New PBS access notice for permit-free travel
A new notice delivered by the NHVR will give eligible Performance Based Standards (PBS) vehicles immediate network access when they receive a vehicle approval with a Tier 1 bridge assessment.
Read More
Smedley’s Engineers welcomes PBS specialist
Smedley’s Engineers has announced the appointment of PBS specialist Chris Nisbet, as the company expands its services to an increased number of truck and trailer builders and operators.
Read More
High Productivity Freight Vehicle network expanded
The Victorian Government is expanding its High Productivity Freight Vehicle (HPFV) network, with around 3000 kilometres of road added to the pre-approved list.
Read More
Report: PBS vehicles in fewer major crashes
A new report reveals that Performance Based Standards (PBS) vehicles are involved in 60 per cent fewer major crashes than conventional vehicles.
Read More
Experts believe Victoria is impeding our PBS uptake
Many in the industry believe it offers road transport the most important productivity and safety improvements since the introduction of the B-double in the 1980s.
Read More
PBS Tyre Review well underway
Following recommendations by road safety expert Dr John de Pont in his Review of Tyre Management Practices in the Australian PBS System, the NHVR has begun extensive testing on a range of tyres used on Performance Based Standards combinations.
Read More
Have your say on the latest PBS safety technology
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has opened consultation with industry around proposed changes to the PBS Directional Stability Under Braking (DSUB) Standard.
Read More
Read More
500th Mack – Karreman Quarries achieves delivery milestone
Mack Trucks bearing the Karreman Quarries name have become a familiar sight along Brisbane roads, and that’s not surprising, given the business has just taken delivery of its 500th Mack.
Read More
Vawdrey Australia: Pioneering high productivity trailer solutions
As the largest independent trailer builder in the country, Vawdrey Australia has been a pioneering force in extending the Performance-Based Standards (PBS) scheme into the general, container and refrigerated freight markets with a variety of specialised trailer designs from Super B-doubles to A-doubles and AB-triples.
Read More