Carbon pricing and the trucking industry
Freight and your community
David Coonan National Manager Policy Australian Trucking Association
Today’s presentation The Australian Trucking Association Perceptions and reality of the trucking industry Truck impacts Impact efficiency The safest trucks
The Australian Trucking Association
Grafton truck/bus crash A safe, professional and viable trucking industry Members nation-wide Member funded, member focussed
Perceptions of the Industry Community attitudes to road freight vehicles (2005 Austroads)
Trucks are a concern
Trucks are important to the economy
Reality of the Industry
Community desires: Food = delivery trucks.
Building materials = delivery trucks. Consumer goods = delivery trucks. Health services = delivery trucks. Council services = council trucks. Even rail needs trucks to function.
Truck Impacts Image credit Thomas Doerfer
Image credit: Piotrus
Safety exposure and amenity
Number of trips per 1000 tonnes 2 Axle rigid = 143 trips 6 Axle semi = 42 trips B double = 26 trips
Energy Consumption
Fuel used to move 1000 tonnes on a 1000km lead (1000km empty, 1000km laden) 2 Axle rigid = 65780 L 6 Axle semi = 39480 L B double = 32240 L
Image credit Thomas Doerfer
Cost to local roads
Road wear per 1000 tonnes moved Equivalent Standard Axles measurement (ESA) – relative damage concept
Image credit: Piotrus
Common Council and Service Trucks
Three axle rigid trucks up to 22.5 tonnes gross mass Two axle rigid trucks up to 15 tonnes gross mass
What is the impact of these smaller trucks?
Two axle impact
Number of trips per 1000 tonnes = 143. ESA’s per 1000 tonnes = 490. Fuel required to move 1000 tonnes 1000kms = 65780 L.
Six axle impact
Two axle ESA (1000 tonnes) = 490. Number of trips per 1000 tonnes = 42. ESA’s per 1000 tonnes = 257. Fuel required to move 1000 tonnes 1000kms = 39480 L.
B double impact
Two axle ESA (1000 tonnes) = 490. Six axle ESA (1000 tonnes) = 257 Number of trips per 1000 tonnes = 26.
ESA’s per 1000 tonnes = 195. Fuel required to move 1000 tonnes 1000kms = 32240 L.
ESA trend
Configuration
1000 tonne ESA
2 Axle
490
3 Axle
347
6 Axle
254
6 Axle HML
226
Truck and Dog
201
B double
195
B double HML
173
B triple
152
Generally, the larger the trucks, the less road wear per freight task.
Safety Vs. Vehicle configuration
Smaller trucks carry less of Australia’s freight load, but are overrepresented in accident rates Larger truck combinations - Licensing requirements - Newer trucks - Full time Vs. Part time drivers - Fewer trucks required
Safety Vs. Vehicle configuration Accident VEHICLE CONFIGURATION 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% B - Doubles
40.0%
Semi Artic. 30.0%
Road Train
20.0% 10.0% 0.0% 2005
2007
FREIGHT Task 2005 (Tonne Kms.)
FREIGHT Task 2007 (Tonne Kms.)
Modular vehicle configuration
Ability to connect and disconnect into sub units Create the ideal vehicle configuration for a task B triple reconfiguration shown
Modular vehicle configuration
Conclusions
Larger, safer combinations Fewer trucks on roads Less road wear Improved fuel efficiency
Improved safety More stringent licensing Prepare for increasing freight task
Questions www.truck.net.au
David Coonan National Manager Policy Australian Trucking Association
Today’s presentation The Australian Trucking Association Perceptions and reality of the trucking industry Truck impacts Impact efficiency The safest trucks
The Australian Trucking Association
Grafton truck/bus crash A safe, professional and viable trucking industry Members nation-wide Member funded, member focussed
Perceptions of the Industry Community attitudes to road freight vehicles (2005 Austroads)
Trucks are a concern
Trucks are important to the economy
Reality of the Industry
Community desires: Food = delivery trucks.
Building materials = delivery trucks. Consumer goods = delivery trucks. Health services = delivery trucks. Council services = council trucks. Even rail needs trucks to function.
Truck Impacts Image credit Thomas Doerfer
Image credit: Piotrus
Safety exposure and amenity
Number of trips per 1000 tonnes 2 Axle rigid = 143 trips 6 Axle semi = 42 trips B double = 26 trips
Energy Consumption
Fuel used to move 1000 tonnes on a 1000km lead (1000km empty, 1000km laden) 2 Axle rigid = 65780 L 6 Axle semi = 39480 L B double = 32240 L
Image credit Thomas Doerfer
Cost to local roads
Road wear per 1000 tonnes moved Equivalent Standard Axles measurement (ESA) – relative damage concept
Image credit: Piotrus
Common Council and Service Trucks
Three axle rigid trucks up to 22.5 tonnes gross mass Two axle rigid trucks up to 15 tonnes gross mass
What is the impact of these smaller trucks?
Two axle impact
Number of trips per 1000 tonnes = 143. ESA’s per 1000 tonnes = 490. Fuel required to move 1000 tonnes 1000kms = 65780 L.
Six axle impact
Two axle ESA (1000 tonnes) = 490. Number of trips per 1000 tonnes = 42. ESA’s per 1000 tonnes = 257. Fuel required to move 1000 tonnes 1000kms = 39480 L.
B double impact
Two axle ESA (1000 tonnes) = 490. Six axle ESA (1000 tonnes) = 257 Number of trips per 1000 tonnes = 26.
ESA’s per 1000 tonnes = 195. Fuel required to move 1000 tonnes 1000kms = 32240 L.
ESA trend
Configuration
1000 tonne ESA
2 Axle
490
3 Axle
347
6 Axle
254
6 Axle HML
226
Truck and Dog
201
B double
195
B double HML
173
B triple
152
Generally, the larger the trucks, the less road wear per freight task.
Safety Vs. Vehicle configuration
Smaller trucks carry less of Australia’s freight load, but are overrepresented in accident rates Larger truck combinations - Licensing requirements - Newer trucks - Full time Vs. Part time drivers - Fewer trucks required
Safety Vs. Vehicle configuration Accident VEHICLE CONFIGURATION 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% B - Doubles
40.0%
Semi Artic. 30.0%
Road Train
20.0% 10.0% 0.0% 2005
2007
FREIGHT Task 2005 (Tonne Kms.)
FREIGHT Task 2007 (Tonne Kms.)
Modular vehicle configuration
Ability to connect and disconnect into sub units Create the ideal vehicle configuration for a task B triple reconfiguration shown
Modular vehicle configuration
Conclusions
Larger, safer combinations Fewer trucks on roads Less road wear Improved fuel efficiency
Improved safety More stringent licensing Prepare for increasing freight task
Questions www.truck.net.au
