ARTSA-i & NBTA Tyre Monitoring System Briefing

Published Thursday 10 Jul, 2025 by Peter Woodford

Important changes have recently occurred with the use of Tyre Monitoring Systems (TMS) and ARTSA-i and NBTA are holding an information session (11.00am- 12.30pm dd 5th August) to provide details.

Vehicles & Trailers in the EU (see this news article) must be equipped with a tyre pressure (and temperature) monitoring system that supports a warning light on the dashboard of the vehicle.
WA has introduced guidance information (see this news article) for vehicles transporting ammonium nitrate (ANE) that include tyre temperature monitoring equipment.

Significant developments are underway in the regulation and application of Tyre Monitoring Systems (TMS), prompting ARTSA-i and the National Bulk Tanker Association (NBTA) to host a vital industry briefing providing critical updates and insights for stakeholders.

These changes come as safety concerns escalate regarding incidents such as tyre blowouts, wheel detachments, and wheel-end fires - often caused by under-inflated tyres, locked brakes, and failed bearings.

In Europe, new regulations mandate that all heavy vehicles and trailers be fitted with TMS technology capable of monitoring both tyre pressure and temperature. The system must be integrated with a dashboard warning light to alert drivers of unsafe conditions. Meanwhile, Western Australia has introduced specific guidance for vehicles transporting ammonium nitrate (ANE), requiring the use of tyre / wheel temperature monitoring to mitigate the risk of catastrophic failures.

Australia's Federal Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRDCA) is now actively considering similar regulations. The proposed mandate would bring Australia in line with international standards, particularly the United Nations ECE Regulation No. 141, which requires TMS on all heavy vehicles. As a signatory to both the 1958 and 1998 UN Agreements, the Australian Government aims to harmonise its vehicle safety standards with those of Europe and other global partners.

For more than 20 years, LSM Technologies actively collaborates with industry professionals, organisations, regulators, OH&S advocates, and stakeholders and their tyre working groups (ARTSA-i / NBTA, HVIA), etc to help shape and advance industry guidelines and standards. Through these efforts, LSM contributes to improving workplace safety / health and ensuring attainment of costs- downs, productivity advantages as well as compliance with the latest OH&S regulations / guidelines.

Industry stakeholders are encouraged to attend the August 5 information session to stay informed about the importance and benefits of TMSystems.