Eleven New Members Drive HVIA Growth

HVIA has welcomed 11 new members to the fold in recent weeks, continuing the strong membership growth which seen total membership exceed 300 in the past two financial years.

The member-based industry association boasts a membership including all of Australia’s truck OEMs (original equipment manufacturer) and importers, almost all trailer makers and suppliers, and most parts and accessories manufacturers and distributors.

HVIA CEO Todd Hacking says the strong growth in membership is testament to the value the organisation delivers to members.

“I want to thank members for their incredible support of HVIA. Without you, our loyal members, we simply don’t exist and my message to the HVIA team is to continue to focus our energies on the issues and topics that will return value for our members and the broader industry,” he says.

A-FLO

A-FLO Equipment is a dynamic Australian owned and family operated company, representing long-term commitment in the lubrication and refuelling markets with over 30 years’ experience designing and implementing fluid handling solutions across many diverse market sectors.

Renowned for its exceptional customer service and product offering, A-FLO’s products have been carefully selected and produced to strict quality standards to meet and exceed the harsh demanding conditions in Australia.

A-FLO’s highly trained sales and technical support team provide innovative, economical and reliable solutions supported from its extensive range of products.

For more information visit https://aflo.com.au/.

Euro Pantech Trailers

Euro Pantech Trailers claims to offer the most efficient refrigerated road transport system available today, driving transport operators’ efficiency with a view to ultimately driving up profitability.

The people behind Euro Pantech Trailers have a lifetime of road transport knowledge, from running road trains to the far reaches of outback Australia, refrigerated transport to all capital cities and general freight, to designing and developing the quad axle 28-pallet fridge vans running around today.

Euro Pantech was born out of the vision of one man, Dave Murphy. Dave’s lifetime of experience in road transport and extraordinary vision have developed into the first prototype Euro Pantech trailer and prime mover – ‘next level’.

For more information visit https://europantech.com.au/

Team Global Express

Team Global Express is a logistics solutions company, owned by Allegro Funds, Australia’s most awarded transformation and turnaround equity firm.

The company started its journey as Team Global Express in 2021, following the acquisition from Toll Group. Its heritage traces back to 1888 when Albert F Toll established his transport business in Newcastle, Australia.

Building on these foundations, Team Global Express now employ more than 8,500 people and work with over 5,000 delivery partners domestically and overseas.

Today, its multimodal network – utilising trucks, ships, aircraft and rail – offers unparalleled scale, reach and speed across Australia and New Zealand.

For more information visit https://teamglobalexp.com/

Freightmore Transport

Freightmore Transport is an Australian-born, family-owned and -operated semi-trailer manufacturer based in the factory district of Lonsdale, SA.

It has been operating here for the past 15 years, and in this time has supplied countless Australians with high-quality semi-trailers at unmatchable prices.

Freightmore Transport’s manufacturing process involves building all of its semi-trailers exactly to its Australian designs.

Every new semi-trailer model requires countless hours of engineer designing, drafting and testing to ensure they can withstand the strenuous applications they are made for, as well as standing the test of time.

All of the company’s trailers are built to exact specifications, ensuring they fully comply with all ADR requirements, and guaranteeing they are built from high-grade steel with only the correct MPa strength in all areas.

Freightmore Transport enforce a standard of quality in the building of its semi-trailers, focusing heavily on aspects such as welding quality and overall finish.

For more information visit https://www.freightmoretransport.com.au/

Ecoblue

Ecoblue is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mammoth and is the largest manufacturer of AdBlue in Australia. With production facilities in Australia and New Zealand, it is renowned for being leaders in the manufacture and supply of high-quality certified AdBlue.

Reducing nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions is critical to the safety of people and the protection of the environment, and AdBlue plays a pivotal role in the reduction of NOx emissions globally.

AdBlue is an advanced reagent used in the pollution control systems of all modern diesel engines, heavy-duty trucks, machinery and passenger vehicles.

This clear non-toxic liquid works in conjunction with Selective Catalytic Reduction technology in the exhaust system to convert harmful nitrous oxide into nitrogen and water vapour, reducing emissions by up to 90 per cent.

For more information visit https://ecoblue.com/

MAX Industries

MAX Industries operates from its Australian headquarters in Drouin, Victoria, with a network of regional service centres strategically located to service clients in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food and petrochemical industries.

The company specialises in domestic bulk transport solutions through its experienced designers and sales team, including aluminium, stainless steel and dry bulk tankers.

Working with an extensive network of environmentally minded partners, MAX Industries is committed to delivering first-class services with a primary focus on safety, compliance and sustainability.

For more information visit https://www.maxindustries.com.au/

Kempower

Kempower’s vision is to create the world’s most desired EV fast charging solutions for everyone, everywhere.

The company design and manufacture EV chargers to make reliable DC fast charging a reality for EV drivers around the world.

It is important to produce durable DC fast-charging solutions that can withstand extreme conditions, so it helps that Kempower’s team is accustomed to charging EVs during harsh climates of the Nordics.

Kempower is committed to creating user-friendly DC fast-charging experiences. That’s why it makes sure its modular and scalable charging system is combined with the world-class software to provide the best all-around user experience

For more information visit https://kempower.com/

Whitelaw Engineering Machinery

Since its founder Graham Whitelaw opened the doors in 1964, Whitelaw Engineering Machinery’s vision has always been to help customers source the very best-quality machine tools.

And after more than 50 years of staying true to this vision, the company has established a reputation for excellence in the machine tool industry, with customers across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Region.

Today, Whitelaw Engineering Machinery is proud to be an Australian-owned and -operated company, with a strong network of global partners enabling itto source the right machine tools for customers’ needs.

For more information visit https://whitelawmachinery.com.au/

Pure Hydrogen

Pure Hydrogen is strategically developing a hydrogen ecosystem in Australia which covers all aspects of the market from production to end-use, so it can provide customers with holistic hydrogen solutions.

For this reason, the ASX-listed company is focused on becoming a leading supplier/producer of both affordable hydrogen and hydrogen-powered devices including hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

Pure Hydrogen believes its diversified portfolio places it in a strong position to build Australia’s carbon-free future, while also driving the country’s transition to become a global leader in hydrogen.

For more information visit https://purehydrogen.com.au/

Sitrak Australia

SITRAK is a brand of SINOTRUK. The company entered the Australian market in 2019, setting up offices in Melbourne and Sydney, and established a sales, service and accessories network covering all of Australia.

Its local product range covers tractor, tipper, cargo, agitator, special purpose vehicle, electric vehicle and other heavy truck models, all of which are customised for Australian customers to meet their diversified and professional needs.

For more information visit https://sitrak.com.au/

RUD Australia

RUD Australia manufactures and supplies high-quality round steel link chain solutions and lifting technologies.

The company works with clients in the defence, infrastructure, mining and quarry, power generation and engineering industries and others. It engineers and manufactures tailored solutions to industry-specific materials handling problems.

RUD Australia’s collaborative approach makes it a partner of choice for organisations that value quality. All of its products are rigorously tested and assessed against strict quality-control measures. It complements these products with in-house engineers’ dedicated technical support and training services.

For more information visit https://www.rud.com.au/

Full Corporate Membership of HVIA is open to manufacturers and suppliers of heavy vehicles and their components, equipment, and technology. Find out more.

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