HVIA commends ATA/ALC Master Code but asks for more
The Master Code, developed collaboratively by the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) and Australian Logisitics Council (ALC), should be endorsed by the NHVR as a recommended code of practice under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). HVIA has suggested some additions...
BTS19 – First round Expression of Interest
Expression of Interest emails were sent out today, inviting last year’s exhibitors to formally apply for space allocation for the 2019 Brisbane Truck Show. The Brisbane Truck Show will return to the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from Thursday 16 to Sunday 19...
HVIA’s new National Awards kicks off
The Australian heavy vehicle industry’s capacity to provide innovative solutions for the road transport task will be acknowledged and celebrated by the industry’s national association, Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) with a suite of leadership and innovation awards launched today....
Heavy vehicle Engineers escape red tape in Victoria
Confirmation today from the Victorian Government that heavy vehicle Prescriptive Standards such as the Australian Design Rules (ADRs) and the Vehicle Standards Bulletin (VSB6) are unlikely to require registration under the Victorian Engineers Registration Bill 2018 is a win for commonsense. When...
HVIA welcomes Budget infrastructure commitments
HVIA has welcomed the Government’s commitment to major infrastructure programmes announced in last night’s 2018-19 Budget. HVIA Chief Executive Todd Hacking says that while the Budget primarily focused on tax cuts for individuals and families, the Government’s infrastructure announcements are...
HVIA renews commitment to Glenala Trades and Skills Centre
HVIA has renewed its commitment to support heavy vehicle training undertaken by the Glenala Trade Skills Centre (TSC). HVIA Chief Executive Todd Hacking met with Glenala State High School Principal, Ms Anne Lawson, last week to sign a new three-year Memorandum...
ComVec hits all the right notes for HVIA
Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia’s biennial engineering conference, ComVec 2018, held in Melbourne last week, has been hailed a success. HVIA President Nathan Usher says that delegates enjoyed two days of productive and insightful discussion. “ComVec has always been a unique...
Victorian MP offers support for heavy vehicle jobs and growth
Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) will work closely with the Victorian Government to realise offers of support to the heavy vehicle manufacturing industry. Victorian Parliamentary Secretary for Industry and Employment, Vicki Ward MP spoke to Victorian members and guests at...
Pre-advised PBS Truck and Dog combinations extended
The NHVR has added additional PBS Truck and Dog combinations to heavy vehicles classed for Performance Based Standards (PBS) pre-advised approval. NHVR Chief Engineer Les Bruzsa said from today 3- or 4-axle truck and 5- or 6-axle dog combinations up...
Young Professional Urszula Kelly puts safety first
Transport and logistics Young Professional of the Year, Urszula Kelly will talk about adopting new technologies, better training and improving industry image at ComVec 2018. ComVec is the heavy vehicle industry’s biennial national conference covering future technology, innovation, government policy,...
HVIA says leave us out of Victorian Engineers Registration Bill
Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) says the Victorian Engineers Registration Bill 2018 should exclude mechanical engineers involved in the road-going automotive industries, and particularly the heavy vehicle industry. HVIA’s Policy & Government Relations Manager Greg Forbes says regulation of the...
Nathan Usher elected as new HVIA President
Nathan Usher of Cummins South Pacific was elected as Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia’s President today. The election took place today at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) called by HVIA Directors subsequent to Mr Peter Langworthy’s resignation in November 2017. John...