Australia’s freight future is changing, and it’s happening on the Hume Highway.
Explore the future of electric freight.
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Electrification of the Hume Highway
Thursday 13 August 2026
The Cube, Wodonga
Electrification of the Hume Highway
Explore the infrastructure, technology and industry transformation driving the electrification of one of the nation’s most critical supply chain corridors.
Thursday 13 August 2026
The Cube, Wodonga
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A new event series
Regional Futures: In Focus is a new event series, developed by Regional Development Australia Murray, to explore the major trends, investments and opportunities shaping the future of regional Australia.
Building on the momentum of the Regional Futures Forum, the series is designed to take big-picture conversations and turn them into practical, industry-focused discussions that connect regional businesses, government, infrastructure providers and community leaders with emerging opportunities and real-world change.
Mark Gjerek
Mark has been a driving force in Australia’s transport decarbonisation for nearly two decades. His career has spanned the auto industry (Toyota), the truck industry (Volvo), NSW government, and 15 years working as an advisor to fleets, government, and industry to reduce truck emissions here and overseas.
He founded MOV3MENT Consulting 10 years ago to accelerate adoption of zero emission vehicles and fuels. Since then, his team has published landmark reports, developed national rating schemes, accelerated policy reforms, built education campaigns, and paved the way for dozens of companies unsure about the EV future.
Founder & Director | MOV3MENTMeet our Speakers
Rainer Knobloch
Rainer is co-Founder of NewVolt Infrastructure, an Australian company building the country's first shared-use, open-access electric truck charging network. He leads NewVolt's strategic development, network planning and technology engagement, with a mission to make electric trucks the lowest-cost way to move freight in Australia.
He is currently delivering Stage 1 of the NewVolt Network, a Melbourne charging hub network supported by a $25.3 million ARENA grant. Rainer has also led the development of NewVolt's Hume Highway corridor strategy, helping position Australia within the Global Green Road Corridors initiative and championing industry-wide collaboration to accelerate freight electrification.
Co-Founder / Chief Operating & Strategy Officer 
Chief Operating Officer, O’Brien’s LogisticsDavid Coleman
David is Chief Operating Officer of O’Brien Logistics, an Albury-Wodonga based transport, warehousing, and supply chain business with operations across eastern Australia.
He brings deep experience across road, port, marine, aviation, and intermodal freight, and has spent more than a decade helping fleet operators and major customers reduce costs and emissions through practical freight decarbonisation strategies, including fuel efficiency, low-emission vehicles, emissions reporting, and technology transition planning.
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