The Australian government has introduced amendments to the Australian Design Rules (ADRs) to cut red tape, a move which should benefit the trucking industry.
Minister for major projects, territories and local government Paul Fletcher said the changes would improve transport efficiency.
“These amendments reduce barriers to the supply and use of longer semi-trailers, especially for refrigerated transport,” said Fletcher.
Manufacturers will breathe a sigh of relief with some clarity on dimensional requirements for trailers.
“These simple reforms to regulation were put forward by the Australian Trucking Association and National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, and discussed with other representatives of the transport industry as part of ADR consultations,” Fletcher adds.
“The government has agreed to these measures after careful consideration by the government, state and territory governments and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. The changes will help align federal and in-service requirements while having no impact on vehicle safety.”
The move is the latest in a series of changes that aimed at harmonising Australian design requirements with international regulations.
Fletcher said that there will be announcements on further potential changes in the coming months.
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