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.


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    Title :

    Connecting Australia with Modular B-Triples


    Additional title:

    Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2012-01-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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