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In this edition of ARTSA Matters:
- Meeting schedule for 2012 announced
- Trailer statistics
- Aerodynamics project at Monash University
- US greenhouse and fuel economy issues
- Brake testing in February
- Prime Mover articles on ARTSA issues
- Regulatory change proposals
- Master Classes announced
- AVSR review
- Save up for Sweden and Germany in September 2012
- December minutes and presentations
- ARTSA subs
ARTSA's first meeting will be held at ARRB Group in South Vermont on the 23rd February from 8.30am Put it in the diary now!
Trailer statistics
Australia is one of the few countries where detailed trailer data is not available. ARTSA is working with a number of parties to put together a data collection. The proposal will be discussed in detail at the 23rd February ARTSA meeting.
Aerodynamics project at Monash University
This is a world leading project involving the best brains from Monash, some super computers and Australia's biggest wind tunnel. We have a leading truck manufacturer on board but are looking for one or two more partners,. Contact Rob Perkins on exec@artsa.com.au for more details.
One of the biggest initiatives to come from the US in recent times. It will have a big impact and Australia will follow. The question is "when"? See the presentation from Simon Humphries of TIC or go to the US EPA website where details on the scheme are summarised
Brake testing in February
Further verification testing will be undertaken in February using the DECA facility at Shepparton. For more details, contact Anthony Germancheve at ARRB on anthony.germanchev@arrb.com.au
Each month Prime Mover has ben publishing articles from ARTSA members. The library is growing. To take part, contact Rob Perkins on exec@artsa.com.au if you want to contribute an article. It's free and all it takes is a few hundrew words!
Regulatory change proposals
ARTSA is a member of the Department of Infrastructure and Transports consultative panels - the Transport Liaison Group or TLG and the Strategic Vehicle Safety and Environment Group or SVSEG. Peter Hart has put forward 13 regulatory change proposals across a wide range of topics. We will debate these proposed changes and the plans to promote them at the 23rd February meeting.
Master Classes announced
ARTSA will be conducting a range of master classes during 2012 including:
- Advanced Truck Electrics
- Homologation of Heavy Vehicles in Australia - specialist training
- Electronically controlled braking and stability systems
Dates will be announces at the February meeting. To enquire, contact Rob Perkins at exec@artsa.com.au
The NTC is conducting a review of the Australian Vehicle Standards Rules. Comments are closing soon and members interested should read and comment on the proposals. Our February meeting will include a discussion of the proposal and the suggested changes
Save up for Sweden and Germany in September 2012
The next Heavy Vehicle Transport Technology Conference will be held in Stockholm in September 2012. It will be followed by the Hannover truck show. Both are huge events and worthy of attendance. ARTSA will overview both events in February and gauge interest in a co-ordinated tour of both events.
December minutes and presentations
The minutes from the December meeting (and meetings earlier in the year) are on the Members site.
Presentation from the December meeting including those from DIT, VicRoads, NTC, TIC and the NHVR are in the ARTSA Library
ARTSA subs
You will be receiving the invoice for ARTSA subs soon. Please forward it to accounts and make sure it is paid. It is important to both of us as it allows ARTSA to function and give value to our members
That's all for now. Thanks for supporting ARTSA in 2011 and we look forward to a huge year ahead. Have a Merry Christmas
Rob Perkins
Executive Officer
Australian Road Transport Suppliers Association Inc
Tel 0411 402 832
email
web http://www.artsa.com.au
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