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Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative hvsi5-2020 Round 5 – Submission Title: GTSN Truck Book Prepared by: Kieren Gardner and Bill Thompson on behalf of the GTSN Date: 21Feb 2020 Via Email to Anthony.O'Sullivan@nhvr.gov.au
Contents
1 Project Overview ............................................................................................... 3
2 Project Deliverables .......................................................................................... 4
2.1 Finalise the development of the truck book content .................................... 4
2.2 Deliver training sessions on how to use the Truck Chart and Truck Book .... 5
2.2.1 Trainer ................................................................................................. 5
2.2.2 Training Sessions ................................................................................. 5
2.2.3 Training materials ................................................................................ 5
2.2.4 Locations ............................................................................................. 6
2.3 Implement an online truck lookup tool to allow quick and easy
identification of truck permits .............................................................................. 7
2.4 Develop and Implement a Stakeholder Management Plan ............................ 7
3 Project Budget .................................................................................................. 8
4 Appendices ....................................................................................................... 9
4.1 Appendix 1 – GTSN 2018 Truck Chart ...................................................... 10
4.2 Appendix 2 – GTSN Truck Book Page Mock-ups ........................................ 11
4.3 Appendix 3 – Printing allocation ............................................................... 12
4.4 Appendix 4 – Quote to facilitate development and drafting of truck book . 12
4.5 Appendix 5 – Quote to engage external consultant to deliver training ...... 12
4.6 Appendix 6 – CV for Sean Minto, SCSE (external consultant) ..................... 12
4.7 Appendix 7: Training Materials Printing Costs quote................................. 13
4.8 Appendix 8: Web app development Quote ................................................ 13
4.9 Appendix 9: Web Lookup tool flow chart .................................................. 14
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1 Project Overview
In the grain industry, grain handlers deal with an extremely diverse variety of truck
combinations, mass limits and access permits, which makes it is difficult to quickly and
accurately identify truck legal mass limits.
Difficulties understanding truck configurations and mass limits leads to underloading when
grain handlers are too conservative with the applicable mass limit. Underloading causes
inefficiency through more truck movements and higher freight rates.
Overloading is also possible when grain handlers do not understand the permits, which
potentially damages road infrastructure and creates other potential road safety risks.
To improve grain industry knowledge of mass limits, in 2018 the Grain Transport Safety
Network (GTSN) implemented a truck chart with the top 15 codes. The chart is freely
downloadable at www.gtsn.com.au.
Following the implementation of the chart, GTSN has been working to develop a Truck Book
with the following key sections:
• Procedural Guidelines
• Technical Information
• Detailed Truck Code information with all bulk grain truck combinations and
applicable state mass limits with references to specific notices.
To finalise and distribute the truck book, GTSN seeks funding from the Heavy Vehicle
Safety Initiative for $119,727.
With this funding, GTSN plan to:
• Engage a technical writer to finalise the development of the truck book
content
• Deliver free training sessions on how to use the Truck Chart and Truck Book
in key grain growing areas in regional Australia – printed copies of the book
will be provided at the training sessions
• Engage a web developer to implement an online truck lookup tool to allow
quick and easy identification of truck permits, with easy ongoing
maintenance as new truck codes and permits are implemented.
As with the truck chart, GTSN plan to publish the truck book in a freely downloadable format
on www.gtsn.com.au. The document will be continuously updated by GTSN to reflect new
permits and truck combinations when they occur.
