TCA Chief Executive addresses ARRB Conference
5 August 2008
Transport Certification Australia Limited (TCA) Chief Executive Officer Chris Koniditsiotis was an invited speaker at the plenary session “Heavy Vehicles: the next generation” at the 23rd ARRB Conference, held from 30 July to 1 August in Adelaide.
In his presentation, Mr Koniditsiotis highlighted the evolution of heavy vehicles over the past fifty years and of the associated support systems and services.
“Information pertaining to the vehicle and its consignment has been an important part of the evolutionary chain,” he said.
Mr Koniditsiotis noted that as the sophistication of heavy vehicles had increased, so to had the sophistication of the information and communication systems. He said vehicle telematics when used in a commercial environment could be a powerful tool to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, security and safety of vehicles, drivers, and transport companies.
“Transport operators are gaining commercial benefits from the better management of factors such as routes, speeds and loads. There can also be improvements in safety and productivity as well as a reduction in vehicle wear, transportation times and overall operational costs,” he said.
“Additionally, governments are using vehicle telematics to better manage road use, again providing for productivity and safety improvements,” Mr Koniditsiotis said.
IAP exhibit on show in Sydney
Visitors to the National Truck and Commercial Vehicle Expo in Sydney this week can bring themselves up-to-date with the latest Intelligent Access Program (IAP) news with a visit to the IAP exhibit located at site 238B. The National Truck and Commercial Vehicle Expo runs for three days from this Thursday 7 August until Saturday 9 August at the Homebush Exhibition Centre, Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, NSW.
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