I've noticed a lot more roadtrains on highways down south. A lot on the Sturt highway between Mildura and Adelaide. A lot down south on the Newell highway. Has there been recent rule changes or have I been asleep at the wheel?
Also B triples.
travelyounger said
06:17 PM Mar 11, 2021
bgt wrote:
I've noticed a lot more roadtrains on highways down south. A lot on the Sturt highway between Mildura and Adelaide. A lot down south on the Newell highway. Has there been recent rule changes or have I been asleep at the wheel? Also B triples.
More than likely almond and grape harvest trucks and stock movement
cheers
bgt said
12:41 PM Mar 12, 2021
I know what freight they haul. I was asking if more roads now allow roadtrains.
Aus-Kiwi said
03:48 PM Mar 12, 2021
Are you worried about them ??
bgt said
04:51 PM Mar 12, 2021
Nah they don't worry me. Just curious as what changes have been made to the routes that can be used by roadtrains.
Craig1 said
08:44 PM Mar 12, 2021
somewhere there is a discussion paper on b triples being allowed on Newel Hwy, maybe late 2018? Vegies growers from Mildura area were keen on it. Hadnt heard about road trains though
bgt said
09:22 PM Mar 12, 2021
I know B triples were allowed to carry wood chips down Portland way. But B triples and double road trains seem to be everywhere now.
Sarge9 said
10:19 PM Mar 17, 2021
Drivers have been able to apply for permits for various configurations, some on case by case, some as general rule, now, the pemits are being granted more often, so more trucks getting more permits.
It is a bit of a toss up with the dollar making calculations, third trailer, more fuel, slower trip..... etc...
Trevor 57 said
07:42 AM Mar 18, 2021
You will also see them on Victorian roads now, although not called a 'road train', they are called 'A Doubles', for all intents and purposes they are a road train, but the Vict Gvmt (Depts) is playing politics by not calling them 'road trains', this is done primarily to keep the 'nay-sayers' at bay.
You will see them on highways and secondary roads, they are being used to haul containers to wharves and to even pick up milk from dairy farms
-- Edited by Trevor 57 on Thursday 18th of March 2021 07:54:37 AM
Peter_n_Margaret said
08:47 AM Mar 18, 2021
On the Strzelecki Track.
Cheers,
Peter
Bicyclecamper said
05:38 PM Mar 18, 2021
Pretty quick on the pushbike that guy, have done it myself, going down the Moonbi, but on that day I got pulled over for do 118km and booked, The copper said, it is the first time he has ever booked a pushy, ever, and probably never again at that speed.
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Thursday 18th of March 2021 05:38:40 PM
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Friday 19th of March 2021 04:43:12 PM
More than likely almond and grape harvest trucks and stock movement
cheers
It is a bit of a toss up with the dollar making calculations, third trailer, more fuel, slower trip..... etc...
You will also see them on Victorian roads now, although not called a 'road train', they are called 'A Doubles', for all intents and purposes they are a road train, but the Vict Gvmt (Depts) is playing politics by not calling them 'road trains', this is done primarily to keep the 'nay-sayers' at bay.
You will see them on highways and secondary roads, they are being used to haul containers to wharves and to even pick up milk from dairy farms
-- Edited by Trevor 57 on Thursday 18th of March 2021 07:54:37 AM
On the Strzelecki Track.
Cheers,
Peter
Pretty quick on the pushbike that guy, have done it myself, going down the Moonbi, but on that day I got pulled over for do 118km and booked, The copper said, it is the first time he has ever booked a pushy, ever, and probably never again at that speed.
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Thursday 18th of March 2021 05:38:40 PM
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Friday 19th of March 2021 04:43:12 PM