HVIA Celebrates Manufacturing Week
HVIA recently celebrated a display of the world-class skills, techniques and equipment employed by the Australian manufacturing sector to build the best trucks, trailers and equipment in the world at Australian Manufacturing Week in Melbourne.
TruckScience Offers Member Discount
HVIA members are being offered a discounted subscription rate to TruckScience’s Axle Weight Calculator, a web-based truck weight analysis tool used to measure axle weight distribution, dimensions, maximum payload and centre of gravity, and ensure compliance with manufacturer and regulation limits.
Volvo Group Australia Buys Truck Centre WA
Effective July 1, 2025, Truck Centre Western Australia will become a business entity under the Volvo Group Australia banner.
PACCAR Expands Bayswater Parts DC
PACCAR Parts’ giant warehousing, manufacturing and parts distribution centre (PDC) in the Melbourne suburb of Bayswater has undergone a major investment and expansion.
HVIA CEO Delivers Update To Members
Record attendance at the first HVIA Member Forums for 2025 is a great indication of the value of the in-person meetings and networking opportunity, Chief Executive Officer Todd Hacking told attendees in his CEO Report.
TRS Opens New Facility In Melbourne
Refrigerated transport specialist TRS has officially opened a new purpose-built Thermaxx facility in Truganina, Melbourne.
HVIA Welcomes New Members
HVIA has kicked off the new year by welcoming four new members to the fold, continuing the strong membership growth which seen total membership exceed 300 in the past two financial years.
HVIA Sets 2025 Member Forum Dates
HVIA has released dates for the upcoming Member Forums in 2025 – so lock them in your diary!
Transport Will Likely Not Reach Net Zero Targets: CCA
The Climate Change Authority (CCA) has published the Sector Pathways Review which has found Australia’s transport sector will likely not reach net zero by 2050 targets
Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Now Mandatory
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (the Bill) this week passed Parliament, making mandatory climate-related reporting law in Australia from January 1, 2025
HVIA Releases Heavy Vehicle Workshop Pit Safety Guide
HVIA has released its Workshops Service and Inspection Pits – Safety guide, the first release in its new ‘Best Practice Industry Guide’ series
HVIA Appears Before Federal EV Parliamentary Inquiry
Last week HVIA appeared before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water’s transition to electric vehicles inquiry in Brisbane