The Tech Files: BTS25 Tech Tours
While the record 54,790 people who attended the 2025 Brisbane Truck Show had a front row seat to all the energy and excitement, the premier experience was had by the lucky 120 who joined one of the seven ‘Tech Tours’ I ran across the Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the show.
Flipping the switch
The heavy vehicle decarbonisation transition has sparked lots of questions. Some are simple, yet others are surprisingly complex. After some investigation, this one fell squarely into the latter category! The question: Can a battery-electric truck be used to haul dangerous goods?
Guide To Best Practice Load Restraint, Tyre Management
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
Braking Best: A Guide To Brake Servicing And Maintenance
HVIA tech guru Adam Ritzinger’s guide to in-service brake inspections, test methods, and equipment
Busting the myths on truck width and road safety
While Australia eagerly awaits a decision by Federal transport ministers on reforms to Australia’s overall truck width limits, there has been some public commentary around the possible negative impacts of those increases, none of which have any merit.
BTS 2023 unpacked – Truck Show Tech Tours
Over the course of the four days of the Brisbane Truck Show, Adam took several groups through some technical highlights of the show’s main hall. Here are some insights from the engine room.
Under pressure – regulated axle load limits
The sheer volume of industry and stakeholder discussions on zero emission trucks is overwhelming, yet one clear theme is emerging – current axle load limitations may completely strangle efforts to decarbonise the industry if not addressed.
Ritzinger talks CoR with ITC at TA23
HVIA’s Chief Technical Officer Adam Ritzinger talked Chain of Responsibility (CoR) technologies at the first ATA Industry Technical Council meeting for 2023.
Technology transforming Performance Based Standards
In this edition of ‘The Tech’s Files’, HVIA’s monthly series that explores topical technical issues impacting the trucking industry, we’re looking at the possibility of technology transforming the future of the NHVR’s Performance Based Standards (PBS).
Transformative truck propulsion technology
A look at next-generation propulsion – the alternative fuels and engine/motor tech that is likely to transform the industry in 2023 and beyond.