Deals on Wheels issue 489

2017IVECOSTRALISAS560(6x4)

PRIMEMOVERWITHHYDRAULICS

DoubleBunkSleeperCab,560HP, 16SpeedAutomatic,GCM: 90,000kg,BogieDriveonAirbag

Suspension,Diff&'X'Locks,Pure AirCabinCooler,AlcoaDurabright AlloyRimsonCleanSkinTyres, GreaselessJOSTTurntable,& ElectricTiltCab.VeryLow 237,000kms&3,666Hoursfrom New!ExRaceCarTransporter FromVeryGoodHome!. TA1163664. $185,000INCGST

2017DAFCF85 AUTOMATIC(6x4) PRIMEMOVER SleeperCab,510HP,16 SpeedAuto,GCM: 70,000kg,BogieDrive onAirbagSuspension, Diff&'X'Locks&Alloy Wheels.GenuineLow 224,000kmsfrom NEW!!!. TA1136903. $198,000incGST

510HP/AUTO LOWKMS!!!

455HP,Automatic, GCM:60,000kg,Bogie

Suspension,DiffLock, JOSTFixedTurntable, 4.3mUsableChassis& 84,000kmsfromNew!. $150,000+GST= $165,000incGST

455HP/AUTO GENLOWKMS!

2010ISUZUGIGAEXY AUTOMATICPRIME MOVERWITH HYDRAULICS

SleeperCab,510HP, Automatic,GCM: 70,000kgB-Double, Diff&'X'Lockson8 BagAirbag Suspension,Multi StageRetarder,PTO Hydraulics,BallRace Turntable,Alloy Wheels.Genuine 354,000kms-Ex Shire.. $119,900incGST

510HP/AUTO

2018UDQUON GW26.460(6X4) PRIMEMOVER 460HP,ESCOTVI Automatic,GCM: 60,000kg,BogieDrive onAirbagSuspension, DiffLock,PTO& Hydraulics,Ballrace Turntable,Tipper Wheelbase.Genuine Low302,000kmsfrom New!!. TA1147062. $185,000incGST

460HP/AUTO

HYDRAULICS

HYDRAULICS

2018ISUZUGIGA CXY455AUTOMATIC PRIMEMOVER 455HPTurboDiesel, AMTTransmission, GCM:54,000kg, HendricksonAirbag Suspension,Diff&'X' Locks,FixedTurntable, AlloyBullbar&4.9m UseableChassis.Only 370,000kms!!. $150,000+GST= $165,000incGST

455HP/AUTO

SUIT5MBODY!

OVERSIZEsigns!INSTOCK FORIMMEDIATEDELIVERY!!.

2016HINO300SERIES-917MEDIUM6PALLETCURTAINSIDER, 170HP,6Speed Manual,GVM:8,500kgf/wBigRigsAustralia6PalletCurtainsider(Inside Measurements:4.5mLx2.4mWx2.0mH),FRPRearBarnDoors,HangingGates,

CONTENTS

Deals News

Deals feature

11 Personalised finance service is key at Credit One Group

Premium Deals

12 2009 Mack CLXT 19 2013 Kenworth K200

20 2017 Mercedes-Benz Actros

ATN news

49 News

We take a look at the latest news from the industry

ATN diagnostics

66 Taking a measured approach

The Year of the Rabbit should be a year of progress

ATN features

50 Dakar Rally pushes reliability

An Iveco rally truck has come out on top after a g ruelling 8500km test through desert terrain

69 Newspaper run kick starts business

Farlow Transport's journey of growth was d riven by Brisbane's demand for news

81 Baking makes it happen

There's no stopping the team at Routley's Bakery when it comes to great pies or fleet management

Special Deals

Deals on Show

100 A festival of trucks

Records were broken when New Zealand's biggest truck show finally made it back after a forced break

New Deals

114 Celebrating 100 years of Mack MacTrans celebrates its 20th year in business by adding an exquisite Mack Superliner to the fleet

126 Paccar at the heart of major fleet

Lindsay Transport's love affair with Kenworth is so great that it will takes delivery of its 500th truck bearing the KW brand this year

136 A powerhouse of regional transport

Shoobridge Transport has been steadily stretching its interstate nfluence from the small town of Murwillumbah in the NSW hinterland

Regular Deals

156 Marketplace

Trucks, trailers, buses and more for sale

157 Parts Trader

Parts, wreckers, engines and more for sale

184 Hot Deals

Hot hand-picked truck deals!

245 Plant & Equipment

Forklifts, tools, generators and compressors for sale

255 Private Advertising

Sell your item!

256 Index

247 Best in Show battle begins

The search to find the world's best intralogistics products has begun

247 Aiming high

Hi Reach Rentals has what it takes for those needing to work at height

Golden partnership strengthens transport industry bonds

Prime Creative Media, publisher of Deals on Wheels, has formalised its support for Transport Women Australia Ltd (TWAL) and its important role in the industry by signing on as a Gold Partner.

A strong history of collaboration, shared values, and a shared belief in the important role the transport industry plays in a healthy Australian economy topped Prime Creative Media CEO John Murphy’s list of reasons why strengthening the partnership with TWAL simply “made a lot of sense”.

Mr Murphy said Prime Creative Media, through its suite of industry magazines, digital platforms, events and its Australian Truck Radio, had been involved in the transport industry for more than 20 years.

He said he admired the dedication and innovation of TWAL and had seen firsthand the value of the work it does for the transport industry, and in particular its role in encouraging more women into the industry.

“This association certainly walks the walk. They do what they say they’re going to do. They are just so professional in their approach,” Mr Murphy said.

“We think this is a great opportunity to support one of the most important associations in this industry.”

TWAL chair Jacquelene Brotherton said the announcement of this exciting partnership would help her group to continue to grow its offerings and further support the transport industry.

Ms Brotherton said Prime Creative Media’s support for TWAL over many years had helped the organisation to build its membership base and boost the visibility of women working across the many varied roles within the transport sector.

She said the Gold Partnership agreement would serve to strengthen the existing relationship with Prime and provide TWAL with greater certainty of funding into 2023 and beyond.

TWAL was formed in 1999 by eight women working

in the transport industry who were determined to see women given a stronger voice in the industry they love. The work has continued to this day with TWAL hosting regular conferences and networking events, conducting detailed research and providing training, scholarships, awards, advice and advocacy for the industry.

Ms Brotherton, who has been involved in the transport industry for more than 50 years, said it had a great story to tell, but traditionally was not very good at telling it.

TWAL’s latest initiative on the storytelling front takes the form of its Living the Dream campaign.

The campaign aims to promote a positive image of the transport and logistics industry and highlight the camaraderie of the people in it.

A key element of the promotion is the Living the Dream song and music video co-written by brand agency Branthem and the TWAL team. The song has proven to be popular with listeners on Australian Truck Radio, where it has been played since its release and TWAL hopes to further extend its audience by releasing it on Spotify and Apple Music in the coming months.

In 2018, as part of the fifth annual Women in Industry Awards, Ms Brotherton received the 'Excellence in Road Transport' accolade for her efforts with improving the Australian road transport industry.

She joined the transport industry in 1970 and has worked for several major transport companies with more than 20 years in livestock transport and roles in fleet management, general and refrigerated transport operations as well as owning her own truck.

To find out more about TWAL visit www.transportwomen.com.au or follow Transport Women Australia Limited on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Sales soar in 2022

A grand total of 44,379 trucks were sold in Austraiia in 2022 and the Isuzu brand accounted for more than a third of that volume

Bouncing back from two tough years of supply chain challenges and business disruptions caused by the pandemic, Australia's truck sales market took off in 2022.

Overall, the biggest selling brands, across the heavy, medium and light duty truck categories combined were Isuzu (13,360), Hino (5,867), Fuso (5,021), Kenworth (3,003) and Volvo (2,581).

DEALS Data

In the Heavy Duty category, the big trucks, the top 5 sellers were Kenworth (3,002), Volvo (2,539), Isuzu (2,059), UD Trucks (1,063) and Fuso (802).

For Medium Duty the order of sales results for the year was Isuzu (3,641), Hino (2,295), Fuso (1,318), UD Trucks (195) and Iveco (132).

And Isuzu (7,660) took the lead again in the Light Duty category, followed by Fuso (2,901), Hino (2,822), Iveco (880) and Fiat (548).

TIC CEO Tony McMullan says the results were a positive for the industry as a whole.

"It was pleasing to see 2022 finish by setting a new alltime sales record for new truck sales in Australia, eclipsing the previous peak set in 2018," McMullan says.

For a more thorough analysis of what the numbers mean for the maket, see Steve Brooks' story on page 146

Heavy Vehicles – 2022 total

Medium Vehicles – 2022 total

Light Vehicles – 2022 total

FINANCE YOUR BUSINESS the right way

Every day, transport operators around the country draw on years of experience and know-how to schedule deliveries, meet tight time frames and juggle trucks, staff, bills, invoicing and everything else that goes with running a successful business.

At Credit One Group, a team of specialist finance brokers spend their days learning about the vast array of financial products available on the credit market.

They then take the knowledge they gain and bring it to the table when they sit down with clients looking for the right finance to meet their needs.

Credit One Group's Finance general manager Jordan Clements says the real magic happens when the brokers truly understand the businesses they're working with and are able to match finance needs with the perfect finance solution.

For Credit One Group, that magic is helped along by a determined approach to relationship building that matches businesses with a dedicated broker charged with understanding the ebbs and flows of the business itself and the markets in which it operates.

"Our clients deal with same broker every time," Clement says.

"We offer a dedicated service that means our brokers understand the businesses they're working with and are able to provide a finance solution to meet all business needs."

Clements says there are an enormous number of products available when it comes to financing the purchase of a new truck or asset for a business.

He says Credit One has access to a panel of more than 50 lenders offering finance solutions for everything from trucks and trailers to earthmoving and agricultural equipment - not to mention home loans, car loans and loans for leisure equipment such as jet skis and boats.

With such a vast range of lenders to work with Clements says Credit One is able to source truly competitive interest rates and loan products that suit the particular needs of a given customer.

“Many transport businesses work on seasonal income so it is important to align your repayments with cash flow," he says.

“We can arrange structured fixed repayments on terms up to seven years.

"This assists with forward business planning and budgeting.”

Clements says a long-term loan may work for some business assets, while a rent-toown scenario could be the best fit for other situations such as building capacity to cater for short-term contracts.

Since launching in Brisbane in the late 1990s Credit One Group has grown to have more than 100 brokers servicing consumer and commercial clients throughout Australia and New Zealand with offices in most major cities.

Clements says the business has worked with hundreds of thousands of customers over the past decade and built a reputation for offer quick results, unbiased options and a service focus second to none.

To find out more about Credit One Group's services phone 07 3420 6730 or go online to www.creditone.com.au

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Whether it’s a buying a new or secondhand truck, a trailer or even a major repair, Credit One Group's experienced team can help you make it happen

Shiny

Four little letters and one shiny bulldog leave no doubt which brand this big red truck comes from. Now into its teenage years this 2009 Mack Superliner boasts twin exhaust, twin air intakes and 10 stud alloy wheels among its long list of features. With a Cummins ISX engine pushing 550hp via an 18 speed manual Maxitorque gearbox the truck is rated to 90 tonne.

For more information call 02 6171 3435

AAATRAILERSFLATTOP 2022,curtainside.S51. TA1149707. $92,000+GST

AAATRAILERSDROPDECK 2022,curtainside.S53. TA1149710. $108,000+GST

AAACONCRETEPANEL TRAILER 2022,NEW,paneltrailer.S26. TA982460. $89,000+GST

AAA45'FLATDECKTRAILER WITHPINSANDAIRBAG SUSPENSION 2022,NEW,semiwithpins. HSD553. TA811006. $70,000+GST

AAAAAA40'3WAYLIGHT WEIGHT4.6TSKELETAL TRAILER-EBS 2022,NEW.S31. TA1038471. $45,500+GST

AAATRAILERSFLATTOP 2022,curtainside.S52. TA1149708. $99,000+GST

AAATRAILERS45'DROP DECK curtainside.S54. TA1149711. $115,000+GST

AAAQUADAXLELOW LOADERWIDENERWITH BI-FOLDRAMPS 2022,NEW 2.5-3.5M.S25. TA948716. $119,000+GST

AAATANDEMAXLETAG TRAILER-EBS 2022,NEW.S33. TA1051493. $47,000+GST

AAA45'LOWLOADERWITH RAMPSANDAIRBAG SUSPENSION 2022,NEW.G0011236. TA811018. $70,000+GST

AAAHEAVYDUTY25M3 SIDETIPPERTRAILER 2022,NEW.ST29. TA1100440. $85,000+GST

AAATRAILERSNEWTRIAXLEDOLLY 2022,NEW. LA993VGP4L1CMW188. TA1107640. $35,000+GST

AAATRI-AXLETAG TRAILER-EBS 2022,NEW.S34. TA1051494. $52,000+GST

AAAFLATDECKATRAILER 2022,NEW,flatdeckAtrailer withK-HITCHairbag suspension.S41. TA1095154. $70,000+GST

AAA45'DROPDECKWITH RAMPSANDAIRBAG SUSPENSION 2022,NEW.HSD556. TA811011. $70,000+GST

AAA28000LPOTABLE DRINKINGWATERTANKER 2022,tankertrailer.XG401. TA811044. EGC$90,000+GST

AAA22,000LWATERTANKA TRAILER 2022,..S48. TA1100444. $85,000+GST

AAA45'DROPDECK WIDENER2.5-3.5MWITH RAMPS 2022,NEW.G00115. TA811031. $85,000+GST

AAA32000LSPRAYWATER TANK 2022,Semitrailer.LJT93VGQ. TA811025. $85,000+GST

AAA45'EXTENDABLEDROP DECKWITHRAMPSAND AIRBAGSUSPENSION 2022,NEW.ZS100124. TA858125. $85,000+GST

14PALLET

AirbagSuspension,f/w

14PalletThermaTruck

FibreglassBody, ThermoKingT-1080

DieselElectricUnit (Low6,943EngHours), SideDoors&Rear

InsulatedRollerDoor, AlloyBullbar& Ringfeeder.Just 512,000kmsfrom New!. TA1157737.

$170,000+GST= $187,000incGST

350HP/AIRBAG

2015FTETANDEM

AXLEMULTITEMP FREEZERSEMI TRAILER

CarrierVectorFreezer Unit,2ZoneMultitemp Unitwith2nd Evaporator,Rear InsulatedRollerDoor,2 xPalletBarnDoors BothSides,F/Glass Floor,3TonAnteoAlloy Tailgate,BPWDisc

BrakeAxles&AirBag SuspwithRaise/ Lower,AlloyRims& LEDLighting.

16PALLET

3TONALLOYT/GATE

2014SOUTHERN CROSSTANDEMAXLE 16PALLET

MULTITEMPFREEZER

CarrierVector6600MT

FreezerUnitwith3 PhaseElecS/by,2 ZoneMultitempUnit with2ndEvap,Rear InsulatedRollerDoor, F/GlassFloor,3Ton AlloyT/Gate,BPWDisc BrakeAxles&AirBags withRaise/Lower, AlcoaAlloyRims,Pallet BarnDoorsDrivers Side..

2013FTE18PALLET MULTIZONEFREEZER SEMITRAILER ATM:32Tonne,Carrier Vector6600MTMulti

ZoneFreezerUnitwith 3Zones,Electric Standby,Fibreglass Floor,Removeable CentreDivider, InsulatedRollerRear Door,PalletSideDoors, Anteo3TonAlloy Tailgate,BPWDisc BrakeAxles&Airbag

Suspension,11R22.5

TyresonAlcoaAlloy Rims..

2013SOUTHERN CROSS22PALLET MULTIZONEFREEZER SEMITRAILER ATM:38,000kg,Carrier Vector6600MTMulti ZoneFreezerUnit, ElectricStandby, FibreglassFloor, InsulatedRearRoller Door,BarnDoorsBoth Sides,Anteo3Ton AlloyTailgate,BPW Axles&Airbag

Suspension,11R22.5

TyresonAlloyRims& ReverseCamera.

16PALLET

2013MITSUBISHI ROSADELUXE AUTOMATIC22 SEATERW/CHAIR BUS

150HP,6SpdAuto, PowerSteering, ExhaustBrake, FactoryDuctedAir Cond,22HighBack SeatswithLap/ SashSeatbelts, SideMounted WheelchairLift, ElectricPlugSide DoorwithLower Step,PASystem& ReverseCamera. Genuine 223,000kms!. TA1157735.

$69,990incGST

WHEELCHAIRBUS

2011MITSUBISHI ROSADELUXE AUTOMATIC25 SEATERBUS 150HPTurboDiesel, Automatic,Power Steering,Exhaust Brake,Factory DuctedAirCond,25 HighBackSeats withLapSashSeat Belts,ElectricPlug SideDoor&Rear TowBar.Low 197,000kms!. TA1147671.

$60,000+GST= $66,000incGST

2004MITSUBISHI ROSA19SEATER WHEELCHAIRBUS

150HPTurboDiesel, 6SpdManual, PowerSteering, ExhaustBrake, FactoryDuctedAir Cond,19VinylSeats withLapBelts,Side Mounted WheelchairLift, ElectricBifoldDoor, P.ASystem&Rear TowBar.LowKms!. TA1098096.

$39,990incGST

LOW218,000KMS!

2008MITSUBISHI ROSADELUXE AUTOMATIC25 SEATERBUS

150HPTurboDiesel, Automatic,Power Steering,Exhaust Brake,Factory DuctedAirCond,25 HighBackSeats withLapSashSeat Belts,ElectricPlug SideDoor&Rear TowBar.ExGov'tLow121,000kms!. TA1159937.

$59,990incGST

AUTOMATIC

GEN121,000KMS!

2008MITSUBISHI ROSADELUXE25 SEATERBUS

150HPTurboDiesel, 6SpeedManual, PowerSteering, ExhaustBrake, FactoryDuctedAir Cond,25HighBack SeatswithLapSash SeatBelts&Electric PlugSideDoor.. TA1147560.

$39,990incGST

19SEAT+W/CHAIR

25SEATDELUXE

$39,990INCGST

ATM:19,900KG

ATM:19,900KG,8.5mLongChequerplateSteelDeck, KHitchAxlesonSpringSuspension,AlloyWheels,ABSBrakes,2,600mmLElectric HydraulicRearRamps,WindDownFrontLeg,FrontHeadboard,DropDrawbar,Rear DropDownStabilizerLegs,127mmBartlettHood,Toolbox&SpareWheel.Immaculate

2019UPTTANDEMAXLETAG

2011HOLMWOOD HIGHGATE 18,250LTRTANDEM FUELTANKERDOG TRAILERS 3Compartment AlloyFuelTank, HendrickonAxles,

’ 13 Kenworth K200

Cummins ISX EGR - 550hp

Clasic

RIDE

For lovers of the cab over style this classic Kenworth K200 ticks all the boxes.

From the silver paint job that sets off the polished chrome of the 750 litre rectangular fuel tanks, to the custom sun visor, carefully crafted bullbar and comfortable single bed this truck captures the imagination.

Consistently serviced at 10,000km the truck also includes a pure air cab cooler, TV and inverter.

For more information call CMV Truck Centre on 08 7007 6838

1,555,016km

$275,000 08 7007 6838

Dry Creek, SA

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Nothing says style quite like a silver Mercedes-Benz, even if it’s not a luxury sedan but rather a stunning cab over prime mover with enough power to haul road trains across the country.

This particular 2017 Mercedes-Benz Actros 2658 model has only ever had one owner. Meticulously maintained, it is fitted with a full aero kit, a Jost fixed turn-table and a Viesa cab-cooler for comfortable nights away from home..

For more information call Dandy Truck Sales on 03 9998 4887

PLAN AHEAD WITH CAPPED PRICE SERVICING*

THAT’S ANOTHER HINO

When everything goes to plan, you benefit. Delivery schedules are met. Customers are happy. Costs are kept under control. Hino offers Capped Price Servicing across the entire model range, allowing you to budget ahead and minimise downtime. All work is carried out by factory-trained technicians using advanced Hino diagnostic equipment, which means you know your truck is always maintained in first-rate running order. Vehicle software updates and a 3 Year Unlimited Kilometre Parts Warranty are all part of the service – choose a Hino Genuine Service today to cap costs and maximise uptime. Find out more at hino.com.au

moverbogiedriveautomaticgearboxcleantrucksold withvic

TA1146154. $66,000

IVECOSTRALISAD500AD450 2012,primemover,bogie drivewithautogearbox,airbag,supwithPTOpumphyd, verycleantruck.NIL. $69,000

AUTO GARBOX VIC RWC DAFXF105PRIMEMOVER 2015,DAFXF105prime

REG RWC AUTO GEARBOX FUSOFV54FV54SJv 2017,bogiedrive,autogearbox, airbagsup,verylowklm,verycleantruck,truckdrives good.1KK3JL. TA1155978. $179,000

LINDEH45600 forkliftsideshift,fullsetoffnewtyres. SerialNumber:352H10007345.Dieselfuel,5.00Tlift capacity,Lindedieselengine,8.5backtilt. 352H10007345. TA1162313. $16,000

FREIGHTLINERCORONADO 2012,highrisesleeper,clean truck,alumbullbar,drivesgood.XV37YN. $85,000

AS NEW TRACTOR 95 HRS JOHNDEERE5050E 2020,only95hours,asnew,con3 pointlinkage.NIL. $39,000

NEWHOLLANDTZ18DATZ19DA tractormover,asnew PTOhyd,3pointlinkage,only471hours.NIL. TA1160730. $17,500

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GORSKISEMISemiTrailer3Axle-Airbag 2023,*BODY:*"Gorskipremium"bodyupto 26m3.5mmQT450(Hardoxorequivalent)sidesheetswithinternalpressedsidesand pressedfrontsheet.6mmQT450(Hardoxorequivalent)floorsheet.5mmQT450 (Hardoxorequivalent)Tailgatewith50mm2-waysideswingkit,airoperated.13044G. TA1132102.

GORSKISEMI3AxleSemiTrailerDemolition 2023,*BODY:*"Gorskipremium"bodyup to38m3-TAPEREDFRONT9.6mlongx1.8mhigh(approx).5mmQT450(Hardox

GORSKISEMI2AxleSemiLightweight 2023,NEW2022GorskiTTRU2axletipping semitrailerwithHardoxbody.Lightweight:8.2mlongx1.5mhigh,Hardox3mmwalls,

GORSKIDOG45T-3AxleDogTrailerDrum 2023,*BODY:*"Gorskipremium"bodyup to12m3.5mmQT450(Hardoxorequivalent)sidesheetswithinternalpressedsides andpressedfrontsheet.6mmQT450(Hardoxorequivalent)floorsheet.5mmQT450 (Hardoxorequivalent)tailgatewith50mm2-waysideswingkit,airoperated.13043E.

GORSKIDOGDogTrailer3Axle48TDisc 2023,*BODY:*"Gorskipremium"Bodyupto 14m3.5mmQT450(Hardoxorequivalent)sidesheetswithinternalpressedsidesand pressedfrontsheet.6mmQT450(Hardoxorequivalent)floorsheet.5mmQT450 (Hardoxorequivalent)tailgatewith50mm2-waysideswingkit,airoperated.13048G.

TA1093759. $97,127

TA1132105. $109,308

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GORSKIDOGAlum4AxleDogTrailer-Drum 2022,*BODY*:"Gorskipremium" aluminiumbodyupto25m3.5mmgrade5083aluminiumsidesheetswithextrudedtop

GORSKIDOGDogTrailer3Axle-48TDrum/PBS

2023,*BODY*:"Gorskipremium"

GORSKIDOGDogTrailer3Axle-45T-Drum 2022,*BODY*:"Gorskipremium" aluminiumbodyupto18m3.5mmgrade5083aluminiumsidesheetswithextrudedtop railandinternalbottomradius.5mmgrade5083aluminiumtailgatewith1-wayhinge,

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2023,*BODY*:"Gorskipremium" aluminiumbodyupto20m3.5mmgrade5083aluminiumsidesheetswithextrudedtop railandinternalbottomradius.5mmgrade5083aluminiumtailgatewith1-wayhinge, airoperated.8mmgrade5083aluminiumfloorsheet(upgradeableto10mmasan option).13053G.

GORSKIDOGAlu3AxleDogTrailer48TDisc

GORSKIDOGAlum4AxleDogTrailer-Drum 2022,*BODY*:"Gorskipremium" aluminiumbodyupto25m3.5mmgrade5083aluminiumsidesheetswithextrudedtop railandinternalbottomradius.5mmgrade5083aluminiumtailgatewith1-wayhinge, airoperated.8mmgrade5083aluminiumfloorsheet(upgradeableto10mmasan option).13056G.

TA1134141. $131,819

TA1134142. $149,385

SCANIAR560

2017,ScaniaR560Sleepercabwithonly596,642kmtotal traveldistance,Scania560hpV8DieselEngine,Opticruise transmission,Retarder,EngineBrake,AirbagSuspension, DriversAirbag,Lanedeparturewarningwithadativecruise controlandforwardfacingcamera.Otherfeaturesinclude ScaniaFactoryDrivingandfoglights,MultimediaPackage withSatelliteNavigation,IntegratedBluetoothHandsfreewith seatmountedmicrophone,FactoryTintedWindows,Electric Mirrors,PowerWindows,Keylessentry,DurabriteAlloyRims, FUPSratedAlloyBullbar.ChoiceofTwoUnits...CTR3657.

TA1162208.

$189,000

FREIGHTLINERARGOSY

2010,Argosy110"FlatRoof,DetroitDD15Engine,18spdRoadranger ManualTransmission,RT46-160GPDiffswithrearCrossLocks,Airliner AirbagSuspension,AlloyBumper,AlloyRims,QuadAlloyTanks,Cruise Control,EngineBrake,ViesaBunkCooler,Twingantrymounted Exhausts,TwinGantryMountedAirIntakes,ExcellentCondition..

FREIGHTLINERARGOSY

2006,CumminsEngineWithRebuildHistory,18spdAutoShiftRoad Rangertransmission,Airlinersuspension,Rt46-160Diffs,Reardifflock, DualExhausts,Cruisecontrol,alloybumper,Enginebrake,P/Windows, UHFRadio,AM/FMRadioCDPlayer,Phone,ViesaCooler..CTR3574. TA1161871.

WESTERNSTAR4800FS2

DD15560hpengine,18speedmanualRoadranger,RT46-160Diffs@ 4.3ratio,XLock106tonneroadtrainrated,autogreaser,FUPSalloy bumper,oneownerservicehistory.Excellentcondition.S423.

2005,Aerodyne6X4PrimeMoverCummins@520hp,18spdRoad Ranger,46-160Diffs@4.30,ABS,Airglide460Suspension,Disc Brakes,AlloyBumper,AlloyRims,CreamTrim,DualExhaust.CTR3547.

TA1137068.

$68,500

INTERNATIONAL9200EAGLE

2005,6x4,CumminsISX,18speedroadrangertrans,46-160diffs@ 4.3ratio,rearXlock,Airbagsuspension,alloybullbar,alloywheels, tanks,twinexhausts&airintake,saffixedT/Table,GCM-75,000kg.

CTR3432. TA1151373.

KENWORTHK108

2008,Cummins550hp,18SpeedR/RTransmission,RT46-160Diffs@ 4.3Ratio,AirGlide460Suspension,97TRated,Hydraulics,Fixed Turntable,UHFRadio,OxBloodTrim,ViesaBunkCooler,AutoGreaser, UHFRadio,Alloywheels,AlloyFuelTanks,FupsAlloyBumperBar. ExcellentCondition.CTR3627. TA1152711.

KENWORTHK104

$59,500

$89,500

KENWORTHK108

2007,CATAcert550hp,18SpeedR/RTransmission,RT46-170Diffs@ 4.1Ratio,AirGlide460Suspension,90TRated,BallraceTurntable,UHF Radio,OxBloodTrim,ViesaBunkCooler,UHFRadio,Alloywheels,Alloy FuelTanks,FupsAlloyBullBar.ExcellentCondition.CTR3557. TA1153813.

KENWORTHK108

2008,2008KenworthK108,Cummins550hp,18SpeedR/R Transmission,RT46-160Diffs,AirGlide460Suspension,97T Rated,FixedTurntable,UHFRadio,OxBloodTrim,ViesaBunk Cooler,UHFRadio,Alloywheels,AlloyFuelTanks,FupsAlloy BumperBar.ExcellentCondition..CTR3637. TA1162823.

$82,500

KENWORTHK104

Cumminssignatureengine,18speedRoadrangertransmission,Dana RS462diffs@4.11,AG400airbagsuspension,10studalloyrims,fixed

WESTERNSTAR4800FX DD15560hpengine,18speedmanualRoadranger,RT46-160diffs@ 4.3ratiorearXlock,Autoclimabunkcooler,FUPSalloybumper,quad alloyfueltanks.Excellentcondition.S422. TA1150770. $165,000

UDPK17280CONDOR

2018,6SpeedAllisonAutoTransmission,AirBagSuspension,Fitted WithSTRSteelTipperBody,4.400Longx800High,TwinUnderbody Hoists,2WayTailGate,RazorElectricPVCTarp,GrainChute,UHF Radio,ReverseCamera,FlashingBeacon.OneOwnerInGreat Condition.CTR3582. TA1139890.

GORSKIDOG

2009,Gorski-3AxleAlloyDogTrailer,AirBagSuspension,TMCAxles, DrumBrakes,RockSheeted,ElectricRollBackPVCTarp,Graindoor, spreaderchains,DollyLock,AlloyRims,LEDLights.CTR3558. TA1160820. $45,000

* UNLESS IADVERTISED, ALL PRICES SHOWN ARE INCLUSIVE OF GST, BUT DO NOT INCLUDE REGISTRATION, STAMP

ON THE APPLICATION OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE STATE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE IS TO

2015,2015FTE/2ATandem14PalletMulti-zoneFreezerSemiTrailer, ThermoKingSpectrumSBMultiTempLowHours@5,372,BPWAirbag SuspensionDiscBrakes,10StudSteelRims,24vABS/EBS,Toddco RollerDoor,DoubleLoaderSystem,TwinRearLadders,Reverse Camera,LEDLights,ExcellentConditionInside&Out.CTR3426. TA1126912.

$110,000

turntable,electricwindows,cruisecontrol,enginebrake,suspension dumpvalve,powerdivider,70tB-Doublerated.S421. TA1147687. $69,500

FTESEMI14Pallet

GEELONG

ISUZUFRRFRR500Tipper

2015,factorytipper,oneowner,Only137500klms,full dealerhistory, we soldthistrucknewandhavedoneallthe servicing,10700KGGVM.ComeswithcurrentRWCandhas beenfullyworkshoptested.1HN3IJ. TA1164040.

ISUZUNLR45-150SWB

2018,manual.Only84000klms,oneowner,brandnewalloy dropsidetray.Wesoldthistrucknewandhavedoneallthe servicing.WillcomewithRWCandhasbeenfullyworkshop tested.1NO8LX. TA1164041.

ISUZUNLR45-150AMTMWBTrayPack

2022,4500mmheavydutyalloydropsidetray,6year 250,000klmwarranty,lanedeparturewarning,forward collisionwarning,electronicstabilitycontrol,driver& passengerairbags,ABSbrakes,ordernow.B59203. TA1140946.

ISUZUNPR45-155MWBAMTTRADEPACKPREMIUM 2022,carlicensedrivable4500kgGVM,5.2ltrdieselpower,AMT transmission,bullbar,towbar,heavyduty4.5mtraluminumtray,ladder racks,SatNav,activesafetyincludinglanedeparturewarning,distance warning,stabilitycontrolandmore.6yearsfactorywarranty.B55271. TA1124201. $69,150

Nathan Butler 0419 827 060

Shane Howard 0422 556 964 203 Jubilee Hwy West, Mount Gambier, SA 5290 P: 08 8725 7999 E: sales@mgcv.com.au

IVECOEUROCARGO160E28

2021,sleepercab,280HPE6engine,12 speedAMT,comfortpackwithfridge& suspensiondrivers&passengerseats, ECASairbagsuspension,adaptive cruisecontrol.Lanedeparturewarning, fittedwith9mCTEtiltslidetraywith remotecontrol,20,000Lbwinch, toolboxes&more.Availablenow. 50035223. TA1120918. $275,000INCLGST.ONROADCOSTS APPLY.

