Two Weeks To Go: Register Truck Week Plan
With Truck Week 2026 (May 11–18) now just over two weeks away, it’s time to get a wriggle on and lock in what you’re doing.
Fuel Cost Recovery Order Now In Effect
From April 21, 2026, a new Fair Work Commission Fuel Cost Recovery Order is now in force. The order requires rising fuel costs to be passed through road transport supply chains, even where existing contracts say otherwise.
Awards Recognise Cutting Edge Training
With a 20-year apprenticeship program, ‘SMART’ goals for all staff, and a state-of-the-art training facility at Derrimut, CMV Truck & Bus has built a scalable model for developing workforce capability.
Next Frontier For EV’s In Australia + NZ
Hosted by the Electric Vehicle Council, the Women+ of Zero Emission Vehicles Australia and New Zealand group recently held a well-timed webinar on the progress of ZEV vehicles in Australia.
HVIA Meets North American Counterparts
HVIA’s Chief Advocacy Officer Aaron Johnstone and National Events Manager Kay Marco met with senior leaders from the NTEA – The Work Truck Association in Indianapolis on March 12 to discuss shared priorities and challenges across the Australian and North American truck sectors. The
Program Targets Women In Manufacturing
A new campaign has been launched to encourage more women into manufacturing as Queensland faces a critical skills shortage in the $28.9 billion sector.
HVIA Urges HV Focus For Senate Inquiry
HVIA has made a submission to the Senate Select Committee on Productivity, highlighting the massive productivity opportunities associated with Australia’s road freight sector – one of the most important arteries of the national economy.
Study Finds T&L Fastest-Growing Sector
Australia’s economy is increasingly being shaped by personalised delivery and in-home care services, with new data revealing a sharp rise in businesses supporting door-to-door access and at-home health and social care.
HVIA Calls For Braking Standards Alignment
HVIA and its members have submitted final evidence and documentation to the Federal Government aimed at aligning Australian braking standards with European standards.
HVIA Announces First National Women’s Network Event
Are you joining us at TruckShowX in the Hunter Valley on May 18-19? If so, why not join our inaugural National Women’s Network Event!
West Gate Tunnel Industry Webinar
Victoria’s newest road project, the West Gate Tunnel, is set to open in December this year – and to help facilitate the transition, Freight Victoria is holding a one-hour industry webinar to provide updates on routes, tolling, access and no-truck zones.
HVIA Release Agenda For Member Forum
HVIA has released the agenda for its next Member Forum, to be held online on Thursday, November 13, 2025 – the last chance for members to get together on a national level before the end of the 2025 calendar year.