Truck Width, Mass Changes Dominate HVIA Meetings
HVIA’s October State Committee Meetings are under way and generating considerable discussion around a recent changes to truck width and axle mass limits.
Daimler Welcomes Increases In Axle Mass Limits For EVs
Axle weight limit increase trials for zero-emission vehicles in New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland welcomed by Daimler Truck Australia Pacific
HVIA Reveals Rigids Eligible For SA Axle Mass Trial
HVIA reveals further details of the South Australian low and zero emission heavy vehicle trial scheme
NHVR Launch Tool To Compare Heavy Vehicle Performance
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator this week launched a new interactive tool to help industry and road managers make more informed safety, productivity and sustainability decisions about the benefits of heavy vehicle combinations on the road network
Victorian Engineer Registration Deadline Looms
Mechanical engineers providing professional engineering services in Victoria must be registered from December 1 this year or face significant penalties.
NSW Announces Higher Mass Limits For ZEV Trial
Transport for NSW this week released its Towards Net Zero Emissions Freight Policy, outlining a commitment to reduce emissions in the transport sector, including a trial of higher-mass zero emissions heavy vehicles on NSW roads.
Announcements Accelerate Freight Decarbonisation
The past five days have brought several game-changing announcements that will accelerate the decarbonisation of trucking in Australia.
Government Announces Historic Truck Width Increase
Federal Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Carol Brown today announced the Federal Government’s landmark decision to increase the overall width limit for trucks in Australia to 2.55 metres
HVIA Flags Huge Agenda For Committee Meetings
Truck width and mass increases, electromobility, technical issues, and HVIA’s new magazine and ZEV show all on packed agenda for upcoming state committee meetings.
HVIA Puts Tag Trailer Mass Back On The Reform Agenda
HVIA is hopeful long-standing issues related to tag trailer mass will be resolved over the coming year
HVIA Attends First Vehicle Standards Committee Meeting
HVIA meets with Federal Department of Infrastructure to discuss vehicle standards issues, including safety and environmental standards for heavy vehicles
Department reschedules ROVER webinar for this Friday
The Federal Department of Infrastructure and Transport has rescheduled its webinar on upcoming changes to the functionality of the Road Vehicle Regulator (ROVER) administrative system for the Road Vehicle Standards Act