on heavy high productivity freight vehicles (HPFV) and PBS combinations vehicles. The safety of couplings project on heavy high productivity freight vehicles (HPFV) and PBS combinations vehicles. The safety of couplings project on heavy high productivity freight vehicles (HPFV) and PBS combinations vehicles. In an industry and world first,

Operators of eligible Performance Based Standards (PBS) vehicles can now access key freight routes in New South The new network supports access for higher productivity PBS vehicles to travel under notice on more than 15,000km of vehicle types are eligible to travel under the Notice: PBS level 2B tandem dolly A-doubles 3 designs of Tier 3 PBS

having to go through the Performance Based Standards (PBS) approval process. NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said the first step in moving ‘mature’ combinations out of the PBS scheme and into the ‘normal’ regulatory framework – confident we can remove the need for them to go through the PBS assessment process,” Mr Petroccitto said. “Rigorous,

be introducing changes to the Performance Based Standards (PBS) scheme Vehicle Approval (VA) document to reduce remove some of the unnecessary complexity in getting a PBS vehicle approved, meaning we can get safer, smarter, more productive vehicles on our roads sooner. “The PBS scheme allows heavy vehicle operators to use innovative

From 1 December 2022, Performance Based Standards (PBS) vehicles will be able to use a broader range of tyres, enabling the PBS scheme to better support and promote the next generation tyre requirements that created unnecessary costs and allow PBS operators to use any brand and model of tyre, as long as

to thank everyone who took the time to provide feedback. PBS 2.0 Discussion Paper (PDF, 3.4MB) This discussion paper presents the NHVR’s evaluation of the PBS scheme and opportunities to ensure it continues to barriers. Why we consulted Feedback from industry and other PBS stakeholders will ensure that the review of the PBS

help shape the future of the Performance Based Standards (PBS) scheme – ensuring it continues to lead and promote approaches to heavy vehicle safety and productivity. "The PBS scheme, which now has more than 15,400 combinations working with road managers to open up increased access for PBS vehicles, so they can operate on the same networks as

Four new Performance Based Standards (PBS) combinations are now eligible to operate in Victoria this notice has streamlined access for most of the 1,500 PBS vehicles that meet the requirements to run on the Four new Performance Based Standards (PBS) combinations are now eligible to operate in Victoria

of Low Speed Swept Path and Tail Swing Standards in the PBS Scheme (PDF, 965KB) This paper presents options for the of the Low Speed Swept Path and Tail Swing standards in the PBS Scheme - Standards and Vehicle Assessment Rules . What Path and Tail Swing standards falls under Phase 2 of the PBS Standards Review Project . The Paper provides 3 options