Volvo Group Australia Appoints UD VP
Volvo Group Australia has appointed Cameron Bettany as Vice President, UD Trucks and Government Sales and Marketing, effective July 1, 2026.
Registrations Open For Q3 Member Forums
Registrations are now open for the next round of HVIA Member Forums featuring new locations for WA and NSW-based members – including site tours of Scania’s new Hope Valley dealership in WA, and Transport Refrigeration Service’s Huntingwood depot in NSW.
Fuel Tax Relief Extended For Another Month
The Federal Government has partially extended fuel excise and Heavy Vehicle Road User Charge relief for another month but reduced both to 16 cents per litre.
Telematics Working Group Meet Set For July
HVIA will be holding a Telematics Working Group meeting in July, which has been prompted by concerns raised recently by members.
Motive Power Mandatory RAV Field July 1
A reminder to industry that motive power will become a mandatory field on the Register of Approved Vehicles for all vehicle categories (except trailers) from July 1, 2026.
Nominations Open For 2026 HVIA Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 HVIA National Awards, and HVIA is inviting members to put forward the people, teams, projects and initiatives in their businesses that deserve national recognition.
Roll-Coupling + Trailer Wiring Feedback Call
This week, Main Roads WA will hold a public online meeting to discuss its new draft roll coupling policy, and HVIA will hold a member-only meeting to discuss options for trailer wiring regulations.
Volvo Launches New FL Electric Model
A new lighter weight Volvo FL Electric model is now available in Australia. Featuring LFP battery packs and a city-friendly narrower 2400mm cab, this new variant complements the existing medium-duty FL and FE Electric range.
Free Tech + Reg Advice For HVIA Members
One of HVIA’s most popular member services is one that most members likely couldn’t even name – despite being used by hundreds of individual members across dozens of diverse businesses every year!
Pioneering Vision Becomes A Reality
Last week, electric heavy vehicle infrastructure pioneer NewVolt hosted more than 80 people on the site of what is set to become Australia’s first open-access battery electric truck charging hub – the first of three in Melbourne.
Funding Electrifies NET Deployment
Electric road freight company New Energy Transport has secured funding to fast-track the electrification of Australian road freight with its first electric trucks expected to be operational before the end of 2026.
Position Paper To Guide HVIA Advocacy
With support from its Learning and Development Committee, HVIA has published a short Position Paper identifying key barriers affecting workforce development in the heavy vehicle sector.