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PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY HIGHWAY ENGINEERING AUSTRALIA OCT/NOV 2015 V47.3 TRANSPORT CREATING INFRASTRUCTURE ITS TECHNOLOGY THE SINCE 1968 DIGITAL WORLD PRINT POST APPROVED - 100001888 oct/nov 2015 contents Volume 47 Number 3 Published by: 2 Editor’s Column Editorial and Publishing Consultants Pty Ltd ABN 85 007 693 138 PO Box 510, Broadford 4 Special Features Victoria 3658 Australia Phone: 1300 EPCGROUP (1300 372 476) Fax: (03) 5784 2210 www.epcgroup.com 12 Cover Story Publisher and Managing Editor Anthony T Schmidt 4 Phone: 1300 EPCGROUP (1300 372 476) 17 ITS Special Feature Mobile: 0414 788 900 Email: [email protected] Deputy Editor 31 Asphalt In Focus Rex Pannell Mobile: 0433 300 106 Email: [email protected] 39 Stormwater Report National Advertising Sales Manager Yuri Mamistvalov Phone: 1300 EPCGROUP (1300 372 476) 29 Mobile: 0419 339 865 45 Major Projects Email: [email protected] Advertising Sales - SA Jodie Chester - G Advertising 55 Bridges Mobile: 0439 749 993 Email: [email protected] Advertising Sales - WA 65 Industry News Licia Salomone - OKeeffe Media Mobile: 0412 080 600 Email: [email protected] 76 Road Safety 36 Graphic Design Annette Epifanidis Mobile: 0416 087 412 TERMS AND CONDITIONS This publication is published by Editorial and Publishing Consultants Pty Ltd (the “Publisher”). 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EDITOR’S COLUMN It’s not about apportioning blame... it’s about giving a fair go to those who do the right thing Dear Readers, Again, I’m not suggesting that EWD’s c) improving road safety by eliminating are some type of ‘magic bullet’ solution for the opportunity for irresponsible drivers Following my recent editorial, entitled anything; or that all accidents involving trucks (again, who I believe are in the minority) to “Technology critical in meeting future are the fault of the truck driver; or, perhaps forgo the mandated rest breaks and drive demands on our transport infrastructure most importantly, that all other vehicle drivers when they are in no condition to do so. network” which appeared September issue are blameless and/or comply with the road of Highway Engineering Australia (HEA) rules, or for that matter, display manners, Put simply, I believe that EWD’s present magazine, I received a number of emails (some common sense or common decency on the an ideal opportunity to ‘level the playing signed, and some not) accusing me - quite roads. field’ in the transport sector - ensuring that unfairly I believe - of laying the blame for all What I am suggesting, is that we must use everyone has to play by the same rules. This, in of the ills of the transport network at the feet the tools which are available to us to deliver turn, eliminates the opportunity for ANYONE of truck drivers. This was, it appears, primarily the safest and most efficient road network (including owner operators AND transport as a result of my suggestion that EWD’s possible - for all road users. companies) to promise what simply can’t be (Electronic Work Diaries) are an excellent We have rules and regulations for ALL delivered safely and within the constraints of replacement for manual Log Books for the drivers, and while definitely not perfect, they the law. heavy transport industry. MUST be adhered to. And those who do Hopefully, this will also lead to more realistic While I always respect everyone’s right to not comply with the rules and regulations economies for ALL truck drivers. After all, if hold a differing point of view to my own, I must should be penalised accordingly - regardless by law (taking into account maximum speed reject any accusation that I am trying to blame of whether they are driving a truck, car, limits, required routes and mandated rest truck drivers for all of the problems on our motorbike, bicycle or are pedestrians. breaks) a trip must take 12 hours, NO ONE will roads. Indeed, I am not looking to ‘blame’ truck EWD’s are not about victimising truck be able to be promise that delivery at anything drivers for anything. drivers - they’re about providing the safest less than 12 hours. That delivery also won’t be As in all segments of society, there are possible workplace for truck drivers by able to be sustainably priced at anything less some truck drivers that blatantly flaunt the eliminating the drivers that flaunt the than 12 hours, so hopefully it will also play a law and give all a bad name; but I, for one, mandatory rest break rules by cheating on major role in helping truck drivers to finally believe that these ‘cowboys’ are well and truly their log books. I believe that EWD’s can set realistic and sustainable benchmarks for in the minority. And when I say ‘cowboys’, I am deliver a range tangible benefits, including: remuneration. Pay that is based on ACTUAL not only referring to rogue drivers, but also a) improving OH&S conditions for truck hours driven and ACTUAL operating costs. the rogue operators that entice or encourage drivers by ensuring that the mandated drivers to flaunt the laws. breaks are taken; With that in mind, I believe that the b) eliminating the opportunity for introduction of new technologies such as unscrupulous operators to demand EWD’s will effectively ‘level the playing field’ so unrealistic (and illegal) delivery schedules that all drivers and operators will have to play from drivers by coercing or forcing them Anthony T Schmidt by the same rules. to forgo their mandatory rest breaks; and Managing Editor 2 Highway Engineering Australia | Oct/Nov 2015 NextNext GenerationGeneration Steel Steel Guardrail Guardrail Barrier Barrier • Fewer parts • Safer • Rapid installation • High performance • Local design and manufacture • Consideration for motorcyclists • Narrow width MASH Freecall: • Sydney (02) 9827 3333 • Brisbane (07) 3489 9125 1800 803 795 • Melbourne (03) 9358 4100 • Adelaide (08) 8169 2300 www.ingalcivil.com.au • Perth (08) 9452 9111 • Newcastle 0400 235 883 • Wagga 0427 779 588 • [email protected]: PP0615 42618-NextIngal Generation Civil Products Steel Guardrail Barrier.indd 17 15/6/15 9:40:02 AM SPECIAL FEATURE Report finds significant benefits from Australia’s toll roads oll roads in Australia have business productivity, $28 billion in contributed billions of dollars improvements to households and $336 a year in economic, social and million in environmental benefits through environmental benefits, according to savings on greenhouse gas emissions. TTransurban Limited. Toll roads and their flow-on benefits had Transurban manages and develops urban contributed $37 billion in increased GDP toll road networks in Australia and the United and provided 5,600 jobs a year. States – it has 12 roads in its Australian The KPMG report contended that portfolio and two roads in the US. Australia’s toll roads had substantially In Brisbane, its holdings include the increased accessibility to employment Gateway and Logan Motorways, the CLEM7, zones in Queensland, New South Wales and Go Between Bridge and Legacy Way; in Victoria. Sydney its holdings are Hills M2, Lane Cove Tunnel, Cross City Tunnel, the Eastern Distributor, Westlink M7 and M5 South West, while in Melbourne it operates CityLink. Transurban’s holdings in the US are 495 Express Lanes and 95 Express Lanes in “The report’s Virginia. findings reinforce the Group Chairman, Lindsay Maxsted, told the Annual General Meeting on 12 October importance of efficient that a report prepared by KPMG, one of the largest professional services companies in the transport networks in world, estimated that Australia’s toll roads sustaining economic had directly contributed $52 billion in benefits over a 10-year period.