PACCAR Australia Names Technicians Of The Year
27 March 24
From a shortlist of four Kenworth technicians across Australia, Grant Brown of Kenworth DAF Bayswater has been named 2024 PACCAR Australia’s Kenworth Technician of the Year
READ MOREVIC Invest In Drivers To Keep Supply Chains Moving
26 March 24
The Victorian Government is injecting an extra $1 million into training more heavy vehicle drivers to keep supply chains moving through a partnership with the Victorian Transport Association
READ MOREA Guide To Govt Funding Opportunities For HVIA Members
6 March 24
The Federal Government has several open opportunities for HVIA members to apply for grants and other funding options. The available options are for projects across multiple areas, including transport, road safety, innovation, and renewables and low-emissions technologies
READ MOREAutomotive Skills Alliance’s Advisory Panel Gets to Work
28 February 24
The first meeting of the Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance’s Automotive Strategic Workforce Advisory Panel took place last week, bringing together members to discuss the latest industry research, projects, and initial Workforce Plan for 202
READ MOREHVIA + Healthy Heads Formalise Cooperative Arrangement
21 February 24
Healthy Heads in Trucks and Sheds and HVIA have formalised their cooperative arrangement to extend the services and benefits to their respective memberships and stakeholders
READ MOREDetails Of New Driver Licensing Framework Revealed
14 February 24
Mandated minimum training and assessment times and experience-based progression options – plus enhanced governance standards for training providers – will be rolled out over the next two years under a new National Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework
READ MOREQld Rejects Plan To Extend Electrical Licensing To EV’s
23 January 24
The Queensland Government has rejected a proposal to extend the electrical licensing framework to cover electric vehicle
READ MOREStrategy Relaxes Labour Market Test For Overseas Workers
19 December 23
The Government's new Migration Strategy contains significant wins for employers, including relaxation of the Labour Market Test and a new Skills in Demand visa that may include truck drivers
READ MORETruckShowX Tickets On Sale, First Case Studies Confirmed
19 December 23
Early-bird registrations are now open for TruckShowX, Australia’s first and largest event dedicated to low- and zero-emissions freight transport
READ MORENominations Open For 2024 Victorian Training Awards
19 December 23
Now in its 70th year, the annual awards will be presented across 15 categories at a gala ceremony to be held in August 2024
READ MOREPartnership To Underpin Growth Of Hydrogen Skills Set
19 December 23
Hyzon Motors Australia and the Kangan Institute have joined forces to develop an innovative Hydrogen Education and Training Precinct that will support local learning, training, and modern manufacturing
READ MOREGuide To Best Practice Load Restraint, Tyre Management
13 December 23
Tech guru Adam Ritzinger unpacks HVIA’s two new training courses, explains their relevance under Chain of Responsibility, and highlights the safety case for getting it right
READ MORESafety Initiative Aims To Put A Stop To ‘Spilt Milk’
13 December 23
Insurer NTI delivers Australia’s first driver safety campaign aimed at reducing the high rate of tanker rollovers in the dairy industry
READ MOREImage Gallery: 2023 HVIA National Awards Gala Dinner
6 December 23
If you were among the more than 200 people who attended the prestigious 2023 HVIA National Awards Gala Dinner on November 24 (or not), check out this awesome image gallery from the night
READ MOREAwards Acknowledge TAFE Queensland’s Top Trade Talent
29 November 23
Fourteen Queensland apprentices were crowned Apprentice of the Year in each of their respective trade categories at the 2023 TAFE Queensland SkillsTech CSQ Apprentice Awards on November 16
READ MOREHVIA Advocates For Heavy Vehicle Industry In Canberra
21 November 23
CEO Todd Hacking and Chief Advocacy Officer Adele Lausberg met with key decision makers in Canberra last week to advocate on key issues of importance to the heavy vehicle industry
READ MOREBraking Best: A Guide To Brake Servicing And Maintenance
21 November 23
HVIA tech guru Adam Ritzinger’s guide to in-service brake inspections, test methods, and equipment
READ MOREConstruction Starts On New HV Training Facility In Mackay
15 November 23
Construction has commenced on a multi-million-dollar specialist training facility for heavy automotive trades at the CQUniversity Ooralea campus in Mackay in Central Queensland.
