resources at this week’s TruckShowX to inform and guide Australian truck operators to achieve net-zero emissions target
HVIA Welcome NHVR’s Stance On Road Access Reform
HVIA has welcomed the NHVR’s latest discussion paper ‘Removing Roadblocks to Reform’, which takes direct aim at the regulatory barriers that continue to hamper access for higher productivity trucks in Australia
Advisor Flags Subsidies For HV Industry To Reach Net Zero
A key Federal Government policy advisor has conceded the heavy vehicle sector will need both direct and indirect financial support to manage the transition to net zer
NHVR Calls For Fast Reform Of PBS Scheme
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has released its ‘Removing Roadblocks to Reform’ paper, calling for swift reform of the Performance Based Standards scheme