IVECODAILY45C18TradieMade 4.2malloytray,180Hpengine,8speed automatictransmission,autonomousemergencybraking,adaptivecruise control,satellitenavigation.2tonnepayload.DriveoncarLicence.Readyto work.50038706. TA1153704. $68,990INCL.GST.ONROADCOSTSAPPLY

IVECODAILY50C21V16m3 2022,210Hp,8SpeedAuto,DualRearWheels, MultiMediaAudiowithSatNav&ReverseCamera,AEBS,AdaptiveCruise Control,ClimateControlAirConditioning,Heated&SuspendedDriversSeat. ReadyToWork.50038631. TA1157947.

$85,990INCL.GST.ONROADCOSTSAPPLY.

IVECOEUROCARGOML180 2022,320HpEngine,12SpeedAMT,AT SleeperCab,ECASAirbagSuspension,ISRIAirSuspensionDrivers& PassengerSeats,Fridge,LaneDepartureWarning,AEBS.Willtakeupto9m Tray.50038061. TA1157948. $152,200INCL.GST.ONROADCOSTSAPPLY.

IVECODAILY35S1416M3 2022,140HpEuro6engine,8speedautomatic transmission,midroofheight,LHslidingdoor&doublereardoors,reverse camera,cruisecontrol,suspensiondriversseat.50036807. TA1144510. $64,990INCLGST.ONROADCOSTSAPPLY.

IVECOACCO2350G 2009,fittedwithISCcommonrail,AlisonAuto, RT40-145'sonairbagsuspensionand10studrims,7500x2500steel beavertailwithhydraulicramps.READYFORREGO.JOB#2520 TA1110992.

KENWORTHK200 2013,fittedwithCummingsISXE5-6caldiesel,18 speedEatonFullermanualtrans,airbagsuspension,claddedexhaust, a/ccoolerdrawer,10studalloyrims,powerwindowsandCDplayer, M&SHardox4100x1500Electricwater-prooftarp,two-waytailgate,

2015,2000AUTOSITECSERIES3508X4Fittedwith autotransbox,RT40145Rockwelldiffswithrearcrosslock Hendricksonairbagsuspension,10studaluminiumwheels,3monthold barrel,verycleanunit,READYFORREGO.JOB#2575 TA1159928.

INTERNATIONALTRANSTAR4700 1995,FITTEDWITHREDHEAD cumminsengine,RTLO16718BR/Rgearbox,RT40160rockwellwith

FREIGHTLINERFLC112 2003,fittedwithC12CAT,18speedroad ranger,RT46-160onairlinersuspension,10studalloys,hydraulics. READYFORREGO.JOB#2568

CABCHASSISONLY

IVECOACCO2350G 2007,CumminsISCcommonrailenginewithAlison autotransmission,RT40-145onairbagsuspensionwith10studwheels andreadyforNSWregistration.Sellingascabchassisonly.2480

INTERNATIONALACCO2350G fittedwithc-seriescumminsengine, worldseriesautobox,RT40145rockwellonairbagsuspension,9 speedroadrangerbox,tubelesswheelsonspiderrims,aluminium

..PARTS2B#316 TA1087413. $8,800

STERLINGLT9500

speedR/RboxMITSUBISHIbogie,10studsteelwheels.SOLDAS

$88,000

TA1153343. $44,000

2009,completedroponcab.PARTS#243 TA908464. $8,800

ISUZUFYJ2000

MITSUBISHIFS500 2007,8x4FittedITAIEVhookliftwithringfeeder,18

TRADED.TAREWEIGHT:12,180.JOB#AT85NH TA1159961. $99,000

DLR MD17603

FRUEHAUFTANDEMAXLE Skeletaltrailerwithcontainerpins.On tubelesswheels/tyres.Goodcleantrailer.SOLDasis.JOB#2487-2491

UNKNOWNWATERTANK 16000litres,length4875,width2300,height 1540andchassisrunner860.PARTS2B379

CASBEE Onspringsuspension,spidertubelesswheelsandtyres,length 6mXheight1.2m,two-waytailgate,airdollylocks,wind-out Tarp.READYFORREGO.JOB#2264 TA883403. $22,000

DISMANTLING

FRIEGHTLINERARGOSY 2008,CATC15Acertengine,18speed transmission,Airline46-160differentialwithairbagsuspension.429

DISMANTLING

MACKMETROLINER 2006,commonrailenginerunswell,Bogie, bull-barandtransmission.314engine-SOLD.315gearbox-SOLD,316 Ccab$8,000exGST,317bonnet-SOLD,318bogie-SOLD,319chassis +components$6,000exGST.PARTS#2B314-319 TA1033400. POA

MUSCATALUMINIUMSUPERDOG 1994,6100longx1500high,BPWon airsuspension,newfloorand12monthsNSWregistration.JOB#1938 TA770515. $27,500

DISMANTLING

INTERNATIONALACCO2350G 1998,Parts#369-Engine$7,700IncGST. Parts#370-Gearbox$2,200IncGST.Parts#371-Cab$2,000IncGST. Parts#372-Bogie$2,000IncGST.Parts#373-Chassis$2,200IncGST. PARTS2B369-373 TA1083945. POA

DISMANTLING

WESTERNSTAR4800FX 2005,S60550hpengine,runswell,chassis andcomponents,cabin,RTL-2091BDS462Ponairbagsuspension.Note waterdamaged.Bonet,transmissionandfrontdiffSOLD. PARTS#2B307-313 TA1033399. POA

BARRYSTOODLEYDT2+2 1999,quadtrailer.Onairbagswith265-70R 19.5tubelesswheels.Length:L7150mmXH1500mm,drawbar 3485mm.11moveralllength.Electricwind-backtarp.Readyforrego. JOB#2523 TA1124186. $44,000

DISMANTLING

FREIGHTLINERARGOSY 2008,CATC15Acertengine,18speed transmission,Airline46-160differentialwithairbagsuspension.433 ENGINE434GEARBOX435DIFFS436CAB.PARTS2B433-436

DISMANTLING

FREIGHTLINERARGOSYPRIMEMOVER 2004,Cab:Parts#353$6,600 IncGST,nongoerEngine:Parts#354$3,300IncGST,bogie:Parts#355 $6,600IncGST,gearboxasis:Parts#356$3,300IncGST,chassis& Components,wheelsandtyres:Parts#357.PARTS#2B353-357 TA1064506. POA

TA1144439. $27,500

TA1144440. $6,600

MACKGRANITE8x4Rigidwatertruck 2011,rigidwater tanker,autotrans,Fullminespec,18000litresteeltank, fullfittedoutwithspays,washdownhose,hydraulic

HILLCRESTDOUBLEDECKERLIVESTOCKRoadtrainLead /Bdoublerear 1978,fullrefurbishedbythe manufacture,newtopandbottomdeckfloors,newsides sheeting,floorcrates,newBPWaxlesonspring,fullsand blastedandpainted,upgradedtoNewS10ratedplate. 300123. TA1164024. POA

BRUCEROCKENGINEERINGTANDEMSPRING SUSPENSION 2022,sandwichstylechassisframe,K Hitchaxles&spring,10studsteelwheels,EBSthrough

BRUCEROCKENGINEERINGDECKWIDNER 2023, Australianbuilttrailer,45ftdeckwidener,3waypins, rearbifoldramps,topdeckramps,toolboxes,water tank,roadtrainlead,Newtrailerearly2023.1901231.

BRUCEROCKENGINEERING!9METERSIDETIPPERB Double 2023,4mmHardoxbins,KHitchaxlesonairbag suspension,aluminiumwheels,lowtareweight,app34 cubicmetercapacity,hydraulicrolltarp,Availableearly 2023.1901232. TA1140165. POA

2005,tidyexschoolbus,24seater,high

FUSOROSA

roof,6speedtrans,worthalook.3001233. TA1164053. $38,000

WILL TRADE ON ALL ITEMS

MACKVISIONTIPPER

2004,Mackmotor,r/rangerg/box,airbagsuspension/meritor diffswithX-crosslocks,newelectricheavydutyhigh clearance&strength,rollouttarp,Sheppardhi-tensilesteel bodyasnew4.60mlongx1.00msides,withswingingtailgate, sandblasted&painted,newpto/pumpinggear&hookup, ringfeedermountsetc,ledrevolvinglight,cb/radioetc,100% newrubberallround,comeswithQld/rwcreadyforQldrego priceexBris.S176. TA1163823. $99,500+GST+ORC

MACKGRANITE

2012,heavydutyprimemover,110tonsrated(roadtrain/low loader)application,500h/pmp/8mackmotor,m/drivemack autoshift,onairbagsuspension,with46/160diffs,with X-crosslocks,ptopumpingcombo,suitableforlowloader& breakdownwork.Fullrecordsofmechanicalhistory, 857,000kms,verycleanthroughoutfittedwithPalfingercrane (inserviceuntil2024)pk11001-hpc,model. Comeswith100%newrubberallround,cbradio/aircon/ radiodigitialetc,fullyserviced&withQLD/RWC,readyfor rego.PriceexBrisbane.S177. TA1163969.

$160,000+GST+ORC

MACKTITAN150TON

2003,550HP,18speedroadrangerg/box,CAT/C15,on Newwayairbagsuspension.Allon10studdiscwheels,Alloy/ polishedonfront.100%newrubberallround.Longrangefuel tanksfitted,ptopumpingcombo/suitableformultitipping. Powerseats,radio/stereo/c/dplayer/CBradioetc.Heavyduty alloybullbar.4x4DECKWIDENER&2x4DOLLYASUNIT,fully reconditioneddollyconvertor.The4x4hadrepairstobrakes wheelbearingssuspension,ramps&newHondapowerpack, itwillbeabletocarryinexcessof50tons,runningondisc wheels,comeswithqld/rwc,tyres80%+opensfrom2,50mto 3,50.m.Thisisworkready.S161. TA1147863.

$275,000+GST+ORC

MACKVISIONCX688RS

2005,P/Msleepercab,primemoverroadtrainrated90tons. Mack,435h/pmotor(recentmotorrepairs)withPrimaxair bagsuspension,on46/160diffswith,xcrosslocks,18spd r/rngr,g/box,ptopumpinggear,ballrace,10studalloydisc wheelswith100%newrubberallround,veryclean throughout,revolvinglight,aircon,c/bradioetc,tare9tons approx,comeswithfullservicedone&qldrwcreadyforrego &work.S172. TA1163818.

$87,500+GST+ORC

MTP QLD PTY LTD

MACKTRIDENT

2005,P/M110tonsrated,alloyb/bar/PTO-pumpinggear (walkinsleepercabintegerated)470H/P,Mackmotor/recent o/haul,onmotoretc,18spdr/ranger,g/box,46/160diffs,with crosslockson10studalloydiscwheels100%newrubberall round,ballraceQRIT,brakes&suspensioncheckedout, comeswithqldrwc/readyforrego,aircon,revolvinglights c/bradiosetc,workready.tareapprox10tons.S171. TA1163815.

MACKTITAN

2004,HEAVYDUTY.160-200tonrating.CAT/C16600hp,(RECENTREPAIRSTO MOTOR).18/speedMackheavyduty.Maxitorquegearbox.Onhubreductiondiffs withcrosslocks,onNewwayairbagsuspension.Allon10studdiscwheels,alloy /polishedonfront,100%newrubberallround.Longrangefueltanksfitted,pto pumpingcombo/suitableformultitipping.Powerseats,radio/stereo/c/d player/CBradioetc.Heavydutyalloybullbar,recentrespraytochassis,very clean&tidyunit.Mackmediumriseheavydutysleepercab,dieselicecoldpack fitted.Veryhardtogetthisquality&capacityunit.S129. TA1081077.

$150,000+GST+ORC

LUSTYJRM

1993,4X4leveldeck12.50mlong/dollyneck,widensto3.50m/withHondapowerpack+2xliftup axles(1staxle&lastaxle4th)emptyrunning,onairbagsuspension,10studdicswheels,100% rubberon9.75x17.50with4xspares,tubeless,recentrepairscarriedoutbyDraketrailersrepair w/shop,allbrakes,wheelbearings&suspension.ALSOnewHondap/pack&hydlcsfittedonneck,this iscoupledtofullyrebuilt2x4fruehauf/maxicubedollyconvertor,withnewaxles&new4spring suspension,adjustablesliding90mm/qrtt,100%newtubelesstyres&rimson10studlowprofile 255.x70x22.50tubeless1xsparetyre& rim (dropin50/90mmqrttpinsprovided)cannotbefaulted, unitssandblasted&painted,bothcomewithQldrwc,tareweightofbothunitsapprox,17.50tonswith p/mtare10tonsloadcapacityof51tonsapprox,workready/rego ready,immediatelyavailable (primemovertosuitalwaysavailable).S175. TA1163821.

HAMELEXBULLDOG

5.50mtipper.3X4alloybin ,steerablebulldogtrailer,hamelex bin,fittedwithswingingtailgate, grainshute,goodhoist.On airbagsuspension,10/studalloy rims.Tyres75%allround,rollout tarpfitted,allbrakeschecked, wheelbearingschecked,comes withqldrwc,readytogoto work.S169. TA1150785.

$33,000+GST+ORC

VOLVOFM400

2004,VOLVO450H/Pwithauto transmission,heavydutyhubreduction diffson6 rod suspension,fittedwith ROPSguard.Fullserviceunitwithmulti lubricants,fueltank,heavydutygreasing unit,withself-powereddieselunitto thesystem.with90%heavydutyasnew rubberallround,thisisacontractors dreamunitpricedaccordingly.S173. TA1163819.

POA

$200,000+GST+ORC

DRAKE2X8DOLLY

2009,dollyconvertor,checkedout fullyatworkshopincallbrakes, wheelbearingandHydraulics. 90/50mmdropinpins,dieselpower packfittedrubber80%avgwith2x spares,readytogo,ex/Brisbane. QLDRWC.Workready.S152. TA1130833. $130,000+GST+ORC /ONO

UDCW445E

455HPTippertruck/lowsided tipper,swingingtailgate4.60m, body,setuptodragtraileretc. Aircon,alloywheels,GMEUHF,PTO, steeltipperbodyswingingtail-gate. S138. TA1102291.

$89,000+GST+ORC

14PLT

ISUZUFVL14002009

14Pltcurtainsider&NEWBLUEcurtains,Anteotailgate loader.6x2.PoweredbyaSitecseries11@295Hp,9spd trans&alloybullbar,GVM:24000.

VIN:JALFVM34W87000310UNREG. TA1144576

$109,990IncGST

ISUZUFRR5001999

Fittedwitha6.5mtraytop.PoweredbyaSitec@175Hp turbodiesel,5Spdtrans,springsusp&finishedinwhite ducoVIN:JALFRR33LX7000355UNREG. TA1133754

$32,990IncGST

HINODUTRO2003

3.5mtipper.PoweredbyA4Cylturbointercooleddiesel@ 150hpwitha6Spd,3seater,powerwindows,springsusp, towbar,GVM:7500.VIN:JHFUA10H900001728UNREG.

TA1140883

$42,500IncGST

LMCT: 10642

HINOFM2005

FittedWitha7.9mTrayTop. 6x4,PoweredBya270Hp TurboDieselEngine,8Spd EatonFullerTrans,Rear Hurdle,AirBagSusp& GVM:26000

VIN:JHDFM1JTPXXX10092 UNREG. TA1160098

$88,000 Inc GST

HINOFL2006

Equippedwithan8.5mTray

Top.9spdEatonFullerTrans, alloybullbar,airbagsusp& GVM:26000.(Photofor illustrationpurposes)

VIN:JHDFL1JTPXXX11299 UNREG. TA1144573

ISUZUFVY14002006

Equippedwithan8.6mtray.6x4,poweredbyaSitec @275Hpturbointercooled,EatonFullertrans,alloybullbar, rearhurdle,GVM:24000.VIN:JALFVY23V67000116(Photo forillustrationpurposes)UNREG. TA1154017

$79,990IncGST

IVECOEUROCARGO180E282005

Cranetruck.Fittedwitha2004'HIAB144D-4duofront mountfoldingcrane,PTO,2hydraulicstabilizers.280Hp, 9spd,alloybullbar,airBagsusp.VIN:ZCFA1TM0202438059 unreg. TA1154020

$55,000IncGST

KRUEGERST31993

45Ftgenuinebuiltdropdeck.Heavydutyfloor&combing rail,containertwistlocks,springsusp.Refurbishmentwork finishedin2pacredduco&LEDlighting.VIN: 6FH7105ABPM004515UNREG. TA1158965

$49,500IncGST

UDMK11250CONDOR2012

FittedWitha5mPantech&ZeproHydraulicTailLift. AutomaticTransmission&PoweredByA250HpTurbo Diesel,AlloyBullBar,SpringSusp.

VIN:JNBMKB8EL00F00515UNREG. TA1163970 POA

JUSTARRIVED!

MITSUBISHIFIGHTER10.0FM2003

Fittedwitha7.6mtraytop.Poweredbya270Hpturbo diesel,8SpdEatonSynchro,powerwindows,airbagsusp& GVM:16000.VIN:JMFFM67FP0MK00034Unreg. TA1160115 $55,000IncGST

CARLICENSE

ISUZUNNR2002009

Carlicence.FittedwithA3.15mPantechwithrearbarn doors,automatictrans,Sitecseries11@150Hp,power windows,springsusp.VIN:JAANNR85F87100182UNREG. TA1154018

$29,500IncGST

Dakar win brings glory to Iveco

With first, third and fourth position at this year’s Dakar Rally going to teams driving Iveco trucks, the manufacturer has plenty to smile about.

In the truck category of the iconic rally event Dutch driver Janus van Kasteren piloted the Boss Machinery De Rooy Iveco Powerstar to victory with a total race time of 54 hours, 3 minutes and 33 seconds.

Van Kasteren beat Martin Macik and his team in their MM Technology rally truck to the top spot, while Martin van der Brink and Mitchel van der Brink came in third and fourth respectively, both driving Iveco vehicles.

The three Iveco vehicles were all powered by high output FPT (Fiat Powertrain) 13 litre engines capable of reliably producing over 900 horsepower.

The 2023 result is the third podium in recent times for Iveco which also powered the 2012 and 2016 winners.

Iveco Australia and New Zealand managing director Michael May, says Iveco’s off-road range boasts a “tremendous pedigree, with advancements and testing gained in the theatre of competition filtering through to local showroom models”.

“Participation and ongoing success in the Dakar Rally confirm the reliability of Iveco trucks and the

brand’s commitment to research, development and testing in extreme environments,” May says.

“Iveco has one of the strongest offroad ranges available in Australia, with buyers able to choose from a wide selection of vehicles spanning the light, medium and heavy-duty weight classes.

“A further connection exists between the race vehicles and Iveco

ANZ in the ‘Powerstar’ nameplate. Powerstar was a road-going model developed in Australia and the truck’s distinctive sloping bonnet is still being used on the Powerstar racing trucks.”

The Iveco off-road range begins with the Daily 4x4 with 7t GVM and extends to the medium duty Eurocargo 4x4 at 15t GVM.

For heavier duty applications up to 33t GVM, there’s the Trakker 4x4 and 6x6 range, ideal for mining and exploration work, while the Astra 6x6 and 8x8 models offer GVMs of up to 48t, making them ideal for off-road tipper duties, along with drilling and exploration.

May says the latest Dakar Rally win will continue to raise the profile of Iveco’s off-road models.

“Iveco is gaining a stellar reputation in demanding off-road motorsports and local buyers of our trucks should be buoyed in the knowledge that our vehicles are making an impact and proving themselves in the world’s toughest environment,” he says.

“We’re also looking forward to bolstering our off-highway offerings later in the year with the introduction of the new T-WAY.”

Iveco trucks have led the way in the ultimate off-road test that was the gruelling 8500km 2023 Dakar Rally

Mitchell van den Brink, Janus van Kasteren and Martin van den Brink

Martin van den Brink in action

Hino trucks returns to Dakar top ten

Hino is celebrating another solid Dakar Rally finish with its 600 series hybrid truck

Hino Trucks has once again returned to the top 10 in the Dakar Rally with its bonneted Hino 600 series hybrid truck.

In the 45th edition of the Dakar, trucks started on a sea camp on the shores of the Red Sea on December 31, 2022, before ending on the opposite side of the Arabian Peninsula, with 14 stages covering almost 8,500 kilometres in total on January 15.

Hino says the 2023 edition was the 32nd consecutive Dakar Rally finish for the brand since 1991, when it became the first Japanese

commercial vehicle manufacturer to enter the rally.

“The course was amazing and I think this has been the most difficult year for us so far,” driver and team director of Hino Team Sugawara Terubito Sugawara says.

Hino Australia vice president of brand and franchise development Richard Emery says: “Hino Australia has been a proud sponsor of Hino Team Sugawara for the past decade and we congratulate them on returning to the top 10.”

“In difficult weather conditions over

The Hino 600 series hybrid truck proved its reliability at Dakar 2023 tough terrain, Hino Team Sugawara again demonstrated the reliability that Hino is renowned for.”

Hino’s Dakar Rally truck is powered by an 8,866 litre director injection, turbocharged and intercooled A09C engine, matched to a six-speed automatic transmission.

A production version of the A09C engine is available in the Hino 700 series and 500 series wide cab trucks in Australia.

British firm launches electric truck mass production

Tevva became the first British electric vehicle manufacturer to receive European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval for a 7.5 tonne electric truck this month, prompting a push into mass production

A British electric truck manufacturing company founded by former Israeli submarine officer Asher Bennett is stepping up production of its 7.5 tonne model in the UK and Europe with the target of selling up to 1000 trucks in 2023.

Bennett says the approval of Tevva’s 7.5 tonne model marks a major milestone in the evolution of the product, opening the doors to a wider market and solidifying the truck’s credentials.

Tevva’s founder and CEO says the business is on a mission to make sustainable trucks accessible at scale and that it believes its technology will empower the transport sector and the governments of Europe to meet their net-zero goals.

“By embracing both hydrogen and electric fuel sources, we can rethink the energy mix in transport, reduce strain on our electricity grid and accelerate electric truck adoption,” Bennett says.

The first of Tevva’s mass produced electric trucks have started to be delivered from their UK base to customers including Expect Distribution, Travis Perkins and Royal Mail.

Tevva’s 7.5t electric truck offers a

range of up to 227 kilometres from its 105 kWh battery on a single charge, and is described as being ideal for last-mile and urban delivery fleets.

It will be followed later in 2023 by a 7.5t hydrogen-electric truck, which benefits from a hydrogen rangeextender that enhances vehicle range to up to 570 kilometres.

The truck has now achieved essential certification for the EU and

UK with the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) and the Swedish Transport Agency (STA). To receive the whole vehicle type approval, the Tevva electric truck underwent 30 system tests, including electric safety and electromagnetic compatibility to the latest standards.

Tevva has launched its new factory in the United Kingdom

The new Tevva electric truck

UD Trucks keeps on delivering for Bodman Transport

Mick Bodman, owner of Bodman Transport, says reliable trucks and dependable service support networks are key to achieving customer loyalty for transport businesses.

He says getting the right equipment and service has been key for Bodman Transport since it was established in 2001 in Albury.

“Express is our standard,” Bodman says. “Our customers depend on us with overnight service, so goods can be delivered on time.”

Bodman says that the hard work and dedication of his team, his reliable UD Trucks and the support from the dealership network has enabled his business to deliver high quality service and strengthen customer loyalty over time.

“We don’t have spare trucks lying around so we rely on reliability. What we do with our UDs and how they’ve been treated – we give them hell and they just keep going. Reliability is the key thing,” Bodman says.

The owner operator reiterated that daily, his customers rely on Bodman Transport to efficiently transport their cargo. Bodman says UD Trucks as a partner has been instrumental in ensuring this efficiency through the deployment of UD’s robust and dependable trucks.

With Bodman Transport’s trucks collectively clocking close to 10,000km per day, vehicle reliability is a must. Equally, the need for

accessible and dependable service and support is essential for the Bodman’s fleet and their fleet is currently well supported by CMV Truck & Bus Albury/Wodonga.

“We’ve got a really good relationship with the dealer network,” Bodman says. “They understand that we’re a small company and they do everything to appease us.”

Bodman Transport began its business carting pallet and parcel deliveries locally. Over the years, the business has grown its fleet to 15 trucks and today proudly operates six UD trucks with more on order, all delivered and serviced through the Volvo Group Australia dealer network.

When asked about Bodman’s decision to buy a UD, Bodman says that it started before he even started driving trucks.

“A neighbour of mine had a transport business and had UD Trucks and loved them. I used to help him wash them and I suppose that’s where it started. I knew about their

Mick and Kelly Bodman of Bodman Transport

reliability, so as it came time, I don’t really think I thought about it, I just bought a UD,” Bodman says.

Bodman’s biggest testament to the reliability of the UD product is its truck ‘Knackers’ that is nearing 1,000,000km. Knackers is the second truck that Bodman’s purchased and was delivered brand new in 2007.

Knackers used to clock close to 1,000km a day, travelling from Albury to Wagga, then Canberra and back to Albury on the five-day-aweek express schedule.

“She’s had a hard life but still going strong,” Bodman says.

When reflecting on Bodman’s sentiments around his business operations and experience with UD Trucks, vice president of UD Trucks Australia Lauren Pulitano says that it is fantastic to hear how UD Trucks has played a key part in enabling reliable service for Bodman Transport and allowing it to achieve customer satisfaction.

“UD Trucks are known for their strength and dependability and to hear stories such as Bodman Transport’s is a testament to our brand ethos of ultimate dependability. To see this dependability translated to customer satisfaction for Bodman’s customers, that is the ultimate goal,” Pulitano says. “UD Trucks consistently strive to provide dependable highquality service and support and it’s great to share these values with our dedicated partner in Bodman Transport.

“We’re grateful for Bodman Transport’s support and trust over the years and getting to hear its unique and authentic story during the UD Trucks Lap of the Map.”

For Bodman Transport, UD Trucks have been a constant as the operator has evolved since its founding years in 2001

CARROLL TRUCK SALES QUEENSLAND

HINO500SERIES-GD1227

2008,TURBOINTERCOOLED270HP, 6-SPEEDMANUAL,P/SA/CON AIRBAGSUSPENSION.ThisTruck presentingoodconditionanddrives great,FittedwithStockcrate (6700mmLx2430mmW)12,000kgs

GVM.054.WTY. TA1161540.

$79,500inc.GST

HINO500SERIES-FC1124

2019,turbointercooled240hp, automatictransmission,p/sa/c.This 1ownertruckpresentsinexcellent conditionanddrivesgreat,lowklms. 1225. TA1160955.

$79,500inc.GST

PARAMOUNTDESIRECD

2018,2018PARAMOUNTDESIRESEMIOFFROAD23FT CARAVAN.IMMACULATE1OWNERVAN.VANHASONLY TRAVELLEDARETURNTRIPFROMMELBOURNETO ROCKHAMPTON.THEUNITCANBEUSEDOFFGRID USINGSOLARPOWER,DUALGLASSBATTERYS,EQUIPED WITHADIGITALGAUGE.THISVANISSETUPANDREADY TOGOANDISHOSTINGMANYEXTRASINCLUDING: FRONTDINNINGTABLE,GASANDELECTRICCOOKING, GASOVEN,FRIDGEFREEZER,WASHINGMACHINE, SHOWER,SEPERATETOILET,DOMETICAC,AWNING, DOUBLEBEDANDFRONTTABLEWILLLOWERINTO ANOTHERBEDIFNEEDED.COMESWITH4500KGSAIR SAFEHITCH.READYTOHOOKUPANDGOTRAVELING.

TA1155660.

$85,000INCGST.1205.

$77,000inc.GST

HINO500SERIES-GH1727 2008,turbointercooled,6cyl270hp, manualtransmission,p/sa/con airbagsuspension.Verywelllooked aftersetupfittedwithneatpantech body(6300mmlx2500mmwx 2300mmh)gvm:16,000kgs.1175.

TA1145886.

$69,500inc.GST

FUSOFIGHTERFK600 2010,TURBOINTERCOOLED240HP, 6-SPEEDMANUAL,P/SA/C.Veryneat andtidy1ownertruckfittedwith vacuumtank,thistruckpresentsin excellentconditionandisagreatset up.GVM:10400kgs.vac1. TA1161039.

$69,500inc.GST

FUSOFIGHTER1124 2022,factorytipper.Currentmodel drop-sidefactorytipper(4000mmx 2060mmx430mm)turbointercooled 240hp.6-spdmanual.5yearfactory warranty30,000kmsservice intervalstruckisavailablefor immediatedelivery.1208CMG.

TA1159246.

POAinc.GST

HINO500SERIES-FE1426 2012,turbointercooled260hp, 6-speedmanual,4x20nairbag suspension.Immaculate1ownertruck thepresentsanddrivesinnearnew condition.Fittedwith7-8horsecrate withtoomanyextrastolist.BS75XK.

TA1150358.

$139,500inc.GST

SYDNEYTANDEMAXLEFRP TRAILER 2015,02/2015Sydneytrailerstandem axlefurnituretrailer,enclosedfrp trailerwithnosecone.Sideaccess door,loadingramps,internal measurements:4000mmlx2000mm w. Immaculatecondition.1108.

TA1129961.

$16,500inc.GST

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Volta looking for growth in 2023

With a staff of nearly 700 and an investment of more than 360 million Euros Volta Trucks is starting 2023 with big plans to deliver its full-electric Volta Zero vehicles to customers in Europe and the UK.

The business, which saw growth of 200 per cent in 2022, has ticked off a number of milestones for its product including rigorous hot and cold weather testing of the Volta Zero truck between 39 degrees celcius and minus 30 degrees celsius.

The Volta Zero truck is a 16-tonne vehicle designed for urban logistics with a pure electric range of 150-200 kilometres. It has a unique design where the driver is positioned centrally in the cab, surrounded by a glass cab.

It has had prototype versions of its trucks on trial with customers including DB Schenker, Petit Forestier, The Crown Estate and Clipper Logistics and taken feedback from 1500 test drives by customers and international media.

Volta Trucks has developed Volta Trucks Hubs in Paris and London that will provide service and maintenance for its trucks in those cities as part of its Truck as a Service offer which covers ownership,

financing and maintenance of fleets. A second generation of production verification prototypes will roll off the firm’s manufacturing facility in Steyr, Austria to be loaned to customers for evaluation in early 2023.

On the charging side of things Volta Trucks has partnered with Siemens Smart Infrastructure to deliver charging infrastructure to customers. It is also formed partnerships with

Carrier Transicold for refrigerated equipment, Paneltex for ambient cargo boxes and Cake electric motorcycles to test an electric mobile micro hub for last mile delivery. Volta Trucks was founded in 2019 in Sweden by Carl-Magnus Norden and Kjell Waloen.

