Volvo Lifts Safety Bar
Volvo’s Safety Zones geofencing service is now available in Australia, offering fleet operators the ability to manage vehicle speed in high-risk environments.
Geotab Unveil AI-Powered Telematics Plans
Geotab, a global leader in connected transportation solutions, has unveiled the next wave of innovation on its telematics roadmap for Australian fleets at its flagship event, Geotab Connect.
Aussie-First Powers Up
South Australian company VE Motion has launched Australia’s first commercially available driven powered trailer system, giving heavy transport operators a new way to cut fuel costs, improve efficiency and boost performance without replacing existing trucks.
HVIA Launches New Women’s Network
HVIA is excited to kick-off 2026 with our newly created Women’s Network – an initiative aimed at providing support to females who are part of HVIA member organisations.
Update Issued On ‘Opt-In’ Type Approvals
HVIA recommends all members review their component and vehicle approvals to ensure on-going compliance with the new Road Vehicle Standards Act that came into effect on July 1, 2021.
Truck Week: Supporting Customers’ People
With Truck Week 2026 now firmly on the radar, we’re encouraging HVIA members to start thinking about how you might take part – and how you might support your customers to recognise and involve their workforce during Truck Week in ways that are practical, meaningful and easy to deliver.
New VIC Bridge Assessment Permit System
The Victorian Government is seeking to improve productivity for freight operators by rolling out the new Heavy Vehicle Structural Assessment Permit System, which uses advanced digital technology to automate up to 85 per cent of structural assessments for Class 1 and PBS vehicles – eliminating the need for most manual bridge and culvert assessments.
Zenobē, FG Screens Join HVIA Family
HVIA has welcomed two new members to its rapidly expanding membership: international fleet electrification and battery storage specialist Zenobē, and high-performance windscreen protection solutions provider FG Screens.
Code Lifts Safety Benchmarks
The Master Code for Australia’s heavy vehicle industry has been updated for the first time since 2018, with a key change the shift from role-based obligations and primary risk areas to a set of 46 distinct ‘transport activities’.
Future Looks Bright For Status Lights
This week HVIA and its members released a submission to the Vehicle Consultative Standards Forum on heavy vehicle and trailer status lights and displays.
ROADBOSS Summer Issue Out Now
ROADBOSS’s Summer Issue is out now – our milestone eighth edition marking our first two years of publication.
Registrations Open For Member Forums
Registrations are now open for the next round of HVIA Member Forums featuring new locations and formats for WA and NSW-based members – including site tours of hosts Bruce Rock Engineering’s WA manufacturing facility and Zenobe’s off-site electric truck charging hub in Mascot, Sydney!