The NHVR has added additional PBS Truck and Dog combinations to heavy vehicles classed for Performance Based Standards (PBS) pre-advised approval. NHVR Chief Engineer Les Bruzsa up to 26m long and 73t GCM will now qualify for the PBS pre-advised approval. “This means additional PBS

(ARTSA) and the NHVR into the Performance Based Standards (PBS) scheme showed the significant penetration of PBS-approved vehicles into the Australian market. “The PBS scheme has developed into a world-leading program for

permitted for 27.5 metre long B-double combinations on the PBS Level 3A network, from the border to Dublin, via the permitted for 27.5 metre long B-double combinations on the PBS Level 3A network, from the border to Dublin, via the

prime mover semi-trailer combinations would be added to the PBS scheme's simplified pre-advised design approval process. and sped up the approval process for a range of common PBS scheme combinations," Mr Bruzsa said. "In March last and dog combinations. "Following the trial the NHVR and PBS Review Panel found the process was robust and reduced

Chairman, he also lent his experience as part of the NHVR’s PBS Performance Review Panel and across freight policy. Chairman, he also lent his experience as part of the NHVR’s PBS Performance Review Panel and across freight policy.

Petroccitto said. “Australia’s Performance Based Standards (PBS) program is one of the most progressive heavy vehicle schemes in the world, thanks to Les. “The Australian PBS industry has grown significantly to the stage where we year. “Les has been at the forefront of advocating for PBS since the early 2000s and taken a lead in pushing the

to Australia’s world-leading Performance Based Standards (PBS) scheme. NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said that a six-month process for specifications pre-approved by the expert PBS panel for six- and seven-axle truck and dog “These applications account for 30 per cent of all PBS design approval applications and 50 per cent of all new

The NHVR has welcomed today's release of the PBS assessment discussion paper by the National Transport Sal Petroccitto said the Assessing the effectiveness of the PBS Scheme paper highlighted the enormous safety and productivity benefits of PBS vehicles. "It's almost 10 years since the scheme began,

Caprioli said the showcase of Performance Based Standards (PBS) scheme vehicles would allow local road managers to Caprioli said the showcase of Performance Based Standards (PBS) scheme vehicles would allow local road managers to

Q1 2016-17 results for the Performance Based Standards (PBS) scheme showed 450 new combinations approved, an 80 per cent increase on the same period in 2015. “PBS vehicles deliver higher productivity and safety through followed by semis, B-double and A-double combinations.” The PBS scheme has been in operation since October 2007 and