And Bob Pearson who, more than anyone else, was responsible for the
introduction of B-doubles to Australia and who did a fair bit with
road-trains when he was Technical Director of NRTC. He's on this list. Or
try [log in to unmask]
Bob Murphy
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From: "Laurence Hartley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: RV: Information about Road Trains
> I would think your enquiry should be directed to the Australian National
> road Transport Commission. Try: [log in to unmask] for a preliminary
> enquiry
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> On Fri, 24 Jan 2003, David Cebon wrote:
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> > Dear Alejandra Efron
> >
> > I am not an expert on road trains, however I note that you sent your
> > enquiry to the road-transport-technology list. This will get the
attention
> > of those who are experts - many of whom are in Australia (Max Lay
mentioned
> > a couple). I look forward to hearing what the experts have to say!
> >
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> > At 23:49 24/01/2003 +1100, Alejandra Efron wrote:
> > >Dear Mr Cebon,
> > >
> > >I foward you my query about roadtrains.
> > >As you may read below, Dr. Lay suggested your group might able to help
me
> > >thus provided me of your e-mail.
> > >
> > >Thanks a lot,
> > >
> > >Alejandra Efron
> > >PhD candidate
> > >Institute of Transport Studies
> > >University of Sydney
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Mensaje original-----
> > >De: Lay, Maxwell Gordon [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > >Enviado el: Jue 16/01/2003 11:11 a.m.
> > >Para: Alejandra Efron
> > >CC:
> > >Asunto: Re: Information about Road Trains
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Alej
> > > You will find some information about road trains in my
> > > Handbook of Road Technology, 3rd edn, Vol 2., ypou will also find
people
> > > like John Lambert and Peter Sweatman a mine of information. If you
> > > can't find their e-mails, they and other relevant people can all be
found
> > > by using the group mailing list
> > > which you will find on an e-mail "graduate engineeers" that I
> > > will forward to you next.
> > > Max
> > >
> > > Alejandra Efron wrote:
> > >
> > > > Dear Dr. Lay
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > My name is Alejandra Efron, from Argentina. I am
> > > currently a PhD student at the Institute of Transport Studies, in The
> > > University of Sydney.
> > > >
> > > > I am seeking for information a about the Australian
> > > Road trains for an article that I was requested by the Argentine
> > > Federation of Transportation Companies. My supervisor, Prof. David
> > > Hensher, suggested your name. It will be usefull if you could send me
any
> > > articles or directions about this subject.
> > > >
> > > > Argentina is, as Australia, a huge country with most
of
> > > its population concentrated in less than 800km. The article is
supposed
> > > to make a comparison, slightly show the pros ans cons of the road
trains,
> > > and open the discussion of the possibility of introducing the concept
here.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I was thinking basically in information about:
> > > >
> > > > 0- History
> > > > 1- Routes
> > > > 2- Safety, statistics of accidents
> > > > 3- Driver training and professionalisation
> > > > 4- Benefits to the environment
> > > > 5- Security (insurances, theft)
> > > > 6- Operational costs
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Dr. Lay, your answer will be highly appreciated,
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your time,
> > > > Alejandra.
> > > >
> > > >
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