Field Operation Trial of 40-Metre Road Train
Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) commissioned the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) Group, to conduct a field operation trial of a 40.0 m AB-triple vehicle to improve the productivity and efficiency of livestock movement in Queensland, Australia. The assessment is predominantly desktop-based and used aerial imagery, road data and geometry collected from survey vehicles in order to assess routes for their suitability to accommodate vehicles of various levels. The field operation trial used sensors and cameras affixed to the subject vehicle, which was then driven on the route proposed for access. The trial was undertaken to visually inspect and physically analyse the performance of a subject vehicle on the route. The outcome of the trial could then be used to verify or complement the desktop-based route assessment. This paper describes the method and outcome of the Queensland Livestock AB-triple vehicle trial on the Warrego Hwy and how this method can be used to help inform access decisions.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Alternate title: Field Operation Trial Of 40 Meter Road Train. This paper was sponsored by TRB committee AT055 Truck Size and Weight.
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Corporate Authors:
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Authors:
- Germanchev, Anthony
- Roper, Philip
- Chong, Lydia
- Hoelzl, Russell
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Conference:
- Transportation Research Board 94th Annual Meeting
- Location: Washington DC, United States
- Date: 2015-1-11 to 2015-1-15
- Date: 2015
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; Maps; Photos; References;
- Pagination: 15p
- Monograph Title: TRB 94th Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Assessments; Field tests; Heavy vehicles; Routes and routing; Simulation; Tractor trailer combinations; Vehicle dynamics
- Geographic Terms: Queensland
- Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Motor Carriers; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I90: Vehicles;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01554347
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: 15-3738
- Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
- Created Date: Feb 26 2015 9:49AM