Inspector insight at TMC
Senior heavy vehicle inspectors will present their views on roadworthiness at the 2015 PACCAR and Dealer TMCThe 2015 PACCAR and Dealer Technical and Maintenance Conference (TMC) will once again bring together senior heavy vehicle inspectors from Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland to discuss their views on heavy vehicle roadworthiness.
The officers – from VicRoads, RMS and TMR – addressed delegates together for the first time at last year's TMC, with the informative session drawing widespread praise and highlight numerous pertinent issues.
With consistency of policing and heavy vehicle standards across jurisdictions a hot topic for Australia's road freight industry, this year's forum is sure to generate plenty of interest.
The CEO of the Australian Trucking Association, Christopher Melham, said inconsistent treatment of vehicle faults did not aid road safety outcomes, and placed an extra red tape burden on road transport businesses.
"We've all heard of cases where the same roadworthiness requirement is interpreted differently by jurisdictions or inspectors, leading to confusion," he said
"Safety is our highest priority on the road. But the trucking industry's workshops need to know exactly what the standards are, in order for them to keep their fleet in top shape.
"In this session, TMC delegates can bring their questions and constructively discuss these issues with a panel of senior inspectors from three states, so we can work on our common goal of improving road safety."
The 'What inspectors and operators see' session will take place on Monday, October 26, from 1.15pm to 2.30pm at the Kangan Institute in Docklands, Melbourne.
The TMC 2015 program includes multiple streams of technical sessions, compliance forums, and product training workshop sessions, including a program stream focusing on compliance with the new National Heavy Vehicle Inspection manual.
Full delegate registration for TMC 2015 is available for $495, and includes all program sessions, the PACCAR Parts Fun Night and the Castrol Vecton Awards Dinner.
For more information about TMC 2015 and to register, visit www.truck.net.au/tmc.
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