CMEIG News

CMEIG introduces new Sustainability Guide

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The Construction Mining Equipment Industry Group (CMEIG) has introduced a guide for industry to project manage initiatives that delivers environmental, social and governance (ESG) change. David Birrell, Chief Executive Officer at CMEIG, commented that “the objective was to produce a template that could be used by industry for sustainability [...]

CMEIG reviews industry skills training

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CMEIG has undertaken a review of the current skills training packages for apprentices. Key outcomes of the review are that whilst the training packages provide a solid foundation urgent future collaboration is required between Government and Industry (Skills Reform Australia Government) to address key developments such as `Autonomous Driver [...]

New Regulatory Advice on light to medium heavy vehicles released

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The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has released new regulatory advice about identifying and managing the safety risks of light to medium heavy vehicles. This follows the regulatory advice piece to help industry and the supply chain better understand Chain of Responsibility laws. Operators or owners of light to medium [...]

Adblue supply stabilised

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Over the Christmas through February period, CMEIG has been actively involved with the National Co-ordination group to ensure the availability of Adblue supplies. Adblue is a critical additive to diesel engines and ensuring supply availability is consistent with CMEIG member’s aims of reducing emissions. With circa 200,000 pieces of equipment [...]

Chairman’s Address – February/March 2022

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I trust that you had a relaxing summer break and are ready for the fresh challenges a new year brings. 2022 promises many uncharted waters as we face a disturbing and unsettled political environment in Europe, become better attuned to Omicron, prepare for a Federal election in May, and consider [...]

Chairman’s Address – November 2021

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Welcome to the November CMEIG Newsletter The recent COP26 UN Climate Change Conference is a salient prompt as to our changing world. These challenges are pertinent to us and our customers and is pleasing to see our industry at the forefront of change. We will continue to engage with the [...]

Skills Development Survey

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CMEIG have historically had an active role in the development of skills training and the development of curricular for the heavy vehicle sector. There is concern that core skills and future technology skills are not being identified and included in apprentice training courses. There is presently a skills shortage that [...]

Non-Road Diesel Emissions Update

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Evaluation of non-road diesel engine management options Following extensive consultation and the input from several industry stakeholders over the last 12 months, EMM Consulting have commenced modelling studies, in collaboration with the CSIRO, on the evaluation of non-road diesel engine management options for our industry. The information gathered during the [...]

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