Sessions
Day 1: Wednesday 13 May 2020
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Welcome – Preview of Day 1
Welcome address by HVIA President John Drake Conference opened by Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack MP, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development
The 7 crucial considerations to configure your new combination for success
Truck operators may have a well-earned sense of brand loyalty for truck and trailer manufacturers, usually determined by years of strong product performance, reliability and back-up service and support. However, these same heavy vehicle users are…
Presented by:
Todd HackingHeavy Vehicle Industry Australia
Engineering and Technical Forum
A unique forum connecting truck OEM’s and trailer/body builders, talking through the changes in design that will win over customers – Common design mistakes and how to fix them – Driver’s observations – practical solvable issues…
Our next workforce
There’s a dearth of talent entering the industry both in manufacturing, service and drivers. Initiatives that work and changes we need to make to prosper through the next decade.
Leave the ute in the garage – calling all tradies!
The rise and rise of the luxury dual cab has come at the expense of the traditional Aussie ute. The upside however is big. Australia’s is blessed leading with an abundance of light and mediumduty trucks…
PBS Mark 2 – next generation PBS Vehicles
The NHVR’s Vehicle Safety and Performance Manager – Peter Austin says that industry has begun to exhaust the possibilities for innovation under current PBS guidelines. The current Heavy Vehicle National Law review presents a pathway to…
To be advised
5+ technologies that you should put in your fleet now
The Brisbane Truck Show was a showcase from top to bottom of great new technologies that are set to become a standard part of doing business in coming years. Some of them have been around for…
Electric Avenue – Powertrain Technology for the decade ahead
Planning for a clean, green fleet – how to make it an economic reality sooner. Exploring new technologies and looking at the opportunity costs and benefits for fleets looking to transition to alternative energy solutions. Talk…
