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Brisbane Truck Show – Full Steam Ahead Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) has announced that the Brisbane Truck Show will proceed as normal.
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he show will return to the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from Thursday 13 to Sunday 16 May, with approximately 300 exhibitors filling the venue across all three levels. While stressing that the decision was not made lightly and hinged on the vaccine rollout and how this is likely to put an end to border closures and snap lockdowns, HVIA Chairman John Drake was excited to confirm the show will go ahead as planned, confident it will be bigger and better than ever. “We know how important the Brisbane Truck Show is for the industry, we will use the show to reconnect and celebrate the
achievements of our essential industry.” HVIA Director and Daimler Truck and Bus Australia Pacific CEO and President, Daniel Whitehead, says his company remains firmly committed to the everpopular show. Mr Whitehead is confident the Brisbane Truck Show can be held safely. “A vast amount of detailed planning by HVIA, the venue team, the Queensland Government and the City of Brisbane, has been carried out to ensure it is a safe experience for every exhibitor and every attendee,” he says. HVIA Chief Executive Todd Hacking
said, “This is such an important occasion for the industry to get together. It is a reward for the incredible job that has been done keeping Australia moving over the last eighteen months through drought, bushfires and the pandemic. “I know I speak for all of our exhibitors when I say that we cannot wait to welcome trucking operators to Brisbane. “The show attracts visitors from the length and breadth of the country representing the pillars of Australian industry – agriculture, construction, mining, retail and of course, freight and logistics. “Our exhibitors do an extraordinary job of raising the bar every show and I don’t think this year will be any different. “There will be a fantastic array of product on display from the very latest trucks and innovative trailer designs, to components, equipment and ground breaking technology solutions.” Tickets for admission to the Brisbane Truck Show at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre have been held at 2019 rates with a full adult day ticket still just $22.00 and accompanied kids under 18 free. Fully registered tickets will go into the running for the Ultimate VIP Experience Package thanks to the Morris Finance with one lucky attendee set to enjoy corporate treatment at Bathurst and the AFL, hot laps and numerous other prizes valued at over $45,000. All tickets purchased for the Brisbane Truck Show will also give you access to the Civil Construction Field Days heavy equipment and machinery show. A free shuttle service will also be available, running between the two events. To purchase tickets visit www. brisbanetruckshow.com.au/tickets/.
Milestone shipment of Bridgestone tyres arrives in Port Hedland
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he first shipment of Bridgestone off-the-road (OTR) tyres from Japan arrived in Port Hedland early this year marking the company’s first direct and recurring maritime freight service in the Pilbara. “We are delighted with our inaugural direct freight service to Port Hedland which brings several benefits to our customers and the region as a whole,” said Gerry Duffy, Bridgestone Mining Solutions Australia (BMSA) CEO. “The direct freight service aims to increase customer value by reducing the time and distance that tyres need to travel
to their sites while improving safety and environmental outcomes”, Duffy added. Previously, Bridgestone Japan shipped OTR tyres to Fremantle which were then transported by customers to their respective sites in the Pilbara. With the new direct freight service, truck movements between Fremantle and the Pilbara will be reduced. The milestone shipment includes a range of Bridgestone OTR tyres from 24 to 63 inches in diameter. After clearance, the tyres will be stored at the BMSA Pilbara Mining Solution Centre (PMSC) in Wedgefield. WATM • April 2021
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