Performance Based Standards (PBS)

PBS is short for ‘Performance Based Standards’ which is a uniquely Australian concept that is being rolled out around the world and is all about high productivity vehicles and how you can get the most return from your vehicle fleet and assets. With current industry demand resulting in tight margins and driver shortages you need to ensure that you can move the most freight and product for the least amount of time and vehicle movements.

Many companies don’t realise that there are combinations that can be made out of existing fleet assets that will greatly improve your bottom line and streamline your operations. The list of approved vehicle combinations and mass limits are now gaining access to the road network is growing constantly with road managers improving their fixed assets like bridges, culverts and rail crossings to facilitate the longer and heavier vehicles which are being given PBS approval. Standard combinations include Truck and Dog, A-Doubles, A-Triples, AB Triples, B-Triples, B-Quads, Quad Semis, Split Axle Semis etc, though now we are getting combinations that don’t even have traditionally recognised names like Truck and Dog-Dog and Rigid truck, Dolly connected to an A-Double trailer set.

The future of the freight task in Australia will rely upon the advancements in productivity and PBS is that future. Believing that PBS is too expensive, or difficult to get approval for and maintain is a falsehood and it is imperative that your business is not left behind by the progressive companies that see the true value in this world leading scheme.

We at BTT Engineering have a vast knowledge around PBS and what it can mean for your business with a further network of collaborative companies that can answer any query you have about Network / Road access, PBS Assessment, PBS Certification, Mass and Dimensional limitations, Permits, Company Accreditations, TMA (telematics monitoring application) and Smart OBM (on board mass).

Examples of improved productivity

  • Logging – 4 Axle truck with 5 Axle dog trailers gaining 68.5t mass

  • Container – 2 x 40’ container A-Doubles for both heavy and empty operations

  • Livestock – 2.6+m wide trucks and trailers getting more stability, safety and productivity

  • Bulk Haulage – 36.5m B-Quad with superior inline and cornering performance i.e. access

  • Bulk Material – Up to 26m Truck and 6 Axle dog trailers running up to 69t

  • AB Triple – Allowable up to 113.5t operations

PBS is not complicated to implement and we at BTT engineering can help simply navigate your company through the process, so don’t wait for your competitors to get the edge and get in contact with BTT Engineering today here to discuss your PBS concepts and requirements and find out how you can profit from bringing it into your business