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This safety alert illustrates the difference between the standard ISO wheel nut, and the ISO wheel nut with threaded sleeve.
A report published by ATA Foundation Sponsor Volvo earlier this year found that Australia has a professional truck driver shortage, but there is a strong support for industry action to find a solution.
Brake actuators are a critical part of an effective brake system. Often, these actuators are considered a commodity and the cheapest part is purchased which has resulted in poor performance and service life of these critical component. This updated technical advisory procedure developed by the ATA Industry Technical Council provides information on acceptable air brake actuator build standards, a brake actuator compliance table, and warnings against seeking to disassemble a spring brake actuators.
An integrated seatbelt with the driver’s suspension seat would comfortably secure the driver and in an event of a crash, reduce the consequences. By providing details on what is currently available to industry, the ATA’s safety alert is intended to increase seat belt use and save lives.
The NHVR’s National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual (NHVIM) has been enhanced since the first edition of this TAP was published in September 2016. As a result, this TAP has moved towards awareness and checking the adjustment of the slack adjuster.
This technical advisory procedure is published to assist the road transport industry, authorities and the general public to accurately identify truck configurations and to achieve a better understanding of the terminology.
This third edition of the ATA’s Truck Impact Chart shows that higher productivity trucks can reduce road damage and halve the number of trips required to move goods.
This TAP has been developed to provide operators with best-practice advice and extensive technical information on Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Roll Stability Control (RSC) technologies.
Under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Act 2007, corporations that meet certain thresholds for greenhouse gas emissions and energy production and consumption are required to report to the Greenhouse and Energy Data Officer.This fact sheets details how to use the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Operational Control Scorecard.
The ATA has today warned against the use of non-identical brake parts on an axle, in a new Safety Alert designed for workshop and parts personnel.