The Truck Industry Council (TIC) and the Commercial Vehicle Industry Association of Australia (CVIAA) have released their Industry Code for the plating requirements of 26m B-Doubles.

The Industry Code provides the national industry agreed approach to the Approval Plating of 26 metre long B-Doubles. The TIC and the CVIAA have worked closely with the relevant road agencies to ensure that Approval Plates designed and fitted following the code are in accordance with the legislative requirements of each jurisdiction.

The code which is in the form of an Information Brochure will come into effect on the 1st April 2006.

Terry Pennington, Executive Officer TIC said “It is essential that a national approach to 26 Metre B-double plating requirements be established, not only for truck manufacturers and the aftermarket, but also for enforcement agencies. This has been achieved through co-operation between industry and government. This industry code will be a useful tool for all those involved in 26 Metre B-double operations.”

Brett Wright, National Secretary CVIAA commented “We are appreciative of the co-operation of all road agencies in the development of this code. Many points had to be resolved in what is a very complex issue and we were able to work through them in a positive environment and come out with a very good outcome for enforcement agencies and industry.” 

Hard copies of the Information Brochure will be distributed nationally in selected trade magazines in early April and will also be available from the CVIAA and TIC.

An electronic version of the code is available now.

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For more information contact:

Truck Industry Council
admin@truck-industry-council.org
(02) 6253 6961

Commercial Vehicle Industry Association of Australia
cviaa@cviaq.asn.au
(07) 3876 7733