Vehicle Examiner (AVE) group. ARTSA-i Heavy Vehicle Couplings Testing The project aims to understand the complex nature of fatigue forces that heavy vehicle couplings are subject to within heavy combination road training program for drivers, fleet managers and maintenance providers across the dairy transport supply

(PDF, 297KB) Section 2 Brakes (PDF, 778KB) Section 3 Couplings (PDF, 708KB) Section 4 Steering and Suspension example, the reasons for rejection outlined in ‘Section 3 Couplings’ of the NHVIM can be directly related back to a conditions and highlights the importance of adjusting your maintenance system to match. As the NHVIM is revised and

was cracked, the rocker box and leaf springs needed maintenance, hydraulic fluid was leaking and there were worn Transport Commission Load Restraint Guide;  Vehicle maintenance and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator adequate systems for inspection, fault finding, recording, maintenance and repairs of its heavy vehicles. Between 13

will provide input into the delivery of improvements to coupling safety. NHVR Director Safety Daniel Elkins told today’s Technical Maintenance Conference in Melbourne that the Regulator would tyre inflation, brake systems and the on-going work around coupling safety. “We recognise that technology has a growing

changes to the Business Rules and Standards for the Mass, Maintenance or Fatigue modules,” Mr Casey said. “These criteria maintenance strengthened to now include tow couplings and drawbars. A detailed overview and summary of criteria maintenance strengthened to now include tow couplings and drawbars. A detailed overview and summary of

from productivity improvements linked to increased mass, maintenance and more flexible fatigue modules. “It is strengthened to now include daily inspection of tow couplings and drawbars. The NHVAS was first offered to strengthened to now include daily inspection of tow couplings and drawbars. The NHVAS was first offered to

very little evidence which proves a link between vehicle maintenance and major incidents due to a separation between key areas were examined in the report, including brakes, couplings, steering and suspension, wheels and tyres, of claims for transport companies with poorly maintained couplings. For wheel and tyre defects, the frequency was 32%

before each journey commences, ensuring routine vehicle maintenance is up to date and pre-departure maintenance Daily Safety Checklist , which covers areas such as brakes, couplings and wheels and tyres. Mr Petroccitto said NHVR Daily Safety Checklist , which covers areas such as brakes, couplings and wheels and tyres. Mr Petroccitto said NHVR