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ARTSA Quarterly meeting at VicRoads - Friday 27th August from 12 noon |
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The next quarterly meeting is to be held at VicRoads, 60 Denmark Street, Kew in Melbourne from 12 noon to 4.30pm on Friday 27th August.
The agenda will cover:
Sandwich lunch from 12 noon
TMC planning and topics
TLG agenda and the review of TLG and AMVCB
Trailer certification
Braking Code of Practice
Parts certification
Aerodynamics testing
EcoStation emissions modelling and the role for tyres, aerodynamics and truck / trailer specification
NTC and VicRoads updates on PBS, National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
This is a packed agenda with good value and an opportunity to meet a number of senior VicRoads and NTC staff
To attend, contact Rob Perkins on exec@artsa.com.au or phone Rob on 0411 402 832 for more details
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What are you doing on the 6th May? - we will be at the NTC |
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ARTSA members will meet at the National Transport Commission, level 15, 628 Bourke Street on Thursday 6th May from 8.30am to noon with lunch to follow, to participate in:
- Briefings
- National Heavy Regulator - its impact on suppliers, certifiers and engineers, ADR's and in-service standards
- HVTT11 - highlights of the recent international conference (http://www.hvttconference.com) held in Melbourne
- PBS Review Panel - Chairman David Anderson to discuss equipment being approved and lessons for suppliers
- Technical issues and standards
- PBS Blueprints - feedback on dimensions and specs
- PBS regulatory impact statement - feedback needed
- Working Groups
- Brake Code of Practice - first sections ready to be released. Further drafts for discussions. More input needed
- EcoStation reference group - developing energy ratings for equipment
- Certification reference group - national modification assessment scheme and a replace parts code of practice
- TMC program - developing the program details
- Aerodynamics - performance measurement with Monash University
This is seriously good content and discussion that you will not get anywhere else and not to be missed. This is a members only function.
To attend you have to book by emailing with your confirmation.
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ARTSA releases its 2010 meeting program |
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The ARTSA program for 2010 is a mix of regular quarterly updates on issues across a spectrum from vehicle design, regulations, certification, PBS, braking, replacement parts, emissions, aerodynamics, safety and other topics. Members and prospective members are invited to attend. To register your attendance for specific meetings, email our Executive Officer, Rob Perkins on or ring him on 0411 402 832 to discuss ARTSA Membership
According to ARTSA Chairman Dr Peter Hart, "ARTSA is one of the best technical groups in the heavy vehicle domain. Its technical members have enormous expertise and are contributing to the advancement of the technical agenda in this country. We invite you to become part of our network"
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3rd December meeting and Christmas Lunch - Lifesaving Victoria |
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Our last meeting was on Thursday 3rd December at Lifesaving Victoria with followed by Christmas lunch at the same venue.
The agenda was in two parts:
- A report back on 2009 in terms of:
- Brake Code of Practice and its progress
- Technical and Maintenance Conference - fresh approach and building for 2010
- EcoStation and ARTSA's opportunity to develop a star rating system for equipment as well as other technical standards around energy efficiency
- The challenges and opportunities for 2010 and the ARTSA work program:
- PBS and the Blueprint approach
- National Heavy Vehicle regulator and what this can deliver for transport
- Engaging with regulators on technical issues
- The opportunity for telematics to play a bigger role in fleet safety, productivity and compliance
We had a number of jurisdictions and the NTC in attendance so there was an opportunity to exchange views on the topics above. It was a great success.
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ARTSA Brake Meeting - Friday 23rd October, 10am to 4pm, VTA, Wirraway Drive, Fishermans Bend |
The ARTSA Brake Project is now at an advanced stage with sections drafted on:
- Brake code
- Recommended practice
- Review of current technology
- Technology map and brake estimator
- Brake calculator
The code will also look at road side testing
The intention of the proposed meeting is to present each section in detail and discuss any issues raised and the approach taken.
The meeting will also discuss a testing program to back up the Code.
Documents to be discussed include:
ARTSA Brake COP Pt 1
ARTSA Brake COP Pt 2
ARTSA Brake COP Pt 3
Date: Friday 23rd October
Location: Victorian Transport Association, Wirraway Drive, Fishermans Bend
Time: 10am to 4pm, lunch provided
Email Rob Perkins on if you are interested in attending
If you have specific technical queries ahead of the meeting, contact Peter Hart at pmhart@hartwood.com.au
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ARTSA EcoStation and Vehicle Certification meetings - afternoon of Monday 28th September |
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ARTSA is holding two separate briefing sessions as part of its College agenda. These are:
EcoStation briefing and discussion - Monday 28th September
12.30 (for sandwich) and meeting from 1pm to 2.30pm, VTA, Wirraway Drive, Fishermans Bend.
ARTSA has recently joined EcoStation (see http://www.ecostation.com.au) as a foundation partner.
Branded as "saving fuel, saving money, saving the environment" this program has been borrowed from the US EPA where it has achieved huge emissions savings in the last 5 years. This session will brief participants on EcoStation and ARTSAs role and then discuss the concept of fuel efficiency and measurement systems.
The meeting should be of interest to those whose equipment and systems can provide fuel efficiency gains.
This meeting will be followed by
Vehicle Certification - establishment of a certification reference group
3pm to 5pm, VTA, Wirraway Drive, Fishermans Bend
ARTSAs Regulation College is hosting this gathering of certification enigneers and those interested in:
- certification systems
- vehicle modifications
- parts certification
- harmonisation (or lack of) policy in Australia
- establishment of a certification reference group
To attend either meeting, email Rob Perkins on or call Rob on 0411 402 832 for further details
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ARTSA program for September to December - time to book in! |
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The ARTSA program for the balance of 2009 includes:
Tuesday 1st September from 12.30 to 4.40pm,
meeting at VicRoads, 60 Denmark St, Kew
A sandwich lunch at 12.30 with senior VicRoads staff
Visit to the traffic control room
Agenda items to cover:
- High Productivity Freight Vehicles in Victoria
- Brake Code of Practice
- Technical and Maintenance Program
- PBS Blueprints
- Drugs and alcohol programs
Tuesday 8th to Thursday 10th September
Freight Week Technology, Environment and Safety Days
Melbourne Tennis Centre
Broad range of technical, environmental and safety topics with ARTSA presentations on braking as well as the launch of the EcoStation project
See http://www.freight2009.com.au/ for program and booking
Sunday 15th to Tuesday 17th November
Technical and Maintenance Conference
Silverwater Resort, Phillip Island
A live-in, three day program covering truck and trailer as well as components
If you wish to book a shared unit with fellow ARTSA attendees then email exec@artsa.com.au for further details
See http://www.ataevents.net.au/tmc2009/ for program and booking
Thursday 3rd December from 8.30 to 12 noon followed by Christmas Lunch
VTA, Wirraway Drive Fishermans Bend and restaurant to follow
The agenda will focus on:
- Advanced monitoring of vehicles
- Tyre technology
- HVTT11 symposium review
To attend the 1st September or 3rd December meetings email Rob Perkins on exec@artsa.com.au
For the other events, follow the links and book on-line
And remember, you can always do the paperwork another day but if you miss these events then you miss out!
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 Here is a summary of ARTSA Events news - ARTSA Quarterly meeting at VicRoads - Friday 27th August from 12 noon
- What are you doing on the 6th May? - we will be at the NTC
- ARTSA releases its 2010 meeting program
- 3rd December meeting and Christmas Lunch - Lifesaving Victoria
- ARTSA Brake Meeting - Friday 23rd October, 10am to 4pm, VTA, Wirraway Drive, Fishermans Bend
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