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ROAD PAVEMENTS FORUM, ROODE VALLEI COUNTRY LODGE, PRETORIA, 14 – 15 NOVEMBER 2001 Vehicle Overloading Management in Gauteng
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Contents Introduction Strategy approach and elements Implementation Abnormal Loads Super routes
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Can you compete with this operator?
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The Problem of Overloading Control in South Africa WHY OVERLOAD? Competitive advantage Unrealistically low transport rates Honest hauliers are being forced out of the market Unfair inter-modal competition
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Overloading profits (per year) OVERLOAD5 tons10 tons20 tons 1 interlink truckR 54 000R 108 000R 216 000 10 interlink trucksR 540 000R 1 080 000R 2 160 000 100 interlink trucksR 5 400 000R 10 800 000R 21 600 000
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Road Roughness in QI units 020406080100120140160 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 HDM ModelCB-RoadsDBSA Guide VOCs of heavy trucks as affected by Road Roughness
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Overload Control Strategy Holistic approach ALTERNATIVE ROUTES LEGISLATION COURT SYSTEM MANPOWER MONITORING INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING
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Gauteng Overload Control Strategy Key Performance Areas Identification of corridors/areas for control Monitoring (Weigh-in-Motion) New/existing infrastructure Manpower Strategy for roving teams
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Gauteng Overload Control Strategy Key Performance Areas Information management Inter-provincial co-operation Public awareness Consultation with stakeholders Sustainable funding Legislation
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New England Southbound weigh-in-motion October 1999 to May 2001
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Overload Control Programme Heidelberg Traffic Control Centre One shift from 10 Dec; two shifts from 1 Jan; three shifts from 1 Feb. Technical committee addressing all issues pertaining to Heidelberg TCC Official opening is planned for end Feb 2002
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All Weighbridges : Jan 1999 to Sept 2001 Operation Boima 1 Operation Boima 2
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Overload Control Statistics 1999/20002000/2001 2001/2002 (Apr-Sept) Vehicles Weighed14 80218 27427 837 Vehicles Overloaded 8 617 (58%) 9 751 (53%) 10 152 (36%) Vehicles Charged 7 914 (53%) 8 568 (47%) 8 796 (32%)
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ALL WEIGHBRIDGES : 1995 to Sept 2001
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Annual Average Percentage Overloads: 1996 to 2001
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Average Percentage Axle Group Overloads: 1988 to 2001 for KwaZulu-Natal
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Top Offenders in Gauteng: April – Sept 2001 Company Average Overload (kg) Vehicles Weighed Vehicles Overloaded Percentage Overloaded Vehicles Charged Percentage Charged HEYMANS KOLE 15 67076866 J ROBERTS 13 80813431215 BRITZ TRANSPORT 13 04485625 GRAIN CARRIERS 11 08310770550 VAN NIEKERK TRANSPORT 9 1008450225 COLMEC CARRIERS 9 047661006 CARS TRANSPORT 8 9858450338 GROENEWALD TRANSPORT 8 1962220911986 L T S TRANSPORT 7 80584504 PEET SMIT TRANSPORT 7 7556467233
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Top Offenders in Gauteng - 2000 Company Average Overload (kg) Vehicles Weighed Vehicles Overloaded Percentage Overloaded Vehicles Charged Percentage Charged Coaltrans 7 38510996 888982 L. Potgieter 6 877 2925 862483 Cargo Carriers 6 876 2721 781659 KGB Hauliers 6 502 4744 944187 BVB Transport 6 150 5856 975697 Parsons Transport 5 441 1716 941271 Zero Unlimited 5 008 18 10018100 Tornado Transport 4 949 2016 801575 Interbulk 4 653 3231 972991 Smalberger 4 378 2524 962288
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Overload Control Strategy Information management Identification of and meetings with frequent offenders Monitoring changes in heavy vehicle volumes Upgrading weighbridge computer facilities
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National Commodity Statistics - 1999 Commodity Average Overload (kg) Vehicles Weighed Vehicles Overloaded Percentage Overloaded Vehicles Charged Percentage Charged Coal 4 077 828 66981 46656 Stones 3 099 758 59679 50667 Maize 2 901 570 42675 24944 Sand 2 4072 7071 988731 50255 Granite Blocks 2 303 383 25968 13335 Oranges 2 250 354 23968 16647 Timber 2 2382 7811 39150 66024 Steel 2 0982 7141 15042 70526 Potatoes 2 017 537 37570 24345 Lime 1 978 584 29450 14224
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Overload Control in Gauteng Legislation Co-operation with Director of Public Prosecutions and Magistrates Commission re: overload seminars Database of outcome of charges of frequent offenders Responsibility of consignor/consignee
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Overload Control Strategy Other issues 5 % tolerance Overload control meetings with Gautrans Regional Controllers and Metro co- ordinators: technical and enforcement issues
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