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"Todd Hacking, CEO of Australia’s trucking industry association Heavy Vehicle
Industry Australia (HVIA) has told
The Driven that Australia’s first zero
emission trucking conference has eclipsed his wildest expectations.
Held at Cape Shank in southern Victoria, and hosted by the HVIA, the two-day
event drew hundreds of attendees who heard from speakers on topics ranging from
battery electric trucks and truck charging infrastructure to government funding
opportunities, as well as updates on state and federal policy directions.
One of the standout sessions was an hour long Q&A with Heather Bone from Team
Global Express and Alex Bowler from Jet Charge. Among other insights, Bone
mentioned that TGE saved $17,000 in a single hour at it’s new electric
last-mile delivery hub in Western Sydney.
Other speakers at the conference included E-mobility Solutions Manager at Volvo
Group Australia Tim Camilleri, General Manager at Eurocold Revora EV Nathan
Gore-Brown, and Chief Advocacy Officer at HVIA Dr Adele Lausberg.
Attendees also heard from representatives of government agencies, including
Susie Smith from the Climate Change Authority and Ian Porter who is the First
Assistant Secretary Net Zero for the federal Department of Infrastructure,
Transport, Regional Development."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
