Program
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Day 1: Thursday 12 April 2018
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Welcome – Preview of Day 1
Chair person: Steve Power HVIA
Presented by:
Nathan UsherPresident - Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia
Todd HackingHeavy Vehicle Industry Australia
Heavy Vehicle Design – the Unfolding Innovation Frontier
Over the last 20 years there has been a revolution in vehicle design that has resulted in substantial improvements in vehicle safety and productivity.
The pace of change is only getting faster.
What does the industry need to do to take advantage of advances in vehicle technology, and innovations in vehicle design and configuration?
What steps do you need to take to be a leader in unlocking the industry’s potential?
Chair person: Greg Forbes HVIA
Presented by:
Rob Di CristoforoAdvantia Transport Consulting
Ken CowellKD Cowell & Associates
Damian SmethurstPACCAR Australia
Wrightspeed – Challenging The Status Quo
When Tesla began, Ian Wright was the Engineer at its heart. In 2005 he founded Wrightspeed, building turbine powered electric drivetrains for the commercial vehicle industry. He’s a revolutionary whose innovations are taking hold all over the world and you can meet him at ComVec 2018.
Follow Ian’s uncompromising journey to find alternative means to power vehicles. Where better to start than the least environmentally friendly sector. Ian will share his experiences and how they led to Wrightspeed; he’ll talk in detail about his current projects including the looking at some its applications and the challenges to make it work.
We’ll also take a look at where things might go from here, including casting a speculative bird’s eye view on the current development landscape.
Presented by:
Ian WrightWrightspeed
Lunch Break
National Approved Vehicle Examiner Scheme
How will the National Approved Vehicle Examiner Scheme work for certifiers and examiners under the Heavy Vehicle National Law?
The NHVR is looking to develop an overarching framework for governing the operation of examiners, certifiers and other 3rd parties that provide similar types of services.
This approach should provide a simpler legislative and regulatory framework. So, will it make it easier to manage? The NHVR thinks so.
Chair person: Paul Caus. HVIA
Presented by:
Peter AustinNational Heavy Vehicle Regulator
PBS Component Substitution
How does component substitution impact on PBS Vehicle Performance?
Substitution of tyres within PBS designs has been a controversial issue for some time. However, in addressing this issue we need to consider component substitution more broadly.
Chair person: Greg Forbes. HVIA
Presented by:
Les BruszaNational Heavy Vehicle Regulator
Rob Di CristoforoAdvantia Transport Consulting
Silvio De DenaroAustralian Tyre Industry Council (ATIC)
Adam RitzingerSAF Holland
DAF Trucks – New Truck Model & Chassis design update
Essential insights for Engineers & Body builders. New Truck Model and Chassis design session – DAF New LF – State of the art vehicle technology and comfort for urban distribution applications.
4×2 LF 280HP – Extended Day cab with 6.25m wheelbase. Construction industry DAF CF85- Showcase of new features and technology
Chair person: Paul Caus. HVIA
Presented by:
Danny SolanaPACCAR Australia.
Raymond RongPACCAR Australia
Coffee Break
Modifying Hi Tech Vehicles
With the increasing pace of technological change comes some new challenges for people undertaking vehicle modifications.
Lengthening or shortening of a chassis could have impacts on the calibration of lane departure warning or automated braking systems for example.
Chair person: Paul Caus. HVIA
Presented by:
Peter AustinNational Heavy Vehicle Regulator
Chris JonesAustRoads
Kevin GibsonKnorr- Bremse Australia Pty Ltd
Simon HumphriesIsuzu Australia
Technology in action
A couple of fascinating case studies showing how lateral thinking and creativity is solving problems and changing the way we do things – right now.
3M will be presenting a case study on some exciting new technology that means vehicles are talking to infrastructure, avoiding the disastrous vehicles stuck under bridges and tunnels that we have seen far too much of in the news.
Seeing Machines is a great story of Australian innovation on a world scale. We’ll look at the outcomes of some amazing R&D, both the challenges and the rewards, the journey to have new technologies adopted, both at an end-user level, and through regulatory hurdles.
Chair person: John Thompson. HVIA Director.
Presented by:
Mirza KozarcaninSeeing Machines
The unfolding innovation frontier – Questions and thoughts from the floor
Following a big first day, delegates are invited to raise issues and bounce around ideas, based on the day’s sessions and the overarching themes of the conference for discussion with the panel, including special guest Ian Wright, are a sounding board to listen and reflect ideas.
