New Award Rates Available Following Wage Review
Updated pay guides have been released for the Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award and the Clerks Private Sector Award to take account of last month’s increase in the national minimum wage
AUSMASA Seeks Insights Into Automotive Skill Shortages
The Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance is undertaking independent research to understand and address skill shortages facing the Australian automotive industry
Navigating Transition To Zero Emission Heavy Vehicles
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland will next week host a free online transport safety network meeting focused on the zero-emission revolution in heavy vehicles
Automotive Training Qualifications Set For Overhaul
The Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance will be one of the first Jobs and Skills Councils to progress reforms to vocational education and training packages
Award Delivers Long-Term Benefits For The Drake Group
Winning the Product Innovation Award at the 2023 HVIA National Awards has delivered significant long-term benefits for The Drake Group, particularly in terms of increased awareness and interest in its world-first ‘The London’ trailer
NHVR Releases Safer Freight Vehicles Standards Guide
The NHVR has released VSG35 which provides guidance on the safety features vehicles are required to have fitted to a heavy vehicle in order to be allowed general access at 2.55m under the Safer Freight Vehicle reforms
NHVR Release Tipper Code Updates, Rollout Timetable
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has revealed the staged implementation dates for the revised J4 Tipper Body Design Code
HVIA Seeks Workforce Development Group Volunteers
HVIA is calling for volunteers to join a new working group targeted at skills, workforce development and training
Feedback Sought On ROVER Portal Rebuild
Following the release of the rebuilt ROVER Portal on June 12, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is seeking feedback on the priority for improvements to be included in the next version of ROVER
Austroads Seeks Input On Overseas Licensed Drivers
Austroads is inviting he heavy vehicle industry and wider community to share their views on the management of overseas licensed heavy vehicle drivers
Nominate Now Urges 2023 HVIA Award Winner
Brayden Conaghan says he wouldn’t hesitate to recommend taking the time to nominate for Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia’s 2024 National Awards – the only awards program specifically celebrating the achievements of Australia’s heavy vehicle industry
BTS23 Named Association Event Of The Year
The 2023 Brisbane Truck Show was named Association Event of the Year in the Meetings & Events Australia National Awards held last week at the Rydges Resort Hunter Valley