This is the 11th International Federation for Road Transport Technology (IFRTT) Heavy Vehicle Transport Technology (HVTT) symposia, designed to provide an open exchange of ideas and discussions amongst legislators, road administrators, academia and consultants, vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, transport organisations and transporters. Our venue is the historic State Library of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia. Built during the gold rush in the 1850’s this library and its world signifcant collection is a worthy backdrop for the 11th Heavy Vehicle Transport Technology Symposium.