Chair person: Greg Forbes. HVIA
Presented by:
Ian WrightWrightspeed
Ken CowellKD Cowell & Associates
Rob Di CristoforoAdvantia Transport Consulting
Cocktail Networking Function
Transport and logistics Young Professional of the Year, Urszula Kelly will feature as a guest speaker at ComVec cocktail networking event,
A great chance to “debrief” with your fellow delegates at the conclusion of the first day of the conference.
Presented by MOVE People Driven Banking
Presented by:
Urszula KellyUC Logistics Australia and iFR8.com.au
Therese TurnerMOVE People Driven Banking
Day 2: Friday 13 April 2018
Registration
Chain of Responsibility – Burden or Opportunity?
Is your business geared to take advantage of opportunites created by the changes to CoR?
Chain of Responsibility will incorporate maintenance from mid 2018 this will create opportunities for HVIA to assist operators in meeting their COR obligations and has the potential to drive the adoption for innovative features such as advanced braking systems and telemetry.
This change potentially provides opportunities for HVIA members to promote the uptake of safety features.
Chair person: Greg Forbes. HVIA
Presented by:
Peter AustinNational Heavy Vehicle Regulator
Kim HassallInternational Freight Consultant
Noel SmithNational Transport Insurance
Tony CheyneWabco
Coffee Break
Industry vision
HVIA’s new CEO Todd Hacking, is joined by a panel of respected regulatory leaders for an exploration into the current state of play, the obstacles and the opportunities ahead for the heavy vehicle industry.
Chair person: Steve Power. HVIA.
Presented by:
Todd HackingHeavy Vehicle Industry Australia
Sal PetroccittoNational Heavy Vehicle Regulator
Paul RetterNational Transport Commission
Alex FouldsDepartment of Infrastructure, Regional Development & Cities
Case study – from the drawing board onto the road – innovation in action
A case study in getting high productivity combinations onto the roads; demonstrating and quantifying the safety and performance profile, jumping through bureaucratic hoops, engaging with the community and tackling objections and naysayers as they popped out of the woodwork.
Chair person: Ken Cowell. HVIA Director
Presented by:
Rob Di CristoforoAdvantia Transport Consulting
Purchasing Priorities – the Operator’s Perspective
What is influencing your customer’s (or potential customer’s) purchasing decisions?
We’ll explore their practical views on various policy issues, and what interest they really have in being early adopters of various new technologies.
Join us as we chat to some well known fleet managers and get to the bottom of their views on technology and innovation.
Chair person: Mario Colosimo. HVIA Director
Presented by:
Bob WoodwardAustralian Trucking Association
Mark CollinsFraser Livestock Transport
Lunch Break
Motor Vehicle Standards Act review
The Road Vehicle Standards Act will replace the Motor Vehicle Standards Act as the major piece of legislation defining the standards which vehicles must meet to be supplied to the Australian Market.
Exposure drafts of the legislation and the more detailed rules governing the operation of the Act were published in December 2017. This was followed by a series of information forums around the country and the opportunity for comments from industry which closed on 16 February.
This session will provide an opportunity for attendees to understand the draft legislation, the feedback, and any changes/ refinements to the approach that have resulted from the feedback
Chair person: Greg Forbes. HVIA
Presented by:
Sharon NyakuengamaDepartment of Infrastructure, Regional Development & Cities
Rod CunninghamBarker Trailers
Scania – New Truck Model & Chassis design update
Essential insights for Engineers & Body builders. See first-hand the body mounting options and methods for handling unique applications directly from the engineers who design them
Chair person: Paul Caus. HVIA
Presented by:
Alfons ReitsmaScania Australia
The Cooperative Intelligent Transport Initiative (CITI)
Future transport systems are coming a a rate of knots. The world first initiative is a practical experiment to develop talking transport systems for the not-too-distant future. There’s a big role to play for the Heavy Vehicle Industry to make it all work.
Chair person: Greg Forbes. HVIA
Presented by:
John WallTransport for NSW
HINO Motor Sales Australia – New Truck Model & Chassis design update
Essential insights for Engineers & Body builders. See first-hand the body mounting options and methods for handling unique applications directly from the engineers who design them.
Chair person: Paul Caus. HVIA
Presented by:
Jeff GibsonHino Motor Sales Australia
Game changers – a review of the fleet
The cycle of renewal has hit peak activity over the last eighteen months, with almost all truck OEM’s having released new truck models, rather than facelifts or updates. So how are they fairing in the marketplace?
Chair person: Steve Power. HVIA
