The National Transport Commission in Australia has proposed a national framework for B-triple operations that includes basic vehicle specifications and operating conditions. B-triples are vehicle combinations composed of a prime mover towing three semitrailers. The commission anticipates that the national framework will replace the inconsistent state-by-state approaches, which largely discourage the use of B-triples for interstate operation. This paper presents productivity, safety, and infrastructure impact analyses (covering pavements and bridges). It also presents a cost–benefit analysis that includes the safety and environmental benefits of national B-triple operation.
Connecting Australia with Modular B-Triples
Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board ; 2288 , 1 ; 57-65
01.01.2012
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Connecting Australia with Modular B-Triples
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