Morris introduces new finance deal to help OEMs
Morris have developed an innovative new way to help OEMs during these turbulent times. Through HVIA, Morris now offer an exclusive finance product that treats building a truck or a trailer the same as building a house.
Skills shortages are impacting productivity
In a move welcomed by HVIA, the Albanese Government has already announced a Jobs Summit and one of their first Acts to be introduced, is the legislation to create the new agency Jobs & Skills Australia.
New PBS Notice is progress – but not the end goal
A new Performance Based Standards (PBS) class 2 notice will introduce more nationally consistent conditions for road trains, supporting more seamless cross-border access and dramatically reducing requirements for permits.
HVIA campaign to build pipeline of new starters
Members are invited to get involved in a new HVIA campaign showcasing career opportunities in the heavy vehicle industry to school leavers and other job seekers.
HVIA Board Welcomes New Directors
HVIA has appointed Penske’s Craig Lee and leading engineering consultant Robert Smedley to fill vacancies on its Board of Management.
HVIA Congratulates Albanese Government
HVIA congratulates the Australian Labor Party on forming Government under new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Chief Executive Todd Hacking said the new Government has put forward a policy platform that has the potential to revitalise Australian manufacturing.
National Road Safety Week 2022
This week is National Road Safety Week. With the 2022 Federal Election taking place on Saturday, we are asking the next Australian Government to commit to action by improving the uptake of heavy vehicle road safety related technologies.
Is it really the right time to lower the heat on Australia’s hot economy?
There is no doubt that inflation is stinging, and the Government and our financial regulators need every available control at their disposal to have any chance of taking pressure off, but is this week's base interest rate rise the right lever to pull?
You can help unlock access to Australian Standards
Industry groups from across Australia are getting behind a petition to make to Australian Standards more accessible.
HVIA welcomes Budget 2022 skills announcements
Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia has commended the Government’s focus on jobs, skills and training in the 2022 Budget announced last night.
HVIA welcomes Advanced Emergency Braking ADR’s
HVIA has welcomed two new Australian Design Rules (ADR) mandating Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) on heavy vehicles.
Blowout in heavy vehicle access permits at crisis point
Hundreds of PBS heavy vehicles are parked up, sitting idle, instead of working to keep Australia moving - all because of behind-the-scenes bureaucratic bungling.