The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has released in September 2016 the latest and updated version of their Truck Impact Chart (TIC).

The second edition of the ATA’s Truck Impact Chart shows that higher productivity trucks can reduce road damage and halve the number of trips required to move goods. Developed by the ATA's Industry Technical Council, the Technical Advisory Procedure Truck impact chart shows that higher-productivity combinations unlock numerous benefits, including fuel savings, reduced fuel emissions, reduced fuel consumption, fewer trucks on the road and therefore increased road safety. Road safety is also enhanced by more experienced drivers, such as diesel delivery drivers, being behind the wheel of heavier rigs.

The Truck Impact Chart also provides a range of supportive and related information including on emissions, fuel quality, license requirements, safety statistics, and impacts such as low speed swept paths.

The updated and latest edition of the Truck Impact Chart compares different truck combinations and includes information on the number of trips required to move 1,000 tonnes, fuel use, driver requirements, overall length, emissions and the amount of road space required.

The Technical Advisory Procedure shows that safer, longer trucks can move more with less, reduce emissions, reduce fuel consumption, and that they have a better safety record and are driven by more experienced drivers who have had to meet tougher licensing requirements.

Releasing the procedure and chart developed by the ATA’s Industry Technical Council, ATA Senior Engineering Adviser, Chris Loose, said higher productivity trucks can improve safety and halve the number of trips required to move goods.

Loose, says it provides guidance on the impacts of using different truck combinations for different transport tasks. He also said the revised report made a compelling argument for the adoption of higher-productivity vehicles.

“The updated Truck Impact Chart clearly shows that larger trucks can reduce the number of truck trips required to move a load of goods, reduce fuel needs, reduce emissions and reduce the amount of road space needed to move goods from A to B,” Loose said.

 “When deciding what truck combination to use or allow on our roads to do a particular job we need to pay attention to the wide range of truck impacts in order to make the right call.”

Loose said the document also provided a range of supporting and related information including on emissions, fuel quality, license requirements, safety statistics, and impacts such as low speed swept paths.

“Not only can bigger trucks move more with less, but they can do it with fewer emissions, less fuel consumption, a better safety record and with more experienced drivers who must meet tougher licensing requirements,” Loose said.

This Technical Advisory Procedure was published to assist the road transport industry in achieving improved access for higher productivity freight vehicles. The latest edition of the Truck Impact Chart can be downloaded here.

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