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As part of an international effort, Advantia has worked together with Afrit Trailers to successfully develop multiple B‑triple combinations for use in Uruguay. The Ministry of Transport and Public Works (MTOP) of Uruguay has been investigating the feasibility of high productivity vehicles (HPV) over the past decade, with a gradual introduction of these vehicles to… Read more »
In early 2020, Advantia was engaged by Transport for New South Wales to examine the current requirements around deck heights in the Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicle Dimension Exemption Notice. At the time, the notice included a NSW-specific clause that when loads exceeded 4.6 metres, a maximum deck height of 1.0 was required. In… Read more »
Advantia recently completed PBS Masterclass courses in Melbourne and Brisbane. The one-day course was packed with content and lively discussion with the attendees. We had three presenters in total: Daniel Nolan and Saizo Takeuchi, two of Advantia’s PBS assessors, covered off the overview of the scheme and technical aspects of PBS. Victor Trumper, Advantia’s General… Read more »
Woodchip transport is now more productive and safer in South West Victoria and South East South Australia. With approximately 2.6 million tonnes of hardwood woodchips exported from Victoria’s Port of Portland each year, and as the single biggest port for hardwood chip exports in the world, companies like ST Transport are leading the way to… Read more »
Throughout 2015, Advantia assisted road authorities to manage the safety and infrastructure risks posed by the operation of agricultural vehicles on public roads. These studies and Advantia’s wealth of heavy vehicle expertise led to the award of Austroads research project FS2033: Future Challenges of Changing Agricultural Equipment. Project summary by Adam Ritzinger. The agricultural equipment… Read more »
Advantia’s heavy vehicle simulation expertise was called upon to investigate an incident involving a logging truck and trailer combination that rolled over on a curved freeway access ramp near the Swedish-Norwegian border. Project summary by Adam Ritzinger. Advantia was engaged by the Swedish branch of the international professional services consultancy, WSP Group, who were investigating… Read more »
The local agricultural fleet is constantly evolving, driven by economic forces and developments in technology. The mass, dimensions, and capacities of equipment gradually increase over time, and road owners must ensure that their policies remain relevant. Throughout 2015, VicRoads engaged Advantia to undertake research and provide technical advice on their agricultural vehicle policies. Project summary… Read more »
Assessing overtaking provision is an important aspect in understanding the suitability of existing roads to accommodate high-productivity heavy vehicle combinations. Project summary by Adam Ritzinger. Current methods of evaluating overtaking provision are based on old empirical data, which combined with the complexity of the assessment method itself often results in sub-standard outcomes. Advantia investigated possible… Read more »
Safety chains have the potential to eliminate runaway trailer crashes caused by failed pin couplings in truck and dog trailer combinations. However, some industry stakeholders are concerned that the chains themselves could result in unfavourable dynamics in the event of coupling failure. Using field testing, Advantia assessed vehicle dynamics in a range of operating scenarios… Read more »
When a pocket B-double tanker jackknifed on a sweeping downhill bend on a wet night, Advantia was engaged to reconstruct the incident by computer simulation. Project summary by Rob Di Cristoforo. An air line had failed between the prime mover and trailers, causing the trailer axles to lock on the wet road. The combination reportedly… Read more »
