Presentation George Konstandakos PBS 2007 and beyond PBS

Presentation George Konstandakos PBS 2007 and beyond

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 2007 5 years 2013 359 applications December 12

PBS – Final Approvals 2007 5 years 2013 Over 1000 vehicles approved

PBS – Growth 2007 5 years 2013 2 Assessors 13 Assessors (1 OEM) No certifiers 7 certifiers Handful of vehicles Over 1000 vehicles

PBS – Growth 2007 5 years 2009 PBS Maps PBS Review 2013 2012 Improved PBS scheme approved by Ministers

PBS – in Australia 2007 5 years 2013 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 Anderson Deputy – Neil Findlay CW – Daniel Lambert VIC – Ian Mond TAS – Danny Johnson ACT – Rod Paule NSW – Michael Wills QLD – Russell Hoelzl SA – Jennifer Martin WA – Kevin Loftus NT – Simon Saunders

PBS – The Panel Buckles and width © http: //www. trucknetuk. com • Operation improvements to expedite approval of applications. • Highlights policy matters (eg width).

PBS – Blueprints - 2007

PBS – Modularity – 2013+ • Modular assessment and certification Manufacturer can assess and certify prime mover Manufacturer can assess and certify trailer PBS compliant vehicle combination

PBS – Blueprints today To be released by the end of March 2013

PBS – 2007 to 2012 Process Before • • 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+ Process 2013 • • • 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 State and Local Governments NHVR • • Bridge and Route assessments Access conditions consistency Local council last mile issues Education and community perception • Route assessments • Systems and processes • Compliance and enforcement – information and education

PBS – Future Performance Based Standards Level 1 Length Limit Review – FS 1675 Potential 23 m* Performance Based Standards Review of level 3 & 4 limits – FS 1804 In progress Quantifying the benefits of HPV – FS 1805 In progress Braking standards Future consideration Tyres and other components Under review Route assessment tools On trial by MAV *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.

PBS – PBS and the NHVR (forecasts) By 2030 projected 3. 5% of HV Fleet Improvements to PBS scheme implemented in 2013 p u ke ta d te 2012 0. 1% of HV Fleet ec j o Pr Increased number of applications Increased productivity Better (newer) HV fleet - Safer