READ MOREOutstanding Finalists Vie For Apprentice Of Year Award
15 November 23
The finalists in the Apprentice of the Year category of HVIA’s National Awards have been revealed.
READ MORENew Round Of NHVR’s HVSI Grants Poised To Open
15 November 23
Submissions for the latest round of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative program open next week.
READ MOREHVIA Calls For ZEV Case Studies for Inaugural TruckShowX
8 November 23
HVIA is seeking expressions of interest from members keen to present at the inaugural TruckShowX 2024 zero-emissions trucking event to be held May 13-15, 2024 at Cape Schanck in Victoria
READ MORECourse Aims To Lift Completion Rate Of Female Apprentices
1 November 23
Heavy commercial vehicle tradesperson-turned-life coach, mentor and industry ambassador Louise Azzopardi is offering a new coaching program that aims to tackle the high non-completion rate of female apprentices
READ MOREApprentice Challenge Winners Enjoy Super Cars Action
1 November 23
The winners of the 2023 HVIA National Apprentice Challenge not only got to experience all the race action at last weekend’s Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500, but also got a rare behind-the-scenes insight into the high-octane life of a race-car mechanic
READ MOREProgram Aims To Steel Women For Truck Driving Career
1 November 23
Eleven candidates from five transport companies across three states will take part in the Australian pilot program of ‘Iron Women’, a driver training and licensing program aimed specifically at females
READ MOREVictorian Engineer Registration Deadline Looms
11 October 23
Mechanical engineers providing professional engineering services in Victoria must be registered from December 1 this year or face significant penalties.
READ MOREElectric Vehicle Apprenticeships Arrive In Qld
11 October 23
Electric Vehicle (EV) apprentices are heading to the sunshine state, with TAFE Queensland now offering the Certificate III in Automotive Vehicle Technology apprenticeship to Queenslanders
READ MOREHVIA Flags Huge Agenda For Committee Meetings
27 September 23
Truck width and mass increases, electromobility, technical issues, and HVIA’s new magazine and ZEV show all on packed agenda for upcoming state committee meetings.
READ MOREWhite Paper Outlines Measures To Build Future Workforce
27 September 23
An employment white paper released this week by Federal Treasury details ambitious measures to build Australia’s future workforce, including those required to enable the transport industry’s transition to net-zero.
READ MORETackling Heavy Vehicle Safety Through Online Education
13 September 23
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.
READ MOREHVIA Calls For Member Input Into Freight Strategy Review
13 September 23
Review of National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy bought forward to ensure fit-for-purpose in the current environment
READ MOREMember input sought on electric vehicle training needs
7 September 23
HVIA is inviting interested members to assist in identifying the training needs for workshop/technical staff diagnosing and repairing heavy vehicles with battery-electric systems
READ MOREHVIA members take home silverware at VTA Awards
6 September 23
HVIA members CMV Truck & Bus and Hyzon Motors received gongs at the recent Australian Freight Industry Awards held in Melbourne.
READ MOREHVIA CEO appointed to key workforce advisory panel
6 September 23
HVIA CEO Todd Hacking has been appointed to the Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance’s Automotive Strategic Workforce Advisory Panel
READ MOREHV101 is (still) a must for new-starters
28 August 23
Since its launch, the HVIA Training online induction course “HV101” has been a hit. We are celebrating the launch of two new HVIA Training courses with a big discount offer.
READ MORENew industry projects to drive heavy vehicle safety
23 August 23
A dozen heavy vehicle safety initiatives have been alolocated funding in the latest round of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative
READ MOREFactory tour gives Lord Mayor insights into HV manufacturing
23 August 23
The Drake Group shared its views on how to encourage growth and innovation in the local manufacturing industry during a recent visit by Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner
READ MOREFeds commit $22m to Truck Training and Testing Precinct
23 August 23
The Federal Government has announced $22 million in funding for stage one of Wodonga TAFE’s Logical Innovation Precinct which includes a Heavy Vehicle Training and Experimentation Precinct.
READ MOREAccess eligible workers for entry-level positions
11 January 23
The Federal Department of Employment and Workplace Relations has opportunities available for businesses to deliver projects under the Launch into Work program.
READ MORETAFE EV workshop showcases readiness for technology transition
9 November 22
TAFE Queensland demonstrated just how advanced they are in preparing the training arena for the transition to electromobility at their Acacia Ridge Training Centre last week.
READ MOREWho will help with women who weld?
