Performance-Based Standards Archives

VIC productivity notice approves new PBS combinations

Four new Performance Based Standards (PBS) combinations are now eligible to operate in Victoria, under the National Class 2 Performance Based Standards (High Productivity) Authorisation Notice 2022 (No.3). Read More

Staff WriterDecember 6, 2022, 10:55 amDecember 6, 2022

PBS applications simpler, faster vows NHVR

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) will be introducing changes to the Performance-Based Standards (PBS) scheme Vehicle Approval (VA) document.
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Staff WriterOctober 11, 2022, 5:10 pmOctober 11, 2022

Freightlinx adds PBS Volvo FH 600hp to A-double fleet

Central Coast container cartage specialist, Freightlinx, has added a new Volvo FH to its expanding A-double fleet.
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Staff WriterOctober 7, 2022, 10:46 amOctober 7, 2022

Let it Loose

The Menon family has been buying Mercedes-Benz branded trucks for the best part of 60 years.
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William CraskeOctober 5, 2022, 11:18 amJune 1, 2023

Cleary Brothers launches A-double

Cleary Bros has introduced its first high productivity A-double.
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Staff WriterJuly 25, 2022, 9:12 amJuly 25, 2022

Sydney bound PBS 30m vehicles from Melbourne get approval boost

Operators of complying PBS reference vehicles no longer need a permit to operate up to 85 tonnes in NSW and Victoria.
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Staff WriterJune 29, 2022, 3:25 pmJune 29, 2022

Skyroad Logistics announces mammoth Kenworth order

Skyroad Logistics has strengthened its long-standing relationships with Kenworth and Cummins by committing to its largest fleet order to date.
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Staff WriterJune 3, 2022, 8:00 amJune 3, 2022

Kamilaroi Highway to boost heavy vehicle freight

Australia’s world-leading Performance Based Standard (PBS) scheme is allowing heavy vehicles to drive along the Kamilaroi Highway, which is expected to save operators at least an hour on their routes.
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Staff WriterMay 27, 2022, 2:03 pmMay 27, 2022

Zero Effect

Australian High Productivity Vehicles like B-doubles, roadtrains and PBS combinations have a unique set of challenges and opportunities when it comes to Zero Emissions.
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Guest AuthorMarch 18, 2022, 3:19 amApril 11, 2022

Key industry bodies work together on world first coupling strength investigation

The ARTSA Institute, Australian Trucking Association (ATA), Truck Industry Council (TIC) and Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) are investigating dynamic loads on the couplings on heavy high productivity freight vehicles (HPFV) and PBS combinations vehicles.
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Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2022, 3:21 pmFebruary 1, 2022