Australia’s leading telematics companies learnt that more than 3,100 vehicles are expected to participate in the Intelligent Access Program (IAP) by 30 June 2008.
Transport Certification Australia Limited (TCA), the company administering the IAP, announced the expected IAP vehicle numbers at an IAP conference held in Sydney on Thursday, 5 July 2007.
TCA Chief Executive Officer, Mr Chris Koniditsiotis said that a minimum of 3,100 vehicles are expected to come from at least five IAP Applications (or uses) which have been developed by State road authorities.
The IAP Applications, listed below, will become available later this year when TCA announces the first wave of IAP Service Providers and subsequently when the ‘IAP goes live’.
The five IAP Applications are:
- Higher Mass Limits (New South Wales)
- Higher Mass Limits (Queensland)
- Over-width mobile cranes (New South Wales)
- B-Triples and AB-Triples (New South Wales)
- Quad axle group vehicles (New South Wales)
TCA also announced that road authorities were considering other IAP Applications, some specific to their needs and others more nationally focused.
The audience at the IAP conference was encouraged by the vehicles numbers and was confident to hear that other future uses of the IAP have been earmarked by road authorities. As more IAP Applications are developed, more roads will open for transport operators which will attract more vehicles to the program.
TCA informed the audience that it is currently processing several applications from companies seeking to become IAP Service Providers. Once certified, these companies will be able to display the IAP Certification symbol and offer IAP service to transport operators.
In getting ready for the IAP, transport operators are encouraged to speak with their current telematics provider to find out if they intend to seek IAP certification. They should also be wary of telematics companies claiming to offer IAP services or IAP equipment, as none have yet been certified by TCA as IAP Service Providers.
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