Australian Design Rules Archives

Ageing truck fleet a cause of concern according to Austroads

Health and safety implications and possible policy options highlighted
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Staff WriterApril 9, 2021, 1:44 pmApril 9, 2021

Some external safety devices set to be exempted from dimension rules
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Staff WriterAugust 20, 2020, 3:19 pmAugust 20, 2020

Big providers and customers keen to advance electric propulsion
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Staff WriterAugust 17, 2018, 1:34 pmAugust 17, 2018

Archive, Product News

Axle width exceeds Australian rules and will be replaced, but do not pose a safety risk for owners, Iveco says
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Staff WriterJuly 9, 2018, 5:10 pmJuly 9, 2018

Electronic Stability Control will help save lives when it is made mandatory in 2019 and 2020 for some heavy vehicles
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Staff WriterJune 5, 2018, 5:22 pmJune 5, 2018

Federal government points to BITRE report on unintended consequences
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Rob McKayFebruary 14, 2018, 11:52 amFebruary 14, 2018

Exposure draft shortfall will catch out body modifications, industry group says
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Staff WriterFebruary 8, 2018, 1:19 pmFebruary 8, 2018

Archive, Product News

UPDATED: FUPS on new-model trucks after 2011; all trucks fitted with device by 2012
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Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2009, 12:00 amSeptember 16, 2009