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eep your eyes peeled this summer for the very first issue of Little Trucker Down Under, an exciting new magazine dedicated to kids who love trucks. Packed with all things trucks, Little Trucker Down Under is full to the brim with awesome activities, competitions, stories, stickers, and not to mention loads and loads of truck photos. The magazine is geared towards kids from 5-14 years
of age, with stories written by kids themselves, such as ‘Wheels Wheels Wheels’ by seven-year-old Jackson; ‘Trucks, Rocks and Diggers’ with Kaitlyn; and ‘Transporting Cattle’ with Jackson. Also featured in this summer issue is ‘A Day in the Life’ with Gundy Transport and Young Trucker of the Season Max Brighouse. There’s also some great educational content, delving into trucking safety and technology.
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Dustin was lucky enough to spend the day out in a truck with his mate Roger from GVT Landline, transporting fertiliser to a couple of farms.
i my name is Dustin Wright. I’m 12 years old and I live in Hawarden, North Canterbury. I recently went out on a truck trip with GVT Landline, a transport operator. That spring morning, I woke up and had my breakfast - I needed to be at the end of the drive early for the day ahead. I was picked up by Roger Marsh
from GVT Landline at 7:30am, and we were going to spread some fertiliser. Roger drives a 320hp Mercedes-Benz 4x4 fert spreader. We went down to the quarry to pick up the fertiliser. Roger got in the loader and warmed it up and then loaded up the truck as his trailer was getting fixed. After loading the truck we went to a dairy farm and put the fertiliser on
Dustin enjoyed lots of laughs with Roger
the land. After finishing at the dairy farm, we went to our next location - this time it was a sheep and beef farm. We went up quite a steep hill - even Roger didn’t like it too much! At the quarry, the loader took one and a half bucket loads to load the truck. I really enjoyed my day, with lots of laughs along the way.
Dustin and Roger spent the day at a dairy farm and a beef and sheep farm
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news! Where are the main areas New you operate in around Zealand? Stuart Drummond Transport half operates all over the top of the South Island. What is your title at Stuart Drummond Transport? Brodie is the general manager of Stuart Drummond Transport. How long have you been involved with the business? Brodie has been involved with the company for 14 and years. He started in 2007 to has worked his way up general manager. What’s your favourite the thing about working in industry? The best thing would be of meeting all different kinds people.
time? Brodie says he would like to see more young people He getting into the industry. the says succession within industry is important, with many older, experienced drivers reaching retirement age in the next few years. Do you have a favourite truck in your fleet? The company’s Kenworth T900. Can you tell me a fun or interesting fact about Stuart Drummond Transport? to The company is on track year travel 4.4 million km this and cart more than a million tonnes of logs.
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LTDU: What is your favourite thing about your job? Kaidan: Travelling and meeting people all round the country. I’ve worked at Transpecs for seven years and I’ve probably been to every town in the South Island! It feels really good to be able to help solve people’s problems.
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Are all your trucks based in Richmond or are there other locations? Stuart Drummond Transport has trucks based throughout the top of the South Island as well as on the West Coast and in Marlborough. Their main yard, workshop and headquarters are in Richmond.
LTDU: How can I become a brake engineer? Kaidan: Most people start out as mechanics or auto electricians and then do some specialist training.
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LTDU: What do you do for a living? Kaidan: I travel around the country certifying trucks and trailers to make sure that they are safe to go on the road and that they meet New Zealand law. My job is to programme the truck and trailer braking systems to ‘talk’ to each other and set them up for the exact load
weight and function of the truck. It’s all about keeping truck drivers and other road users safe. LTDU: Why did you choose your job? Kaidan: My dad is a brake certifier and I used to help him out at weekends. I loved the fact that braking systems are right at the forefront of
technology. Everything is done through computers. It’s getting more interesting as our knowledge and equipment advances. LTDU: What do you like about your job? Kaidan: It’s never boring! Brake systems are getting more and more sophisticated. For example,
we can programme tipping trailers to sound a horn when they get to a certain angle. This warns the driver and stops the trailer tipping over. We set up truck and trailer reversing sensors so that brake systems are automatically triggered if someone walks behind them, or the back of the trailer gets too close to the
loading dock. I also like helping customers to identify problems with their braking systems. We work with mechanics to fix the problem and get the unit back on the road as soon as possible. LTDU: When did you start work? Kaidan: I started work with Transpecs seven years ago,
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Q: WHEN WAS THE FIRST BRAKING SYSTEM INVENTED? 1902 – Considered to be the foundation of the modern braking system, the mechanical drum brake was developed in 1902 by French manufacturer Louis Renault, but had been invented earlier by Gottlieb Daimler.
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LTDU: What is your favourite type of truck? Kaidan: I’d have to say Volvo trucks. They are highly spec’d and have a lot of very cool technology in them. They are one of the safest trucks in the world. LTDU: What are your hobbies outside of work? Kaidan: I play rugby for a local Ashburton team, and have three children aged one, three and six years old. The kids take up most of my spare time!
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Articulated trucks are composed of two or more units joined together (articulated means jointed). Large transport trucks are the most common examples of these. They consist of a tractor and at least one semitrailer.
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Q: HOW ARE TRUCK BRAKES DIFFERENT FROM CAR BRAKES?
Car brakes are a hydraulic system, which relies on brake fluid that flows through the system to work properly. On the other hand, truck brakes depend on compressed air. Trains and buses also use this type of brake system. The air brake system is very reliable.
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