European electric truck manufacturer Volta Trucks is set to roll out its truck as a service model in Paris and London in 2023

Volta Zero trucks on the road

The Volta Trucks team at their production centre

KENWORTHT609LOWKLMS,ONE OWNER 2015,CumminsISXE5(only230k klmsonrebuild),18sp,113Trated,one ownertruckfromnew,fullservicehistory, completewithNSW.S622. TA1164060. $210,000

KENWORTHT404SARCUMMINSGEN2

HYDRAULICS 2007,CumminsGen2 Signature,18sp,90Trated,18sp,Veisa, tidytruck,driveswell.S620. TA1163860. $139,000

MITSUBISHIFIGHTER2427AUTO14 PALLET 2015,Auto,14pallettautliner with3000kgtailgateloader,airbag suspension,genuinelowklms,verytidy truck,oneownerfromnew S621. TA1163861. $129,000

KENWORTHT350 2006,ITbunk,Catc12, 18sp,50Trated,verytidyunit,driveswell, comesworkshopcheckedandserviced. Wecanmodifythistrucktosuityour requirements,etcchassis,tray,tipperetc S618. $109,000

FUSOFIGHTER2427AUTO14PALLET 2015,23TGVM,AlisonAuto,14pallet tautliner(9000mmx2700mm),sliding gates,only330kklms,oneownerfrom new,suitnewtruckbuyer,comes completewithaNSWRW.S616. TA1161485. $129,000

NISSANPKAUTO7.6MTR autoairbagsuspension,Tautliner,gates, servicedandworkshopchecked,selling astraded S615. TA1160421. $79,000

KENWORTHT404SC1590T 2004,18sp, 90Trated,verytidytruck.Wecanmodify thistrucktosuityourrequirementsetc chassis,tray,tipperetc.S614. TA1160222. $115,000

KENWORTHT404SARC1518SP 2006, 18sp,90Trated,4.33ratio,4400mm wheelbase,verytidytruck.Workshop checkedandserviced,NSWRW.S610. TA1159016. $125,000

FREIGHTLINERARGOSY101 2009,500hp, 18sp,twinstacks,bullbar,difflock,will takea14palletbody,90Trated.S612. TA1159451. $110,000

KENWORTHT359ITBUNK,XLOCKS, HYD 2012,ITbunk,auto,CumminsE5 440hp,crosslock,hydraulics,826kklms, oneownertruckfromnew,inclGST,work shopchecked,servicedandNSWRW. S556. TA1137277. $139,000

KENWORTHT904XLOCKS,GEN2 2007, daycab,CumminsGen2( pre EGRand Addblue),18sp,97Trated,verytidy truck.S595. TA1153857. $155,000

KENWORTHT404SARC15AUTO 2004, auto,xlock,Borcatalloybin,ringfeder, verytidyoneownertruck,comes workshopcheckedandserviced.S600. TA1153877. $159,000

KENWORTHT359440HPAUTO 2016,28 inchitbunk,Cummins440hp,auto,50T rated,hydraulics,oneownertruck,very tidyunit.Wecanmodifytosuityour requirementsetcchassis,tipper,trayetc. S515. TA1118268. $149,000

KENWORTHT403CUMMINSE518SP HYDRAULICS 2012,Cummins440hpE5, 18sp,hydraulics,50Trated,airglide400 suspension,4.42wheelbase,verytidy hardtofindtruck.S568. TA1143708. $129,000

ISUZUFYJ300-350SAMMUT8MTRTRAY, FITTEDWITH2019LOADMAC825 FORKLIFT 2022,8x4,fittedwithanew SammutH/Dtraywithsoftrideforklift mountingkit,fittedwithaNew2019 Loadmac825forklift,onesideoffloading capability,3wd.S320. TA988270. POA

LOADMAC825EXTRAREACH 2500kg capacity.Increasedsafetyfactorduetoa uniquetiltingsystem,180degsteering bothdirection,shortoverhang,willmount tostandardMoffettmountorpullouttube system,wehavemachinesinstockready forimmediatedelivery.S49.

TA629211. POA

Validation

begins for electric Mercedes-Benz trucks in Australia

Five zero emission eActros and eEconic Mercedes-Benz trucks will be under the spotlight this year as they hit the roads as part of fleets operating in Australia and New Zealand

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is set to begin a local validation program its zero emission eActros in Australia and New Zealand and an all-electric eEconic in Australia.

The Mercedes-Benz electric trucks have received full approval to operate on Australian roads, having been designed to fit within our region’s width restrictions.

As a result, there are no operation restrictions and customers do not require any specific permits regarding Australian Design Rule exemptions for the Mercedes-Benz trucks.

The focus of the eActros is for heavy-duty short radius distribution and development trucks have been working away near-silently in select fleets in Europe since 2018.

The eEconic has been in operation in Europe since last May and the Australia and New Zealand models will be used for waste collection in urban areas.

The eActros and eEconic are largely built on the same lines as diesel-powered trucks at the Mercedes-Benz Trucks factory in Worth, with this flexibility ensuring efficient production.

The trucks are then transferred to

the Future Truck Centre area, where they are equipped with electric drive components.

Globally, Daimler Truck is committed to advancing battery electric technology for trucks and buses, but is also working on hydrogen fuel cell technology that is well suited to Australian requirements of longer distances at higher weights.

While hydrogen fuel cell trucks are currently being tested and developed, they are still some years away from being showrooms.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is keen to move forward with battery electric technology, but it is also continuing to help traditional internal combustion engine customers drive down their emissions.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks introduced Australia’s first full range of Euro 6 heavy trucks with the new Actros in 2016 and its remarkable fuel efficiency is renowned across the industry.

Further improvements of the Mercedes-Benz diesel Actros engines are also on the way soon.

The new electric truck from Mercedes-Benz

MAXITRANS TANDEMA/B 2001,36pallets,airbag suspension,4.6height, doublereardoors, gates.S331. TA1152276. 65000+GST= $71,500

HAULMARKTRIEXTENDABLE 1985,12.5-19.2m,spring suspension,40'containerpins.R/train.LocatedMelbourne.S297. TA1118381. 43000+GST$47,300

MAXITRANSTANDEMTAUTLINER 2002,airbag,approx45ft, doublereardoors,gates,4.6height.S339. TA1157859. 45000+GST=$49,500

SINGLEAXLETAGTRAILER 2speedlegs,20"SpiderWheels, Toolbox,SpringLoadedRamps.S344. TA1160826. 25000+GST=$27,500

Isuzu announces top trucks of 2022

The 2022 gong for overall best truck in the annual Isuzu Truck of the Year awards has gone to an Adelaide crane hire business, Craneworx.

The Craneworx truck was among a swag of entries for the annual competition which saw the Isuzu judging panel hard at work over the Christmas break deciding which entrants would be named number one in each different model section, and Truck of the Year and the 2022 Grand Prize winner.

Last year was the 25th anniversary of the Truck of the Year competition, as well as the year Isuzu Australia Limited celebrated its 50th year of trading trucks in Australia.

To mark these milestones a special Heritage truck category was created to celebrate Isuzu truck owners who have been with the brand from the beginning.

The Truck of the Year competition pays tribute to hardworking Australian businesses who pilot and own Isuzu trucks and of course the truck drivers on the road day in day out rain, hail or shine.

Isuzu’s Truck of the Year competition awards a prize to one winner per model Series, selected from a pool of monthly winners throughout the calendar year.

Each series winner receives a prepaid $1,000 VISA cash card to use as they see fit.

The N Series winner went to Lachlan and Savannah Gregory of Gregory Plumbing and Excavation, who took top honours with their NPR 65-190 Tipper.

Luke Hinrichs and New Wave Concreting won the F Series competition with its FRR 107-210 Tipper.

City Coast Services’ FXZ 240-350 won the FX Series winner, while Daniel Lockwood of Craneworx took home the FY Series prize with his FYJ 300-350.

Rowan Leen Demolitions secured the prize for the heritage truck

category with its 1985 Isuzu JCR Tipper.

The 2022 Truck of the Year grand prize went to Craneworx for its FYJ 300-350.

“It’s the Swiss Army knife of trucks,” Lockwood says of his FYJ 300-350, which he says is a vital part of the Craneworx operation.

Craneworx is a crane and rigging hire business based in Adelaide that offers a range of services covering crane hire and rigging steel erection and constructions, not to mention relocations and installations.

Lockwood’s 2021 FYJ 300-350 model has a GVM of 30,000 kilograms and a GCM 45,000 kilograms meaning that Craneworx will never have to worry about being overloaded or unable to get their Hyva loader crane from A to B. For the People’s Choice winner, YP Rimshine and its NLR 45-150 received the most votes by far.

Heavy vehicle brand Isuzu Trucks has turned the spotlight on its customers by announcing Truck of the Year winners across a range of vehicle categories

The N Series winner went to Lachlan and Savannah Gregory of Gregory Plumbing and Excavation for their NPR 65-190 Tipper

Craneworx’s FYJ 300-350 model Isuzu was named Isuzu’s Truck of the Year for 2022

Luke Hinrichs and New Wave Concreting won the F Series competition with its FRR 107-210 Tipper

KENWORTHK100E 1990,&Taylorsemitipper.1990modelwith450hpDetroit series60,18spdRoadRanger,goodtyres,newfrontshocks,allnewclearance lightsetc.With1986Taylortandemsemitipper.Verystabletrailer,perfectfor runninggravel,twowaytailgate,withairtailgate,freshlyresealedram,new boosters.$44,000(incGST)forcombination;$33,000(incGST)fortruck; $13,200(incGST)fortrailer.S728. TA1163960. $40,000+GST=$44,000

KENWORTHT658 2009modelwithISXCumminson540,000kmsincerebuild. Fullcrosslocks,CTI,scales.With2009modelKennedyminiBdoubleClocker. KWT658. TA1057579. $135,000+GST=$148,500

MACKQANTUM 1998,425HP,13speedgearbox,airbagsuspension,45,357km showing,tyresgood(70%)truckisingoodconditionforage.Quantum. TA1130261. $15,000+GST=$16,500

JOBSFIREWOODPROCESSOR ..JOBS. TA1148599. $45,000+GST=$49,500

KENWORTHT650 radiator$1,000+GST.Variousotherpartsavailable.Radi. TA874526. $1,000+GST=$1,100

INTERNATIONALACCO2250D 16000litrewatertruck.Includespump,hoses, spraybarsetc.2250D. TA1123951. $30,000+GST=$33,000

GERGETRIAXLEFOLDINGSKEL withheadboard.Airbagsuspension.Tyres, brakesandsuspensionok.Gerge. TA1068955. $22,000+GST=$24,200

FREIGHTERTRIAXLELOGSKEL frontandrearracks,airbagsuspension,load binders,nearnewdrums&linings.Roadworthy.Picks. TA968311. $28,000+GST=$30,800

ELPHINSTONEAIRIDER withcabguards,onairbag.2000model.airrider. TA1098149. $12,000+GST=$13,200

FREIGHTERMINIBDOUBLESKEL Airbag'A'trailer,hydraulicallyloadedspring reartrailer,brakesok,painted,readytowork.BDouble2. TA657165. $19,000+GST=$20,900

ABBEYD758CHERRYPICKER 250kgcapacityhydraulicbasket,readytofiton cab/chassis.cherry. TA843322. $3,500+GST=$3,850

KENNEDYMINIB-DOUBLE 2009Model,c-lock.minib2. TA1144223. $30,000+GST=$33,000

ELPHINSTONEBDOUBLE 1998model.AirRider.Excellentconditionforit'sage. ElphB. TA1105677. $40,000+GST=$44,000

THTLOGSKELBDOUBLESET 'A'trailerwithElphinstonelowlogger'B'trailer. THT. TA1056515. $50,000+GST=$55,000

Fuso notches second record year of sales as supply improves

Heavy vehicle brand Fuso says it is confident it can maintain momentum following a record sales year in 2022 due to improving supply.

The Japanese manufacturer was able to record an all-time truck and bus sales record of 5319 units last year despite wide-ranging supply issues, representing a second consecutive yearly sales record for Fuso Australia.

The Fuso team says it’s excited that it can continue delivering for its customers thanks to improved production of key models, with strong supply of Canter truck and Rosa bus models.

Fuso Truck and Bus Australia Director Alex Müller says Fuso is looking forward to a strong 2023 as it works to fulfill the high level of orders placed.

“Fuso is delighted to be able to support our customers with better supply of key models from Japan, especially our iconic Canter truck and Fuso light bus,” Müller says.

“We respect the hard work our customers do every day and are

proud to offer them the best products, solutions and aftersales support through our strong Fuso dealership network.”

Fuso is especially focused on delivering trucks to customers who are keen to take advantage of end-of-financial-year tax benefits that require delivery before June 30.

Fuso says the heavy-duty Fuso Shogun is currently more popular than ever. It almost doubled its volume in 2022 and recorded its best-ever monthly sales result of 72.

This is despite supply issues that continue to affect some Shogun and Fighter models.

Boosting interest in the Shogun range was the well-received Shogun 510 13-litre heavy-duty model, which Fuso says is the most powerful Japanese truck available in Australia.

Fuso says many Shogun customers are new to the Fuso brand and are attracted by the quality of the truck as a well as the aftersales support, which includes a generous warranty (five years or 500,000km, whichever

comes first) and long service intervals.

Fuso says it’s the only truck brand to offer a manufacturer warranty program across its entire range that covers the truck for five years (or various mileage limits, whichever comes first).

The Rosa light bus is also performing strongly with sales up by more than 50 per cent from 2021.

It is particularly popular with tourism operators and education providers attracted by the unmatched 25-seat capacity option and the class-leading advanced safety features.

The Rosa features radar Advanced Emergency Braking, which can perform automatic emergency braking for moving pedestrians and vehicles.

It also has Lane Departure Warning System, Electronic Stability Program, anti-skid disc brakes, a driver and front passenger airbag, height adjustable LED headlights, Hill Start Assist and a reversing camera.

Fuso is celebrating a great result for its truck sales in 2022

The Fuso Duonic has proven popular with buyers

Zero-emission addition to Goldstar fleet

With more than 400 staff and a fleet of about 150 trucks Goldstar Transport is making the move towards a greener future.

The business, which serves a range of industries including Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Steel and Mining, took delivery of a electric powered Fuso eCanter late last year.

Head of Daimler Truck Overseas

Andreas von Wallfeld, Daimler Truck Australia Pacific president and CEO Daniel Whitehead and Fuso Truck and Bus Australia director Alex Müller were all on hand to hand over the keys to Goldstar Transport managing director Sean Carren.

Carren says Goldstar Transport is pleased to invest in advanced trucks such as the eCanter.

“Goldstar really strives to look after our people and give them the best equipment to do the job and the eCanter is part of our ongoing commitment to our people,” he says.

“We have a social responsibility to do our bit and a quality product like the eCanter makes that a reality.

“It’s a proven product from a trusted brand and we get a lot of support from Daimler Truck and the Fuso team.”

Whitehead says it makes sense that

Goldstar Transport acquire a Fuso eCanter.

“Goldstar Transport demands the most advanced, most efficient and safest vehicles available so the Fuso eCanter is a perfect fit for this exemplary fleet,” Whitehead says.

“We applaud Sean Carren for introducing this pioneering Fuso electric vehicle to Goldstar Transport, demonstrating the benefits of an environmental workhorse that produces no emissions and makes hardly any noise.”

Von Wallfeld says the Fuso eCanter is demonstrating the benefits of electric trucks in real world conditions.

“Fuso eCanters are out there working hard for our customers in many countries, showing that an electric truck from a proven manufacturer is not just a pipe dream, but a viable freight transport solution for cities around the world,” von Wallfeld says.

“We know that Goldstar Transport will be thrilled with this practical, safe and innovative electric truck.”

The eCanter comes standard with Advanced Emergency Braking

System (AEBS) and Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS), which are increasingly important for leading companies and government bodies with a firm focus on health and safety.

It was the subject of a rigorous testing regime around the world, including a six-month Australian test running with a maximum load, in addition to real world driving in overseas markets.

Daimler Truck, which produces Fuso, Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Freightliner vehicles has a commitment to ensure that all new trucks and buses in Europe, North America, and Japan are “tank-towheel” CO2-neutral by 2039.

Daimler says the Fuso eCanter was the world’s first series production electric truck and is in operation with leading brands such as Bunnings, Coles, Toohey’s and Australia Post.

The Goldstar truck is the first eCanter to be deployed in Western Australia.

Perth-based logistics business Goldstar Transport has started its journey towards a zero emission future with the purchase of a Fuso eCanter from Daimler Trucks

Goldstar Transport managing director Sean Carren, Daimler Trucks Overseas head Andreas von Wallfeld and Daimler Truck Australia Pacific president and CEO Daniel Whitehead

Foton releases first EV dealership and service network details

Electric heavy vehicle brand Foton Mobility has announced that it will be opening its first dealership and service networks in Australia as part of its latest zero emissions range.

The Chinese company says it is now rolling out its new light-duty electric trucks through exclusive Foton Australia distributors.

The company has appointed dealerships to support its light-range electric vehicles and related zero-emissions products as the brand aims to provide high-quality service to customers through its support network.

Foton Mobility’s new dealerships across the country include:

• ABC Sales & Maintenance for sales/ service/ spares in Cairns

• RGM Maintenance for service and spares only in Townsville

• Llewellyn Motors for sales/ service/ spares in Brisbane

• Su stainable Vehicle Solutions (CMV Group company) for sales/ service/ spares in Melbourne

• Su stainable Vehicle Solutions (CMV) for sales/ service/ spares in Adelaide

• G & A Lombardi for sales/ service/ spares in Perth

• Foton Mobility Distribution for sales/ service/ spares/ support in Sydney

Foton Mobility says it has also appointed Truck Assist as the provider of 24/7 roadside assistance in Australia through the dedicated number of 1800 942 583.

Lombardi dealer principal Paul McGovern says the Foton electric vehicle range is an incredibly exciting product to sell.

“It drives sensationally well and better than any small truck I have driven,” he says.

ABC Sales and Maintenance managing director Peter Woodward says: “New energy vehicles are the way of the future and we’re excited to offer alternative transport solutions to our clients.”

CMV Group managing director Paul Crawford says the group is honoured to be working with Foton Mobility.

“We’re pleased to partner with Foton and represent their new energy trucks, both in the Victorian and South Australian markets through the new business unit of Sustainable Vehicle Solutions,” Crawford says.

“CMV Group is firmly focused on supporting the transport industry in the transition to more renewable energy sources and our investment into a sustainable vehicle solutions hub and the Foton brand itself is just another step in that process.”

Foton is beginning to unveil a nation-wide dealership and service network for its light-duty electric trucks

Foton’s electric light duty trucks are rolling out across the country

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Let’s hope the Year of the Rabbit yields reform

In the Chinese horoscope, 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit.

The Chinese consider the rabbit to be the luckiest of the 12 animals to be born under the lunar calendar. They consider it a gentle animal that thinks before acting.

The Year of the Rabbit is said to bring an energy that will help those looking for more of a balanced life.

Of course, there are those of us in the road transport industry hoping that 2023 will bring something else that starts with the letter ‘R’ – Reform. Reform comes in many guises.

The Kanofski Review of the stalled Heavy Vehicle National Law reform process is an example.

It found that reform had indeed ground to a halt, and that the best way forward in the short term was running with a range of changes that mostly do not require legislation.

NatRoad supported this because it looked to be a practical course of action and spoke in favour of it at the Infrastructure and Transport Ministers Meeting in December last year.

The Transport Ministers asked the review’s author, Ken Kanofski, to lead major stakeholder consultation activities for developing a new HVNL.

A Steering Committee of some of Australia’s most senior transport officials has been established to ensure the new law delivers on his recommendations.

A key objective was that nonlegislative reforms are developed and implemented promptly.

After so many years of trying, the prospect of an HVNL overhaul still sounds daunting. It boils down to a new simpler, more flexible national

law for heavy vehicles that’s less prescriptive and easier to follow.

Western Australia and the Northern Territory sit outside the HVNL tent because they consider the systems they have in place are already doing the job.

There are plenty of things you can talk about when it comes to reform but one of the biggest highlighted by the Kanofski Review was access approval.

Kanofski found unanimous industry support among the people he consulted for an on-line access approval process using a preapproved network, similar to the Tasmanian Heavy Vehicle Access Management System (HVAMS).

HVAMS divides Tasmania’s freight routes into various classes. You access online maps according to the type of vehicle you’re operating.

For example, the 23 metre B Double Network shows roads mapped in three categories: Approved (green), Conditionally Approved (orange) and Restricted (red).

This network shows Tasmania’s gazetted arterial and municipal roads for Class 2 B-Doubles operating at up to 23m overall length and in compliance with the National Class 2 B-double Authorisation Notice 2020 and operator guide.

Green means you’re good to go. Restricted structures (red dots) must not be crossed. Roads conditionally approved (orange) require road manager approval for access by permit.

Application for access by permit is still made through the national regulator and the system is flexible enough to permit travel off route if the road is marked with detour signage.

The onus is on operators to check for road closures and road conditions prior to travel. For roads managed by Tasmania’s Department of State Growth this information is available on a web page.

Just like a rabbit, you’re required to think before acting.

It’s a much simpler and efficient system than that operating in most other jurisdictions.

As it stands, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) obtains consent from all road managers prior to issuing a permit, including permission from local councils.

Councils and road managers have up to 28 days to respond to an application. If they fail to respond, there isn’t much anyone can do about it.

Imagine how efficiently our national road freight network would be if it used an on-line, pre-agreed network approach?

Sure, there will be issues with travelling between jurisdictions and a lot of mapping and consultative assessment will be needed.

But done properly, it would drag access into the 21st century - and save countless hours in approvals, permits and unnecessary bureaucracy.

The Transport Ministers committed to developing an implementation plan by mid-2023.

In Chinese culture, families give red envelopes full of money to children and the elderly at the onset of a new year, symbolising good luck.

It’s not too late to hope 2023 brings our industry a few red envelopes similarly stuffed with reforms.

The Year of the Rabbit is said to bring an energy that will help those looking for more of a balanced life

Warren Clark, CEO of the National Road Transport Association

Adelaide trucking hero recognised

Adelaide truck driver James Rundle has been recognised as a Bridgestone Bandag Highway Guardian.

Rundle was awarded the gong for coming to the aid of a driver whose vehicle rolled off the side of a road and down a steep embankment in South Australia last year.

The Musico Refrigerated Transport driver was enroute to deliver eggs when he came across suspicious tyre marks on the highway.

After initially thinking it was a past incident, Rundle doubled back to the scene to reinvestigate and discovered a driver trapped in their rolledover vehicle which was down the embankment.

The ATA says Rundle alerted emergency services and administered first aid to the crash

victim, waiting alongside them until they were taken to hospital.

The driver had been trapped for several hours when they were found, and Rundle’s actions saved their life.

Bridgestone Australia & New Zealand managing director Heath Barclay says Rundle’s gut instinct to go back and investigate further was invaluable.

“James Rundle is a credit to the Australian trucking industry, and the roads would be a much safer place if there were more people like him,” Barclay says.

ATA Chair David Smith joined Bridgestone and Bandag in congratulating Rundle on his milestone accolade.

“The Bridgestone Bandag Highway Guardian is one of the highest

Bridgestone Australia general manager of sales Roger Saliba, Musico Refrigerated Transport owner John Musico, SA Road Transport Association president Sharon Middleton, Bridgestone Bandag Highway Guardian James Rundle and ATA chair David Smith

honours in our industry, and we’re delighted to award the title to James Rundle,” Smith says.

“There are thousands of individuals in our industry, and he joins a very elite group of only 24 others with the title.”

The Bridgestone Bandag Highway Guardian accolade is evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Australian Trucking Association. If you know a member of the industry who warrants the title, nominate them!

An Adelaide truck driver has been awarded as a highway guardian for helping to save the life of a fellow driver on an SA road

Call to streamline transport infrastructure

Roads Australia has called for further procurement reform to put transport infrastructure on a more sustainable footing in the wake of a recent report released by Infrastructure Australia

The second Infrastructure Market Capacity Report released on December 14, 2022, found that of the $237 billion to be spent on projects in the next five years, 63 per cent would go towards transport projects.

It also found the industry was under increasing pressure from rising costs, skills shortages and stagnating productivity and it would become increasingly difficult to deliver projects on time.

The IA report identifies three key areas of opportunity for improving the capacity and trading conditions of Australia’s infrastructure industry, including more proactive approach to demand management, an expansion of market supply and steps to boost the productivity of existing systems to achieve better outcomes.

Roads Australia CEO Michael Kilgariff says the report highlights the need for change.

“IA notes that of the $237 billion that will be spent on major public infrastructure projects over the next five years, nearly two thirds ($148.4 billion or 63 per cent) will be spent on transport projects,” Kilgariff says.

“Many of the remedies IA outlines align with recommendations RA has made over the past two years to improve sequencing in the pipeline of transport infrastructure projects and enhance early planning and due diligence work.

“The report also highlights why we must accelerate efforts to attract more women to the sector’s workforce, embrace circular economy opportunities and deliver greater productivity benefits through technology.

“These issues are at the forefront of further recommendations RA will be making in its own updated report on options for procurement reform, which will be released in the coming days.”

The circular economy the report refers to is predominantly targeted at finding ways of using recycled materials rather than conventional non-recycled materials, to meet the demand for road construction projects which is expected to peak at $7.6 billion in 2023-24.

Tasmania invests in interactive truck technology

The Tasmanian government says a state-of-the-art interactive truck is ready to be deployed to assist with the flow of critical information during bushfires courtesy of a new government partnership.

Tasmanian police, fire and emergency management minister Felix Ellis announced a partnership between the University of Tasmania and the state’s emergency services for the use of the Mobile Interactive Learning Environment (MILE) truck when needed.

“We know the bushfire risk for parts of Tasmania including the West Coast is above normal and having equipment like this ready to deploy to even our remote areas is essential for community safety,” Ellis says.

“The MILE truck includes multiple large screen televisions and other equipment that enhances information flow for firefighters on the ground.

“This is critical when fighting bushfires, as there is a lot of information that needs to be processed and reach firefighters and

the community to ensure safety.”

The truck will be used as a staging area to assist with the management of bushfires and other emergencies.

This will occur primarily in the North-West of the state but can also be used at significant incidents throughout Tasmania.

“This technology will be of great assistance to our emergency services during what are often very stressful and tiring events,” Ellis says.

“Having our emergency services and community organisations working together during natural disasters will put us in the best position to respond swiftly and effectively.”

The state government says it is pleased to partner with the University for the use of this important resource as part of the ongoing commitment to supporting the state’s emergency services and protecting the community.

The Mobile Interactive Learning Environment (MILE) truck on site

Tasmania has struck a partnership to use the MILE truck to support emergency incidents

First Australian electric mining haul truck battery prototype arrives

Fortescue Future Industries has welcomed the arrival of Australia’s first prototype battery systems designed for a zero-emissions battery electric mining haul truck.

Fortescue’s decarbonisation journey has taken a major step forward, with WAE Technologies (WAE) completing and delivering to Australia the largest battery of its kind, ready to be installed in a prototype zero-emission battery electric mining haul truck that Fortescue is developing with Liebherr.

The state-of-the-art 1.4MWh prototype power system sets the pace for ground-breaking innovation in heavy industry and is a bespoke design intended for integration into a 240-tonne mining haul truck.

The battery will be integral to Fortescue’s US$6.2 billion decarbonisation strategy to help eliminate fossil fuels from its terrestrial iron ore operations, which includes replacing its existing dieselfuelled fleet with battery electric and green hydrogen powered haul trucks.

A team of 50 engineers and technicians are responsible for developing the pioneering power system, which weighs 15 tonnes,

measures 3.6m long, 1.6m wide and 2.4m high, and is made up of eight sub-packs, each with 36 modules, all individually cooled and each with its own battery management system.

Fortescue says it’s an achievement that has been completed in record time and marks several firsts for an electric mining haul truck battery, with energy storage of 1.4MWH, the ability to fast-charge in 30 minutes and capacity to regenerate power as it drives downhill.

“WAE and Fortescue are working together to seek to decarbonise faster and more effectively than any other major industrial company in the world,” Fortescue Future Industries CEO Mark Hutchinson says.

“The battery system designed for our zero emission battery electric mining haul trucks is an important part of our strategy to reach real zero terrestrial emissions (Scope 1 and 2) across our iron operations by 2030.”

The battery has now arrived at Fortescue’s workshop in Perth, Western Australia, and will be assembled and installed before it’s transported to the Pilbara for worldleading testing on site in 2023.

WAE Technologies CEO Craig

Wilson says: “Today marks the latest milestone in the rapid development of state-of-the-art zero emission technology for Fortescue’s mining trucks. This high-performance power system not only boasts the highest energy storage of its kind but will also be the first to offer 30-minute fast charging.”

“This system is the first of many technologies that can help enable Fortescue to realise its industry leading 2030 net-zero target. Powered solely by renewable energy, it will help prevent enormous amounts of fossil fuel from being used in the mining industry, with the goal to not compromise the vehicle’s load capacity.

“This is an inspiring example of what can be achieved combining Fortescue’s pioneering green energy vision for its global vehicles and WAE’s extensive expertise in advanced batteries.”

Fortescue has received the milestone prototype battery system that is set to revolutionise zero-emissions mine hauling

The WAE Fortescue team at the Perth workshop where work is underway on a zero emission battery electric system for mine haul trucks

Cash splash on NSW roads

A $500 million fighting fund will be applied to the task of fixing NSW’s flood damaged roads

An urgent desire to keep traffic flowing safely and smoothly across NSW’s vast road network has driven the state’s premier Dominic Perrottet to dig into the treasury coffers and offer assistance to local councils as they move to fix potholes in their regions.

“We have listened to councils and we understand the pressure they are under from many months of wet weather,” Perrottet says.

“This funding boost will help councils continue the huge job of bringing roads back up to scratch to keep our state moving.

“We are making sure our roads are in the best nick possible so NSW families, truckies, farmers and tradies can travel around our state safely.”

NSW Deputy Premier Paul Toole says the road network has taken a battering, with hundreds of thousands of potholes reported across the state and some roads washed away by landslips.

“Families who hit the road during Christmas would have seen first-hand the scale of the damage caused by last year’s flooding and rain,” Toole says. “This $500 million boost is on top of the $50 million already provided by the Government to help regional councils carry out emergency pothole repairs.

“Since the February (2022) floods, we have repaired more than 170,000 potholes across regional NSW alone. This additional funding will help repair hundreds of thousands more, right across the state.”

NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway says the application process is simple and the cash will be available immediately so councils can get on with the job of urgently restoring the state’s road network.

“The new funding will start landing in councils’ bank accounts within weeks so work can begin right away on repairing the essential roads locals, tourists and freight operators use every day,” Farraway says.

Funding under the $500 million Regional and Local Roads Repair Program is available to Local Government areas in both Greater Sydney and Regional NSW.

Repair work must be carried out by December 31, 2023.

ATA

confirms Trucking Australia 2023 keynote speakers

Federal minister for transport Catherine King and shadow minister Bridget McKenzie will take to the podium in March for the ATA’s annual conference

Delegate numbers continue to rise for the Australian Trucking Association’s Trucking Australia 23 conference to be held on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland from March 29 to 31.

The most recent addition to the speaker line up comes from the political spectrum with federal minister for transport Catherine King and shadow minister Bridget McKenzie confirming their attendance.

ATA chair David Smith says the announcement is exciting news.

“Catherine King and Bridget McKenzie are some of the key decision makers for our industry in parliament, so we’re delighted that both have agreed to speak at TA23,” Smith says.

“This is a pivotal moment for trucking.

“We’ve had just about every challenge imaginable thrown at us in the past few years and there are big changes coming down the road.

“Now is the time when decisions must be made to ensure a safe, productive and sustainable future for

the trucking industry.

“There’s a real sense of momentum building about this conference, we will have industry and political heavy hitters in the same room, at this key moment when the decisions are being made which will shape our future.”

Other speakers include Adam Gibson, David Smith, Dr Dennis Desmond, Heather Bone, Ken Kanofski, Kylie Flower, Mark Beretta OAM, Michael Edmonds, Paul Illmer, Paul Kahlert, Rahila David, Ramon Staheli, Romesh Rodrigo and Stacey Davies.

The winners of the 2023 National Trucking Industry Awards will also be announced at the conference. The categories this year are:

• Outstanding Contribution to the Trucking Industry

• National Trucking Industry Woman of the Year

• National Professional Driver of the Year

• National Training Excellence Award

Nominations for the awards are open until February 24 at 4pm.

Minister Catherine King (left) and shadow minister Bridget McKenzie are among the speakers for Trucking Australia 23

Nothing fishy about safety truck tailgating message

Queensland motorists are being urged to count three barramundi as the Motor Accident Insurance Commission and the Queensland Trucking Association cast the net on a much needed road safety message

In a bid to put an end to dangerous tailgating on our highways a Lindsay Transport b-double trailer has hit the road carrying the message: Be a Mate. Don’t Tailgate.

The campaign, which urges drivers to count “one barramundi, two barramundi, three barramundi” as a guide to safe following distances of about three seconds behind the vehicle in front.

Created by the Motor Accident Insurance Commission and shared via its partnership with the Queensland Trucking Association Ltd (QTA), the campaign is a response to statistics that show about 50 per cent of all new claims come from rear end crashes.

QTA CEO Gary Mahon says the organisation’s Safety Trailer

Partnership Program is an effective way for it to support other organisations who are proactively seeking to promote road safety messaging.

“This new partnership with MAIC will see the striking barramundi safety messaging on a Lindsay Transport b-double trailer set and features as a travelling billboard moving throughout Queensland.”

MAIC Insurance Commissioner Neil Singleton says it’s a timely message to share.

“Within the Queensland CTP scheme approximately 50 per cent of all new claims for people injured as a result of road trauma are due to rear end crashes,” Singleton says.

