Australia’s freight future is changing, and it’s happening on the Hume Highway
Regional Futures: In Focus, Electrification of the Hume Highway
Thursday 13 August 2026
The Cube, Wodonga
From practical discussions of the realities of fleet electrification, to real world examples and exploration of what it takes to build an electric freight corridor… is just a snippet of the jam-packed agenda.
Thank you to our speakers, Mark Gjerek, Rainer Knobloch, David Coleman, Rebecca Wilson, Andy Divall, Anthony Iannunazio, Emma Jones, Chris Brooks, Chris Leat, Stanley Choi, Chris Gee, Rachel Jensen and Belinda Papas.
Thank you to our sponsors for investing in our region’s futures, Wodonga Tafe, Invest Albury Wodonga, AMPOL, GHD, New Volt and Workforce Australia Local Jobs (Goulburn Murray).
The exploration of infrastructure, technology and industry transformation driving the electrification of one of the nation’s most critical supply chain corridors.
Delivered in Partnership
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.
Meet our Speakers
Mark Gjerek
Founder & Director | MOV3MENTMark 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.
Rainer Knobloch
Co-Founder | NewVoltRainer 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.
David Coleman
Chief Operating Officer | O’Brien’s LogisticsDavid 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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