The National Asset Centre of Excellence has been successfully renewed for the 2019-2024 period under a new agreement between the Australian Road Research Board and Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads.
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Tender awarded to build $18.5M Charleyong Bridge, NSW
The contract to build the new structure across the Mongarlowe River on Main Road 92, north of Braidwood in New South Wales, has been awarded.
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Report proposes ride quality index for heavy vehicles
Austroads has published a report that proposes a ride quality index of roads for heavy vehicles – a heavy vehicle equivalent of the International Roughness Index for cars.
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New proximity detection systems providing greater safety on major civil sites
Collision awareness and proximity detection technology originally developed for the mining industry is being applied on major civil projects to protect workers and increase transparency for project managers.
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Fourth round of heavy vehicle safety fund open for applications
Funding applications for Round 4 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative program are now open giving the green light to submissions on projects which will save lives and reduce road trauma.
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VicRoads supports drivers with heavy vehicle maps
VicRoads is making it easier for truck drivers to avoid hazards on the road and obey road rules, with a major digital map upgrade.
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Government pledges $30 million for WA heavy vehicle safety
Up to 15 Western Australian projects will share in more than $30.9 million in heavy vehicle safety funding it was confirmed last week.
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Enhanced CoR laws take effect this month
The National Transport Commission and National Heavy Vehicle Regulator have proclaimed a road safety milestone with amendments to Chain of Responsibility duties in the Heavy Vehicle National Law, which took effect 1 October.
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New sensor products helping heavy machine operators hear the warnings
Hummingbird Electronics’ warning system technology is helping to improve safety through customisable verbal messages and visual cues for truck, bus and heavy machine operators.
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Route assessment tool free for road managers
An agreement between NHVR and ARRB will deliver a route assessment tool free to road managers from participating jurisdictions through the NHVR Portal.
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