Exciting Expansion For HVIA Awards In 2025
The HVIA National Awards feature several exciting new categories in 2025, celebrating excellence, leadership and innovation across all sectors of the industry, including suppliers, operators, employers and employees.
HVIA Grants Support HV Apprentices
HVIA grants have enabled Transport Women Australia to support female apprentices working in the heavy vehicle industry with life-changing scholarships to support them to be retained in their trade career.
HVIA Releases Agenda For Member Forums
HVIA has released the agenda for the next round of Member Forums to be held across Australia throughout August, which will feature a presentation on upcoming changes to the Heavy Vehicle National Law from the NTC’s Aaron De Rozario. The...
Report Outlines Action Roadmap For LCLFs
Australia has a $36 billion opportunity to establish a world-leading low carbon liquid fuel industry, reduce emissions by 230 million tonnes by 2050, and lessen reliance on imported fuels – but only if it acts promptly, according to a report from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Deloitte.
Support For Tasmanian Freight Increases
From this week Tasmanian businesses will benefit from a 25 per cent increase to financial assistance as the Australian Government delivers on a key election commitment to boost the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme.
“Not Sexy, But Important”: Budget Roundup
Recently several states and territories, including Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales and the ACT, released their annual budgets, containing key initiatives of relevance to the heavy vehicle industry.
HVIA Joins National Future Transport Summit
HVIA has been contributing to a major national initiative, the National Future Transport Summit, aimed at proposing a plan for Australia’s transport future.
HVIA CEO Celebrates 10th Anniversary
2025 is a very special year for HVIA! It is the 10th anniversary since the former CVIAQ board effected the change to a national organisation.
WA’s Body Building Pre-Apprenticeship Takes Off
South Metropolitan TAFE has officially listed the Certificate II in Automotive Manufacturing Production – Bus, Truck and Trailer (Vehicle Body Building Pre-Apprenticeship) in its 2026 VET Delivered to Secondary Students course guide.
Priority Hiring Incentive Payment Extended
HVIA members are reminded that the Australian Government’s 2025 Priority List and Australian Apprentice Training Support and Priority Hiring Incentive Payment has been extended by six months until December 31, 2025.
HVIA Membership Renewals Imminent
A heads-up for all HVIA member companies: 2025-26 membership renewals are coning out next week!
Registrations Open For Upcoming Member Forums
Following on from the record-breaking attendance at the last round of Member Forums in February, HVIA has officially opened registrations for the next round of in-person forums to be held across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia in August.