Historic Heavy Vehicle Reform Welcomed
HVIA has welcomed today’s announcement by the Albanese Government of a $400 million heavy vehicle industry productivity reform package, describing it as a historic step towards improving Australia’s freight efficiency, economic productivity and supply chain resilience.
Mixed Reply To Engineers Rego Act Review
HVIA has had a mixed response to its advocacy on the Victorian Government’s review of the Professional Engineers Registration Act (PERA) which commenced almost 12 months ago.
Geotab Unified Investigations Solution
Geotab today announced Geotab Investigations, a unified solution for safety, compliance and operations teams to accelerate the resolution of road incidents.
Design Meets The Depot
When a group of Monash University Art, Design and Architecture (MADA) students climbed into the cab of a Toll Group truck last week, they weren’t just ticking off a field trip. They were stepping into the first stage of a brief that asks them to do something genuinely difficult: redesign how Australia sees the people who drive its trucks.
Heil Trailer Launched In Australia
Road transport operators can begin ordering Heil Trailer product following the recent announcement of its return to Australia.
Call For More Telco Resilience After Outage
HVIA has written to Federal Communications Minister Anika Wells highlighting the significant impacts that recent telecommunications outages can have on Australia’s heavy vehicle industry and calling for greater recognition of telecommunications as critical transport infrastructure.
Reminder: HVNL 2.0 Has Arrived!
The long-awaited update to the Heavy Vehicle National Law, colloquially referred to as ‘HVNL 2.0’, officially began on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
HVIA Seeks Clarification On VIC VIN Marking
In recent weeks, HVIA has received information from members that appears to indicate an unexpected change in VIN marking requirements in Victoria.
Truck Show Joins Road To 2032
HVIA CEO Todd Hacking represented the heavy vehicle industry at the Committee for Brisbane’s Festivals of Brisbane EOFY Long Lunch, held at The Star Brisbane on June 26, 2026, reinforcing the Brisbane Truck Show’s status as one of the city’s major festivals.
New Hub Drives Transport Innovation
The Geotab-Swinburne Transport Innovation Hub was officially opened last week, marking a major milestone in collaboration between industry and academia to drive innovation across Australia’s transport and technology sectors.
Truck Week Approaches Half-Way Point
Truck Week 2026 is now in full swing, and the positivity being shared across Australia has been incredible to see. Across the country, social media feeds have been filled with photos, videos and messages from depots, workshops, warehouses, factories, truck […]
HVIA Director Issues “Call To Arms”
GLT Trailers CEO and HVIA Director Shay Chalmers delivered the opening industry keynote at the AMTIL Australian Manufacturing Conference in Brisbane on May 12, urging a renewed, coordinated focus on building Australia’s manufacturing capability.