Busways is upgrading its brake testing systems on the Central Coast and across the state to further improve vehicle safety, increase the efficiency of its workshops and meet new regulations coming in 2023.
The upgrades or new installs are already making a tangible difference to safety and efficiency.
Busways Chief Operating Officer Chris Wolf said the upgrades meet coming changes to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) testing requirements and that Busways was getting ahead of the changes.
“We are reviewing, upgrading or replacing our brake testing technology across all our regions, with the metro areas of Sydney already receiving upgrades and new testers going in now in Wyong and soon in Gosford,” he said.
At Wyong, Busways is currently installing the latest MAHA machine, while at Gosford Busways will install the latest Saxon machine to meet the NHVR testing requirements.
“Busways was the first bus operator to install brake roller testers in its NSW depots in the 1990s long before they were standard,” Wolf said.
“We are always looking for opportunities to adopt new technologies to improve service quality and I’m pleased to see these upgrades will further improve safety for passengers traveling on our services.”
Robert Hamilton, Workshop Manager at Willoughby Depot, said the upgraded systems allow workshop staff to operate the testers remotely via an iPad.
“This improves efficiency through ease of use and reduced time to conduct the testing,” he said.
Source:
Media release, Nov 16
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