# Melbourne Transport Industry Explores Automation

TechDRIVE Melbourne 2026 brought Australian transport operators, regulators, manufacturers, and technology providers together to discuss AI and automation, autonomous vehicles, future fuels, driver safety, and regulatory change. The event announced no solicitation, contract award, funding, or procurement contact, so it is an industry-intelligence signal rather than an active bid opportunity. For procurement professionals and contractors, the discussions highlight technology areas that may inform transport-sector market research and future fleet, safety, and infrastructure planning.

- The topics identify areas suppliers may want to align their transport offerings with, including fleet technology, telematics, autonomous vehicles, and driver safety.
- Transport agencies and buyers can use the event’s themes to inform market research and understand how technology needs intersect with infrastructure, workforce, and regulatory settings.
- Contractors should treat the event as a networking and market-intelligence opportunity, not as evidence of a funded procurement or an open solicitation.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Transportation, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Government Entities
- Transport Certification Australia (TCA)
- National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR)

### Vendors
- WHG Technologies (Event host and FleetPREDICT developer)
- Ten-League (Autonomous delivery vehicle exhibitor)
- Garmin (Wearable technology provider for FleetPREDICT)
- Sleep Advice Technologies (FleetPREDICT development partner)
- Allotrac ()

### Key Quotes
> When we improve our products, our service and the way we support our customers, it creates greater competition in the market, which is good for our industry.
> — Calvin Hartley, Director of Digitalisation, WHG Technologies

> The lesson for policymakers is simple: technology must be supported by the right infrastructure, workforce settings and regulatory frameworks.
> — Peter Anderson

### Sources
- [Transport industry turns out in force for TechDRIVE Melbourne 2026](https://bigrigs.com.au/2026/11/04/transport-industry-turns-out-in-force-for-techdrive-melbourne-2026) - Big Rigs