“The majority of these crashes are largely preventable if motorists leave

a safe following distance to the vehicle in front.

“Allowing an extra second or ‘barramundi’ reflects the importance of exercising even greater caution around heavy vehicles which take longer to stop. Our scheme data tells us that when a heavy vehicle is involved in a crash, the consequences on those involved in terms of personal injury is often more signficant.”

The MAIC trailer is the second trailer to be released as part of the QTA’s Safety Trailer Partnership Program, with the first being a partnership with Transurban that saw a Followmont Transport b-double carry the “Are you in my blind spot?” message on its trailers.

There are plans to roll out more safety trailers in 2023.

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Truck drivers to have their say on rest areas in NSW

A new campaign has been launched by the NSW state government to encourage truckies and the freight industry to participate in consultation to improve heavy vehicle rest stops across the state.

NSW regional transport and roads minister Sam Farraway says the initiative is important because it helps the government address gaps in the rest stop network and ensure facilities meet the needs of drivers.

“The road freight industry is critical to our state’s economy, from big business and farmers to retailers and consumers. We all rely on these drivers to ensure our goods get to us quickly and efficiently,” Farraway says.

“It is important that we provide quality facilities that support heavy vehicle drivers and improve road safety.

“Up north in Clybucca we have installed outdoor fitness equipment for truckies to use so they can stretch and get exercise in after a long period on the road.

“The NSW freight task is expected to grow by 34 per cent by 2061 and the NSW government is doing everything to support this growth, which will ensure our supply chain is efficient, our economy is strong and our future bright.

“We have several projects

VTA opens

registration for 2023 State Conference

The VTA has announced that registrations are now open for this year’s state conference

The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has announced the opening of registration for State Conference 2023, the Association’s most important professional development and networking event and a fixture on its annual networking calendar.

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underway investigating, planning, designing and constructing heavy vehicle rest stop improvements.

“Industry feedback is guiding this work to ensure it meets the current and future needs of heavy vehicle drivers and the growing freight task.

“We want to hear from the road freight industry, particularly heavy vehicle drivers on what they need and expect at rest stops across NSW and where additional facilities are needed.”

Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association president Wade Lewis welcomed the continued progression of the NSW Heavy Vehicle Rest Stop program.

“Rest areas are a vital component of the heavy vehicle task and support drivers to manage fatigue and comply with driving hours regulation,” Lewis says.

“The NSW Heavy Vehicle Rest Stop program highlights the commitment by the NSW government to engage with industry to develop a practical and capable rest area network.”

Consultation will be open online until February 28, 2023 at www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/ heavy-vehicle-rest-stops

The event will be held at Silverwater Resort, Phillip Island from Sunday 19 to Tuesday March 21.

“The theme of our Conference this year is People First – Managing Transport’s Greatest Asset,” says VTA CEO Peter Anderson.

“It has been selected in considered recognition of the many challenges our industry faces from a human resources, labour, training and skills perspective, with most operators having experienced difficulties associated with worker shortages in our industry.

“The theme also acknowledges the tremendous value that transport workers at every level provide to their operator and supplier employers, underscoring the importance of attracting and retaining transport workers for the long-term.”

Anderson says the VTA is assembling a well-credentialed line-up of speaker and presenters from government, regulators, operators and suppliers to address conference delegates on human resources, labour shortages and other issues, including transport infrastructure, safety, technology, equipment and industrial relations.

“State Conference 2023 is proudly sponsored by industry super fund TWUSUPER, who are very generous and long-standing supporters of this and other VTA events,” Anderson says.

A range of packages and price-points are available to suit the busy schedules of members, associate members, and other delegates and these can be viewed at www.vta.com.au

Victorian Transport Association CEO Peter Anderson

have been called on to have their say on truck rest stops in NSW

The NSW government says it will chat with truck drivers to help plan for its future truck stop network

Speed limit cut on Gold Coast Highway

Safety concerns prompted Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads to drop the speed limit on a two-kilometre stretch of highway at the Gold Coast

The speed limit on the Gold Coast Highway has been dropped from 70km/h to 60km/h from about 150m north of Tallebudgera to Tenth Avenue in Palm Beach.

TMR acting South Coast regional director Andrew Wheeler says the review was carried out along eight sections of the Gold Coast Highway, from Tallebudgera Creek to the NSW border, as part of TMR’s 2021/2022 Speed Limit Review program.

“Speed limit reviews are carried out in response to community concerns,” Wheeler says.

“We’ve listened to the community, and the Speed Management Committee has recommended the change to provide a more consistent speed through Palm Beach.

“Speeds along the remaining sections will remain as they currently are.”

Wheeler says the Speed Management Committee, which includes representatives from the Queensland Police Service, Gold Coast City Council and TMR, looked at a range of factors when reviewing speed limits.

“When making a decision on changing speed limits, the committee looks at how the road functions, at the roadside environment, construction standards, prevailing traffic speeds and crash history,” he says.

“Speeding is one of the fatal five causes of road crashes and I urge all drivers to observe the new limit and always drive to conditions.”

Argon & Co strengthens global logistics capability

The addition of the Fuzzy Logx team to global consultancy firm Argon & Co is set to turbo charge the firm’s ability to offer end to end service to its clients

Argon & Co is a global management consultancy that specialises in logistics operations strategy and transformation.

It has announced plans to expand its offerings and boost its expertise and scale and geographic reachbringing Australian logistics experts Fuzzy LogX into the fold fits that bill.

Based in Australia, Fuzzy LogX has a market leading proposition in intralogistics, with expertise in warehouse automation and technology, and proven track record of delivering large client engagements.

Like Argon & Co, Fuzzy LogX’s in-depth market knowledge delivers process improvements and lasting results for clients around the globe.

“I am thrilled Fuzzy LogX are joining Argon & Co, their intralogistics capabilities are the best in the ANZ region. Combined with our wider logistics, operations, and supply chain capabilities, we can turbo-charge our end-to-end offering to clients,” Argon & Co Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) managing partner Paul Eastwood says.

Fuzzy LogX partners Bas Schilders and Jeffrey Triantafilo will actively

The merger of Fuzzy LogX and Argon & Co will create a powerful logistics consultancy force in Australia and New Zealand

lead the ANZ intralogistics service, as well as working side-by-side with the Argon & Co global offices to further develop the global logistics proposition.

For Schilders, it’s good news.

“We are excited to begin this new chapter,” Schilders says.

“Fuzzy LogX has earned its place as the defacto intralogistics consultancy in ANZ by focusing on our client’s needs and being part of Argon & Co will give our clients access to an impressive array of complementary services.”

For Argon & Co CEO Yvan Salamon the deal is a step in the right direction for his business.

“The addition of the Fuzzy LogX team and expertise bolsters Argon & Co’s existing logistics service with unsurpassed intralogistics capabilities across the ANZ marketplace,” Salamon says.

“This step reinforces our global expansion strategy and brings with it further opportunities to grow value for our clients.”

Motorists have been urged to slow down near Palm Beach on the Gold Coast

Decision pending on proposed cash truck merger

Interested parties had until January 20 deadline to lodge their final submissions on the proposed merger of cash-in-transit businesses Armaguard and Prosegur before the ACCC decides whether or not to authorise the transaction

In September 2022 Armaguard and Prosegur sought ACCC authorisation for the merger of their cash-in-transit, ATM service device monitoring and maintenance and ATM businesses in Australia.

The businesses are the two main players in the cash-in-transit industry, and the only two suppliers with significant national networks.

In their application to the ACCC the businesses say high fixed costs for providing cash-in-transit services and declining cash use mean that neither of them was able to operate a financially viable business providing cash-related services and that without the merger one of them was very likely to cease supplying cashin-transit services.

ACCC Commissioner Liza Carver says the ACCC has released its preliminary views on the merger and is now seeking further stakeholder feedback on the potential effects on competition and potential public benefits and detriments if it were to go ahead.

“Some stakeholders have expressed concerns that given

the lack of viable alternatives to Armaguard and Prosegur, the merger will reduce competition and lead to increased prices and reduced service levels,” Carver says.

“While the ACCC considers there is a clear reduction in competition if Armaguard and Prosegur merge, the critical question is whether a reduction in competition would also soon occur without the transaction.”

The Reserve Bank of Australia has noted that the decline in the volume of banknotes is placing significant financial pressure on industry participants.

Carver says while the decline in the use of cash has continued to decrease since COVID-19, it remains an important method of payment for some members of the Australian community, particularly older Australians, vulnerable Australians and those living in regional and rural areas.

“We are interested in stakeholders’ views on how the proposed merger potential will affect these communities,” Carver says.

“The ACCC can only grant

authorisation if it is satisfied in all circumstances that there is either not a likely substantial lessening of competition, or that there is likely to be public benefits that outweigh any public detriments.”

The ACCC’s final decision on whether to grant authorisation to Armaguard and Prosegur will likely be announced in late March, 2023. Submissions are due on 20 January 2023.

Further details, including how to make a submission, are available by searching for Linfox Armaguard Pty Ltd and Prosegur Australia Holding Pty Ltd proposed merger at www. accc.gov.au

The ACCC has received around 30 public submissions so far from interested parties and conducted additional market inquiries.

All submissions are available on the merger authorisations register, except information subject to a claim of confidentiality.

A merger between Armaguard and Prosegur is on the cards

Brisbane logistics firm has an Iveco truck to suit all manner of freight tasks

Whether it’s a large interstate delivery or a smaller inner city drop off, the team at Farlow Transport have the right sized truck in their fleet to get the job done

Founded in the year 2000 Farlow Transport has continued to grow and diversify its operations for more than two decades.

What started as a single van delivering daily newspapers around Brisbane’s suburbs, has evolved into a family owned and operated logistics business catering for a vast array of delivery tasks.

Its latest acquisition is a rangetopping X-Way AS Highway B-Double truck capable of hauling up to 70 tonnes backwards and forwards to Sydney as part of its regular business.

Farlow Transport owner Phil Farlow says the business had moved into general freight over recent years adding three Iveco Stralis ATi 360 rigids to its fleet, in addition to its first

Iveco, a 6x4 ML140 Eurocargo bought five years ago.

Currently Farlow Transport’s newspaper work accounts for less than 40 per cent – the remainder lies

An Iveco AS Highway B-Double is the latest addition to the Farlow Transport fleet

The Farlow Transport fleet features IVECO models across the light, medium and heavy-duty weight classes

in general freight haulage, a complete reversal compared to just a few years ago.

“Our relationship with Iveco all began with the Daily van,” Phil says.

“Compared to a cab-over cab chassis, it was much better to work with – it was easy to get in and out of,” he says.

“A lower chassis height made it easier to load and unload and it still provided a generous four tonne payload, so there were no worries about being overloaded.

“Then from a driving perspective it was just so comfortable and quiet.

“With the full 8-speed auto and 170hp engine it was responsive and nice to drive around town.”

Although sales of printed newspapers have generally fallen in recent years, over this same time, Farlow says his business managed to increase its work within the industry.

“Less newspapers were being printed but we were still winning new contracts,” he says.

“It’s one of the reasons we purchased the Eurocargo, to provide additional capacity for the newspapers while also allowing us to go after other opportunities.

“At Farlow Transport, there’s always been an emphasis on providing a high-quality service – we say what we’re going to do and deliver on our promise – our customers appreciate this commitment.”

The customer relationships provided Farlow Transport with the support and confidence to go after other opportunities in general freight too.

The three Stralis rigids are fitted with curtainside bodies and deliver a range of general freight around greater Brisbane, north to Gympie and eastwards to Toowoomba.

“Our drivers absolutely love the Stralis – there’s never a complaint,” Phil says.

“The AMT is smooth and you

hardly get any engine noise – we’ve got 360hp and 1500Nm, it’s perfect for the metro and regional work they’re doing, and spending eight hours behind the wheel is easy. We’re also getting good fuel consumption.”

When it was time to dip a toe into the waters of interstate freight, Farlow Transport again turned to IVECO.

“Given our track record, there was no reason to look any further than Iveco,” Phil says.

“We were confident the X-Way AS Highway B-Double would give us the comfort, ergonomics, payload and fuel efficiency we wanted.

“There’s plenty to like about this truck – the driveline at 550hp/2500Nm combined with the 16-speed AMT is ideal for our return trips to Sydney.

“We also like the fact that it’s Euro6-rated so performs well environmentally, and of course with the full range of safety features it gives us the peace of mind that we’re doing the right thing by our drivers and other road users.”

Farlow Transport’s Iveco range was purchased through Iveco Brisbane, who also maintain the vehicles.

On site with the Farlow Transport team

Farlow Transport owner, Phil Farlow

Truck drivers are being urged to add a brake check to their pre-drive checklists

NHVR urges brake checks

Recent intercepts of vehicles have led the NHVR to issue brake inspection reminders

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is urging operators to check their brakes after recent intercepts in the Blue Mountains region found that 5.2 per cent of heavy vehicles inspected had a brake defect, 14 per cent of which were major.

NHVR Director of Operations Central Region Brett Patterson says that the results of these intercepts, which took place at the Mount Boyce Safety Station late last year, were particularly concerning given the road environment in the Blue Mountains.

“A well-maintained braking system with correctly adjusted brakes is essential in any situation, particularly when making descents on the Great Western Highway,” Patterson says.

“Operators should make sure their brake system components are inspected in the pre-start checks before they start a journey – it may save their life and keep others from harm.”

The NHVR recommends using a daily pre-start checklist, such as the NHVR’s Daily Safety Checklist, before each trip and following the below advice:

• Check for brake faults quickly and efficiently by applying the brake with the engine off and listening for air leaks. Then, with the park brakes released, apply the brake again and listen for abnormal sounds, as this can indicate excessive brake travel.

• Whether they’re minor or major, fix any brake defects before travel Additionally, it’s important for heavy vehicle operators to:

• Ob ey all steep decent heavy vehicle speed signage; and

• Always drive to road conditions – the condition of the road can severely impact a vehicle’s brake responses and effectiveness.

For more information on the NHVR Daily Safety Checklist visit: www.nhvr.gov.au/ dailycheck

New fatigue exemption notice

removes red tape for emergency services

The NHVR is working with AFAC to deliver fatigue notices that allow emergency services staff to prepare for emergencies more effectively

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) says it has partnered with the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) to deliver a fatigue exemption notice enabling emergency service agencies to manage vehicle operations more effectively while preparing for emergencies.

NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto says the National Heavy Vehicle Volunteer Emergency Services Work Diary and Record Keeping Exemption Notice 2023 (No.1) – which comes into effect on February 1 – will exempt drivers of fatigue-regulated vehicles from Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) work diary and recordkeeper requirements when they are performing an emergency management activity for emergency services.

“Recent events have clearly demonstrated the importance of preparing for emergencies, and this notice will help by cutting administrative red tape for drivers of these vehicles, who are often volunteers,” Petroccitto says.

“The exemption provides efficiency benefits in non-emergency situations, such as relocating fatigue-regulated heavy vehicles pending deployment to an emergency event, or for training and maintenance.

“AFAC members already implement fatigue management policies and controls that replicate or are more restrictive than standard hours under the HVNL, so the exemption does not pose any additional safety risks.”

Heavy Vehicle National Law work diaries and record keeping requirements will be set aside for drivers of emergency vehicles responding to emergency events

AFAC director of standards and strategic procurement Russell Shephard welcomed the exemption to support emergency service operations.

“AFAC facilitates resource sharing of emergency service personnel, fleet and equipment, enabling a national and international response to largescale emergency events,” Shephard says.

“A consistent, nationally agreed vehicle-issued management log, in place of individual issue work diaries, has been developed alongside this exemption, which captures required information to satisfy the exemption.

“This will be beneficial when using other emergency services vehicles during interstate deployments.”

AFAC fleet technical group chair Tim Smith (manager of fleet operations for the Country Fire Authority, Victoria) supported the move and the associated safety measures.

“The new exemption notice helps improve efficiency for all emergency service operations, without compromising safety,” Smith says.

“AFAC members have rigorous systems in place that manage and mitigate risks to public safety related to the use of fatigue-regulated heavy vehicles.”

Six figure fines for primary duty breaches

A NSW transport company, its managing director and its scheduler were forced to pay more than $200,000 in fines for speed and fatigue-related charges by the NSW Supreme Court

The NHVR had fined the company for breaches of Category 2 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law, and the managing director and scheduler with Category 3 offences. The breaches occurred when both the managing director and scheduler failed to ensure adequate systems and procedures were in place to manage driver fatigue, speed and compliance with work and rest hours.

The transport company entered a guilty plea to a Category 2 offence under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) and received a $180,000 fine. The managing director and scheduler were convicted of Category 3 offences under the HVNL and each were fined $15,000.

NHVR acting executive director of statutory compliance Belinda Hughes says this was the first Supreme Court

Applications closing for heavy vehicle safety project funding

Government funding to the value of about $4 million is up for grabs to support projects that enhance the safety of the transport and logistics sector or road users in general.

The funding is part of Round 8 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative which has so far seen more than $32 million spent on 132 projects since its inception in 2016.

The grants are designed to support “tangible, implementable industryled heavy vehicle safety projects

that address an existing issue for the transport and logistics sector and all road users”.

Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King says the funding is a “golden ticket opportunity for the heavy vehicle industry and its supply chains to improve road safety at the coalface”.

“Ideas for project topics include driver or supply chain skills and training, vehicle safety technologies and improvements,

judgment for primary duty offences under the HVNL.

“In this case, the managing director was found to be a party in the chain of responsibility and was convicted as a scheduler,” Hughes says.

“Schedulers have the responsibility to ensure they are compliant with their primary duty and take the reasonable and practical steps to ensure the safety of their transport activities.

“The judgement highlights that the HVNL operates based on what duties you perform, not the title you hold.

“The sentence sends a strong message to industry that the courts will take breaching your duty to ensure safe transport activities seriously.”

The NHVR says the sentence reflected the changes the company has now implemented, including engaging a health and safety expert to review safety processes to implement additional safe driving plans.

The company has also increased reviews of driver compliance, which has led to an increase in corrective action reports.

or heavy vehicle educational tools and resources,” King says.

“A new year is the perfect time to reflect and look at how we can improve day-today operations and safety on our roads.”

Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Senator Carol Brown urged anyone with ideas to improve safety to investigate the application process.

“Project submissions are open to councils, industry and the community to contribute directly towards the themes of safer drivers, safer vehicles or safer road use,” Brown says.

The grants have the backing of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator with CEO Sal Petroccitto who says it is a great way for the industry to take the lead on its own future.

“I encourage those with a tangible project idea to apply for HVSI funding and help keep heavy vehicles moving safely and efficiently,” he says.

For more information on the HVSI program, including the submission process and eligibility, visit www.nhvr.gov. au/hvsi

A recent case won by the NHVR saw a company managing director fined for failing in his duties as a scheduler

Government grants are available for truck safety projects

Executive appointments

Skoda Group announces new CFO

Libuse Jureckova is a manager with more than 25 years of experience in senior positions, particularly in the field of finance.

She is now responsible for the management of the group’s financial activities and is responsible for financial planning and monitoring of financial flows.

“I am pleased to welcome Libuše Jurečková to Škoda Group. She brings to the group knowledge from an international environment, many years of experience in financial planning and reporting,” Skoda Group CEO Didier Pfleger says.

“As a highly experienced manager with a strong financial background, she will contribute significantly to defining the group’s future and its successful transformation.”

Previously, Jureckova spent a year as Quant Service group controller and then worked as CFO for non-corporate customers at Vodafone, before also being group CFO at CEZ Group in Romania for four and a half years.

NTRO announces three new executive appointments

The NTRO has appointed three new executive directors to lead its road, rail and ports and airports divisions

The National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO) says it is pleased to announce three new senior appointments to head its road, rail, ports and airports divisions.

NTRO has appointed Jeff Doyle (Roads), Rob Moffat (Rail) and Jason Sprott (Ports and Airports) as its executive directors in charge of each of the relevant portfolios.

Doyle has been a senior executive across four different industry sectors for more than two decades. He has been the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB)’s executive director of infrastructure measurement since July 2021.

Doyle is the former CEO of Altus Traffic and the Adecco Group (Australia and NZ). He had led Altus Traffic for six years before coming to ARRB, and previously led recruitment giant Adecco as CEO of its Australia and NZ operations. He also held senior leadership roles at Adecco before his elevation to CEO.

Moffat’s extensive management and leadership skills have been deployed across the full life cycle of the rail sector from concept, funding, construction, day of

operations, maintenance through to cessation. He is currently CEO and executive director of the Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation, vice-chair of the International Railway Research Board and a board member of Infrastructure Australia.

NTRO acquired ACRI in July 2022, and Moffat has been leading the integration of ACRI within the organisation for the past six months.

Sprott is an environmental planning, sustainability and major projects professional with nearly 30 years’ experience – 21 years in the ports industry.

He is Brisbane-based and comes to NTRO from his own environmental planning consultancy firm Sprott Planning & Environment, which has been involved in writing national guidelines, master planning, major projects, sustainability and policy tasks.

The three roles will report to NTRO CEO Michael Caltabiano.

Libuse Jureckova is the new CFO at Skoda Group

Vehicle brand Skoda Group has announced Libuse Jureckova as their new CFO for 2023

L to R: New NTRO executive directors Jeff Doyle, Roads; Jason Sprott, Ports and Airports; and Rob Moffat, Rail.

AEC confirms Victorian and Tasmanian TWU leadership re-election

Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) Victorian/ Tasmanian Secretary Mike McNess and Assistant Secretary Mem Suleyman have welcomed another four-year term delivering strong wages, safe conditions and a secure future for road transport and aviation workers in Victoria and Tasmania.

The AEC, which oversaw the process, has now confirmed Mike McNess and Mem Suleyman’s reappointment, following a robust democratic election.

In road transport, McNess and Suleyman will use the next four years to build on the powerful workplace agreements won by workers next year, as well as working to address the Amazon effect threatening traditional transport through its exploitative business model.

TWU members recently welcomed a commitment from Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke, acting on the unanimous push from a transport roundtable ahead of the recent Jobs and Skills Summit to

empower the Fair Work Commission to set enforceable standards in transport. The newly elected team will work closely with other branches to get these life-saving reforms off the ground.

The team will also continue work to secure comprehensive safety and risk management systems for bus drivers, whose safety at work should be paramount, as well as ensuring proper amenities and secure jobs.

“TWU members have led the charge over the last four years during a tumultuous time for our industry. We welcome this result following a fair and robust election process, and we are privileged to be able to head the fight in Victoria and Tasmania for all transport workers across road transport and aviation,” McNess says.

“We’re looking forward to getting on with the job of improving the lives of transport workers and their families.”

Suleyman says: “We are humbled by this strong endorsement from the membership. Members have led

a strong charge across aviation and road transport for a better industry and will continue to be front and centre as we work to lift standards for all workers.”

“I am incredibly grateful to the members who have shown every day that they will not relent in our mission towards a transport industry where all participants can thrive. We look forward to a term working with the membership towards life-changing reforms that are just on the horizon.”

TWU National Secretary Michael Kaine says the result showed members’ powerful endorsement for a union that will continue to deliver strong results.

“It’s been a tumultuous few years for transport workers, but the team headed by Mike McNess and Mem Suleyman has gone above and beyond to stand side-by-side with workers. We look forward to working together nationally to move towards a safer, fairer and more sustainable transport industry,” Kaine says.

Victorian and Tasmanian TWU leaders have been re-elected for another four years

Mike McNess (top) has been confirmed as the Victorian / Tasmanian secretary of the Transport Workers Union, while Mem Suleyman continues as Assistant Secretary

Bakery expands with Isuzu

Routley’s sweet treats delivered with Isuzu power

Geelong-based business Routley’s Bakery has a history of feeding Victoria pastry lovers that stretches back to 1947 and now includes 10 flagship stores across the state.

It focuses on pies, breads and cakes, time-sensitive products that need to be delivered smoothly every time.

Third generation Routley family member, Sam Routley, who is also Routley’s Bakery operations manager, says having a reliable fleet is a key element of the business’ success.

“I’m in North Geelong at our main baking facility, overseeing the distribution, packing and wrapping of products, which is part of my role as operations manager,” Routley says.

“My grandparents started the business back in 1947. They had five children, and the five children are all in the family business,” he says. “So, it’s become very family orientated.

“Now the next generation have done their apprenticeships and are working at Routley’s Bakery, four generations deep in baking for the family name.”

With such a time-sensitive product, Routley’s Bakery requires complete reliability from its transport fleet.

“We’re very service orientated. Customers will put in their order six days a week and we’re super reliant on our fleet to get the product to our customers every day, without fail,” Routley says.

He says the group’s partnership with Geelong Isuzu helps to keep the fleet operational and always on the road.

“Our latest truck is a long wheelbase FRD 110-260 Auto fitted with a Thermo King fridge body and a rear tail lift. We’ve had it seven months now and it’s exactly what we needed,” Sam says.

The FRD 110-260 has a GVM of 11,000kg and GCM of 16,000 – 20,000 with a 10-pallet capacity build out the back.

The fleet has been built up slowly

Sam Routley with one of his Isuzu trucks

over time in-line with the bakery’s expansion.

“Our Isuzu fleet is on the road early six days a week,” said Sam. “But the trucks do have a day off on Sunday.”

With an eight-truck fleet on the road already, Sam has plans to expand again within the next 12 months due to continued growth.

“We have tried other trucks at times to mix up the fleet but with Geelong Isuzu’s incredible service and reliability I know there won’t be issues,” Sam says.

In a marriage of convenience of sorts, the Geelong Isuzu dealership and servicing arm happens to be located directly opposite the bakery itself, a level of accessibility that works to keep the fleet on the road.

“Our fleet travels the Geelong and Surf Coast region, and the FRD 110-260 travels to Melbourne delivering a massive amount of food and produce, which is then divided into the fleet of Isuzu N-Series trucks that service the Western suburbs of Melbourne.

“We also have a truck that drives to the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, which then delivers to another distributor there.”

“The whole fleet covers a combined 1,200 – 2,000km every day. If there’s an urgent issue, Geelong Isuzu

always will always have our truck back to us on the same day.

“For routine servicing we drop them off and then Geelong Isuzu brings the truck back in the afternoon. “Without the trucks on the road, products get left in the factory. That’s why we continue to buy Isuzu because they don’t let us down and we don’t have downtime waiting on repairs or servicing.”

With fleet expansions in the works and more demand than ever for their award-winning bakery range, it will be exciting to see what happens next for Routley’s Bakery.

“We know we’re sticking with Isuzu Trucks because they’ve got the right formula for their business…a balance between their outstanding product and fantastic customer service and truck servicing,” Routley says.

“With that level of reliability, it’s no wonder they are leading the field and that’s why we partner with Isuzu Trucks.

“We like partnering with the best!”

The

versatility of the Isuzu trucks is perfect for the bakery’s transport needs

Spotlight on Infrastructure Australia

Federal government moves to strengthen the role of Infrastructure Australia

A stronger, more focused, administrative body with an improved mandate to oversee projects from idea to completion is how the future looks for Infrastructure Australia.

Following a review of Infrastructure Australia’s role in the management of Australia’s major projects and its mandate to maximise the outcome for taxpayer dollars spent the Federal Government is acting to restore the body to its rightful place as an expert advisory body of national significance.

Infrastructure Australia was established in 2008 to be a rigorous, expert,

independent body to provide advice to the Commonwealth government about priority infrastructure investments.

In July the government commissioned Nicole Lockwood and Mike Mrdak to review the body and recommend a way forward.

Their report recommended Infrastructure Australia have a clearer purpose with a legislated mandate, that its role as a national adviser be enhanced and that its governance structure be reformed.

The government says the changes it will put in place will result in a stronger, more

Private firms to take on bridge girder escorts in Queensland

Queensland’s Alternative Escort Arrangements trial, where privately accredited vehicles, rather than police, provide escort services to trucks transporting oversized loads for bridge work has been extended until Easter.

The trial, which started late last year, is the result of a partnership between Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads, the Queensland Police

Service and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.

The accredited escorts are able to take the place of the police escort where supported by an approved Traffic Management Plan to be lodged at the time of lodging a permit application for the movement of oversize material with the NHVR.

The trial will be extended to 11:59pm

Major roads projects are among the long list of plans to be overseen by Infrastructure Australia

focused Infrastructure Australia with a mandate to oversee projects from idea to completion so the significant investment by taxpayers is spent wisely and well for their benefit.

It says in the future Infrastructure Australia will:

• produce a more refined, smaller, targeted Infrastructure Priority List

• develop a national planning and assessment framework to support national consistency in infrastructure assessment

• adopt a more active role in the postcompletion stage of infrastructure projects

• adopt a structure to work closely with the infrastructure bodies set up by states and territories.

Infrastructure Australia will also be led by a new governance model, with the current board to be replaced by three commissioners supported by an advisory board with experts from Infrastructure and related sectors and senior public service officials.

The government says some of these changes will require legislation but others will commence as soon as practicable.

Bridge girder transport will fall to private firms in Queensland until April this year

on Wednesday April 5, 2023 to align with the commencement of the Easter restrictions as detailed in the Queensland Access Conditions Guide.

All vehicles involved in the trial must operate under a permit issued by the NHVR and operators must comply with additional reporting requirements.

The Traffic Management Plan aims to identify and mitigate traffic hazards and risks associated with the proposed movement.

This will assist TMR and QPS in assessing the specific route and traffic environment for suitability to participate in the trial and to ensure application of risk mitigation strategies on a case-bycase basis providing a more tailored approach to escorting requirements.

The National Road Transport Association has been involved in the discussions around the project and says the effectiveness of the alternative escort arrangements will be evaluated at the conclusion of the trial.

NatRoad says any questions regarding the trial should be directed to the TMR Heavy Vehicle Unit via its website at www.hv.policy@tmr.qld.gov.au.

Accredited traffic escorts will continue to guide trucks delivering bridge girders to major Queensland projects until at least April 5 this year

Bellingen bridges boost freight access

The flood proofing of NSW bridges continues in 2023 with seven new bridges now open around Coffs Harbour including the Cobb O Corn Bridge on Reids Road; Diehappy Bridge on Darkwood Road; Richardsons Bridge on Darkwood Road; Taylors Bridge at Bellingen; Coopernook Creek Bridge on Coramba Road; Knights Bridge on Kalang Road; and Cahills Bridge on Nobles Lane, Bellingen.

The concrete bridges have replaced timber bridges and are designed to withstand floodwaters and remain sturdy for at least 100 years.

Speaking at the unveiling of the most recent bridge to be finished Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said Bellingen Shire Council has received more than $27.3 million to replace ageing timber bridges.

“It is fantastic to be able to open the latest completed bridge in the Bellingen Shire - Taylors Bridge on North Bank Road - which received $710,000 from the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government - and to see the tangible impacts these

new bridges are having in keeping communities connected in Bellingen and beyond,” Farraway says.

“With the extreme weather our state has experienced over the last couple of years it is important when we build the infrastructure that matters to the community that it’s resilient and reliable.

“Some bridges that have been replaced under this program withstood recent floods and continued to provide safe access for communities; had they still been made of timber they would likely have been badly damaged or destroyed.”

Member for Oxley Mel Pavey said Bellingen Shire Council received more than $18.8 million under Round 1 of Fixing Country Bridges to replace 27 bridges.

“It is exciting to see the progress made by Bellingen Shire Council in delivering better bridges through Round 1 of this program. Nine bridges were opened to traffic in the past nine months, seven of them just in the month of December,” Pavey says.

“There will also be four more

projects delivered, with the council allocated more than $8.5 million in Round 2B funding.

“Across my electorate, including Kempsey and Nambucca Valley Shires, 27 Fixing Country Bridges projects opened to traffic in 2022.

“These bridges are making a real difference and ensure that in times of emergencies our community remains connected.”

Bellingen Shire Council Mayor Stephen Allan says all the new bridges are designed to last more than 100 years.

“Not only are these bridges stronger and able to carry heavier freight loads, in some cases they are wider and higher,” Allan says.

“Overall, they will be more resilient and because they are built of newer materials, they will cost us less to maintain and allow Council to focus on other key infrastructure renewals,” he says.

Upgrades to wooden bridges in the Bellingen Shire are helping to flood proof the region’s roads and improve safety and connectivity for residents and transport operators

The new concrete bridge on Kalang Road, NSW

Newcastle roadworks likely to boost port business

A six-kilometre stretch of the Pacific Highway known as Maitland Rd and the Hexham straight is about to be given a major makeover.

