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Vehicle Fleet Mix and Practices for Improving the Level of Service for Freight Vehicles
This report analyses the existing vehicle fleet mix and forecast future fleet growth and reviews the appropriate indicators for the level of service for freight vehicles. It also compiles the current practices in improving the efficiency of freight…
Enforcement Guidelines: Assessment of Load Restraint Breaches
These guidelines are designed to support nationally consistent implementation of the national model legislative provisions of the Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill approved by Australian Transport Ministers in November 2003.…
Review of Freight Data Collection and Generation Procedures and Opportunities
This document reports the results of an Austroads scoping study to formulate an approach to improve the collection, transformation and sharing freight data between jurisdictions, agencies and companies. The study is designed to inform development of…
Guidelines for the Content, Development, Approval and Use of Industry Codes of Practice
The purpose of this document is to deliver consistency of enforcement practices across jurisdictions, improve compliance with road transport law, and deliver greater road safety outcomes and asset protection. It is intended to provide guidance to…
Guidelines for the Practical Application of New Chain of Responsibility Provisions
The purpose of this document is to provide administrative guidelines that are consistent with the national model Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill (the
Community Attitudes to Road Freight Vehicles
This report summarises the results of a survey of 1513 people across Australia. The survey explores attitudes to heavy vehicles on the road with the aim of identifying key factors influencing views. Interviews were conducted in February 2005. The…