14 September 22
HVIA is looking for a member to host the highly successful “Women Who Weld” program at a Queensland trailer manufacturing facility in early 2023.
READ MOREThe attraction of good traction
13 July 22
HVIA’s “Safety Through Education” project is starting to gather pace with two ambitious “best practice” courses in the works with support from the NHVR’s Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative, supported by the Federal Government.
READ MOREAutomotive Industry Ambassador Program
12 July 22
HVIA is one of four peak automotive industry bodies that have partnered to offer the Automotive Industry Ambassador Program for late stage apprentices and early trades people.
READ MORECoupling evaluation project progresses
5 July 22
The industry's collaborative coupling evaluation project is gathering pace now that significant challenges have been overcome, thanks to contributions from several HVIA members.
READ MOREHV101 has now made it easy to manage group bookings
4 July 22
HVIA Training's popular online induction course HV101, is now much easier to manage for group bookings.
READ MOREStrapped in for TA22 Load restraint forum
11 May 22
Load restraint is the core safety issue at the centre of every trucking business, yet it is still tarred by controversy and frustration. HVIA facilitated a Load Restraint Masterclass at last week’s Trucking Australia ’22 conference, and the well-attended session prompted strong engagement from a passionate audience of industry leaders.
READ MORENew Tool Box Talks – Bringing safety conversations to life
6 May 22
The National Road Safety Partnership Program’s (NRSPP) collaborative Heavy Vehicle Toolbox Talk (HVTBT) project has developed a range of TBTs to help organisations deliver engaging safety messages on topics relevant to heavy vehicle drivers’ daily tasks. HVIA is proud to have partnered with NRSPP on its industry project working group.
READ MOREIndustry Investigates Coupling Strength
2 February 22
A new project investigating dynamic loads on couplings has been funded by the Commonwealth Government's Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative to fill a gap in knowledge and provide evidence to update relevant Standards and Rules.
READ MOREHV101 online training Christmas special
24 November 21
Since its launch late last year the new HVIA Training online induction course “HV101” has been a hit.
READ MOREA pipeline of skilled, smart tradies
29 September 21
A flexible system and a refreshing focus on industry gives HVIA hope that there will be a pipeline of highly educated and enthusiastic tradespeople for many years to come.
READ MOREElectromobility – a new set of skills challenges
22 September 21
Before the roll-out of zero emissions trucks can happen in earnest, there are a range of significant common challenges that will require a coordinated and strategic approach to resolve.
READ MOREHVIA interactive online training endorsed to improve heavy vehicle safety
9 September 21
HVIA's “Safety Through Education” project will receive key funding through the NHVR’s Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative, supported by the Federal Government.
READ MOREAn online Associate Degree in Engineering with zero course fees
2 August 21
A partnership between the Australian Government and UniSA gives small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) the opportunity to enrol their employees into their 100% online Associate Degree in Engineering with zero course fees.
READ MOREBTS21 special for HV101 online training
7 April 21
Since its launch late last year the new HVIA Training online induction course “HV101” has been a hit, and is temporarily available at a heavily discounted rate during the 2021 Brisbane Truck Show special.
READ MORENew-starter induction course ticks over 300 registrations
18 November 20
We have been pleasantly overwhelmed by the positive response to the launch of HVIA’s online Learning Management System (LMS). HVIA’s new induction course Heavy Vehicles 101 (HV101) has ticked over 300 registrations in its first fortnight!
READ MOREHeavy Vehicles 101 – the new induction course for new starters
30 October 20
HVIA’s online Learning Management System (LMS) is now live with a comprehensive new training package for entrants to the industry, staff in back-of-house or non-technical roles, and industry stakeholder organisations.
READ MORENew training and certification platform to help fast-track business back to the workplace
5 June 20
HVIA has welcomed Australian company Soul Safe™ as its exclusive Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) training and certification partner.
READ MORESoul Safe Courses & Certification Regime
5 June 20
The first of two Soul Safe courses provide all staff of a business a free 60-minute micro-credential certificate in the basics of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) covering what precautions and processes staff should do from the moment they wake up, to when they return home from work.
READ MORETAFE Queensland’s free isolearn micro-credentials
29 April 20
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, TAFE Queensland, in conjunction with the Queensland Government, is offering a range of free education and training to support individuals, and small, medium and large businesses.
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