The work, which covers the stretch of road from Hexham Bridge in the north to the Newcastle inner city bypass to the south, is part of a larger body of roadworks that includes a 15km extension of the Pacific Highway to Raymond Terrace.

Transport for NSW regional director north Anna Zycki announced late last month that Georgiou Group Pty Ltd, Daracon Contractors Pty Ltd and SMEC Australia Pty Ltd had been chosen to collaborate of the project which aims to improve safety and traffic flow for the 50,000 motorists and heavy vehicles that use the route every day.

“The work will be delivered as part of a collaborative alliance contract to ensure innovation, efficiency and value for money in bringing the plan to life,” Zycki says.

“The Hexham project is part of one of the biggest infrastructure projects for the region, which also includes extending the M1 to Raymond Terrace.

“The Australian Government and NSW Government have worked together to provide $2.1 billion to deliver the M1 extension and the Hexham Straight widening projects –with $1.68 billion from the Australian Government and $420 million from NSW.”

Zycki says the project will support economic growth at key employment areas such as the Port of Newcastle and Greater Newcastle and it is estimated to provide about 750 jobs over its life cycle.

“Early works are well and truly underway with Transport for NSW carrying out field investigations to assist with the future detailed design and construction.”

The main features of the Hexham Straight project are:

Hexham businesses are expected to be among the long term beneficiaries of major roadworks to widen the road along the Hexham Straight in Newcastle

• Upgrades to the six-kilometre section of the Pacific Highway between the Newcastle Inner City Bypass and Hexham Bridge.

• Widening of the dual carriageway from two lanes to three lanes in each direction

• Demolition of the existing Ironbark bridge and construction of two new bridges at Ironbark Creek

• Mi nor intersection upgrades and property adjustments

• Ut ility relocation.

“This is an exciting time for the Hunter and NSW as this project, together with the Coffs Harbour bypass, will provide the remaining major upgrades to complete a freeflowing route between Sydney and Brisbane with no traffic lights,” Zycki says.

Construction work is expected start mid next year, with the project expected to be open to traffic in 2026. See nswroad.work/hexham

Maitland Rd widening set to boost safety and decrease travel times for up to 50,000 road users a day in the Hunter Valley

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Hino Australia enters 2023 with optimism

Heavy vehicle brand Hino Australia says it has high expectations for the year ahead with an increased focus on its 300 Series Hybrid Electric model, an expanding 700 Series range and a return to full operations across the 500 Series model range following a lift of the voluntary suspension of sale of its 500 Series Standard Cab that was in place last year.

“2022 will be remembered as a year of missed opportunities for Hino Australia due to a range of circumstances hampering deliveries,” says Hino Australia vice president of brand and franchise development Richard Emery.

“Despite the impact of a range of restrictions, 2022 was among our best years ever.

“We hold a strong order bank as we enter 2023 and this should underpin another big year for Hino.”

Emery says 2022 was an excellent

year for Hino’s 300 series hybrid electric light-duty truck, which was the brand’s fastest growing model in the past 12 months.

“This is testament to an increasing number of customers in varied applications who are appreciating the fuel savings of up to 20 per cent from Australia’s only Hybrid Electric truck,” he says.

In the first complete year of sales since its mid-2021 launch, the 700 Series was embraced by Hino customers with an almost 30 per cent growth in deliveries in 2022, despite supply restrictions.

“This was an excellent result for the Hino 700 Series, which is the safest Hino truck ever and meets Euro 6 exhaust emission standards,” says Emery.

A busy year ahead awaits Hino in 2023 as it continues as a major sponsor of the Repco Supercars Championship, a relationship which

is now in its eighth year.

The Hino National Roadshow will also continue with events planned to roll out across the country including Tasmania, Darwin, and various rural and regional locations following its inaugural year down the east coast in 2022.

“We are also thrilled to be returning to the Brisbane Truck Show in May 2023, following a COVID-enforced absence in 2021,” says Emery.

“It will be a great opportunity to showcase our range of trucks, all of which have undergone significant enhancements over the past six years.

“In 2023, we will continue to strive for stronger performance, strengthen our network and work with our customers to provide them with both transport and business support solutions to keep their businesses moving.”

After an interrupted 2022, Hino Australia is preparing to go to the next level this year

Hino’s 300 series hybrid electric truck was its fastest growing model in 2022

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HVIA advocacy delivers NHVR notice improvements

The HVIA has worked to make amendments to a recent NHVR Class 3 notice

Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) chief technical officer Adam Ritzinger says the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has responded to HVIA member feedback with practical improvements to resources accompanying its Class 3 Truck and Dog notice.

In late 2022, the NHVR released a new Class 3 Truck and Dog notice.

The notice enabled 20-metre-long 3-axle truck and 4-axle dog trailer combinations to gain mass and dimension exemptions that were previously only available under Performance Based Standards.

Ritzinger says when the notice was first published there was confusion from industry on how the notice would work and concerns over the complexity of the guidance material provided by the NHVR.

HVIA immediately developed a webinar to allow members to talk directly to the NHVR about their concerns and suggest improvements to the guidance materials.

The forum was well attended with more than 30 industry participants and key NHVR staff involved in the development of the notice.

Members voiced specific concerns about the NHVR’s excel-based ‘check sheet’ for determining the mass limits applying to existing truck and dog trailer sets; they said it was complex, unintuitive and difficult to use.

During the webinar, the NHVR undertook to work on improvements to the guidance materials.

Recently the NHVR has released an updated version of the ‘check sheet’, amended specifically to enhance useability and now featuring practical graphics, definitions of acronyms used and more intuitive results tables.

The updated version of the check sheet is available on the NHVR website.

Queensland harmonises telematics rules with other jurisdictions

The HVIA says Queensland’s telematics rules have been brought up to speed with surrounding areas

Late last year, the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) announced the harmonisation of its telematics rules applicable to a range of heavy vehicle combinations.

The Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) says changes apply to vehicles currently enrolled in the Intelligent Access Program (IAP), and using an On-Board Mass (OBM) monitoring device, in the following categories:

• Class 2 Performance-Based Standards (PBS) A-Doubles

• Class 2 vehicles operating at Higher Mass Limits (HML)

• Class 2 PBS Level 1 & 2A Truck and Dog Trailers operating at HML

• Class 3 20-metre long 3-axle trucks towing 4-axle dog trailers

The harmonisation aligns Queensland’s rules with those of other jurisdictions for various types of restricted access vehicles heavy vehicles, principally HML vehicles in New South Wales.

Queensland transport operators have until June 1, 2024 to bring their telematic systems in line with those used in other Australian States and Territories

The specific changes made under the transition are:

• Intelligent Access Program (IAP) transitions to the Telematics Monitoring Application (TMA); and

• Interim On-Board Mass (OBM) transitions to Smart On-Board Mass (Smart OBM).

For Queensland operators, the change commenced on December 1, 2022, with an 18-month transition period. Operators may transition whenever they choose before the transition period ends on June 1, 2024.

Transport Certification Australia (TCA), Australia’s national organisation for assurance related to transport technologies and data, is providing a public webinar on February 23 to explain the changes.

Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia’s chief technical officer Adam Ritzinger

iPAVe technology is helping fix

Victorian roads

The Victorian government says world-first technology is being used to assess the condition of the state’s flood-ravaged roads as part of the government’s emergency road repair blitz.

Roads and road safety minister

Melissa Horne says the Australian Road Research Board’s Intelligent Pavement Assessment Vehicle (iPAVe) has called in to assist in assessing the condition of more than 8,400 kilometres of Victoria’s roads in the wake of recent floods and extreme rainfall.

The collected data from the iPAVe vehicle will help plan for upcoming large-scale repairs and road maintenance across both regional and metropolitan Victoria.

Equipped with a range of data collection systems, iPAVe is capable of assessing both the structural and functional condition of the road, using laser technology developed in Denmark to look at characteristics including roughness, surface texture and rutting.

Cracking and other surface data is assessed using an automated 3D monitoring system, while cameras mounted to the truck’s exterior will give road maintenance experts a firsthand look at the state’s road network. Thanks to an on-board groundpenetrating radar, the iPAVe can also collect sub-surface data at the same time, giving experts a better understanding of what’s happening underneath the road surface.

These datasets are collected at the same time, in one trip, at highway speed, making the iPAVe a cheaper, faster and safer way to collect intelligence.

Data collected as part of iPAVe’s most recent assessments will then be compared with similar information collected in 2021 to gauge the full impact of the recent floods.

More than 170 of the state’s roads will undergo inspection by iPAVe, including major freight and tourist routes like the Hume, Western, Midland, Goulburn Valley and Calder highways.

Thanks to the Victorian government’s $165 million emergency road repair blitz, largerscale repairs are already underway on a range of roads right across the state, with more to come as warmer, drier weather delivers more suitable conditions for major roadworks.

Since mid-October, a team of more than 500 workers has repaired more than 116,000 potholes and delivered emergency repairs to re-open more than 930 roads – both local and state-managed roads.

“We’re using the latest technology to make sure we deliver the repairs needed right across our roads following the devastation caused by recent floods and extreme rainfall,” Horne says.

“Already, crews are making a start on delivering large-scale, longterm repairs and this data will help to plan for further works, ensuring that the communities hit hardest by these floods remain connected to vital supplies and services.”

Crucial technology from the ARRB is helping fix flood impacted roads quicker than ever

The iPAVe truck is able to travel roads at highway speed collecting vital data on road and sub-surface quality

Digitised workflows streamline port rail project

Engineering consultant WSP says it is helping improve rail access at the Port of Melbourne by linking 250 team members working on the Port Rail Transformation Project.

As part of the 2050 Port Development Strategy to define critical infrastructure needs and support the economic growth of Victoria, the Port of Melbourne initiated the Port Rail Transformation Project (PRTP) to improve rail freight access across the Australian state. Spanning more than 500 hectares of land at the mouth of the Yarra River, the Port of Melbourne handles about a third of Australia’s container trade.

The $125 million railway initiative aims to facilitate and increase railroad share. It will enable more containers to be moved by rail more efficiently by increasing rail terminal capacity and improving rail terminal operations at the port.

When complete, the project will provide a rail solution to meet the needs of a growing port and reduce truck movements across Victoria, particularly in Melbourne’s inner western suburbs.

“It’s about taking more trucks off inner-city roads and putting more containers on trains destined for outer-suburban logistics terminals,”

Port of Melbourne senior project manager of port rail infrastructure Matthew Brooks says.

With more than 130 years of technical excellence in transport infrastructure, WSP was selected as part of an alliance with the contractor and client to provide design consultancy services for the project.

The scope of its responsibilities included designing and building a new rail terminal interfacing with one of the container terminals, as well as upgrading existing lines and connections to improve access and provide operational flexibility for all trains accessing the port.

To optimise design and efficiently meet the Australian community’s needs for mobility, connectivity, sustainability, and resilience, WSP set out to digitalise workflows and information management across the three organisations working on the PRTP.

With approximately 250 multidisciplinary project team members spread across three organisations, the project presented information management and coordination challenges, compounded by a tight submission timeline for preliminary and final designs.

“The final design planning stage

was required to be completed in 12 weeks, including a preliminary design submission at the six-week mark,” WSP digital engineering lead Alexander Yamas says.

WSP selected its applications to create a cloud-based platform, providing a single source of truth for all users to publish, access, visualise and share key project information in real time. Leveraging ProjectWise and the Bentley iTwin platform, WSP established an integrated digital environment, streamlining workflows and automating the federation of 3D models and design information to enable virtual design reviews and issues resolution, as well as optimise deliverables management.

“The reduction in rework helps make sure we meet deadlines and reduces the burden on the design team, particularly given the short time frame for delivery and the risks associated with that,” says Yamas.

WSP digital operations lead Robert Freeman says: “[The] Bentley iTwin [platform] provided a connected data environment to visualise, track, maintain, share, and analyse design information with all project stakeholders to reduce rework and add value.”

WSP says its platform has helped increase communication and streamline operations on the ongoing Melbourne Port Rail Transformation Project

The Port of Melbourne is one of Australia’s busiest container terminals

UD team second in the world

Following an intense final round of the 2022 Gemba Challenge on the world stage, the Australian UD Trucks team, Night Riders, was awarded second place.

The Gemba Challenge is an annual UD Trucks global technician competition to test and challenge UD staff and to recognise and celebrate their talent.

It is held at the home of UD Trucks, Ageo, Japan at the end of each year. For UD customers, it reflects the hard work undertaken by UD Trucks frontline staff, whose passion drives them to go the extra mile to deliver dependable ownership experiences and fulfill the brand promise on which UD Trucks is built.

Australia’s two finalist teams, the Night Riders (VCV Brisbane North) and the CLASSICS (VCV Sydney Prestons), battled through six workshop and theory-based challenges for a top spot in the competition.

Night Riders finished second behind the Japanese UD team. This result comes after two rounds of competition on Australian turf that originally brought together 46 teams across the country, comprising of 164 frontline UD dealership and workshop staff.

The Night Riders, who were a wildcard qualifier for the final round, displayed impressive teamwork, skill and passion throughout the competition.

Coining their team name from working the night shift at VCV Brisbane North, the Night Riders have provided strong levels of support to VCV, servicing customers night in and night out and have been recognised for their consistent performance all year round.

When reflecting on the Night Riders’ Gemba Challenge experience, VCV Brisbane North Dealer Manager Craig Costello says that the initial rounds of the competition were challenging as expected and that the opportunity to compete in the final in Japan initially came as a shock to the team but was extremely well received. The team also had several discussions and group activities during the Gemba Challenge to build team strength and cohesion.

“In these sessions we further got to recognise the team’s individual skills and got to know each other personally, which I feel was essential to the results in the final round of the competition,” Costello says.

“The team regards the Gemba Challenge as a professional display

of their talent and skills they use in their roles on a daily basis and given the opportunity to show examples of this was rewarding and memorable. Particularly in being recognised by UD Japan, Gemba officials, global market leaders and fellow Gemba Challenge contenders.”

The Night Riders had a particularly unique team makeup, from a thirdyear apprentice to a tradesman with 30 years-experience. It was also the team’s first time participating in the Gemba Challenge, making their second-place result even more impressive.

The CLASSICS were also strong contenders throughout the competition and managed to maintain a solid performance throughout.

“The teamwork, dedication and skill we’ve seen from our Australian teams in the Gemba Challenge final is a testament to their Gemba Spirit and the passion that drives them to go the extra mile for our customers,” says Richard Singer, Vice President Services and Retail Development for Volvo Group Australia.

“Getting as far as the finals is an achievement in itself, but to have of our teams there and our Night Riders place second on the global stage behind team Japan is an incredible result. We are exceptionally proud of both our finalist teams, as well as all our Australian teams that have competed in the Gemba Challenge this year. Having our dealerships backed by such capable and professional staff is key to our customer success.

“I congratulate all the teams that have participated in this year’s competition and look forward to seeing our teams back in action in 2024 for the next Gemba Challenge.”

Two Australian UD Truck technician teams attended the global finals for the Gemba Challenge and did the region proud

Australia’s UD service teams placed well at the annual Gemba Challenge event in Japan

The Saturday morning sunrise unveiled a line of stunning trucks. The Rhys Trucking Kenworth, from Tauranga on the North Island, picked up the award for Furthest Travelled

NEW ZEALAND’S ON SHOW

Best

The TMC Trailers Trucking Industry Show is back and bigger and better than ever

Words & Images | Warren Aitken

Another stunning fleet on display was the local Talley’s Group team

Over the past few years I have had the privilege of attending a vast array of truck shows. All the top events Australia has to offer as well as a few over in the United States. I’ve covered Casino to Castlemaine, Lights On The Hill to Louisville in the US, and Sydney’s Convoy for Kids to Clarendon’s Kenworth Klassic. I’ve been in Western Australia for the Mack Muster and Walcott in the US for the Truckers’ Jamboree.

My passion for truck shows has seen me rack up a huge number of kilometres in rental cars. However, it has been a very long time since I caught a show back in my home country – the land of the low-profile tyre. Finally, though I have managed to wedge myself into a tiny middle-row seat and get back to home soil and visit the biggest show

on the New Zealand calendar – the TMC Trailers Trucking Industry Show.

On the off chance my mother reads this, I was actually returning home after a threeyear hiatus in order to visit her. The fact that there was a huge truck show just 45 minutes up the road was a happy coincidence. True story.

Before we start dissecting the show itself, allow me to correct some of my language. I do keep referring to it as a ‘truck show’, but in the official advertisement it is listed as ‘New Zealand’s Largest Trucking Festival, so it’s only fair that I try and refer to it as such, which is a much more accurate summation.

The two-day event, which ran on November 25 and 26 last year, was more like a festival than just a truck show. It obviously had all the attributes of a truck show. There

Before the crowds started rocking in I had a wee wander through the early morning arrivals where many stunning trucks were already parked up

were nearly 500 trucks registered for the official show and shine, however that was merely one aspect of the two-day event. There was so much more to take in, so much more to visit and so much more to participate in. The TMC Trailers Trucking Industry show really was a full-on trucking festival.

Massive comeback

The team at the New Zealand Trucking Association have been behind the success of the TMC Trailers Trucking Industry show since it began back in 2014. The event is held

every two years with the 2022 event being the fourth time it has been staged in Christchurch. Yes, if you were paying attention, you will note that 2022 should have been the fifth running of the show, not the fourth. The 2020 event was another victim of that dreaded ‘C’ word again.

However, the absence has not diminished its appeal. In fact, it’s the complete opposite. The 2022 event saw record numbers of trucks enter the Show and Shine. It saw bigger and brighter exhibits, it saw a heap more handson activities and, most importantly, it saw huge lines of traffic out on the road as record numbers of people flowed through the gates on Saturday’s open day.

The two-day event begins on Friday with a Trade Day and Careers Showcase. This is a fantastic concept and a great way to introduce the next generation to our industry’s possibilities. In conjunction with several local schools, the New Zealand Trucking Association arranged to bring busloads of local kids in and take them through all the different stands and displays.

One of the coolest tyre trucks I’ve come across was Brett Flowers’ Isuzu NP

For those who firmly believe size doesn’t matter, check out Mackleys’ cool display

The truck racing scene in NZ is going strong and one of them was good enough to rock up on display in Christchurch

Another truck we don’t get to see often enough is the International ProStar. Blue Diamond Haulage turned up with this stunner

Here’s something we don’t get to see in Australia – a 750 badge on a new Volvo

This Footrot Flats-inspired Titan was among the Central Otagobased ProTranz Earthmoving fleet, which is big on Macks, including the cab-over version

This Kenworth T610, owned by Steve Martin Contracting in Dunedin, won the Best Working Rig prize

It was a huge mission the 378 trucks

parking

It

An impressive line-up of DAFs – the brand is a major player in the NZ truck market

By Saturday morning the line-up for parking was getting intense

Scania pack a lot of horses into their 770 S series trucks, needed for NZ’s big hills

was great to see a limited edition Mack 100year Super-Liner arrive at the show

It’s not often do you see oversize loads entering truck shows but trust the Kiwis to squeeze one in

While the show and shine trucks don’t start entering until Friday night, there were still plenty of outstanding trucks on display for future truckies to ogle.

Another major attraction that drew the kids in was the NZ Trucking Association Safety Education Trailer and the Pro-active Drive driver simulator. The virtual reality simulator is an extremely cool way for people to experience life on the road and a great learning tool for drivers. The system could be set up with different programs and would measure and track responses. You could do a test where distractions like text messages and texting were simulated and drivers’ reactions and attention were recorded. Suffice to say it’s scary how much a simple text message can affect on-road performance.

The Friday experience also saw the culmination of several transport industry competitions. The TR Group NZ Truck Driver Championship was one. This yearly event saw winners taking home a heap of prizemoney with awards going to Truck and Trailer Driver of the Year, Semi Truck Driver of the Year, Class 2 Driver of the Year, Young Driver of the Year, and Woman Driver of the Year.

Along with the truck driving competition, there was the Palfinger Crane Competition where the NZ top truck-mounted crane operator was crowned after some amusing and highly skilled events.

The other cool event to watch involved another vital part of the truck driver’s life – the forkies. AB Equipment and The NZ Forklift

A stunning restoration project on display was this rebuilt Foden

The push for more awareness of the effects of mental health in our industry was on display at the show as well

One of the longest-running names in NZ trucking is Christchurch-based Opzeeland Transport, seen here with one of their newest Scanias hauling one of their restored original trucks

Another entrant in the popular BP Classic truck show was this hardworking ‘no time to shine’ Foden

Start ’em young they say. Well, let’s see where this young bloke is in another 15 years – fingers crossed

Here’s an old UK truck you don’t get to see in Australia – a recently restored ERF. There used to be heaps of these breakfast cereal box-shaped trucks running around NZ

Although the Euros dominate the Kiwi trucking scene, the KW badge was still on show with some stunning rigs

Another extremely fun activity was this monster bouncy castle, only suitable for ages 5-plus, although it seems you also have to be under 4 feet – unfair!

Association held their yearly competition with the champion crowned alongside all the others at a special Industry awards dinner held after the show on Saturday night.

Polished performances

For Saturday’s big public show day, the show and shine comp entrants began arriving Friday night and again at the ungodly hours of Saturday morning. It was a huge mission

parking the 478 trucks, with many of them coming in as full units. A big thumbs up to the chief parking officer Mark ‘Magpie’ Amer. With his golf buggy and whistle, he was in his element. By 10am when the gates were opened to the public all the trucks were in position and the crowds streamed in.

Along with some amazing state-of-the-art combinations, there was an awesome display of historic vehicles as well, plus displays from all the major players involved in the transport sector. There was plenty to spend your money on from diecast collectibles to books and magazines. There were tow truck demonstrations and arguably the world’s largest ‘Bouncy Truck’ obstacle course. For the 35,000 people that came through the gates on Saturday, there was plenty to entertain them.

As a wrap up I would like to reiterate to my Mum that it was just so dang coincidental that there was a show on when I came for a family catch-up. A fantastic show to be honest. The support from the everyday Kiwi and the interest from Joe Public was quite remarkable.

The NZ Trucking Association has created a hands-on style of show that showcases the passion of our industry and spreads it among those involved, but it also manages to capture the attention of those we are trying to encourage to join. Well done and I’ll see you in 2024.

One of the show’s highlights was outstanding New Zealand Trucking Association Education Trailer. The interactive setup was both educational and fun

Another iconic Kiwi set up – the NZ-built International in an 8X4 tractor unit set up. The number plate says it all

Mack MASTERPIECE

Mactrans Heavy Haulage celebrates its 20th birthday with a magnificent Mack 100 Years anniversary model, complete with all the extras

Words & Images | Warren Aitken

Yasmin and Mussy

Deen are rightfully very proud of both ‘King Pin’ and the 20 years of service it represents

Hot damn! I know it’s a weird way to start an article but in all honesty it’s the most accurate summation of the story that follows. Just look at the photos. This amazing Mack is a visual masterpiece.

It’s massive, it’s tough, it’s a truck lover’s paradise put together by a man that just loves trucks. There has been so much thought, passion and creativity put into this build that the only appropriate words are ‘hot damn’.

With that out of the way, let’s get into the details. There is so much to unpack on this truck, from the fact that the truck itself is a limited-edition release to the fact it is also a celebration of a major milestone in the success story of a family-owned business.

In addition, this truck is sporting one of the most impressive paint jobs undertaken on a vehicle this size. Then there’s the fact it is fitted out with every conceivable extra available. It really is a masterpiece in motion. While there are so many people that have played a part in this fabulous creation, the buck stops with the man at the top – Mustapha ‘Mussy’ Deen. It was Mussy and his wife Yasmin that started Mactrans Heavy Haulage

back in 2000 and two decades later it was the two of them that chose to acknowledge the company’s successes with this standout Mack.

Mactrans Heavy Haulage is a true family-run company. It began with Mussy behind the wheel of a Mack Valueliner and a rented low loader back in 2000 with Yasmin supporting him both as a workmate and partner. From that single truck driven by the boss himself, the company has grown to have over 100 pieces of equipment factoring in truck trailers and trailer components. You can now find Yasmin sitting in the director’s chair, Mussy out from behind the wheel and operating as CO, and Yasmin and Mussy’s two sons Faadhil and Farhan continuing their dad's legacy behind the wheel.

The company is more than just a business though, it’s a passion for Mussy. Big trucks and big challenges are the fuel that keeps the massive smile on his face every day. Plus, it’s that love for the job that has led to the creation of this behemoth of beauty that is Mactrans’ anniversary truck.

“I love trucks; I love what I do,” Mussy says. “This is the whole thing – people do trucks

and trailers to make money. I’m not in it to earn money. Obviously, you need to earn money but it’s my passion. Trucks are in my blood, I love what I do, I love how I do it.”

Mussy is ready for a chat, explaining how he and Yasmin arrived at this point in their business. While Yasmin grew up as a farm girl and her trucking experience was limited to much smaller farm trucks, Mussy was surrounded and indoctrinated into transport from a very early age. His love of the industry would lead you to believe he was bottle-fed on diesel and I honestly would believe that. His childhood was spent around his father’s transport company and, from about the age of 12, it was all-consuming for Mussy. The moment he turned 17 he couldn’t get his licence fast enough. That last line was very literal. With friends and workmates in the Northern Territory, Mussy was aware he could obtain his licence there. So that’s exactly what he did.

“I left school at Grade 9; I wasn’t very good at it,” he laughs. “The old man pulled me out and showed me the ropes, like an apprenticeship. At 17 I flew up to the Northern Territory and got my licence.”

The theory and practical tests were never going to be a problem for Mussy. He had been surrounded by trucks for years and had

moved more than his share around the yard. He also found studying for that test a lot more enjoyable than anything he’d tried at school.

Once he was an officially licensed driver there was no holding him back. He wasn’t limited to driving around the yard and offsiding on the big moves though. Now he was free to put all he had learned into practice.

“It was mainly mine stuff, all over Australia,” Mussy recalls. “It wasn’t real big loads, oversize stuff on drop decks, tri-axle floats, anything up to a quad axle low loader.”

Working for his father was a great stepping stone and laid the foundation for the knowledge base. When the time came to gather more experience and specialise in heavy haulage, he found work with other companies. In 2000, he took the plunge to start his very own heavy haulage company.

It was a huge move for the then 22 year-old Mussy, but what helped him immensely was having the support and belief of his wife Yasmin.

“When he first started he had an old Mack Valueliner and hired a trailer off his dad. He was still a bit apprehensive about going and getting the work,” Yasmin tells me. “I was the one pushing him saying, ‘you can do it, you can do it’.”

Having that kind of belief at home, along

The early morning starts are natural for young Faadhil Deen. Here’s ‘King Pin’ heading out of Archerfield in Brisbane with a huge load

Within Jeff ‘Cyclone’ Barrie’s amazing airbrushing you can see the extra fleck in the paintwork, nearly five times as much as planned

with the need to put food on the table for the couple’s first child, was enough to drive Mussy onwards. There was no doubt about his passion and knowledge, it was just the getting out there chasing his own work. However, what he learned in those early years helped the company succeed to where it is today.

Another lovely touch by Mussy is found below the driver’s door

Letting his customers see his passion for the job, as well as his upfront, customer satisfaction-based approach ensured the work soon flowed in. His clients understood they could ring Mussy and get answers and replies straight away. When he turned up to the job it was with a smile and a ‘glad to be here’ attitude.

Birthday celebrations

Within 12 months the workload had enabled him to return to the bank and get a loan to buy his own trailer. Twelve months after that he had a second truck and a second driver. The company was thriving.

The year 2007 was another milestone for Mactrans Heavy Haulage when the company was able to purchase their first brand new Mussy-specced truck.

“It was a Mack Titan,” he says. “It was our fifth truck, ‘Mussy's Mutt’.” He also guiltily admits, “I kind of went to town on that one.”

That same year was also big for another reason, one that relates directly to the truck

I’m not sure what the first design was, but the second attempt at airbrushing the fuel tanks is absolutely amazing

Mactrans’ grill all fitted – no need for week-old Chiko rolls here

This amazing is a visual masterpiece

I’m curious to see if the Elphinstone-installed scales read all the way up to 250 tonnes

we are talking about now. “I’ve always liked anniversary collector trucks, special edition trucks, whether they were Macks or Kenworths but more Macks,” Mussy says.

“I always wanted to own a Bi-Centennial Mack Super-Liner. In 2007 I bought Captain Starlight. I always wanted that; as a kid it was my dream.”

That affiliation for special edition trucks saw Mussy buy one of Mack’s limited edition Southern Cross releases in 2014. Subsequently, when word seeped out Mack would be doing a 100 years release, it’s no surprise Mussy had a deposit down before the salesman finished whispering the rumour.

It is worth noting here that as supportive as Yasmin is, during our conversation she often pointed out, “I have learned not to let Mussy loose with the chequebook when doing a truck; I need to put him on a budget.” I mention this because it was also revealed that yes, it was Mussy that wanted the 100 Years Mack but it was young Yasmin who opted to make it extra special.

“Yes, It was my idea,” Yasmin smiles. “I read the email and asked about the truck. Mussy said he was thinking about it and I said we’ll do it. It’s an anniversary truck and it’s our 20th

anniversary for Mactrans. We’ll get this truck but make it as a Mactrans anniversary truck and make it something special.”

While the Mactrans anniversary theme on a 100 Years Anniversary Mack was Yasmin’s idea, the extent to which it developed is entirely Mussy’s doing. There was a family discussion between Mussy, Yasmin and their eldest son Faadhil as to the theme of the truck.

“I also have a theme and airbrushing on my truck,” Mussy says. “Normally western or gangster or just tough bulldogs. For this one I wanted ‘country’ but I got outvoted by Yasmin and Faadhil.”

The King Pin

Faadhil Deen is actually the man behind the wheel of the big Mack so that may have swayed his mother into voting to go with his ‘King Pin’ gangster theme. Either way, Mussy got outvoted.

The theme was settled on but then came the hard work of creating this masterpiece. “Once Mussy’s doing trucks he doesn’t sleep at night,” Yasmin laughs. “One thing leads to another, his mind is thinking what he’s going to do, how he’s going to do it, how he’s going to make it better than the rest of the trucks.”

Before anyone else could get started on the truck it was rolled into the Mactrans workshop where the team, led by Brad McGrath and Mick Arrabal, went to work customising the rear end. Rebuilding the whole back of the truck, designing the hitch, the custom guards, and everything else needed to ensure the truck suits the work that Mactrans specialises in.

Once the engineering was complete the next step was choosing the paint. Mack had commissioned Rob Rundell at Bel Air to design specific paint profiles only available for these limited editions 100 Years Macks. “Mack went with a pearl and a glass look on the trucks, which basically made them all three-layer pearl trucks,” Rob explains. “Mussy picked black but with Mussy everything is to the extreme. Mack had seven grams of effect per layer, while Mussy changed his to have 30 grams per layer.”

The other challenge Mussy put to the Bel Air team was an insistence on having a proper flow effect to the paint job. Meaning you can run your hand along the side and not feel any of the lines. It took a lot of clearing and blocking to leave the whole truck feeling smoother than a Teflon banana skin.

Getting the paint right had to work hand

in hand with applying the airbrushing – and there’s a lot of that. I mean a lot. While the ideas once again came from Mussy, it was the creative genius of Jeff Barrie, affectionately known as ‘Cyclone’, that created the amazing stories along the sides of the Mack, also on the bonnet, rear wall, sleeper roof, sun visor, and engine bay. I think I listed them all.

Artistic touches

There was plenty of time spent discussing ideas, mocking up images and even repainting different areas when they didn’t quite fit Mussy’s vision. The end results however are stunning.

It does pay to think about the precision and dedication to perfection, particularly in the fuel tanks. Airbrushing the tanks, straps and brackets so they all line up perfectly would be a mammoth task. Then there’s the drop visor. From most angles you can just see the effect of the 30 grams of flake per litre paint. Due to the magic of Jeff’s airbrushing, under the right light you can spot the Mactrans brand displayed like the faintest of silhouettes.

It's not only the paint that makes this a special truck. Let us look at the bull bar. The 100 Years Macks all had specially manufactured King Bar bull bars fitted but

Just in case you weren’t sure if this was a special edition truck, just open the passenger door

I love I love trucks, what I do

Special heat-resistant paint was used on the turbo guard – a bulldog shovelling coal was the perfect picture

The family side of the family business. From left: Faadhil, Yasmin, Mussy and Farhan Deen

Mussy had his customised even more. Extra-large four-and-a-quarter inch tubing with a second inner tubing was used to make it stronger, specifically for push-pull work.

