Presentation

PBS 2007 and beyond

George Konstandakos

PBS – Stage 1 Operations

Stage 1 (2007-2012) – Administrative arrangements & Standards under the National Transport Commission:•Vehicle Certification Rules

•The Standards and Vehicle Assessment Rules

•Review Panel Business Rules

•Network Classification Guidelines

•Guidelines for Determining National Operating Conditions

•Assessor Accreditation Rules

•Mapping Portal

PBS – Stage 2 Operations

Stage 2 (2013+) – Heavy Vehicle National Law under the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator:•Operation of new scheme through the NHVR (one-stop-shop)

•Improved access arrangements for compliant vehicle designs

•Modular assessment for prime mover and trailer

•Business rule changes to allow for self certification

PBS – Applications

December 12

359 applications

PBS – Final Approvals

Over 1000 vehicles

approved

PBS – Growth

2 Assessors 13 Assessors(1 OEM)

No certifiers 7 certifiers

Handful of vehicles

Over 1000 vehicles

PBS – Growth

2009

PBS MapsPBS Review

2012

Improved PBS scheme

approved by Ministers

PBS – in Australia

No firm statistics on state by state at this stage.

Victoria has around 75% PBS vehicles operating currently

PBS – Vehicle types

PBS – The Panel (2012)Chair – David AndersonDeputy – Neil FindlayCW – Daniel LambertVIC – Ian MondTAS – Danny JohnsonACT – Rod PauleNSW – Michael WillsQLD – Russell HoelzlSA – Jennifer MartinWA – Kevin LoftusNT – Simon Saunders

PBS – The Panel

Buckles and width

• Operation improvements to expedite approval of applications.

• Highlights policy matters (eg width).

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PBS – Blueprints - 2007

• Modular assessment and certification

Manufacturer can assess and certify prime mover

Manufacturer can assess and certify trailer

PBS compliant vehicle combination

PBS – Modularity – 2013+

PBS – Blueprints today

To be released by the end of March 2013

PBS – 2007 to 2012 ProcessBefore

• Applicant negotiates with each road authority for a permit• Single vehicle application made the process expensive• Combinations components were locked in (truck and trailer)• No certainty of access

• Applicant negotiates with each road authority for a permit• Single vehicle application made the process expensive• Combinations components were locked in (truck and trailer)• No certainty of access

PBS – 2013+ Process2013

• Manufacturers’ blueprints (reduced applications costs)• Manufacturers’ self assessment • Regulator becomes single point of contact• Combination modularity (mix and match trailers)• Certainty of access through gazetted routes.• Permits issued when non standard access is sought

• Manufacturers’ blueprints (reduced applications costs)• Manufacturers’ self assessment • Regulator becomes single point of contact• Combination modularity (mix and match trailers)• Certainty of access through gazetted routes.• Permits issued when non standard access is sought

PBS – Challenges• Bridge and Route assessments• Access conditions consistency• Local council last mile issues• Education and community

perception

State and Local Governments

State and Local Governments

NHVRNHVR• Route assessments • Systems and processes• Compliance and enforcement –

information and education

PBS – FuturePerformance Based Standards Level 1 Length Limit Review – FS1675

Potential 23 m*

*identified in this report has been based on an analysis of the network, and is indicative of its maximum potential from a risk-based perspective.

Performance Based Standards Review of level 3 & 4 limits – FS1804

In progress

Quantifying the benefits of HPV – FS1805

In progress

Braking standards

Tyres and other components

Route assessment tools

Future consideration

Under review

On trial by MAV

PBS – PBS and the NHVR (forecasts)

Increased number of applicationsIncreased productivityBetter (newer) HV fleet - Safer

Increased number of applicationsIncreased productivityBetter (newer) HV fleet - Safer

20120.1% of HV Fleet

By 2030 projected3.5% of HV Fleet

Improvements to PBS scheme implemented in 2013

Projected take-up