Freightliner Trucks Australia


Roadtrain Regulations


Roadtrain & Related Performance Guidelines (QLD)


Load Restraint Guides (more coming soon)


The following information should be used guide only and over the next few months we'll try and add more to this section. If you require specific information a particular load then please feel free to email info@roadtrains.com.au for more information.

This guide prepared by Vicroads covers restraining bales
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This guide prepared by Vicroads covers restraining loads on light commercial vehicles
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NSW Heavy Vehicle Information


The following information is a must for driving heavy vehicles in New South Wales which has some of the toughest transport requirements in Australia. The use of a roadtrain configuration is only permitted in the more remote parts of the state.

This driver's handbook is prepared by NSW Roads and Traffic Authority and gives an incite into what is required to operate heavy vehicles in New South Wales.
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This guide is prepared by NSW Roads and Traffic Authority and gives an incite into what to EXPECT at RTA Inspections of heavy vehicles in New South Wales.
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The Three Strikes scheme was introduced by the RTA to penalise heavy vehicles that are repeatedly caught exceeding the legal speed limit.
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Australian State Regulation Links


Northern Territory

Road & Traffic Authority (NSW)

Queensland Transport (QLD)

Department of Transport (SA)

Department of Transport (Tasmania)

VicRoads (Victoria)

Main Roads Western Australia (WA)


Government Authorities


National Transport Commission (NTC)

Austroads

Standards Australia


Associations


To get the latest news from the ATA (Australian Trucking Association) click here

To get the latest news from the Australian Roadtrain Association click here



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