The next stage saw the truck in the Haultech Engineering sheds where the team there customised all the creature comforts for Mactrans.

The Haultech team were responsible for all the custom interior work, fitting in reverse cycle air conditioning, invertors, climate control, fridges and everything you could ever need.

It wasn’t just the inside though. Haultech Engineering fitted a slide-out barbecue system, the toolbox setup behind the cab and even an outdoor shower system with separate hot water.

After fitting all that, the truck found its way out to Ryan Northcott at Bling Man HQ in Kentville, west of Brisbane, to get all the shiny bits fitted and more than a few extra lights added. As with the airbrushing, Mussy knew what he wanted and, with Ryan’s help, he was able to bring those ideas to life. “I had my ideas for what I wanted,” Mussy says. “I’d show Ryan pictures and stuff and he’d draw it up and fine-tune it.”

While the truck is dominated by the paint and artwork, there was still plenty of options for adding shiny parts and custom cut-outs. The stainless trim below the bunk not only hid the Haultech barbecue but has been laser cut and lights up with tributes to Mactrans

20th anniversary. Below the cab the trim lights up with Mussy’s and Yasmin’s names.

Mussy also had Mactrans cut into the exhaust shrouds and the truck’s name ‘King Pin’ cut into the brackets for the safety beacons. Another custom addition can be seen from the passenger seat. The standard dash has been covered with custom laser cut stainless, again acknowledging not only the 100 years of Mack but also Mactrans’ 20th anniversary.

With all Bling Man HQ’s extra lights and shiny parts added, the truck was sent off to the lovely ladies at Slick Azz to get the final protective film added. It’s a treatment Mussy adds to his trucks anyway but after so much time and money invested in the amazing artwork on this truck, it was a compulsory move.

After an 18-month mission, the truck was finally complete and handed over ready for Faadhil to put to work. The big Mack is rated to pull 250 tonnes, sits on six-rod suspension and is powered by Mack’s massive MP10 engine. It has arguably the coolest paint job and artwork in the country and sports almost as many lights as the Sydney Harbour bridge. Yes, the more traditional 20th anniversary gift is meant to be China. However, I think I speak for Mussy and Yasmin who chose a much better way to acknowledge and celebrate the success of Mactrans Heavy Haulage. I can’t wait to see what they do for their 25th.

Faadhil didn’t just paint the lettering and tyres for the photos, he has his father’s addiction to cleaning trucks so this attention to detail is standard

celebrate 500 REASONS TO

Lindsay Transport celebrates 70 years in the game this year and as part of a major fleet replacement it will be taking delivery of its 500th Kenworth

Words | Steve Brooks

For local prime mover work and as an eight-wheeler rigid, DAF since 2015 has become entrenched as a cost-efficient and reliable workhorse for Lindsay Transport

Old habits die hard and to those of a particular vintage and mindset, the high profile company known nowadays as Lindsay Transport will always be simply LBs. Lindsay Brothers!

Whatever, it’s hard to imagine that in early 1953 when Peter and Tom Lindsay agreed to buy a couple of second-hand tray-top trucks from their father Victor, these two stalwarts from the school of hard men and hard knocks would’ve dared dream of the evolution or indeed, the legacy which would unfold over coming decades.

Tough and tenacious, and famously quick to bursts of fiery expression, they were just as quick to recognise opportunity and it’s a matter of simple record that hauling produce from surrounding farms to trains in Coffs Harbour bound for Sydney markets was the inauspicious foundation for achievements on a far greater scale. Like, capitalising on the emerging potential of refrigerated trailers for hauling fruit and vegetables, and particularly as trucks improved, the opportunities this provided for forging a network of depots throughout eastern Australia to move produce fresh from farming regions to far distant city markets.

Ultimately, diversification would also

become part of Lindsay’s progress. In 1983, for instance, a small rural supply company near Bundaberg (Qld) named P&H Rural first opened its doors, eventually forming the platform for the Lindsay Rural division, supplying agricultural products such as seed, chemicals, fertiliser and packaging requirements specifically to the horticultural industry on which so much of Lindsay’s workload continues to be based. Today, Lindsay Rural operates in more than 20 locations based in and around most of the nation’s eastern food bowl.

For Peter and Tom, theirs was a time of build or break, but breaking just wasn’t part of who they were. Not one bit! Their fortitude was formidable, their achievements exceptional, and as a younger man writing about trucks and road transport, it was always a privilege to listen and learn about the making of a truly remarkable business by men of immense character.

They’re both gone now – Peter in 1998 at 68 years and Tom late in 2021 at a grand 90 years – but their legacy lives proud and prominent in the high profile and highly successful public company called Lindsay Australia, with dozens of transport depots and facilities stretching from Cairns to Melbourne, Adelaide

Rail

hasn't taken off the road

and now Perth, and every major fruit and produce growing region on the mainland.

First listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 2001 and now operating through three distinct divisions – Lindsay Transport, Lindsay Rural and since 2014, Lindsay Fresh Logistics at Brisbane Markets – it’s a group which has continued to invest in itself by building and expanding facilities, maintaining a strong emphasis on running efficient equipment, and focussing on longterm growth, typified perhaps by the 2015 introduction of rail freight into the transport division.

A flick through Lindsay Australia’s 2022 Annual Report reveals a powerful performance. In its summary of operating results, the report states, ‘Despite ongoing disruptions from COVID-19 and several adverse weather events, the group delivered a strong performance … a testament to the robust foundations formed over several years from capital investment in facility upgrades, fleet renewal, rail expansion and technology investments.’

Accordingly, the report states, ‘Driven by strong demand for road, rail and rural services, operating revenue for financial year 2022

grew by 27.1 per cent to $553.07 million (while) earnings increased by 32.6 per cent to a record $60.1 million.’

Importantly, ‘Although rail has been the key organic growth strategy for the past three financial years, the capital invested in the road fleet renewal program has ensured that both parts of the division remain well placed to take advantage of strong market conditions.’

Thus, ‘The Group will continue to renew its road fleet in line with the replacement plan which remains a key pillar to the ongoing success in the Transport segment’s performance and ensuring the fleet remains first in class while delivering efficiency and safety across Lindsay Australia’s network.’

Obviously enough, it all means 2023 will be another big year for new trucks and trailers at Lindsay Transport. Perhaps the biggest yet as the company prepares to mark 70 years since two redoubtable brothers decided to do their own thing, not knowing what the future held but obviously determined to make the most of what they had, however modest.

Fast forward to the modern world and for general manager of operations Rob Dummer, there’s certainly nothing modest about the demands for ensuring the right equipment

Lindsay Transport general manager of operations, Rob Dummer. Time and toil determine why Paccar’s Kenworth and DAF dominate the fleet

Foundation stones. Peter (left) and Tom Lindsay. In the early days it’s unlikely either brother would’ve dared imagine what would be created

The Lindsay Bros red livery has been there since the very beginning

A sparkling new T610 gets the final touches at the Boambee base near Coffs Harbour. In 2023 Lindsay Transport will notch 70 years in business and take delivery of its 500th Kenworth

continues to keep the company on top of its game, just as there’s nothing modest or mild-mannered about the determination to make it happen.

Family ties

There’s no Lindsay in his bloodline but born and bred in Coffs Harbour, there’s something about the strong character and candid conversation of Rob Dummer which reflects an inherent affinity with the underlying core of this company. And the affinity, the connection, runs deep. His father worked at Lindsays, Rob’s two sons work there, and it’s now more than 25 years since he started as a driver doing local pick-up and delivery work as well as linehaul shuttles, based out of the company’s historic heart at Boambee on the southern outskirts of the coastal city.

While the company’s tentacles reach far and wide these days and the Boambee depot is small compared to some of Lindsay Transport’s facilities in major metro and regional areas, it has been home base since Peter and Tom Lindsay’s earliest days.

Critically, Boambee also contains Lindsay’s national transport office, ideally sited straight off the northbound lanes of the Pacific Highway, about 525km north of Sydney and less than 400km from Brisbane. It is, quite simply, the perfect base for linehaul shuttles between the two capitals.

In an unpretentious office next to the typically hectic operations room of a transport company with hundreds of trucks moving across a maze of routes from the far north to the deep south, mixed with strings of eastwest runs, highway shuttle work and metro delivery units, it’s a momentarily reflective Rob Dummer who concedes that his own journey from driver to the head of transport operations has been many things: satisfying, sometimes surprising and always challenging. Responsible for the purchase of “… everything from a pallet jack to refrigeration units, rail equipment and every truck and trailer,” it’s no surprise to hear that experience has been a strict and occasionally punishing teacher. Good or bad, however, the lessons are firmly embedded.

Rail was added to Lindsay’s transport division in 2015. Growth has been strong but rail has not stymied demand for road transport

Paccar's

DAF’s rise includes eight-wheeler rigids with 16-pallet bodies.

DAF’s success has seen the demise of Fuso and Kenworth T3s

The challenges, though, are arguably more pronounced than ever, not just in maintaining the high standards the company sets for itself but in building platforms to make the most of opportunities as they occur in what is always a fiercely competitive and customer-driven business. It is, Rob remarks, all about staying ahead of the game, not just keeping up with it.

Yet he is quick to counter even the slightest suggestion that rail’s introduction in 2015 and subsequent growth – there are now around 400 rail containers in the group’s inventory – has drawn some workload from road transport.

“Rail hasn’t taken anything off road,” he says bluntly. “The two work as part of the group but operate as two separate divisions within transport. Simple as that.” But there is, of course, nothing simple about the complexity of an operation tracking trucks and freight across the country, allocating loads and drivers, and contending with all the maintenance necessities and inevitable operational factors of a refrigerated freight business stretching from one end of the nation to the other.

Further, Rob Dummer insists that while the road fleet hasn’t grown much over the past few years, productivity and efficiency have increased significantly as new models have steadily replaced older units. “Overall, it’s

largely the same number of trucks just doing the job better.”

Asked late last year about the size of the Lindsay Transport road fleet, he said it was something of a moving total due to the ongoing replacement program but overall, the company was operating around 350 trucks. Obviously enough, the majority are Kenworth cab-overs and conventionals on B-double linehaul and highway shuttle work, but also a large number of DAF prime movers primarily for single trailer and local B-double delivery duties and what he described as ‘fish runs’ from co-ops along the coast.

Also in the line-up at the close of 2022 were a couple of single-drive prime movers and upwards of 50 rigid units spread across the country, increasingly DAF eight-wheelers but also Fuso six-wheelers and a handful of aging Kenworth T300s. The odd bods in the mix, however, were a Western Star, a near new Mercedes-Benz 2663 and a pair of Volvo FH16s.

As Rob explained though, by the middle of this year the lone Benz and two Volvos will be the only exceptions in a fleet dominated by Paccar’s Kenworth and DAF brands as Lindsay Transport undertakes its latest and arguably most comprehensive fleet renewal program. What’s more, somewhere among a big batch of new K220 cab-overs and T610 conventionals

The fleet is dominated by Kenworth and DAF brands

set to join existing K200s and T409s will be the company’s 500th Kenworth, a milestone highlighting Lindsay’s long association with Paccar’s premier brand.

For an openly pragmatic Rob Dummer, the Kenworth preference is based solely on factors forged by time and toil. Overall, durability and resale value top the list but in an era when finding and retaining good drivers is a concern for most trucking firms, he’s certainly cognisant of Kenworth’s appeal to many drivers in the long distance fraternity.

As he puts it, “Finding drivers is one thing. Finding good drivers is something else.”

High on the list, too, is Paccar Australia’s ability to tailor some models to specific requirements, with Rob pointing to linehaul T610s with a 600mm sleeper and standing room between the seats, yet still meeting the 26 metre B-double length limit with a bull bar attached.

Critically, he also cites the importance of Lindsay’s connection with the Brown & Hurley Kenworth and DAF dealer group which has over the last decade and more expanded considerably and in the process, provided a wider service network for Lindsay Transport’s fleet requirements along the eastern seaboard.

“Brown & Hurley knows what we need and probably more than that, they know what we expect,” he says succinctly. It’s the combination of all these things, he explains, which make Kenworth the linehaul truck of choice.

Much the same applies to Lindsay’s reliance on trailer group MaxiTrans and refrigeration giant Thermo-King.

“We run more than 600 refrigerated trailers and they’re all either Maxi-Cube or Freighter, and there’s well over a thousand fridge units and they’re all Thermo-King, including the rail containers,” Rob comments.

Cummins, too, continues to be a long-term provider with an enviable service structure and for the most part, good performance and efficiency standards at Lindsay’s.

Even so, as an assertive Rob Dummer agrees, it’s no secret that earlier Cummins 15 litre engines reliant on exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) for emissions compliance created issues with far-reaching consequences.

In Lindsay Transport’s case, those EGR issues provided the opening for a truck brand which had long had its sights on the high profile fleet. Mack!

Last of the line. There were high hopes for Mack Super-Liner but it wasn’t to be. Mack’s slick automated drivetrain did, however, encourage Lindsay’s liking for automated transmissions

By June this year, an existing pair of Volvo FH16s and a late model MercedesBenz 2663 will be the only non-Paccar trucks at Lindsay Transport. Neither brand is likely to break the Paccar preference

Continuous improvement

“Like everyone else, we had a few issues with Cummins EGR engines,” says a somewhat understated Rob Dummer. “Those things are well behind us now but back then, we needed to do something quick and Mack had been knocking hard on the door, so through 2011 and 2012 we bought a batch of Tridents.”

Long story short though, the durability of Trident’s 13 litre engine was soon found wanting in the high mileage, high weight hustle of linehaul B-doubles where shuttle combinations can notch between 450,000 and 500,000km a year. “Trident’s not a bad truck but for us it quickly became a boy in a man’s job,” he quipped. “It was a hard lesson.”

Consequently, a deal was struck which saw the struggling Tridents replaced by 16 litre 600hp Super-Liners with more than 20 units joining the company between 2014 and 2016. Rob admits expectations were high but inconsistent fuel economy and Super-Liner’s heavier weight over drive axles (compared to equivalent Kenworths) didn’t do Mack’s future prospects at Lindsay Transport any favours. Indeed, as 2022 drew to a close, the last two Super-Liners sat forlornly at the back of the Boambee depot ready to be traded.

Yet as Mack was making its move at Lindsay Transport, so was Western Star but again, engine issues became a problem, namely Detroit’s DD15.

“That engine wasn’t a success for us,” he said sharply. “Fuel and reliability weren’t great but there was something about Western Star some drivers just didn’t like either.

“It’s hard to know exactly what it was but many of the drivers just didn’t take to it. Maybe it’s a Kenworth thing. Whatever, the last one is a 2015 model and it’ll be gone this year.”

In hindsight, 2015 was something of a seismic year at Lindsay Transport for a number of reasons. It was, of course, the year rail was introduced to the company’s operations but it was also a time when automated transmissions – encouraged in no small way by the smooth and intuitive performance of Mack’s mDrive powertrain –became the standard for all truck purchases.

Apart from making life easier for drivers and drivelines, a definite Rob Dummer says the fleet fuel average has improved notably since standardisation on automated shifters, predominantly Eaton’s Ultrashift-Plus in Kenworth models and DAF’s standard ZF Traxon box. Soon enough, however, Eaton’s new Endurant automated 18-speeder will debut with the company in a sizeable batch of K220s being built for the latest fleet update.

Importantly, the company’s first move to DAF also came in 2015 and there are absolutely no regrets. “We still have our original DAF and seriously, we can’t fault it,” he asserts. “As a single trailer truck and eightwheeler rigid, and even local B-double work, we can’t go past DAF.”

All Lindsay’s DAFs, now numbering more than 100 units, are from the versatile CF range punched by Paccar’s MX-13 engine with earlier Euro 5 versions rated at 460 hp and the latest Euro 6 models at 480hp.

Meantime, it’s a cautious Rob Dummer who concedes that DAF’s positive standing at Lindsay Transport may become even more pronounced over the next few years.

As reported recently in our sister publication Owner Driver, Lindsay Transport is currently

trialling an entirely new, lightweight Cummins 15 litre engine in at least one Kenworth K200 cab-over. While there’s little doubt the new six cylinder plant with up to 660hp and 2300lb-ft of torque will be eventually offered in Kenworth, Paccar Australia’s priority right now is for the engine to provide the muscle for a bold new DAF flagship being developed specifically for the Australian market under the new XG+ cab.

Late last year Rob was among a group of Australian truck operators visiting DAF facilities in Europe and Germany’s huge Hanover truck exhibition. Again choosing his words carefully, he confirms there was a lot to like in the new DAF cab.

Rumour has it there are already a couple of right-hand drive XG+ models powered by the

new Cummins under test in Australia. Asked if Lindsay Transport with its high mileage, high weight B-double shuttle operations are likely to provide a real world test bed for DAF’s promising flagship, a non-committal Rob Dummer said simply, “Could be!”

As for the top-shelf DAF’s ability to gnaw at Kenworth’s cab-over business, he was a fraction more forthcoming. “Could be. The K220 is an expensive truck.”

And finally, DAF made a big deal at Hanover about its electric trucks and there are already hints that Paccar Australia will be soon trialling an electric DAF or two, so does Lindsay Transport see a place for an electric model in its future?

“In local work, sure. Eventually!” he concluded.

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Mixing THE BRANDS

Murwillumbah-based Shoobridge Transport has grown over the past 40 years to become a successful interstate transport business with a mixed fleet of trucks including the latest from Scania

Words | Greg Bush

It appeared to be a fairly relaxed environment when I rolled up for a mid-morning catchup with the team at Shoobridge Transport’s depot in the northern New South Wales town of Murwillumbah. While there were was the intermittent truck arriving and departing, it would be easy to surmise that one of the Tweed Shire town’s largest familyrun road transport operators was going through a quiet phase. That presumption proved to be totally incorrect.

“We’re busy all year round,” company co-director Peter ‘Pedro’ Shoobridge points out. “Come back in the afternoon.”

However, the supposed ‘quiet time’ gave me the opportunity to sit down with Peter and his compliance manager Ken Harries, for a chat about the origins of Shoobridge Transport and how it progressed to the strong position it enjoys now.

Later, I took Peter’s advice and arrived back a few hours later to a hive of activity. Trucks of various makes, including Scanias, Western Stars, Volvos, Kenworths and Freightliner Cascadias were being loaded with various forms of freight, bound for the southern capitals and over the nearby border to Queensland.

“The Cascadia is definitely the cheapest truck to operate at this stage,” Peter says. “They’ve been brilliant. We’ve only got two of them and potentially a third one this year.”

The Scania tally is up to 11, Peter stating that they’re winning the fuel battle by a fairly healthy margin. As for the bonneted trucks, Peter has a new Western Star 48X on order.

“We’ve got guys who have to have the big chrome grill and whatever. Then we’ve got the guys who won’t drive anything but a Scania or a Volvo for the comfort and safety levels.

Peter Shoobridge (right) and his son Ryley, up front of the company’s new Scania R 650

“So I think the beauty of having a mixed fleet is that we do cater for a cross section of drivers, and I think in some ways that helps with retention.”

While the mixed bag of around 50 trucks in the fleet, the various makes and models may seem an issue for some trucking operators insofar as service and maintenance is concerned, there’s simple logic behind Peter and the multi model fleet.

“One of the reasons that we have such a cross section of trucks is because we actually have good relationships with all the local dealers. We like to spread the love,” he smiles.

Importantly, Shoobridge Transport has its own in-house workshop, although one of the company mechanics, Mick Hall, later remarked to me that, “sometimes it’s a pain in the bum”.

“But at other times, for the apprentices here, it’s good that they get a bit of knowledge on everything,” Mick adds.

In a bid to encourage newcomers to the diesel mechanic trade, Peter says Shoobridge Transport takes on a new apprentice each year. It’s a sign of the times

where mechanics are as hard to come by as professional drivers.

“We haven’t been able to employ a qualified mechanic for a good three or four years,” Peter says. “We’re bringing through a team of apprentices. We just had one apprentice finish his apprenticeship and gain his trade, which is fantastic for us.

“We’ve had a lot of applications and kids interested but unfortunately, as much as we’d like to put them on, we’ve just got to have the balance right of tradesmen and apprentices. At the moment there’s not enough tradesmen and far too many apprentices so they’re not going to get the supervision they need.”

In keeping with Shoobridge’s family environment, one of the apprentice mechanics, Josh King, tells me that his father Shane King works in the operations side of the business.

Family affair

For the Shoobridge clan itself, there’s Peter’s brother and co-director Barry ‘Basil’ Shoobridge who much prefers life on the road than in the office, while Peter’s wife Kay

These two Western Stars will soon be joined by a new 48X model

Workshop masters and apprentices: From left, apprentice Zac Wilson, mechanic Aiden Kammel, apprentices Connor Goodhew and Josh King, and long-serving mechanic Mick Hall

Shoobridge Transport compliance manager Kent Harries

Keeping it clean: The truck washing team of James ‘Jim Bob’ Fleming, Quinn Willis and Lindsay ‘Wheels’ King

Shoobridge is admin manager. At the younger end of the scale, Peter’s 21-year-old son Ryley does weekend changeovers to Kempsey.

“Ryley has been exposed to the industry from a very early age; he’s loved trucks since he was a kid,” Peter says. “He’s semi-trailer and B-double licensed now so he’s working full on every day in the business.”

Last but certainly not least is Peter and Barry’s semi-retired mum Gwenda who remains a director of the business, putting in a few hours each Sunday on paperwork duties.

Speaking with Peter, it’s easy to recognise that Ken Harries, despite not bearing the Shoobridge surname, is as vital to the team as any family member.

“Certainly, as an employee it’s certainly a place where you’re made to feel part of the family; part of the bigger Shoobridge family,” Ken says. “I certainly appreciate it.”

Ken’s role in the business has gained extra importance over the years with compliance becoming a major issue in today’s world of trucking, although Shoobridge Transport has been an earlier adopter of compliance and accreditation, including TruckSafe.

Recent years has seen the introduction of Seeing Machines in all company trucks to recognise the signs of driver fatigue. Ken admits that educating employee drivers to the system had some acceptance issues.

“I guess there was a bit of negativity at first, but we’ve certainly communicated back to the drivers that the reason we do this is for their protection,” Ken says.

“We’re not after a disciplinary tool as such, it’s purely there for their protection and it gives us a bit of confidence as well as peace of mind.”

Ken explains that an alarm and seat vibration is activated after a driver closes his eyes for a second and a half.

“There’s also distraction events after four seconds. Events are verified by a Guardian call centre. They will adjudicate it as either a reportable event or not and, within our system, they send us emails for all events.

“For the serious fatigue or fatigue event, we’ll also get a phone call.”

Peter says it’s a fact of life for any transport business to stay safe and compliant.

“We don’t want to be on the news, we don’t want to be going to funerals, we don’t want

Peter Shoobridge rarely gets the opportunity to get behind the wheel. He’s the backup driver for the backup drivers

The heart of Shoobridge Transport:

From left, Vicki Love, Linda Smith, Kay Shoobridge and Lauren Conroy

to be in the courts every second day,” he stresses.

“I think everyone can go on about the authorities and policing, but we really have no complaints in that area because we understand that it’s a fact of life that we have to stay safe and compliant.

“So, from our point of view, compliance is a natural part of doing business.”

Peter adds that one area of transport that needs to improve, as far as fatigue is concerned, are the lengthy delays at distribution centres. “They’ve got better but they’re still a factor in fatigue related issues for the industry.

Enticing the youth

Ken says it adds to the negativity that the mainstream media continues to promote about a career in the trucking industry, which equates to a lack of interest among newcomers. With most transport businesses, Shoobridge struggles to attract new blood to an ageing workforce.

“The industry has got to do more,” Ken says. “You ask Joe Average out there about the trucking industry or transport industry,

they’ll only tell you bad stories and largely these come from what’s put in the media.

“I don’t think we have enough good stories of the good work that we do – you’ll only hear about major incidents. When we as an industry are involved in an incident, the media always refers to it as a heavy vehicle crash and that the driver has been taken away for drug and alcohol testing.

“I’m not sure what the current statistic there but I know a number of years ago it was 93 per cent of fatalities Involving heavy vehicles were caused by light vehicles. I’m sure 90 per cent of the population will be astounded by that figure.”

Ken says he believes the general public would also be astounded by the amount of compliance work undertaken at Shoobridge Transport. “Many only perceive red neck truckers on the road whereas truck drivers these days are far more professional.”

He points out that there is a myriad of jobs available in road transport, apart from getting behind the wheel.

“We’ve got over 100 staff here, only 60odd of them are truck drivers. You could be

Passing on knowledge

One of Shoobridge Transport’s senior drivers, Tony Blair laughs whenever he introduces himself. “Like the ex-British prime minister,” he smiles.

Tony has had two stints at Shoobridge, the current employment extending to 13 years, although that he has clocked up a total of 25 years. In between he had a complete break from the road transport industry.

Originally from Sydney, Tony moved to the Tweed area 28 years ago. These days he visits his former hometown five times a fortnight in a Kenworth T410 SAR. “I used to do Adelaide but I’m leaving that for the younger fellas,” he adds.

Previously, Tony was behind the wheel of a T908. Before that he piloted three Western Stars. However, he admits he preferred the T908’s Cummins over the Paccar engine in the SAR. “It’s not too bad, but a bit less power and the retarder I don’t think it’s up to scratch,” he surmises.

However, he enjoys the SAR’s comfort factor, as well as the driving and safety features, including the Kenworth Wingman and, surprisingly, the Seeing Machine installed, despite referring to himself as an “old fella and nearly 66”.

“There was a lot of opposition to the Seeing Machines from older drivers but once you get used to it, it’s not a problem,” he says.

“You have days on the mic when you laugh and your head goes back, but other than that I’ve never had a fatigue issue with it. It sends a warning, just in case.”

Tony’s longevity with Shoobridge Transport speaks volumes for the company’s culture and they’re family-orientated approach.

“Every company has its good and bad and we try to get through the issues and be better at what we do.”

When I spoke with Tony he revealed he had not long returned from a couple of months off due to a severe bout of pneumonia. He says the company was extremely supportive to him during his absence.

“I’ve had death in the family [in 2022] and they accommodate all that sort of thing. They’re a good company to work for,” he says.

Tony has experienced first hand Shoobridge Transport’s growth over the years.

“We didn’t have these sheds, we didn’t have the workshop. Now we’ve got our own workshop and we’ve got all the accreditations and mass management.

“There’s many things that have been put in place through compliance and everything like that. It’s just the way of the day.

“They try to alleviate any disasters that anybody could have, or damage to freight,” he says.

Unlike some transport drivers, Tony says he has no issue with police and road authorities.

“When a vehicle leaves this depot there should not be any reason that they’re going to get an infringement. Logbooks, we’ve got MT data, all sorts of things, so they can’t run over hours.

“We’ve got onboard scales so they shouldn’t be overweight at any time and we’ve got maintenance management so the trucks are kept in pretty good condition and are serviced regularly.”

Tony has had experience with owning a business. He knows the importance of customer service and presentation to clients, which is line with the Shoobridge philosophy.

“We try to instill that in some of these younger guys that come through,” he says.

“I try to help train young fellas; some of them will listen. I just keep trying to pass on the knowledge.”

He agrees that the biggest problem the industry is trying to attract young people.

“They don’t want to get out of their comfort zone. They want to go to the gym, they want to have life after work in the afternoon.

“Yeah, it’s very hard to get interstate drivers, let alone local drivers. And COVID has made things worse,” Tony says.

“You can’t work from home being a truck driver.”

Tony Blair has racked up a total of 25 years with Shoobridge Transport

a mechanic, in admin, operations, and you could be in the warehouse.”

Nevertheless, the staff levels are a far cry from Shoobridge Transport’s origins. Back in 1973, Glen Shoobridge and Des Stafford, Peter’s father and uncle, were banana growers in the Tweed Shire and surrounds. They bought their first truck to carry their own produce to market. That led to the brothers receiving requests from other farmers in the area to haul their goods. Hence, more trucks soon followed.

Describing his Des as a “bloody hard worker”, Peter and Barry bought their uncle’s side of the business in 1994. Sadly, their dad Glen Shoobridge passed away eight years ago.

“I think we can say we were born into it,” Peter says. I don’t know that we had too much desire to do anything else at the time.

“We’re from the land originally and basically born into the transport business or maybe we had a dose of diesel in the blood and from an early age.

“I know we used to get off the school bus and go and load banana boxes by hand.”

Peter says he and Barry used to joke that

their father wouldn’t do any work until 3.30 in the afternoon, just when the school bus turned up.

It was unfortunate in some respects that the northern NSW banana industry began to decline, mainly due to the growth of Queensland’s plantations. From hauling hundreds of pallets of bananas each week, that side of Shoobridge’s business is now down to less than 10 pallets.

“The banana industry was initially where we kicked off, it was very strong in the region. But over time it’s basically dissolved into next to nothing,” Peter says.

Countering that, Shoobridge Transport evolved from concentrating on local business into line-haul operations and a diversified customer base. Nowadays, many Shoobridge Transport’s customers come from the food and beverage sector, including craft beer which is a big percentage of its operations.

“For a lot of our business we’re doing the finished product now,” Peter explains. “Before that we were doing a lot of the inbound ingredients and packaging for the same manufacturers.

Every truck depot needs a Terberg

“So if you look at it, we’ve got a bit of a loop going on. We do inbound into the end of their manufacturing, but then carry out the finished product as well.

“So if anything, we’ve managed to put together a good all round service for a lot of these customers. We’re doing the inbound that they need and then we’re doing the outbound when it’s all made.”

As suggested, customer service, as well as their fleet’s tidy appearance, is one of the reasons behind Shoobridge Transport’s success, despite being subjected to flood events in the past five years due to its proximity to the Tweed River. “We’re certainly getting better at that flood response through the experience we now have and planning,” Ken Harries says.

It’s that service that maintained the

relationship between the business and its regular customers who were sympathetic during the crises.

“Service is the only way you’re going to be successful in this industry because we’ve all got the same equipment, we all travel on the same roads and we’re all regulated by the same regulations.

“The only thing that really can be different is your service offer.”

Peter goes further when he states that Shoobridge Transport is now in the best shape it’s ever been.

“A lot of people go, ‘you’ve bloody done well’, and I say, ‘it’s only perseverance that’s kept us here’,” he says.

“So at the end of the day, it’s just hard work and dedication and commitment from many good people over many years.”

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records A YEAR OF BROKEN

The most trucks ever sold in Australia is how 2022 will be remembered, with some big winners among the brands on offer

Words | Steve Brooks

There has never been a truck market like it. Despite immense setbacks and challenges, from global and domestic supply issues to drastic driver shortages and the seemingly ever-present threat of a COVID comeback, the demand for new equipment in 2022 was a bonanza for truck suppliers.

Overall, total sales for trucks and heavy vans (above 3.5 tonnes GVM) amounted to 44,379 units, comfortably eclipsing the previous best result of 41,628 sales set in 2018.

No brand, however, did better or had more impact on making 2022 a record market than Isuzu.

It was, without doubt, a stellar year for the Japanese giant and its local force, led with absolute precision by Isuzu Australia Ltd and backed by a parent company intent on keeping supply lines flowing.

In its 50th year of selling trucks in Australia, Isuzu not only notched 34 consecutive years of market leadership but thumped its previous best performances into insignificance with total sales of 13,360 units. Putting that figure into perspective, Isuzu’s market share across all three truck divisions – light, medium and heavy-duty – amounted to 30.1 per cent, meaning that almost one in three trucks sold in Australia last year carried an Isuzu badge.

Yet perhaps the best indicator of the brand’s dominance is gleaned from the vast chasm separating Isuzu from second and third placegetters, namely Hino with 5867 deliveries and 13.2 per cent of the overall market, and Fuso with 5021 units and 11.3 per cent.

Obviously enough, Isuzu also recorded markedly increased sales volumes across all three divisions and while further cementing its total supremacy in light and medium-duty categories, comfortably kept its third place ranking in the high-profile and highly competitive heavy-duty sector.

Still, the brand’s performance in the heavy-duty arena could have been markedly

In the heavy-duty arena, Kenworth once again led the pack, cracking the 3000-truck barrier. A highlight of 2022 was the launch of the new K220

stronger if Isuzu Australia wasn’t hamstrung by the corporate complexity surrounding the local distribution of UD. After all, Isuzu owns UD, but we’ll come to that soon enough.

