The last list of finalists have been announced ahead of the HVIA National Awards
After last week announcing its National Award Southern region finalists, the Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) has now revealed its remaining finalists for its Eastern region ahead of its Gala Awards dinner in late November.
Along with major sponsors NTI and Truck Assist, HVIA has announced the finalists for five awards.
For the Safety Innovation award, MAX-SAFE Anti Rollaway – Protecting People and Property is a finalist for its active safety solution. Wheely-Safe is the second finalist for the award with its wheel loss sensor solution.
When it comes to product innovation, Enveero is one of four finalists alongside Jamadillo – PT Blueboys TM. Airtec Corporation is a finalist for its SmartOBM digital product, while STEMCO’s SVT Gate Reader device rounds out the finalists for the Product Innovation award.
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Penske Australia has been named as a finalist for the Community Leadership award through its Outback Futures organisation.
For the Wurth Australia sponsored Apprentice of the Year award, Hunter Tapping and Brown and Hurley has been named as a finalist, alongside Simon Flynn from Brown and Hurley Kyogle.
Cummins South Pacific’s Lachlan Waser has also been named, with Cummins Wetherill Park’s Simon Axisa joining Kai Underhill from Haulmark Trailers and MaxiTRANS’s James Cohen-Campbell as finalists for the prestigious award.
For the final Peter Langworthy award, Smedleys’s Dion Simms has been named as a finalist for his leadership in the industry.