to 8 hours usage time depending on truck batteries

LABOR has been quick to act on its pre-election pledge to overhaul Infrastructure Australia (IA).

Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King, has appointed Nicole Lockwood and Mike Mrdak to lead an independent review of the nation’s main infrastructure advisor.

King said that in recent years the organisation has been allowed to drift with partisan board appointments and a lack of clear direction.

“In Nicole Lockwood and Mike Mrdak, we have two of Australia’s pre-eminent infrastructure experts who will conduct a thorough and independent review of Infrastructure Australia and make recommendations to get it back on track,” said King.

“Our nation has big challenges ahead, whether that be in dealing with population growth, managing skills shortages, decarbonising the transport and infrastructure sector or dealing with the uptake of electric vehicles.

“This review and the changes it proposes will be essential in ensuring that the Australian Government receives the expert and non-partisan advice it needs to build a better future.”

A draft report is expected within three months, and a final report shortly thereafter.

The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) said the review should enhance the organisation’s ability to make the national road freight task safer and more efficient.

“We’re optimistic that this review will produce a more focused IA that works in tandem with the states and territories,” said NatRoad CEO Warren Clark.

“Infrastructure isn’t only about cutting ribbons on shiny new bridges, airports and rail lines.

“We saw that just over a year ago when IA released its new Priority List which we praised for its significant focus on road maintenance.

“It’s absolutely vital that this continues and that IA helps clear the national backlog of road maintenance and upgrades.”

Clark said there is a limited link between funding for road services and the actual use of roads, particularly given the deficiencies in the heavy vehicle charging model currently under scrutiny by the National Transport Commission.

“As we said a year ago, there are significant funding challenges for ongoing maintenance, particularly where the capital expenditure of new roads is funded but future maintenance is not.

“This disconnect must end with whole-of-lifecycle considerations brought to bear in funding models.”

The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) CEO Dr Hermione Parsons said the review was an opportunity to stream-

Infrastructure Australia to undergo review

line engagement between various levels of government to identify and agree on priority infrastructure. “We must see investment in infrastructure continue and the development of projects

Quick Release Mudflap Clamp and that will deliver real efficiency gains and drive an uplift in productivity,” said Parsons. Investigations continue after battery fire destroys truck Coverstrip

NatRoad said the review should enhance the organisation’s ability to make the national road freight task safer and more efficient.

JANUS Electric says it’s conducting a full internal investigation into the battery fire that destroyed its prototype Kenworth T403 truck at its Berkeley Vale base on the NSW Central Coast last month.

The July 14 fire also superficially damaged the Janus Kenworth T610 Glider, but no injuries were sustained, and the fire was controlled by the Tuggerah Rural Fire Brigade.

“From our initial investigations, we suspect that the fire was a result of one of these engineering challenges that has since been engineered out of our current solution,” said Janus Electric general manager Lex Forsyth in an emailed statement.

“We are fortunate that the impact of the fire has caused minimal disruption in hitting our milestones as the Kenworth T403 was a first in kind never to be repeated prototype.”

The Kenworth T403 was the first prime mover to be converted to the revolutionary Janus interchangeable battery system 2.5 years ago.

But it used the original front-loading battery design and was due to be updated to the more practical sideload system at the end of August. New-design battery packs replace the diesel truck’s chassis-mounted side fuel tanks.

“The technology used has been incrementally de-

veloped and since its inception has progressed exponentially,” added Forsyth. “Any issues encountered during construction of the Quick Release Mudflap Clamp and prototype, have been engineered out and are not being utilised in our current Coverstrip conversions.” For an update on the investigation results, visit bigrigs.com.au.

The fire was quickly brought under control by the Tuggerah Fire Brigade. Photo: Facebook

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Fatigue Management Solutions

Platinum & Internal Evaporative Cooling System

The Viesa Internals and Platinums are designed for all trucks, 12 or 24 volt options They are the same units but the Internal is fitted to the external back wall of the sleeper cab and the Platinum is fitted to the external roof of the sleeper cab. • Cheap to fit / run (water based) • Quiet to run • Supplied with a remote control • 6 to 8 hours usage time depending on truck batteries • 8 speed fan • Annual servicing is required to keep it running to it’s full potential • 1 year warranty

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The New Viesa Kompressor III

The parking cooler that saves on costs

Fuel saving - The driver doesn’t need to use the truck to let the parking cooler work because VIESA Kompressor III works only with truck batteries

Longer battery life - The new automotive electronics reduce the charge/discharge cycles. This means that batteries have less stress and increase their life

Version III Koolkat 2kW

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The Koolkat is designed for larger sleeper cabs. The unit comes with 2 x auxiliary batteries and a charger which will charge as the truck is driving It works exceptionally well in all weather conditions, dry or humid Colour matching extra Quietest diesel powered unit on the market

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