www.gtsn.com.au 32 Project Deliverables 2.1 Finalise the development of the truck book content Since October 2018, the GTSN has run several sessions to build the GTSN truck book framework and updated with known combinations and mass limits. Funding and time for the development of the book has been done via the GTSN’s engagement of consultant (Sean Minto) and time from GTSN members. Following the development of the book, GTSN members have checked the content for accuracy with the following road regulators: • TMR • Transport for NSW (formerly RMS) • VicRoads • NHVR (South Australia). Following the regulator feedback, further work is required to finalise the content in a print friendly format for the training sessions. It is proposed the GTSN will engage a technical writer to finalise the development of the truck book content. Due to his background with the development of the content, the GTSN recommend that Sean Minto complete this work. www.gtsn.com.au 4
2.2 Deliver training sessions on how to use the Truck Chart and Truck Book Due to the complexity in the mass limits and the large quantity of information, the GTSN will hold training sessions to explain how mass limits work and how to use the GTSN Truck Book. The training will be delivered free of charge in key grain growing areas in regional Australia – see below for proposed locations. 2.2.1 Trainer The principal trainer for these sessions will be Sean Minto, Director and Principal Consultant, Supply Chain Safety Excellence (SCSE). See Appendix 6 for Sean Minto’s CV. Members of the GTSN will attend the training sessions and act as panellists during the question and answer session to share their practical experience and in-depth industry knowledge. 2.2.2 Training Sessions Each session will run for 3 hours and cover the following areas: • How to use the truck chart and truck book • Commonly used combinations • High risk combinations to be careful with • How to use the online web-based tool • Questions and feedback about the content • Question and answer session about difficult combinations. The number of participants will be limited to 20 people per session. An electronic registration process will be used for attendees to nominate which training session (date, time and location) they will attend. 2.2.3 Training materials SCSE will develop a training package in consultation with the GTSN. The training package will include: • Learning objectives and training session outcomes • Practical exercises to demonstrate learning objectives • Visual aids and case studies to reinforce learning outcomes www.gtsn.com.au 5
• Be structured in a Microsoft PowerPoint format including speakers notes (for
future reference and application)
• Be written in plain English.
Printed copies of the truck book will be provided at the training sessions to all attendees free
of charge.
2.2.4 Locations
State Town
Qld • Toowoomba
NSW • Moree
• Tamworth
• Wagga
Victoria • Bendigo
• Geelong
• Horsham
South Australia • Adelaide
• Port Lincoln
Training attendance registers will be maintained for all training sessions delivered to provide
a record of the number of people trained.
www.gtsn.com.au 62.3 Implement an online truck lookup tool to allow quick and easy identification of
truck permits
During the development of the truck book, it has been identified that some users will find the
content easier to navigate using an online version. The GTSN will engage a web developer to
implement an online truck lookup tool to allow quick and easy identification of truck permits.
A link to the online version will be made available on the GTSN website, so it can be linked
to directly from the systems.
The Web Lookup tool flow chart appendix includes the screen design flow for the tool.
Key required functionality:
• Mobile software platform readily accessible on any device – anywhere,
anytime
• Viewable on personal electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablets,
and computer web browsers
• Easy ongoing maintenance as new truck codes, permits and other technical
information are implemented
2.4 Develop and Implement a Stakeholder Management Plan
In addition to the training sessions, the implementation of the truck book will include a
stakeholder engagement plan that will inform and encourage the following stakeholder
groups to further communicate the training sessions and ability to access the content
including:
• Bulk Handlers
• Government – NHVR, RMS, TMR, VicRoads
• Grower Groups – AgForce, NSW Farmers, Victoria Farmers Federation, Grain
Producers South Australia
• Transport Groups – LBRCA, ATA
• Local Government Groups – councils and council groups – identify
‘champion’ to engage groups in key grain growing areas
300 copies of the Truck Book will be required for training sessions plus another 1,700 copies
will be required for distribution to stakeholders in the above groups. More detail about the
number of Truck Books to be printed is included in the printing allocation appendix.