It is, however, worth reiterating that 2022 was a boom time for heavy-duty truck sales, bettered only at the small end of the market where light-duty sales were exceptionally buoyant at 16,044 units with Isuzu holding a breathtaking 47.7 per cent grip on the ‘little truck’ category.

Nonetheless, according to figures supplied by the Truck Industry Council (TIC) which represents truck, trailer and component suppliers in Australia, the delivery of 14,966 heavy-duty units ‘… was a new record for the segment surpassing the 2018 peak of 14,344 by 622, or 15.1 per cent.’ Actually, the improvement over 2018 was only 4.34 per cent but despite TIC’s wayward maths, it still points to a market continuing to ride the crest of a mountainous wave for new trucks.

Like all waves though, sooner or later there will come a crash of some sort and with a hint of foreboding, TIC chief executive Tony McMullan commented, ‘The Truck Industry Council and our members remain concerned that current heavy vehicle orders taken under the COVID instant asset write-off tax incentive, can be fulfilled in the first half of 2023 due to ongoing global disruptions.’

Moreover, ‘TIC again calls upon the federal government to extend the deliver (sic) timeline for this incentive program, for all current heavy vehicle orders.’

Whatever the worries about supply lines, the undisputed king of the heavy-duty class was again Paccar’s Kenworth and given reports of a saturated order book through this year and beyond, a change at the top of the heavy-duty ladder seems highly unlikely in the short to medium term.

Here’s our take on the performances of each heavy-duty competitor in 2022, starting from the top.

Volvo retained its second place in the heavy-duty class with a helping hand from overseas factories but the group’s bullet performer was unquestionably UD

Kenworth

In 2022, Kenworth cracked through the 3000-truck mark, delivering 3002 units to take 20.1 per cent of the heavy-duty category and maintain what is increasingly becoming an historical lead of the class.

There are, of course, many reasons why Paccar’s premier brand is so fixed at the top of the heavy-duty business.

Heading the list is a model range covering a plethora of heavy local and linehaul applications mixed with an entrenched reputation for home grown durability and an aspirational image among most drivers and many owners. And it’s a range which has seen several major updates over the past year and more.

The T610 and its later T410 sibling are, for instance, easily the best selling conventionals in the business but the big surprise was unquestionably the massive support for the retrospective Legend SAR first shown in 2021, topping up an order bank said to be bursting at the seams despite recent price increases across the range. Meanwhile, the big news in 2022 was the much anticipated launch of the K220 cab-over, with deliveries now starting to roll through in significant numbers. The iconic K-series still accounts for around 30 per cent of Kenworth’s production.

Volvo

While most of Volvo’s news in 2022 was about the inevitability and upcoming launch of a new and expanded range of electric trucks, the core of the business was obviously the traditional diesel-fuelled FM and FH cab-over line-up.

Like many others though, supply lines

from Europe have been strangled and with its Wacol (Qld) factory struggling to finish trucks due to component shortages, Volvo Group Australia (VGA) took the decision to source fully built-up trucks from other factories in Volvo’s global empire, specifically Saudi Arabia for 13 litre models and Sweden for 16 litre units.

It was a wise move by VGA, allowing the brand to fulfil substantial fleet orders at a time of immense demand for new trucks, and subsequently post a strong result in 2022.

In a year that didn’t start with particularly bright prospects, VGA’s determination to make the most of a booming heavy-duty sector saw Volvo reaffirm its prominence with the delivery of 2539 trucks for a solid 17 per cent stake.

All things considered, a top effort by the big Swede. The question now, however, is when will Wacol be back to full steam?

Isuzu

Well, there’s not much that hasn’t already been said about Isuzu’s 2022 performance. ‘Spectacular’ probably sums it up best.

To some, of course, the bronze medal position in the heavy-duty class might seem something less than spectacular but the numbers tell an undeniably positive story with the Japanese brand breaking through the 2000 barrier in the heavy-duty arena for the first time, delivering 2059 trucks for a 13.8 per cent stake. And this from a supplier with no dedicated prime mover model in its range.

Imagine, therefore, what Isuzu Australia might achieve if it had a true contender in the articulated class: A contender, for instance, like UD’s Quon.

Strangely though, while it’s now several

a truck market like it never been there has

years since Volvo sold UD to Isuzu, Volvo continues to hold distributor rights for UD in Australia.

How long that arrangement will continue remains unknown, but for Isuzu Australia executives it can’t end soon enough. They want UD, firmly believing it will provide the impetus to take Isuzu to the top of the heavyduty ladder. And given Isuzu’s marketing muscle and dealer strength, it’d be a brave punter who’d bet against it happening.

In fact, it won’t surprise if later this year Isuzu takes a significant step forward in its heavy-duty hardware.

Scania

With the top three brands accounting for more than 50 per cent of all trucks sold in the heavy-duty class, it’s no surprise that the gap to Scania in fourth place was yawningly wide.

Still, with 7.3 per cent of the heavy-duty sector achieved on the delivery of 1100 trucks, Scania’s 2022 performance at least maintained the brand’s respectable results over the past few years. Sure, the numbers were marginally down on 2021 and some Scania insiders were quietly disappointed with last year’s result but even with supply issues stifling sales potential, there’s little doubt the Swedish brand’s appeal is brighter than ever.

What’s more, Scania’s model range is almost certainly the best it has ever been and with new additions due soon, including a bolstered 13 litre range, bold V8 ratings and an expanded sleeper offering, the classy cabover has plenty to offer a market still eager for new trucks.

UD Trucks

Even in last year’s record market, UD’s performance in finishing fifth in the heavyduty contest was probably a complete surprise to many industry watchers, including this one.

True, UD has been long regarded as among the most effective and appealing Japanese trucks for heavy rigid and prime mover work, and its Volvo powertrain has been a major boon to the brand. Even so, it’s reasonable to suspect that at the start of the year few people would’ve seen the brand amassing 1063 deliveries for a highly respectable 7.1 per cent of the heavy-duty class.

After all, in UD’s previous ‘best ever’ year of 2018, the result was 535 heavy-duty deliveries while in 2021, the numbers were only modestly better at 611 units. Put simply, 2022’s performance was out of the ordinary.

The reasons are two-fold: One, record

market demand and two, strong supply lines from Japan. And vitally, a modern and efficient model line-up capable of fulfilling a wide range of roles.

Little wonder Isuzu Australia is keen to get hold of its adopted sibling.

Benz and Fuso

The reasons for putting these two brands together are simple: They come from the same Daimler Truck stable and their heavyduty results in 2022 were almost identical – Mercedes-Benz delivering 814 trucks and Fuso 802, and according to TIC’s calculations, the numbers close enough to give each brand 5.4 per cent of the heavy-duty pie.

Like its continental contemporaries, European supply lines were the bugbear for the German giant, causing the largely lauded Benz line-up to fall far from its respectable 9.4 per cent (1218 deliveries) result in 2021.

The big question for all European nameplates in 2023 will be if supply lines unclog enough to meet market demand and for Mercedes-Benz specifically, if it can subsequently reignite the interest which made its current crop of cab-overs a bullet performer on sales charts over recent years?

Fuso, on the other hand, actually increased its heavy-duty take in 2022. The year before it could only manage 575 deliveries for 4.4 per cent of the category while in the bountiful market of 2018, its heavy-duty numbers topped out at an underwhelming 598 units for 4.2 per cent of the sector.

The Japanese maker is, however, Daimler Truck’s biggest supplier to the truck industry and in 2022, bolstered its heavy-duty numbers with 1318 medium-duty deliveries and 2901 light-duty units.

Scania finished 4th in the heavy-duty rankings but supply issues stifled the brand’s true potential

Like most other continental contenders, supply lines from Europe didn’t do MercedesBenz any favours in 2022

Mack and Hino

These two aren’t connected in corporate terms but their 2022 figures were also so close it seemed illogical to split them.

Each achieved better numbers than the year before, recording 5.0 per cent of the heavy-duty league with Mack delivering 755 trucks and Hino, 750.

Mack’s figures, however, are a long way from the high of 1134 units and 7.9 per cent in the bumper market of 2018.

Stifled supply lines from the US and subsequent stalled assembly at VGA’s Wacol plant were almost certainly factors in the famous bulldog brand’s relatively modest deliveries in 2022 and as things stand at the moment, it’s hard to see a recovery in a market where Kenworth conventionals remain so strong and a revitalised Western Star threatens to reclaim lost ground.

Hino, on the other hand, boasts the best heavy-duty range in its history despite being hamstrung by a Japanese parent (Toyota) coming to grips with an embarrassing emissions scandal which stalled truck production.

Finally, after a protracted silence, Hino Australia recently issued a statement announcing its “significant optimism” for 2023. Even so, according to Hino executive Richard Emery, “2022 will be remembered as a year of missed opportunities”.

Nonetheless, Hino at least managed to hang onto second place in the overall market and in the heavy-duty sector delivered more trucks than 2021.

DAF

Despite a booming market in 2022, Paccar’s Dutch truck fell marginally short of its best result the year before.

In 2021, DAF delivered 682 heavy-duty models to take 5.2 per cent of the category. Additionally, it sold 36 medium-duty trucks, taking its overall tally to 718 units.

By comparison, last year it put 656 heavyduty trucks into the market to take 4.4 per cent of the category as well as delivering 44 medium-duty units for a 2022 total of 700 units.

Consequently, and particularly given the brand’s increasing impetus in Paccar Australia’s stable, 2022 was probably disappointing to some corporate insiders but again, supply lines from Europe weren’t helpful.

All up, DAF’s best days are still somewhere in Paccar Australia’s future.

Freightliner

Try as it might, Freightliner hasn’t kicked the goals it has so desperately sought since the arrival of the much touted and impressively equipped Cascadia conventional.

Sales figures have, however, at least been consistent over the past two years. In last year’s massive market, the brand delivered 481 trucks for a heavy-duty slice of just 3.2 per cent. Figures the year before were 439 trucks for 3.4 per cent.

Inside Daimler Trucks Australia, supply from the US is cited as the main culprit in keeping Cascadia on the lower rungs of the

heavy-duty ladder. There are, however, other factors including a long bumper to back-ofcab dimension on the flagship 126 model which limits the model’s appeal for B-double duties.

Consequently, it’s hard to see sales figures improving much until these issues are sorted.

Iveco

In 2022, Iveco delivered a total of 1381 vehicles into the Australian market.

Only 369 of them were heavy-duty units, equating to a miniscule 2.5 per cent sliver of the sector.

It’s a far cry from the days when Iveco Trucks Australia operated on the celebrated success of International but increasingly, particularly over the last lustrum or so, Iveco’s focus has shifted to the smaller ends of the market.

Still, it’s expected Iveco will this year introduce the new S-Way cab-over range to bolster its heavy-duty business. It will, however, be a tough sell in a fiercely competitive market where the brand struggles for prominence.

MAN and Western Star

Continuing the mediocrity of previous years, the Penske pair did not do well in 2022 despite the market’s massive demand for new trucks. In fact, both MAN and Western Star actually lost ground.

MAN delivered 261 trucks for 1.7 per cent of the 2022 heavy-duty market, joined by 59 medium-duty sales. By comparison, the German cab-over notched 309 sales for 2.4 per cent of the 2021 market.

Western Star’s fall was even more pronounced, from 373 trucks and 2.9 per cent of the heavy-duty sector in 2021, to a skinny 212 trucks and 1.4 per cent in 2022. However, there’s justifiably high hope among Penske’s people that 2023 will be far better for both brands due to entirely new model line-ups launched towards the end of last year. Western Star’s new X-series is particularly appealing with an extremely well specified model range.

Again though, supply lines from Europe and the US remain potential issues.

Meanwhile, the other member of the Penske truck portfolio is Dennis Eagle. As a waste industry specialist, its 96 deliveries were perhaps reasonable given the brand’s limited operational scope.

Hyundai and International

Their numbers are barely worth mentioning but for the record, the undisputed non-events in the 2022 heavy-duty market were Korean

maker Hyundai with five deliveries and International with two.

While Hyundai will probably continue to have some miniscule heavy-duty presence as an extra string to its modest medium-duty and light-duty models, it’s unlikely we’ll ever see the International name back on the list.

In fact, for those who trusted that US parent company Navistar was serious about International’s return to the Australian market, there’ll probably be few tears that the brand is gone for good.

Finally, the corporate contest

The three big corporate players in the heavyduty contest are, of course, Volvo Group Australia, Paccar Australia and Daimler Truck Australia.

And that’s the order they finished the record sales year of 2022: VGA amassing 4357 heavy-duty deliveries with its Volvo, UD and Mack brands, Paccar’s Kenworth and DAF with 3658 units and Daimler’s Fuso, Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner well back with 2097 deliveries.

Interestingly though, Daimler Truck’s figures across all segments – heavy, medium, light and the heavy van sector led comfortably by Mercedes-Benz – amount to 8489 units, putting it at the top of the corporate contest, at least in volume terms.

Then again, it’s still almost 5000 units behind the astonishing performance of overall 2022 market leader Isuzu.

What a year!

Western Star had a shocker in 2022 but the launch late in the year of the impressive X-series range justifies hopes for a bold new era for the brand

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EATONROADRANGER 18/13/15speedroadrangergearboxes. Direct/Single/Doubleoverdrivegearboxes.14to22seriesfoot poundtorque.workshopcheckor re-raced.Soldwithwarranty. EMTW17. TA918434. POA

OTHERROCKWELL/EATON Diffs52sto38poundRockwells. Differentratiosavailable.EatondiffsDs521toDs401frontandrear differentratiosavaiable.Workshopcheckedandcomewith warranty.EMTW18. TA918442. POA

ISUZUGIGACXYPREMIUM 2012,Isuzu6WGIEngineIsuzuJX12P transmissionwithHendricksonHAS400suspensionwithRockwell 46/160diffs3.91ratiodualx/locks.Nowwrecking.4. TA887489. POA

OTHERHX40W SuitCumminsISLEngineswithwastegatesNEW. ModelHX40W.CallEchucaMoamaTruckWreckerson(03)5480 0888or0467171342.EMTW37. TA996523. POA

M.A.NTGA26.460 engine,ZF16speedmanualgearbox,MANdiffs onMAN8bagsuspension,GorskisteeltipperbodywithRingfeder towbar(4.1mLx2.5mWx1.05mH).NOWWRECKING.S/N70. TA956980. POA

SCANIA143MSTREAMLINE

Cab/Chassis.500hpV8,GRS900R gearboxwithretarder,RB6523.4 raitodiffs,with10"brakesonairbag suspension.Alloywheels&tanks, ringfeederrearx-member. Mechanicallysound,needs cosmetictidyup.Verywheel specc'dupclassictruckofitstime, makeagreatprojectforthe enthusiast.Sold"asis".S333.

TA1147803.

$25,000

SCANIAT113H

360hp,13speedoverdrive roadrangergearbox,RB652

SCANIAR143M

450hpenginewithnewwaterpump, coolinghoses,radiator,compressor,reco injectors&pumpetc.GRS90014speed gearbox,newclutch+folkassemblywith 3.4ratiodiffonlightweight6rod suspension.Alloywheelswith90%rubber &alloytanks.Allnewfrontend,newcab suspension,newdrivesseat,rooflining, steeringwheeletc.Truckhasbeen restoredinourworkshop,verydesirable example,thelastofthestreamlines.Willbe soldwithVictorianRWC.S339. TA1158004.

$65,000

SCANIAR164L 2003,D16580hpGRS920R gearboxRB6603.07ratio diffsonairbagsuspension,all partsavailable.S328. TA1140598.

POA

TA1118285.

3.4ratiodiffs,heavy6rod suspension.PTOhydraulics, alloybulbar.AlloyBullbar.All partsavailable.S316.

SCANIAR142H

430hpV8,GR87110speed gearbox,RB6523.4ratiodiffs onheavy6rodsuspension. Alloybulbar,PTOhydraulics, ringfeederpull.Allparts available.S325. TA1130686.

POA

SCANIAG500

2018,DC13500hp,GRS0905R opticruisegearbox,RB662

3.42ratiodiffs,airbag suspension,alloywheels. Mostpartsavailable.S286.

TA1061880.

POA

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SCANIAR560 2015,D16560hp,GRS0905R opti-cruisegearboxRB662 3.42ratiodiffs,airbag suspension,mostparts available.S329. TA1140599.

POA

SCANIAL94OSC9G01

Busengine 260HP,gasengine, reconditionedcompleteready todropin.S309. TA1106554.

$10,000

LMCT 11765

SCANIAGEARBOXES S/HorReconditionedchangeover unitsavailable.WithWarranty.GR871,GR900,GRS900, GRS920,GRS0905ETC.S32. TA681753. From$2,000

ADBLUETANK. BrandNewtosuitP/RModelScania's. Bequickwontlastlong!.S334. $750

AIRBAGPRSERIES

RECONDITIONEDRB662 3.07ratio,soldonachangeover basis.S186. POA

RANGEUNIT re-conditionedtosuitGRS/GSRO895/905 gearbox,readytogo,soldonachangeoverbasis.S326. TA1130687. POA

DISCBRAKEANDROTORS+BRAKEPADSETS Instock, tosuit4&PRSeries.S262. POA

ALLFILTERSINSTOCK TosuityourScaniatruck,from2 seriesthroughtoP/Rseries,Lubricantsalsoavailable. S267. TA1038247. POA

SCANIAGR890R 12speed,externalslave.Mainboxonly (norange)."BrandNew",notreconditioned,neverbeen intruck.S324. $10,000

AIRCONDITIONINGPRSERIES 2/3/4&P/Rseries.S251. TA1020143. From$550

AIRCOMPRESSORSPRSERIES 2/3/4&P/Rseries.S245.

STARTERMOTORSPRSERIES 2/3/4&P/Rseries.S247.

TAILLIGHTSHEADLIGHTS,INDICATORS,LEDSUNVISOR LIGHTSPRSERIES 4&P/Rseries.S246. TA1020137. From$40

TA1020139. From$200

TA1020138. From$550

ALUMINIUMTIPPINGBODY Borcataluminiumrocklined body,twowaygatewaterprooftarp.Measurements: Length:4450mm,Height:1350mm,Chassis:850mm.

STEELBODYSTEELTRAY Length:3370mm,Width: 2490mm,HeadBoard:1350mm,Chassis:700mm.WP740E TA1126118. $3,300

INTERNATIONALS3600CAB completedroponsleepercab.

ENGINESMANY TOCHOOSEFROM:CumminsC,Common rail,L10,MLalsoPerkins,Volvo,CATandIVECOCursor. Engines TA1033409.

STEELBODYTIPPINGBODY withdropsides. Measurements:Length:3170mm.Width:2300mm.Height:

INTERNATIONAL1950C Freshlypainteddroponcab. WP701B

FULLER/EATONGEARBOXES largerange JOB#GEARBOXES DPLIn23621. POA

MAXICUBEREFRIGERATEDBODY FittedwiththermokingRD11SR motor,rearbarndoors.Measurementsoutside:Length:8870mm Height:3000mmChassisRunners:860mm.Measurementsinside: Width:2425mmHeight:2700mm.JOB#2515A TA1140435. $8,800

CUMMINSISC Engine.Completewithworldseries transmission,plantflywheel,enginemounts.Suitablefor re-poweringinexcellentcondition.PARTS#247 TA930417.

TIPPINGBODYALUMINIUM withhoistandsubframe. Length:4650mm,Height:1200mm,Chassis:850mm. WP732 TA1115011. $11,000

DLR MD17603

TRAYBODIESFLATTOP varies.Steelandaluminum. WP#trays TA977305. POA

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MACKCH 1997, 400hpE7-400VMAC11engine,RTLO14713 13speedgearbox,DDP40Pdiffs-4.63-1 ratio,hydraulics,airbags.#T1019.TA1123941.

HINOFM618

WRECKING!

MITSUBISHIFM618 1999, withgood6D17engine,6speedgearbox, hydraulicsandcrane.#T0973.TA1089921.

BUS FOR SALE $44,000 HINOFTRANGER4WD 1997,J08CFengine with144,000klmshowing,6speed gearbox,lotsspentonit.#T1029.TA1133580.

MITSUBISHIROSA 2003, BE649withgood4D34turboengineand6 speedgearbox.#T0982.TA1081148.

FREIGHTLINERFLX

WRECKING! TOYOTACOASTER 1992, 30serieswithexcellent1HZdieselengine and5speedmanualgearbox.Lotsofparts available!.#T1060.TA1157675. POA

WRECKING!

HINOGD1J 2005, ExcellentJ08CUJengine,smoothchanging 6speedgearbox,tubelessrims,nice interior,gooddoors.#T1021.TA1123937.

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NISSANUDMKB37 2008, withlowklmJ08Eturboengine&MLS6 speedgearbox.(Cabsold).#T0997. TA1106490.

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WRECKING!

Also wrecking 2006 CWB450 & 2009 GWB NISSANUDCWB450 1994, withexcellentPF6Tturbodieselengine and13speedRoadRangergearbox. #T1044.TA1157678. POA

4WD2012CANTER4WD

WRECKING! FREIGHTLINERFLX 2004, With14LDetroitSeries60,575HPdiesel engineandRTLO20918B,18speedmanual gearbox,4.346-160diffswithcrosslocks. #T1018.TA1137195. POA

WRECKING!

Many early and late Dutros in stock! HINODUTRO300 2018,withlowklm, N04CUSengineandgoodautomatic gearbox,hasnicealloytraywithtool boxes.#T0967.TA1065889. POA

FORDTRADER/T4000

WRECKING!

NISSANUDCWA46 1990, Withexcellent290HPPE6Tdieselengine, RoadRanger15speedmanualgearbox andverynicesteeltipper.#T1041.TA1157677.

4WDISUZUNPS4WD

WRECKING! Also Wrecking T3500 & T3000 FORDTRADER0509 1997,(T4000) Goodmotorand10speedgearbox,service body,goodinterior.#T1027.TA1133579. POA

4WD2005HINOGT1J4WD

WRECKING!

MITSUBISHICANTERFG6494WD 2004, withturbo4D34dieselengine,good gearboxandtransfer,5.71-1diffsand goodtipperbody.#T1057.TA1157676.

WRECKING!

Also wrecking FE84 Canters with 4M50 + 4D34T engines MITSUBISHICANTERFGB714WD 2012, Excellent4P10150hpmotor,good gearbox,transfer,diffs&towbar(Photois foridentificationpurposesonly).Wrecking Now.#T0644.TA768436.

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WRECKING! NPR NKR & NPS 2WD/4WD trucks in stock both late and older models ISUZUNPS3004WD 2011, with155hp4HK1turbodieselengine,good gearbox/transfer,ROPSframeandheavy dutybulbar.#T0761a.TA1081164. POA

Also have 4WD FTS, FG648 Canters and NPS IN STOCK! WRECKING!

HINOGT1J4X4 2005,withexcellent J08CUM,turbodieselengine,and6speed manualgearboxwithgoodtransferand diffs.WRECKING!AlsoPalfinger PK15002M-AcraneFORSALE!.#T0944. TA1065907. POA

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STERLINGLT9500 2006,iInverygoodworkingorder ready forworkauto,hydraulics,verygoodconditionall round,2FZJAZCV16AV88410.SA. DIY1161182.

KENWORTHSAR 1981,400Cummins,44Eatonsdiff,13 speedO/D,405889.VIC. DIY1162183. 0400 109 538.

HINO300SERIES 2011,thistruckisinexcellentcondition withonly137333k. Very economical,NO4CUH14640. QLD. DIY1162724. 0409 193 915. $35,000

ISUZUFSR140/120-260 2019,oneowner,excellenttruck, XV86GUF.SA. DIY1162634. 0417 877 939.

1998,32seater, perfectforpartybusormotorhomeconversion,BS0OLD. VIC. DIY1161535. 0417 076 885.

MACKMETRO-LINER 2007,8x4steeltipperbin,2 way tailgate,ISL8.9CumminswithJakebrakes,18speed road-ranger,beacon,oversizeset up, towbar,trailer chargingsystem,airbagsuspension,majorservicedone, 6FMK06B557D714645.QLD. DIY1146780. 0413 056 618. $137,500

2010,oneownerexcellenttruck, XCJ358.SA. DIY1162628. 0417 877 939.

MITSUBISHIFIGHTERFK618 10pallet,8toncarrying capacity,tray6.2mlongx2.4mwide.ModelFK618 series,sidecurtains.Goodcondition,reliable,runsvery well,serviced by samemechanicforpast7years. Previouslyusedforcarryingfruit.Retired owner, 6D17907004.QLD. DIY1162681. 0419 016 229. $12,000

ISUZUNPR400MEDIUM 2014,electroniclockingfortool boxes,runselectrictools,airtoolsand1.1tonemaxilift 200ltrefuelbowseralllightsandwhistles,1AY1ZT6. VIC.

HERCULESALUMINIUMTIPPINGBODY 3axle,aluminium 10studonsteelrims,wind-backtarp,registereduntil 09/2023,ingoodworkingorder,..VIC. DIY1158699. 0408 544 131. $21,000+GST

MERCEDES-BENZACTROS2644 2007,prime mover, recentcompleteoverhaul,roadworthy&registered, WDB9342412L179691.VIC. DIY1162763. 0401 531 570. $66,000

MERCEDES-BENZ0404/3WITHAUSTRALDENNINGBODY

MERCEDES-BENZVARIOMIDICOACH

$18,500

ISUZUFVY1400LONG

$150,000

$115,000

GOLDENDRAGONGD7725SEATERMINIBUS 2021,2x fixedseatminibusses,asnew, low mileageof18000km, TV493A. NSW. DIY1161224. 0400 677 717. $85,000

TOYOTA COASTERDELUXE 2008,20seatminibus.One owner,alwaysgaraged.Onlyeverusedonruralschool busrun.430Kkms.5speedmanual.Bullbar. Tow bar, Unregistered.NSW. DIY1163923. 0438 581 418. $22,000

HERCULESALUMINIUMTIPPINGBODY Completewithall accessoriesplusback,crossmember&ring feeder, 4.3mx1.7mhigh,electrictarp,34chassis,goodorder,.. VIC. DIY1161405. 0408 544 131. $22,000

HINO500SERIES-FD 2004,cranetruckwith2year contract.Deliveringandservingportabletoilets.Paid weekly,XW 81 CJ.VIC. DIY1161396. 0400 622 292. $57,500x

HINO500SERIES-1022SHORTTIPPER 2018,truckinas newcondition. Tidy andcleaninside.GenuinekKlmand enginehrs,XN 62FM.NSW. 0439 242 676. $85,000

INTERNATIONAL7400 2010,Internationalbodytruck4x4 withcrane,XQ70VH.QLD. DIY1161932. 0417 612 718. $135,000

JSMITH&SONSFLOATTRAILER containerpins, hydraulicwinch,swivelturntable,hydraulicramps,out riggers,6H9T25000S2AC2001.QLD. DIY1160433. 0488 998 467. $45,000

KENWORTHK108AERODYNE 2010,ingoodcondition, ready towork,fittedwithringfeeder bracke,t ice pac, ballraceturntable,80percentdrivetyres,steertyres,80 percentfittedwithalloybumper,truckisnolonger neededasdownsizing,Currently Qld.QLD. DIY1163919. 0407 130 045. $120,000

HERCULESALUMINIUMTIPPINGBODY 3axle,Aluminium 10studonsteelrims,wind-backtarp,registereduntil 09/2023,ingoodworkingorder,.. VIC. DIY1161406. 0408 544 131. $21,000+GST

HINO500SERIES-FC1022MEDIUM 2016,cranetruck and2yearcontractdeliveringtempfenceandportable toilets,1GS-7XX. VIC. DIY1161395. 0400 622 292. $89,500x

FUSOROSADELUXE 2011, Mitsubishi,6speedmanual, 4M50engine,24seats, PA/CD, DropdownDVD player, seat covers,greatcondition, JLFBE64DJ0RF10235.QLD. DIY1161471. 0411 416 377. $28,000

ISUZUFTR800 7.9tonne payload.Twinhoist. Registered.Recentlypassed roadworthy.Newtyresand heapsofotherworkdone, JALFTR32HR3000.VIC.

DIY1161657. 0427 516 144.

SCANIAP400 2012,withGorski tipperand3axledogtrailer, ZAH020.VIC. DIY1163387. 0418 547 367. $175,000incGST

FUSOCANTER815 2021, curtainsiderrigidtruck.With 750kgtailgate.Duonic/auto/ manualgearbox.Only 18,500km, JLFFEC71E0KJ35107. QLD. DIY1161175. 0412 659 315. $71,000

YUTONGBLUETONGUE 2012, ZK6930H(40seater),6 cyl 250hpCummins,Allisonauto, great daycharter/school coach.Greatcondition, XB27AF.QLD. DIY1162877. 0411 416 377.

INTERNATIONALACCO1910A 1988,witha924,680KM reading.Seatingcapacityof3. Airoperatedslidingdoors. LocatedinWauchope, AG85WJ.NSW. DIY1160404. 0412 357 234.

UDCD25360QUON 2022, almostbandnewrefrigerated truck,boughtlastOctober fromCMV.Movingoverseas thats why selling,very low kms,GH8F564309.VIC.

DIY1161476. 0452 198 723.

ISUZUFVY1400LONG tilttray, 9speed,XO46JZ.NSW. DIY1163204. 0428 256 215. $88,000

KENWORTHK104BIG CAB 2005,rebuilt600Catauto. Fuller22series,quadtanks. Cleaninteriorandwelllooked after,paintisgood,newdrive tyres,5A429803.VIC. DIY1163898. 0407 092 842. $121,000

ISUZUFSR140/120-260 LWB 2021,fullIsuzuservicehistory. Oneowner6speedallison auto.Fullautomatic.Extended warrantyuntil2026,Ihie733. WA. DIY1162392. 0409 787 721. $233,000

ISUZUSBR422 with99 cab, turbo,6speed.Ownerretiring, Xo53jz.NSW. DIY1163178. 0428 256 215. $20,000

ISUZUFTS700 4x4ruralfire truck,.6speedmanual,GVM 12.5tonne.Aluminiumtank approx4000litres.Fittedwith HatzdieselandGAAMpump ,JALFTS12HR3600037.SA.

DIY1161278. 0408 514 454.

DENNINGDOUBLEDECK 1988, surplustoourneeds, 8VF121465A80877A4D. NSW. DIY1160830. 0419 827 400.

TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 2016, workmatewagon.Hardtofind. 2016.Justserviced,0.VIC. DIY1162020. 0438 858 422. $75,000

ISUZUNLR45-150AMT Isuzu towbar p, 6monthswarranty left,Jaanlr85ej7103274. NSW. DIY1163172. 0412 731 118. $46,500

FORDF350 2011,KingRanch fromUSA,YDU989.VIC. DIY1162299. 0409 504 873. $110,000incGST

More than 30,000 tractors, spreaders, harvesters, hay tools, feeders, sprayers, trailers, and attachments, and other parts and accessories currently listed for sale

2007 Nissan CWB483

385hp, 13sp Roadranger, 6 rod spring suspension, 8,6mtr 28ft leader stock crate, front side load, sliding partition, rear full opening door, ringfeder tow hitch, very clean chassis rails.

Just $132,000!

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2000 Mack Truck Toolbox

Fit behind steer tyre on chassis, also come with brackets to mount if required, choice of 3 di erent ones available.

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2020 WTSR12 Fold Low Loader Ramps

New bi-fold ramps, suit heavy duty low loader attached to rear, 4 x rams included, 2 x per side to suit bi fold setup, 2.8m/2.2m long sections, fold out to 5mtrs long in total.

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2007 Sterling LT9500

550hp series 60 with recent rebuild 200k kms, 18spd R/R rebuilt and new clutch fitted recently, 46’s on airbag, 90t roadtrain rating, B double rated, near new tarp.

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2002 Moore 27FT Tipper

Chassis tipping “A” trailer, airbag suspension (new bushes & wheel aligned), roadtrain lead, sliding suspension, roll over tarp, 10 stud, 2002, Qld RWC.

Just $110,000!

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1982 McGrath 36FT Tipper

34ft x 5ft, roadtrain lead, good R.O.T, good tyres, big hoist in very good condition.

Just $60,500!

