Singh said the move would only change the amount of penalty paid by carriers, but would not reduce congestion. “Overloading is carried out in a volume of 15-20 tons. A relaxation of two to three tonnes will therefore not stop the overload. It`s just that the person now has to pay a different amount of fine.. ” said S.P Singh, Senior Research Fellow at the Transport Research and Training Foundation of India (IFTRT), an autonomous research institution. Analysts and stakeholders are divided on the immediate implementation of the rule. While experts believe that immediate implementation could lead to instability in the industry, stakeholders say this measure should be taken in a “positive” way to contain the “threat of congestion”. “As we all know, Indian roads built before are built with standard axle loads in mind. New national and national roads, as well as highways, can be built with new standards, but for existing roads, the lifespan will be reduced by an average of one year,” he said.
The revised axle load of each type of commercial vehicle was announced yesterday by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in a press release. These were last notified in 1983 and reconfirmed in 1996. The maximum total legal load on the tandem axles of the VHC (single rigid superstructure unit) is currently 19 t and therefore the maximum legal load on each axis of the tandem axles is 9.50 t. The atmospheric pressure and p-support of most heavy-duty vehicles in India are between 6.5 and 9.5 kg/cm2. “With a 25 percent increase in axle weight, if the government grants permission to extend the lounge chair, or container size, from 24 to 26 feet and 36 feet from 32 feet, it can help the package operator benefit from the move,” Patel said. If a vehicle is equipped with air suspension, one tonne of additional load is allowed for each axle, the message says. In addition, the maximum authorised weight shall not exceed 49 tonnes for rigid vehicles and 55 tonnes for semi-trailers and lorry trailers, excluding modular hydraulic trailers. Tolerances of up to 5% of the total vehicle weight are allowed. The legal maximum axle load of heavy vehicles travelling on highways in India was 8.17 tonnes (8170 kg), with the total load on the dual wheels at each end of the single rear axle being 4.085 t or 4085 kg (9,000 pounds).
However, this legal limit was subsequently revised. However, the practice is not adopted by NHAI officials because “the removal of excess cargo at the toll booth is not practical for the safety of goods and also due to the unavailability of space at toll booths for unloading.” India has raised the maximum weight heavy trucks can carry for the first time in 35 years in relief following a recent crackdown on overloading. The strict implementation of overload standards has led to an increase in the cost per tonne of sand, stones and other building materials, according to a Crisil report published before the new rules were notified. This has hindered the implementation of projects that the government wants to accelerate in an election year. Here`s what brokers had to say about the new loading capacity: Shortly after the government announced a 25% increase in the allowable loading capacity of trucks and trailers, it extended the same benefit to existing or in-service heavy-duty vehicles. According to the communication from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the maximum safe axle weight in the single-axle vehicle with two tires has been reduced from 7.5 tons to 7 tons. You can download the original copy of the order dated July 16, 2018 here. “I think this is a positive sign for the trucking industry and every truck driver should take it positively. Overloading trucks is a threat in India, which has led to deteriorating roads and an increasing number of accidents. Freight surcharges up to 100% are a common thing, different carriers have been doing the same thing for many years.. Malhotra said.
“With the change in the permissible weight for transport vehicles, state law enforcement authorities are required to rigorously enforce regulations and take strict measures against overloading by trucks on the roads and to ensure that these vehicles are stopped and excess load is unloaded before they are allowed to continue, and imposing penalties under section 194 of the Motor Vehicle Act. 1988,” reads the Central Motor Vehicles Rules recommendation. “The maximum laden weight shall not exceed the maximum permissible mass on the axle referred to above and shall in no case exceed 49 tonnes in the case of rigid vehicles; and (ii) 55 tonnes in the case of semi-trailers and truck trailers, excluding modular hydraulic trailers,” reads the recommendation issued by the ministry. Since national highways belong to the rules of the Centre and NH, in 2013, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) allows not to allow overloaded vehicles on their assets. Why have they allowed these highways, which carry 80% of freight traffic, to operate overloaded vehicles? Singh asked. Currently, the maximum regulatory axle load on a single axle for heavy-duty vehicles (HCVs) is 10.2 tonnes. Therefore, the rated axle load of two-axle heavy-duty vehicles for flexible track construction in India is assumed to be 10.2 t and the rated wheel load for each set of dual wheels is assumed to be 5.1 to 5,100 kg. “Hard transport segments such as iron and steel, coal, cement and agriculture. All these industries can get very good benefits and their profit margin will increase significantly. In addition, certain transport segments operating on a volumetric basis, such as consumer durables, car carriers, etc., would not be affected by the increase in axle load, as their load capacity is limited by the loading bridge.
They have already faced capacity constraints at the current axle weight,” he said. The safe axle loads of heavy goods vehicles were last reported in 1983. Over the years, significant improvements have been made to tire technology, vehicle design, road design, etc. Took place. Global axle load standards are higher than existing Indian standards. The lower axle weight has often been cited as one of the main factors behind high logistics costs in India and the appearance of overloads. As a result, the revised maximum allowable axle load for transport vehicles was notified by the ministry by Order S.O. 3467E on July 16, 2018, which will be further amended on August 7, 2018 after discussion with stakeholders, including OEMs and tire manufacturers. “Prevention of Toll Station Overload on NH Sections – Amendment to the 2013 Fee Rules” authorizes the NAI to charge 10 times the applicable charge (toll amount) for overloaded vehicles. It also allows NHAI to remove excess load before the vehicle can proceed. The 16.
In July 2018, the upper limit of axle load in different categories was increased from 20 to 25% in order to maintain the limit “at the level of international standards”.