The NHVR has released the Performance Based Standards 2.0 Discussion Paper seeking industry input to help shape the future of the PBS scheme – ensuring it continues to lead and promote innovation in the Australian heavy vehicle industry. Source: Timberbiz
Road manager webinars will be held from Tuesday 24 January 2023 through to Wednesday 15 February 2023 to consult and seek feedback on the PBS 2.0 Discussion Paper.
Feedback from road managers, industry and other PBS stakeholders will ensure that the review of the PBS scheme results in a contemporary framework that supports the next generation of innovative vehicles delivering a more efficient and sustainable freight task.
NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said, “As the freight task keeps growing and we continue to be challenged by driver shortages, it is essential that we do everything we can to improve accessibility to safer and more productive heavy vehicles and encourage innovative approaches to move goods.
“The Discussion Paper has a strong focus on working with road managers to open up increased access for PBS vehicles, so they can operate on the same networks as their conventional equivalents, provide certainty of access for these vehicles, and eliminate the need for permits.
The NHVR’s preferred option presented in the PBS 2.0 Discussion Paper comprises of three key components that will:
• ensure PBS vehicles remain at the forefront of innovation through the dynamic management of PBS Standards
• create a ‘lifecycle’ for a PBS vehicle from initial concept through to exit from the PBS scheme for common and mature design concepts
• expedite end-to-end approval processes through opportunities for third parties – such as, assessors, certifiers and manufacturers – to support delivery of regulatory functions.
To read the Discussion Paper, register for a webinar or find out how to submit your views, visit www.nhvr.gov.au/pbs2-0
The consultation period will close at 5pm on Friday 17 February 2023.
For more about the PBS scheme, visit www.nhvr.gov.au/pbs