www.gtsn.com.au 73 Project Budget
Item Supplier Cost (Inc GST)
Facilitation and technical writing for the SCE $14,850.00
development and drafting of the GTSN Truck Book -
9 consulting days at $1,500 per day rate
Work with web developer to produce online version SCE $8,250.00
of the Truck Book (editing and validation) - 5
consulting days at $1,500 per day rate
Develop Training Package SCE $3,300.00
Deliver Training Sessions SCE $19,800.00
Travel SCE $10,260.00
Truck book printing costs for training sessions Progress Printing $48,400.00
including postage to training locations
Truck Lookup WordPress widget ($17,000 + 3,000 Good Black Sheep $20,000.00
contingency)
Total $124,860.00
www.gtsn.com.au 84 Appendices www.gtsn.com.au 9
4.1 Appendix 1 – GTSN 2018 Truck Chart Below is a screenshot of the GTSN Truck Chart published at http://gtsn.com.au/resources/truck-chart/ www.gtsn.com.au 10
4.2 Appendix 2 – GTSN Truck Book Page Mock-ups Below are example pages from the GTSN Truck book www.gtsn.com.au 11
4.3 Appendix 3 – Printing allocation
Item No. of Copies
Training sessions (12 sessions, 20 people per session) 240
FARMERS GROUPS
AgForce QLD 200
NSW Farmers 300
VFF 150
GPSA 150
GTSN MEMBERS
Cargill/GrainFlow 170
Viterra 250
Ridley 30
Mauri ANZ 30
Emerald Grain 50
GrainCorp 400
Quattro Ports 20
Continency 10
Total 2,000
4.4 Appendix 4 – Quote to facilitate development and drafting of truck book
Sean Minto, Director and Principal Consultant, Supply Chain Safety Excellence is the
Technical Writer of the Master Code and facilitates the Grain Transport Safety Network
meetings. It is proposed Mr Minto will act as a subject matter expert and technical writer to
develop the truck book to ensure it mitigates mass-related risks under the Heavy Vehicle
National Law.
The detailed quote is commercial in confidence so has been removed in this published
document.
4.5 Appendix 5 – Quote to engage external consultant to deliver training
The detailed quote is commercial in confidence so has been removed in this published
document.
4.6 Appendix 6 – CV for Sean Minto, SCSE (external consultant)
Director and Principal Consultant, Supply Chain Safety Excellence
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-minto-52b39415
www.gtsn.com.au 124.7 Appendix 7: Training Materials Printing Costs quote The detailed quote is commercial in confidence so has been removed in this published document. 4.8 Appendix 8: Web app development Quote The detailed quote is commercial in confidence so has been removed in this published document. www.gtsn.com.au 13
4.9 Appendix 9: Web Lookup tool flow chart
Navigate to the
Technical
Lookup Widget Landing Page following individual
Information
pages
Showing evidence of permits
How Many Axels Filter Choices based on Axle Count Truck length and heavy vehicle access
GVM and GCM vs the legal mass limit
0.5t and 0.7t steer axle allowances
Concessional Mass Limits
Higher Mass Limits (HML)
State Performance Based Standards (PBS)
Class 3 Heavy Vehicle Truck & Dog Combinations
South Australia 23 metre Truck & Dog notice (Derek and
Johno – Incomplete)
Victoria Road Trains (Non PBS)
Axles on Rigid Yes Rigid Victoria Road Friendly Suspension
Twin Steer Truck Road Friendly Suspension
GHMS
No
Dog Trailer Pig Trailer Road Train No B Double No AB Triple No B Triple
Truck Code Lookup Lookup in numerical Display truck codes
Page sequence 0 - 100
Yes
Axels on Trailer 1 Axels on Trailer 1 Axels on Trailer 1 A Trailer Axles First Trailer Axels First A Trailer Axels
Navigate to
individual page for
Second A Trailer each combination
Axles on Trailer 2 Axles on Trailer 2 Dolly 1 B Trailer Axles Dolly Axels
Axels
Link to technical
Axles on Trailer 2 A Trailer Axels B Trailer Axles information
Lookup by grouping
Rigid Trucks
Dolly 2 B Trailer Axels Truck And Dogs
Truck And Pig Trailers
Semi Trailers
Individual page for
B-Doubles
each listing all
B-Triples
possible
Ab-Triples
Trailer 3 combinations
Type 1 Road Trains
Type 1 Road Trains With Dog Trailers
Only show state Type 2 Road Trains
options here – Quads
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