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2001 Moore 28FT R/T Sliding Tipper

8ft x 6ft roadtrain lead sliding suspension B double lead, 3 x new axles, R.O.T, grain chute, scale mounts fitted to axles.

Just $93,500!

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2006 Northern Super Dog Tipper

Alloy bin, 5.2mx1.4m, airbag, new hoist Aug 2022, brakes done, good tarp, grain chute, current registration and COI.

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2006 Isuzu Giga CXY385

Tipper, 2006, 182K kms / 4,274Hrs from new, 385hp, 18sp synchro Eaton Fuller, 2 way gate, low kilometers, steel bin, cab Controls suit water tank.

Just $110,000!

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1985 Homemade Plant Trailer

Triaxle machinery dog trailer, beavertail, ramps, 50mm tow eye, Quick release single axle dolly, steel floor

Just $19,800!

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2005 Hamlex White Tipper

Grain tipper, 2005, 9.6m - 11m length, airbag, electric roll back water proof tarp, grain chute, 2 way gate.

Just $93,500!

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1988

Barker 40ft 6” roadtrain lead, new steel checker plate floor just fitted, sandblasted and painted, 10ft 1” spread spring suspension, spider hubs, ringfeder bracket.

Just $27,500!

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2007 Kenworth K104B

550hp signature, 18spd auto, di locks, quad tanks, KW airbag, FUPS, 5.2x2.7m aloy bin, grain chute, rollback tarp, ringfeder, 90t GCM, Ccan supply quad dog to suit.

Just $154,000!

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Mick Murray Hardox

Suit rigid/prime mover, 450 grade hardox steel side tipping bin, brand new, never fitted, suit heavy duty conditions, quarry work.

Just $8,800!

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Mick Murray Hardox

Mick Murray side tipping body suit rigid/prime mover, 450 grade Hardox steel side tipping bin, brand new, never fitted, suit heavy duty conditions, quarry work.

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2022 FreightTrans Semi

Semi water tanker tri axle, K Hitch axles on spring suspension, approx 32000 litres, 3x rear sprays, 2x batter sprays and dribble bar all remote controlled.

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2021 FreightTrans Semi

New drop deck widener on airbag suspension, 45 foot long with bifold ramps, widening deck from 2.5m to 3.5m, 3 way container pins with pedestals, toolbox.

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2022 FreightTrans Semi Quad

New quad axle low loader with 2.5 to 3.5, deck widener. Diesel power pack to operate deck and ramps, 11.4m long deck, heavy duty Bifold ramps, 8mm thick heavy duty floor.

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2022 FreightTrans Tag Trailer

New triaxle tag machinery trailer with K hitch axles on spring suspension. Approx 17 tonne payload, 20 foot container pins, many tie down points.

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2022 FreightTrans Semi

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2022 Freighttrans Tag Trailer

NEW 2022 Tandem axle tag machinery trailer with K Hhtch axles on spring suspension, approx 16 tonne pay load, 20 foot container pins, many tie down points.

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2022 FreightTrans Semi

New heavy duty triaxle 45 foot drop deck trailer with electric over hydraulic bifold ramps, top deck ramps, on airbag or spring suspension with dump valve.

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2022 FreightTrans Tag Trailer

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2022 FreightTrans Semi Quad

New FreightTrans heavy duty dropdeck triaxle extendable with electric over hydraulic bifold ramps, 13.73m closed and maximum 19.6m extended or 45 foot to 64 foot.

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2022 FreightTrans Semi Quad

New FreightTrans Quad axle low loader trailer with 2.5 to 3.5, deck widener, Diesel power pack to operate deck and ramps, 11.4m long deck, heavy duty Bifold ramps.

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2022 AAA Semi Flet Top

New trailer, triaxle 45 foot or 13.7m long with 3 way container pins, full set of front, rear & side gate with cross bars, gate carrier 2x tool boxes, dual tyre carrier, airbag susp w/dump valve.

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2022 FreightTrans Dolly

New tandem axle road train. Converter dollies, 90mm or 50mm turn tables, 2 position draw bar heights, low profile 255 tyres, heavy duty chassis, K Hitch axles. In stock now.

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2010 Volvo FM500

6x4 prime mover, X fleet truck, 2010 model with hydraulics, 500hp with automatic transmission, road train rated, di and cross locks.

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2004 Mitsubushi Fighter FK617

Beavertail truck with electric over hydraulic ramps, 6 speed manual, 2004 model, 463,000 klm’s showing, approx 6 tonner, near new tyres all around.

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2018 Isuzu 6x4

Water truck for dry hire, 2018 model. 3 rear sprays, dribble bar and cannon. ROPS cab and mine spec. Prefer long term.

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2004 Mitsubishi Fighter FK617

Beavertail truck with electric over hydraulic ramps, 6 speed manual, 463,000 klm’s showing, approx 6 tonner, near new tyres all around. Just $39,000!

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2016 Caterpillar 730

For dry hire Cat 730C dump truck. Prefer long term.

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2022 Freighttrans Semi with Bifold Ramps

Dropdeck for hire. 45 foot long with bifold ramps. Long term hire only. Call

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2022 Freightwest Semi

The all New design 2022 FreightWest triaxle semi water tanker on K hitch axles and suspension, 2x compartments in tank, isolating skid plate, 3x rear sprays.

Just $99,000!

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2007 Hino 300 Series 716

4.44 X 2.42 dropside tray, load racks, 6 spd MAN, 6,500 GVM, 160 HP turbo diesel.

Just $34,950!

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2012 Fuso Fighter 1627

High pressure water jetting machine, large capacity water tank, 1000kg side munted bin lifter, 16,000GVM, 270hp turbo diesel, 6 spd man, sold with Vic RWC.

Just $89,950!

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2013 Fuso Canter 815

4m x 2.3m tray, 6 spd AMT, 150HP turbo diesel, 7500 GVM.

Just $42,950!

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2011 Isuzu NNR200

Crew cab, 3.6m x 2.3m dropside tray, 4,500 GVM 8,000 GCM, car licence, 5 speed manual, 150hp turbo diesel.

Just $44,950!

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Factory tipper body, dropsides 2 way tailgate, 205hp turbo diesel, 6 speed manual, 10400 GVM / 16000 GCM.

6 pallet tautliner, 6500 GVM, 6 spd manual, 155HP turbo diesel. Just $42,950! Scan code to view, or call 03 9116 6684

5.5mt long Pantech, 6spd AMT, 10,400 GVM, rear roller door, side door. Just $49,950! Scan code to view, or call 03 9116 6684

Cab chassis, 3.8m wheel base, will take body up to 5.5m long, 220hp turbo diesel, 6spd manual, 10400 GVM / 16000 GCM.

Just $59,950!

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2013 Hino 500 Series FC1022

L7500HX

275 HP Cummins diesel, Allison auto, airbag suspension. Reconditioned barrell fitted.

Just $33,000!

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2016 Fuso Canter 515

4.5M long Pantech, car licence (4500 GVM), 5 spd manula, 150hp turbo diesel, alloy bullbar.

Just $42,950!

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2021 Hino 500 Series

6x4 automatic water cart, best value & strongest tank on the market - stock Avail - delivery Australia wide.

Just $261,055!

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2023 Isuzu FYJ 300-350

Brand new STG Global 8,000LT vacuum unit - module only. Avail on new or used 8x4 cab chassis or “Bring your own truck”! In stock & Avail for immediate delivery.

Just $460,225!

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9,000LT diesel + 7 x 700LT oil, brand new 8x4 service truck, 9,000LT self bunted diesel tank (approx.) in 6mm steel.

Just

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13,000LT galvanised tank - no more rust 6x4 automatic water truck in stock now! best value & strongest tank on the market. Delivery Avail Australia wide.

Just $266,770!

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WT18000 18,000LT galvanised water tank with painted sides and rear & internal ba les. 3 x rear sprays, 2 x batter sprays.

Just $309,465!

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New. Fully galvanised vacuum unit on frame with chassis rails, 3000L spoil tank capacity, hydraulic hoist unload with twin lift cylinders capable of lifting with a full load.

Just $296,225!

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2023 Hino 500 Series

FM 2635 4,500Lt NDD vacuum excavator. MODULE ONLY. Avail on new or used 4x2 or 6x4 cab chassis or “Bring your own truck”!

Just $325,000!

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2023 Isuzu FTR 150-260 STG 4,500LT

Brand new STG global 4,500LT vacuum unit, 4x2 auto cab chassis, Cat industrial engine 2.2L power pack 60hp/37kw, optional 4” boom.

Just $306,475!

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2021 STG Global Tusks

Tusks’ 31m3 front loader Avail now on a range of cab chassis’. in stock for immediate delivery Australia-wide.

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2023 Isuzu FVZ260/300 15,000LT

STG Global WT15000 15,000Lt Poly water tank, internal ba le balls, galvanised STG subframe and mounting system, 3 x rear sprays, 2 x batter sprays.

Just $246,170!

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2023

NEW TT9200 8x4 9.2M tilt tray, choice of TT8700 (8.7m) or TT9200 (9.2m) tray, 16 tonne maximum capacity, 6mm high tensile “Hardox” floor plate, 20,000lb winch.

Just $323,420!

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2022

Global

NEW auto diesel fuel truck, 6,000Lt self bunded diesel tank in 6mm steel, 2” diesel double diaphragm pump Graco, digital flow meter, etc.

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2022

NEW DM9000, 6x4 auto diesel fuel truck, complete with 9,000Lt self bunded diesel tank in 6mm steel, 2” diesel double diaphragm pump Graco, digital flow meter, etc.

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2011

FM2628 6x4, auto water cart with brand new 13,000L galvanised steel water tank.

Just $169,000!

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Isuzu FYJ300-350 STG Global

Isuzu FVZ260-300 STG Global

Isuzu FTS STG

DM9000

Hino 500 Series

2023 Isuzu FVZ260

6x4 auto service truck. Fully enclosed bunted cabinet with roller doorr- 7 x 700Lt (approx.)

Just $357,075!

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2007 Barker B/D Lead/Mid

12 pallet refrigerated curtainsider

A trailer tri axle (BPW), airbag suspension (BPW), 10 stud Alcoa rims, 11r22.5 wheels & tyres. Bolt In King Pin. Jost landing legs

Just $799!

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1989 Marshall Lethlean Bulk Tanker

Tri axle, spring suspension, 10 stud rims. super singles. 385/65R22.5 wheels & tyres. Bolt in king pin. Holland landing legs. Rear stablising legs. Rear access ladder.

Just $54,990!

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1987 J Smith & Sons Dog Tipper

Bogie axle (BPW), spring suspension, spider hub rims, 11r22.5 wheels & tyres, ringfeder hitch, one way tailgate, LED lights.

Just $10,990!

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10 pallet refrigerated curtainsider pig trailer. Bogie axle, airbag suspension, 10 stud rims, 11R22.5 wheels & tyres, Bartlett hitch, toolbox x3, water barrel.

Just $51,990!

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Pig curtainsider. Bogie axle, airbag suspension, 10 stud Alcoa rims. 11R22.5 wheels & tyres, Bartlett Hitch. Jost landing leg, gate carrier.

Just $26,990!

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Semi bulk tanker. Tri axle (Hendrickson), airbag suspension (Hendrickson). 10 stud Alcoa rims, -11R22.5 wheels & tyres. bolt in king pin.

Just $68,990!

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2011 Vawdrey Drop Deck Road Train

Lead

Tri axle, airbag suspension, 10 stud hubs, chequer plate floor, 148/145L tyres & wheels, LED lights, twin position king pin, jost landing legs, spare tyre carrier.

Just $799!

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2008 Vawdrey Refrigerated

2005 Marshall Lethlean

2003 Custom Pig 12 Pallet

2010 Vawdrey Walking Floor

B double set- walk through. Airbag suspension (BPW).

Just $139,990!

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1989 Hockney 42000L Tanker

Tri axle, super singles, spring suspension, spider hub rims, 385/65R22.5 wheels & tyres. bolt in king pin, bolt on skid plate. Jost landing legs, spare tyre carrier.

Just $49,990!

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Custom Dropdeck Forkli Transport Trailer

Bogie axle, 16 stud hubs, chequer plate floor, 8.25R16 tyres & wheels, LED lights, welded king pin, stabilising legs, manual ramp.

Just $22,990!

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2016 Howard Porter Sideloader

Tri axle (Hendrickson), airbag suspension (Hendrickson), 8 stud hubs, 265/70R19.5 tyres & wheels, LED lights, toolbox, bolt in king pin, landing legs.

Just $189,990!

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2008 Custom Linehaul

Tri axle. Airbag suspension. 10 stud Alcoa rims. 385/65R22.5 wheels & tyres. super singles. Bolt in king pin. Jost landing legs.

Just $52,990!

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1983 Custom Lusty Vacuum Suction Tanker

Tri axle, spring suspension, Spider Hub rims. 11R22.5 wheels & tyres. Bolt in king pin, bearer box, DataTrac. Delta hydraulic hoist. Cummins diesel engine.

Just $39,990!

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1999 Marshall Lethlean Bogie Tanker

Water tanker B double set, bogie Aaxle (York), airbag suspension, anti lock brakes (EBS), 10 stud hubs, 275/70R22.5 tyres & wheels, alloy wheels, LED lights, 3 oolboxes.

Just $82,990!

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2020 Panus Skel A Trailer

Tri axle, airbag suspension (SAF), 10 stud rims, 11R22.5 wheels & tyres, bolt in king pin, bolt on turntable, jost landing legs, 30FT container pins on a trailer, Wabco smart board, LED lights.

Just $42,990!

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2010 Runge Bogie Car Carrier

Bogie axle (BPW), airbag suspension, 10 stud hubs, steel floor, 255/70R22.5 tyres & wheels, LED lights, bolt in king pin, spare tyre carrier, hubodometre.

Just $94,990!

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2010 Schmitz Cargo Bull Bogie

16 pallet Pantech - SN# 220423, bogie axle, airbag suspension, 10 stud hubs, chequer plate Ffoor, 11R22.5 tyres & wheels, LED lights, bolt in king pin.

Just $24,990!

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2015 Vawdrey Dropside Curtainsider

Vawdrey & 10/2007 Maxitrans 34 pallet double drop deck curtainsider B double set. Tri axle, airbag Ssuspension, 10 stud hubs, chequer plate floor, 275/70R22.5 tyres & wheels.

Just $1,599!

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1999 Tieman Quad Dog Tanker

Quad axle, airbag suspension, 10 stud hubs, 11R22.5 tyres, LED lights, toolbox x1, landing Leg x1, fire extinguisher x1, hubodometre.

Just $49,990!

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2001 O’Phee 41FT Flat Top

Tri axle, spring suspension, spider hubs, steel floor, 11R22.5 tyres, LED lights, toolbox x2, bolt in king pin, jost landing legs, spare tyre carrier, fire extinguisher x1.

Just $44,990!

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2016 Hammar Side Loader

Tri axle (BPW), airbag suspension (BPW), 10 stud Hhubs (alloy), 11R22.5 tyres & wheels, LED lights, toolboxes x2, BPW landing legs, spare tyre carrier, fire extinguisher.

Just $189,990!

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2012 Peter Tippett Bogie Dolly

Bogie axle (K Hitch), spring suspension, 10 stud hubs, 11R22.5 tyres & wheels, LED lights, 50mm ringfeder hitch.

Just $399!

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2001 SFX Engineering Plant Trailer

Two axle, spring suspension, stud hubs, steel mesh floor, 123/121M tyres & wheels, LED lights, toolbox xl, landing legs, front storage cage, pintle hitch, rear ramps.

Just $13,990!

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Forbes Engineering Bulk Tanker

Tri axle, spring suspension, spider hubs, 385/65R22.5 tyres & wheels, LED lights, bolt In Kkng pin, jost landing legs, spare tyre carrier, pneumatic safety rails, 3 hatches.

Just $29,990!

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2011 Maxitrans 44FT 22 pallet Flat Top

Tri axle, airbag suspension (BPW), 10 stud hubs, alloy wheels, steel chequer plate floor, 11R22.5 tyres & wheels, LED lights, bolt In king pin, Holland landing legs.

Just $499!

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2006 Barker Bogie Dropdeck with Ramps

Bogie axle (BPW), arbag suspension, 10 stud hubs, chequer plate floor, 255/70R22.5 tyres & wheels, LED lights, toolbox x2, bolt In adjustable king pin, jost landing legs.

Just $64,990!

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2001 Maxitrans 22 Pallet Pantech

Tri axle (BPW), airbag suspension (BPW), 10 stud hubs, chequer plate floor, 11R22.5 tyres & wheels, LED lights, bolt in king pin, lost landing legs.

Just $27,990!

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Custom Dolly

Fabricated dolly trailer.Bogie axle (KHitch), 10 stud rims, -295/80R22.5 wheels and tyres.

Just $6,990!

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2006 Barker Semi 53 Skel

Bogie skel semi trailer with pins. Bogie axle (BPW), airbag suspension (BPW), 10 stud rims, 245/70r19.5 wheels and tyres, LED lights. Toolbox, Holland landing legs.

Just $26,990!

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2009 Maxitran 40FT Skel

Tri axle, airbag suspension, 10 stud alloy hubs, 11R22.5 tyres & wheels, LED lights, bolt In king pin, Holland landing legs, raise/lower valve, hubodometer.

Just $41,990!

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2010 Custom Semi

House removal extendable float trailer. Tri axle, 10 stud wheels, steel chequerplate floor, 235/75 17.5 wheels and tyres.

Just $239,990!

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2003 Barker Semi 53 Bogie Skel

2009 Volvo FM440 Service Truck

6 x 4 bogie drive cab chassis fitted with Hydraulic ROPS / FOPS. Truck fully serviced, VIN WDB9506422L534725, 102,850km, automatic transmission, spring suspension.

Just $335,000!

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Very rare find Scania G480 8 x 4 with airbag suspension, 3 pedal automated transmission, 78,310km, 582 engine hours, 3,450 (Approx.) PTO hours, new rims, tyres GC.

Just $190,000!

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Cab chassis fitted with ROPS and alloy bull bar, 6 speed manual transmission, engine just serviced, 189,000kms, engine just serviced. Airconditioning, power steering.

Just $185,000!

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New. Service truck Airman 75CFM diesel screw compressor, fold down hand rails, fully mine spec Eeectrics.

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2011 Mercedes-Benz Axor 2629

2009 Hino FC Plantman Service Truck

2012 Scania G480 8x4 G480

2021 Isuzu FYH Plantman P14000

2004 Isuzu FVM1400

Fully operational, workshop tested. ROPS, mine spec electrics. Water cannon & rear sprays. Top fill 15kl Magnum water tank. WA road registered. Located in Bellevue WA.

Just $132,000!

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2012 MAN TGM 30.340

Lightly used service truck. 8 x 4 bogie drive twin steer chassis fitted with ROPS. ZF auto trans. Kilometres 25,050. Engine hours 4,570.

Just $385,000!

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2022 Isuzu FVZ260-300 Plantman

P8000

New. Service truck, mine site ready, Isuzu FVZ 260-300 6 x 4 bogue drive chassis fitted with ROPS, Allison auto transmission, spring suspension, Mine spec electrics.

Call for pricing!

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2022 Astra WT22000 Water Truck

New. Plantman 6x6, cab chassis fitted with ROPS, ASTRONIC transmission, 440 horsepower, Euro 5 turbo diesel engine, new steel water tank, ba led 22,000 litre capacity.

Just $478,500!

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2021

Plantman Isuzu FVZ 260-300

New. Service truck. 9000L diesel, 3 x 500L oil tanks, 500L waste tank, 200L coolant tank, 180kg grease, new 75CFM diesel screw compressor, hand rails, eectrics.

Call for pricing!

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2022 Plantman P1500 Lube Trailer

Heavy duty chassis mounted service trailer module. Dual gull winged doors. Heavy duty jockey wheel, electric brake kit.

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2004 Isuzu FVZ1400 Water Truck

15KL

235,100km, 6130 hours, Allison auto transmission with retarder, auto lube chassis, mine spec electrics, 3 rear sprays, water cannon, hose reel.

Just $170,000!

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2021

Plantman Isuzu FVZ260-300

New. Service truck, 9000L diesel, 3x500L oil tanks, 500L water tank, 200L coolant tank, 180kg grease, hand rails, new 75CFM diesel screw compressor, electrics.

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2022 FWR Tri Axle Tag Trailer

New. 22.5-32 tonne ATM, 8m deck, 1m beaver tail, 15 axles, spring suspension, pre-camber chassis.

Just $62,590!

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2021 FWR 3 Car Transporter

FWR manufactured 3 car carrier (tray, trailer & towbar only). Australian made. Tray 6250 x 2490 half moon or to suit customer specifications.

Just $76,890!

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2022 FWR 3 Axle Dog Trailer

8m deck. 1m beaver tail. 1800mm drawbar. Air bag suspension with raise lower control valve. 5mm checker plate floor. 150 PFC coaming rails.

Just $82,390!

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2022 FWR Elite Single Axle Tag Trailer

Power pack with battery system for operation of hydraulics without the truck (Century batteries Australian made). Lockable battery box.

Just $39,490!

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2021 FWR Elite Tri Axle Tag Trailer

8m deck, 1m beaver tail, 9 leaf spring suspension. Hydraulic checker plate ramps 900mm x 2800mm (can be made to suit customers specs).

Just $68,090!

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2021 FWR Elite Tandem Axle Tag

7.5m deck, - 1m beaver tail, - 9 leaf spring suspension. Hydraulic checker plate ramps 900mm x 2800mm (can be made to suit customers specs).

Just $59,840!

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2020 FWR 2 AXLE Dog Trailer

Full Air Bag Suspension, Fully Sandblasted, 2pak High Build Epoxy Primer

Just $71,390!

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2021 FWR Tri Axle Drop Deck

3.5m Widener. 4 metre top deck, 10 metre bottom deck (can customize to any length). Free freight to Sydney & Melbourne.

Just $186,890!

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2021 FWR Elite Tri Axle Tag Trailer

8m deck, 1m beaver tail, air bag suspension, raise lower control valve. Hydraulic widening to 3.3m.

Just $101,090!

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2022 FWR 2 Axle Dog Trailer

6.5m deck. 1m beaver tail. 1800mm drawbar. Air bag suspension with raise lower control valve. 5mm checker plate floor. 150 PFC coaming rails. 75x75x4mm SHS cross members.

Just $71,390!

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2022 FWR 4 Axle Dog Trailer, FD4

Standard Inclusions: 8m deck. 1m beaver tail. 1800mm drawbar. Spring suspension. 5mm checker plate floor. 150 PFC coaming rails. 75x75x5mm SHS cross members.

Just $93,500!

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FWR Beavertail Tray

Tray only. With hydraulic ramps. RHS head board with 3mm checker plate.

Just $40,590!

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1993 Freighter 40FT Bogie Skel

With rear push out bar - SN# 220914, bogie axle (Freighter), spring suspension (Freighter), spider hubs, 275/70R22.5 tyres & wheels.

Just $26,990!

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Flat top A trailer - SN# 220421, tri axle, airbag suspension (Maxus), 10 stud hubs, chequer plate floor, 11R22.5 tyres LED lights, toolbox x1, bolt In king pin, Maxus landing legs.

Just $499!

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Tri axle, aairbag suspension, 8 stud rims, 265/70R19.5 wheels & tyres, bolt In king pin, toolboxes x2, rear hydraulic ramps, dump valve, super winch, steel floor, LED lights.

Just $89,990!

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12 Pallet double drop deck single axle curtainsider semi trailer. Airbag suspension, 8 stud rims, LED lights.

Just $24,990!

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2004 Custom TIDD Ross Todd Low

2021 Maxitran 12 Pallet

2008 Vawdrey Semi

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4 metre top deck, 10 metre bottom deck (can customize to any length). 3 rows of 4, widening to 4m (3.5m option Avail).

Just $202,400!

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12.5 M bottom deck (customizable to any length). 4 rows of 4, widening to 3.5m. York or TQA 19.5 8 stud axles.

Just $252,890!

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682000 kms, ex country school bus, rear 6 cylinder turbo intercooled engine, 6 speed synchromesh gearbox with air assist clutch.

Just $29,990!

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Hino

Tipper, fitted with a turbo intercooled 4 cylinder 160 Hp engine and a full automatic transmission, Ffctory build tipper with multi function tail gate and drop down sides.

Just $62,990!

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1999 Nissan UD Large Van 4 X 2

2022 FWR Quad Axle Low Loader

300 Series - 816 Crew Cab

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2010 Isuzu NLR200S 4x2

Chiller truck, one owner with log books, drive on a car Licence, power steering and airconditioning, electric windows, canvas seat covers, electric mirrors.

Just $25,990!

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2011 ISUZU F SERIES FSR600 4 X 2

One owner, 249664 km, exgovernment, 235hp euro-5 direct IC turbo diesel 6 cylinder, seats 3, bluetooth touchscreen stereo, central locking, aluminium too box.

Just $89,990!

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2008

Crane truck, 6 X 2 with lift up rear axle, 10 tonne carrying capacity, travelled 532000km, one owner, 9 speed synchro gearbox, 290 HP turbo intercooled 6 cylinder diesel engine.

Just $134,990!

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2011 Iveco ACCO K2350G

8 X 4 tipping tray, one owner and travelled 559,000km, 290HP Cummins turbo intercooled 6 cylinder diesel engine, Allison automatic push button transmission.

Just $134,990!

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UD PK9 6x2

Manual traytop , travelled 290690km from new, ex Western Power with log books , 220 HP turbo intercooled 6 cylinder diesel engine.

Just $79,990!

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25 seat bus, travelled 272000km, 4 cylinder diesel turbo intercooled engine, 6 speed gearbox, power steering and fully ducted airconditioning.

Just $36,990!

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Automatic cab chassis, 4 tonne carrying capacity, travelled 241000km, 6 speed AMT (automatic) transmission, cloth trim, ex Perth shire vehicle , AM/ FM/Blue Tooth stereo.

Just $44,990!

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Ex shire tipper truck with ambo veba hydraulic crane fitted behind the cab, 50mm tow bar & amber beacons, 40 channel two way radio.

Just $63,990!

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2010 Hino FT 4x4

2008 Isuzu NPR400 AMT 4x2

2010 Mitsubushi Rosa Deluxe 4x2

2009 Isuzu NPR300 Medium Premium 4x2

Dual-cab service truck, travelled 204650kms, seats 7, cloth trim, turbo diesel engine with 6 speed gearbox, power steering and air conditioning.

Just $34,990!

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Travelled 392000km, 4 cylinder turbo diesel engine with 5 speed gearbox, power steering and airconditioning, electric windows, adjustable steering.

Just $24,990!

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Crane truck, 1994 model, travelled 161137km, seats 3, cloth trim, power steering and air-conditioning , drivers suspension seat, sleeper cab area , overhead consoles.

Just $39,990!

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57 seater bus/coach, stunning bus with coach aircond system, Allison 6 speed automatic transmission & retarder system, internal audio system with microphone and CCTV.

Just $110,000!

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2007 Isuzu NPR400 Crew 4x2

2000 Hino GT164 4x4

2006 Mitsubishi Canter FE83 4x2

2006 Daewoo

2000 E er 95 S11

9 tonne truck crane. Good condition. 3240Kg @ 2.48m, 2310Kg @ 3.6m, 1530Kg @ 5.28m, 1130Kg @ 7.03m, 900Kg @ 8.83m.

Just $9,900!

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2005 Mitsubishi Canter 3.5 Crew Cab 4x2

Dual-cab truck , car licence , with turbo intercooled diesel engine and 5 speed gearbox , carry’s 2 tonne load , one owner with log books , travelled 264000km.

Just $22,990!

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2014 Isuzu N Series

X-long tray top 155 HP turbo diesel 6 speed man trans. Fitted with a 10 pallet X-long steel tray top - 6270mm L x 2400mm W. Drop sides plus gates.

Just $66,900!

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2012 Hino 300 Series

160 HP turbo diesel, 6 speed man trans. Fitted with a service body featuring 7 generous storage compartments, ladder rack.

Just $67,900!

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2017 Fuso Rosa Deluxe

25 seat bus, 150HP turbo diesel, automatic transmission, ducted airconditioning, high back cloth seats, 3 point lap & sash style seaats belts, tinted windows.

Just $99,900!

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Best in show

Continental, Jungheinrich, Still, Aisle-Master and Crown have all been nominated in a global awards showcase that sets out to find the world’s best intralogistics products and systems.

The developers of 25 different products and solutions will compete for the International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) awards in Germany later this year.

All nominees will complete a three stage audit, comprising a functional test, an innovation check by academics and testing by a jury of trade journalists in late March before the award is announced.

Continental Automotive has been nominated in the automated guided vehicle category for its AMR IL 1200 – designed for use in warehouses or logistics centres, as well as for production logistics with heavy pallets, as in the automotive and metalworking industries. With its integrated lifting system and various body options, the AMR IL 1200 can transport pallets weighing up to 1.09 tonnes at two metres per second.

“The IFOY Award is considered the definitive innovation award in intralogistics,” the company says.

“The bandwidth of IFOY applicants is traditionally large and very international in the field of automated guided vehicles, which for some years now have not only come from the intralogistics sector.”

Other nominees are Hikorobot for its F4100C forklift mobile robot for narrow aisle applications, China’s Youibot for its AT-100 autonomous mobile robot and Agilox’s Omnidirectional Dolly Mover.

There are awards for high and low lift warehouse trucks, software, intralogistics robots and “start-up of the year” and a special award for other features.

UAE-based Al Shirawi Enterprises’ forklift brand Still secured nominations in both warehouse truck categories, with its EXH

Plant & Equipment

14-20 Plus series hand pallet truck to contend against US-based Raymond’s End Rider electric pallet jack for the low lift award.

The high lift award will be between Still’s PXV vertical order picker, which offers a picking height of up to 14.5m; the SP1500 from Crown with its redesigned operator platform and 10.2m lift height; and the stand-on, articulated Aisle-Master OP Combilift, which has a 12.1m lift height.

Award nominees in the Intralogistics Robot category are China’s Zhejiang Libiao Robots for its Airrob container handing robotic system and German companies Volume Lagersysteme for the Volume Dive container warehouse system and Jungheinrich for its PowerCube automated compact storage system for containers.

Jungheinrich was also nominated for a special award for its addedView fork camera, which scans barcodes in warehouses while a vehicle operator is moving, telling them if they are going the wrong way.

Its competitors for that award are the Swiss-made Kemaro 900 industrial dry-cleaning robot, which cleans large areas under machines and equipment; and the Nimmsta light tag, which lights up when a worker tasked with finding an item approaches.

Software award nominations went to DS Automation for the Arcos package; IdentPro for its Warehouse Execution System; and Mobile Easykey.

The nominated start-ups are: 1MRobotics, Loady, ff Fördersysteme, Hunic, Predimo, Sentics and sereact.

Aiming high

If your work takes you off the ground and up high, Queensland’s Hi Reach Rentals has the team and the equipment to get you to work in the best way possible.

Company managing director Colin Fox says the company offers a variety of specialised elevated work platforms for different customer needs.

“We’re a very diverse business,” he says.

“There are a lot of people that deal with boom and scissor lifts, there’s companies that deal with scaffolding, and then there’s companies that deal with mast climbers…”

Hi Reach Rentals, he says, offers them all, along with swing stages, spider lifts, under bridge inspection units and the Nifty Lift Equipment range from the UK.

The range of different equipment on offer means Hi Reach’s experienced team can provide expert advice on the most cost-effective equipment choice for a job.

“We can offer a variety of solutions for getting people to a workplace high in the air,” Fox says.

For specialised equipment, Hi Reach can also offer the services of its operators, many of whom have worked in the industry for years and use their experience and networking skills to solve problems as they arise.

With a full-time staff of about 65, Hi Reach provides equipment for special projects all around Australia and New Zealand, though Fox adds the company’s focus area is in and around southeast Queensland.

Fox says he prefers to focus on offering a high standard of service to customers rather than merely increasing volumes – with that focus including the provision of spare parts, mechanical services and training courses for working at height.

To find out more, contact Hi Reach Rentals on 1300 661 500 or visit hireach.com.au

Many Hi Reach Rentals team members have years of direct industry experience

Continental Automotive’s AMR IL 1200 is one of 25 nominees for the IOFY awards.

Hi Reach Rentals provides specialist solutions to help meet individual project needs for working at height.

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