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A 750-metre freight link shows why usable access matters
A historical Fletcher International case supplied by Austroads connects heavier container loads with a suitable route and monitored access — the practical test behind productivity claims.
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When certified telematics fails, who has to fix it?
Austroads has set out the certified TMA provider’s fault obligations. The three-day system requirement and 15-working-day device deadline cover different failures.
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What does telematics really cost? Separate TMA from the rest of the bill
Gavin Hill’s price benchmark applies to straight TMA. It does not price a complete hydraulic Smart OBM installation.
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Victoria expands PBS access — but operators still need to check where the network stops
Victoria has expanded eligible PBS access and added a 500 kg Euro VI total-mass allowance. The benefit still depends on the combination, operating mass and every road on the trip.
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Compulsory NAAS telematics is coming — but part of the certified market does not yet exist
Queensland has priced a small operator’s NAAS telematics at $47,260, but WWTG has established that a critical part of the certified Smart OBM market for specialised heavy haul does not yet exist.
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TMR says NAAS telematics could cost a small operator $47,260 — and says savings can repay it within a year
Queensland heavy-haulage operators considering NAAS are being told to plan for a significant telematics investment, while TMR says savings can recover the cost.
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Queensland opens NAAS preview ahead of major low-loader access change
Queensland low-loader operators can now test the National Automated Access System ahead of a November rollout that will make automated vehicle-specific access the default pathway for many eligible movements.
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Let accreditation expire and the access benefit can stop with it
The transition from NHVAS to Heavy Vehicle Accreditation is not merely administrative. The NHVR says operators must stop using any HML, PBS, notice or permit arrangement that depends on accreditation if the required module expires.
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Australia missed its first heavy-vehicle permit target. Now NAAS has to prove the bigger promise
The national project was meant to halve heavy-vehicle permit demand within three years. That milestone has been missed — but the system promising to automate most permit decisions is now moving into real-world rollout.
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One trailer or two? NHVR warns agricultural combinations to check the hauling unit
The new national agricultural notice allows one or two towed components depending on the hauling unit. Operators must identify the combination before travelling.