Hi all, just wondering if anyone else has noticed that there seems to be a lot more road trains and long vehicles on Victorian roads at the moment.
Has there been any changes in terms of transportation of goods?
More Road Trains & Long Vehicles on VIC Roads
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If that was the case you'b be the 1st one out. I reckon QLD would be your Nirvana.
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Has there been any changes in terms of transportation of goods?
More ppl = more impacts on everything. Stop counting or you're in for a disappointment. Sadly we are too stupid a country and missed the opportunity to have a fit for purpose rail network.
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Without trucks Australia stops
And with them it crawls to almost a stop…
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wouldnt matter if there were no trucks, shit road design and planning decades ago, no investment in public transport since Jesus played fullback for Jerusalem caused gridlock
Yes, I travel on the Hume every day. The average truck size has significantly increased over the last few years.
It was uncommon to see a b-triple, or even a full double road train a few years ago - now its quite common.Better economies of scales = cheaper transport = cheaper products.
Covid also created some challenges in the industry because there was a lack of truck drivers.
Increased truck sizes reduces the number of truck drivers needed (It also probably increases their salaries also).
Covid also created some challenges in the industry because there was a lack of truck drivers.
Was a small but noticeable percentage that lost their job at that time due to their stance, many never came back.
Likely added to the driver shortage pressure.
(It also probably increases their salaries also).
Nothing amazing for the driver… maybe a dollar or two an hour more or 5c per km more if trip rate if they lucky.
Many probably no bump in pay for running bigger combos.
“Frequency Illusion” or “ Baader-Meinhof phenomenon”
Is it just me or have I seen comments like this a lot,lately?
The more you notice them, the more you've noticed them - and the more you notice them, confirming that you've noticed them.
Youll notice theres more cars the same as yours too, but not notice how many cars arent the same as yours.
There are some you notice. There are some you don't notice.They are some you don't know you notice. There are some you notice, you don't know you notice. Then there are some you don't notice, that you're not noticing.It's pretty straight forward,really.
This is true even if the thing you're noticing has actually become more frequent or common.
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I bought an uncommon model of car once. After buying it I noticed it wasn't so rare anymore. Maybe my car was a magnet for others like it.
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Hence the reason just about all Victorian roads are stuffed with potholes and undulations from the weight of these things, the worst offenders are these huge sand trucks with dog trailers attached that completely stuff the road surface up.
Also I do believe we do not have any contractors in Victoria that can lay a road surface that lasts. The road surface is stuffed out come the signs road hazard 60kph or 40 kph for months on end before they look at it…. I think they are waiting for the bridge at Koo Wee Rup to collapse before fixing the join between the road surface and bridge surface….or possible 1 or 2 fatals.
Victoria the stuffed state.
Hence the reason just about all Victorian roads are stuffed with potholes and undulations from the weight of these things, the worst offenders are these huge sand trucks with dog trailers attached that completely stuff the road surface up.
I agree that large trucks damage the road more than regular traffic but they also pay 10-20 grand a year for registration (depending on the combination).
If the government used the money wisely they could easily manage, maintain and build decent roads…
Not to mention to fuel excise…
More consumption equals more transportation of consumables.
No alternatives available (like train) other than roads => more truck on roads.
Happens mostly everywhere in Australia. Including and in particular Queensland.
Always gets me how some complain about trucks but the ones complaining forget without trucks you wouldnt have roads to drive on, wouldnt have food, wouldnt have clothes, no public transport, no railway system etc etc.
without trucks you wouldnt have roads to drive on
I'll say is the other way around.
We have trucks because we have preexisting roads; before the road it was the railway.instead of the truck.No trucks means safer, easier to maintain and better roads for cars.
I'll say is the other way around.
We have trucks because we have preexisting roads; before the road it was the railway.instead of the truckWe are not living in ancient Rome, the roads we all use today had all of the necessities needed to build them transported by truck.
Rail is not viable for all situations.
No trucks means safer
While not all truckies are angels and there are a few bad ones around, statistically they are the safer drivers as 80%+ of accidents involving a car and truck are deemed the fault of the car (feel free to check that stat online).
Not no trucks, less . A lot less. This country has zero visionaries. We allow Olympics but can't use the money better on another section of inland rail,intra state or national rail.Let someone else have the fkn Olympics FFS. Nobody here can afford to go to any decent events,any more.
While I do understand about road-trains / long vehicles … ultimately it is upto the local council to enforce.
+++ future planning of state government.EG. here in WA …
some councils have banned B-doubles on certain roads (certain parts of SW comes to mind).
then other councils have also banned trucks (with air-brakes) after a certain time of night == built-up residential area.then lastly the decade long debate of trucks on Roe highway / Perth Freight link.
unfortunately … trucks are a part of the equation … how else are we going to move the food that you eat / or the furniture,doona,blanket for your home … or even the car that you drive (all of which would have been on a truck at some point).
some councils have banned B-doubles on certain roads (certain parts of SW comes to mind).
Can run a B double into most parts of the SW but no full size road trains between Bunbury to Augusta.
Usually just excludes the town centres for b doubles nowdays.That said, if companies have deep pockets (eg: Qube) they simply just pay for a permit and are allowed to run short triples smack bang through built up areas in the city and the SW 😂
People moving interstate to escape all the taxes ???