National Finalists in HVIA’s National Awards from the association’s Southern region were acknowledged in front of an audience of industry leaders in Melbourne last week.
The special HVIA Executive Club event was hosted by EnergyAustralia.
Finalists were acknowledged with presentations made by Senator Anthony Chisholm, Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Tony Clark, Chief Executive of NTI, which is a major sponsor of HVIA’s National Awards.
Safety Innovation
Scania Australia – Securing the Future of Workshop Safety
Scania’s Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) Safety Management System (SMS) ensures employees have a safe work system when interacting with electric vehicles. Scania’s BEV safety structure details responsibilities against each staffing level within Scania Australia.
Scania has developed and activated safe operating procedures (SOP’s) detailing the processes to be followed when working with electric or hybrid vehicles/motors.
To become a qualified authorised Scania BEV technician, employees undertake online learning and face-to-face in-house training. Only trained and authorised technicians can perform electrical work on BEVs.
Product Innovation
Knorr-Bremse – iMass®
iMass® is a TCA Category B Certified SMART On Board Mass (OBM) System developed by Knorr-Bremse locally in Australia.
The iMass® system meets the OBM requirements for High Productivity Freight Vehicles (HPFV). The system accuracy is well within two per cent of a certified weigh bridge providing masses for each axle group as well as total combination mass in a heavy vehicle combination up to 7 trailers in length.
iMass® utilises the already existing mass output from Knorr-Bremse Trailer EBS (Electronic Brake System), eliminating the need for additional trailer hardware and simplifying the product offering. In the prime mover itself, a user friendly Driver Interface Unit (DIU) allows live mass display and troubleshooting for the Prime mover and any connected trailers.
SEA Electric – SEA 300-45 EV
The SEA 300-45 EV is a game changer for SEA Electric, both in Australia and worldwide, with its 4.5-tonne GVM meaning that it is capable of being driven on a car licence, opening up a world of opportunity for zero-emission last-mile deliveries.
The patented SEA-Drive® 70-7power-system as fitted to the truck features maximum power and torque ratings of 134kW and 700Nm, with its performance characteristics making it ideal for stop-start city traffic.
Packaged with an 88kWh battery, the SEA 300-45 EV has an unladen range of up to 300km with a fast-charging time of under two hours (normal charging time is approximately four hours), while early adopters of the model have been able to utilise range-extending top-ups while back at base reloading.
Hyzon Motors – Hyzon Heavy Rigid
The Hyzon Heavy Rigid platform is the first Australian designed and manufactured FCEV and will be tested and validated locally for Australian conditions.
The product has been designed to seamlessly integrate with the base vehicle, giving the operator an easy transition from the IC powered vehicle to FCEV.
Hyzon have incorporated all of the factory safety features and functions from the base OEM and tested and validated to ensure there is no compromise in safety.
Community Leadership
Morris
Morris Finance support a number of activities, events and programs to connect, support and enable people within the community, Australia-wide.
Organisations Morris support include Food Bank Australia, genU Inclusion, Geelong Connected Communities and Bethany Giving Tree. Along with numerous other fundraisers, Morris has supported young and upcoming sporting talent through its sports ambassador program for over 12 years.
For its consecutive year running, Morris hosted its Goals to End Hunger initiative in March this year. The initiative saw Morris donate $500, the equivalent of 1000 meals to Foodbank Australia for every goal the Geelong Cats scored during the game. Funds raised benefited those affected by the recent floods in both Northern New South Wales and South Eastern Queensland.
MaxiTRANS
Under the new ownership of Australian Trailer Solutions Group, MaxiTRANS is focussed on giving back to the local Ballarat community in which it operates it largest manufacturing site.
Apprentice of the Year
Samuel Allan – Ballarat ISUZU
Samuel Allan is a fourth year apprentice technician studying Certificate III in heavy commercial vehicle mechanical technology at Ballarat Isuzu.
Samuel started with in early 2019 having been referred by the local VET training centre.
Samuel Sherriffs – CMV Truck & Bus
Sam began his apprenticeship with CMV in 2018 at 18 years of age. Throughout the past 3.5 years, he has always demonstrated a keen attitude to learn and grow his technical skills & knowledge.
Benjamin Gusman – Fuso Port Melbourne
Benjamin has applied himself from the minute he was signed on as a first year, during a very challenging time.
With industry shortages across the industry Ben was able to step up and absorb all the training he was given and apply that into his work within a short period.
Peter Langworthy Award
Thomas Baggaley – CMV Truck & Bus
Tom joined CMV Truck & Bus to begin his heavy vehicle apprenticeship in 2018 and demonstrated leadership from the beginning.
Tom is currently a team leader of a CMV Truck & Bus dealership and is positively influencing senior technicians and young apprentices.