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THE MERCEDES-BENZ ACTROS HAS SEEN GREAT SUCCESS ACROSS MANY WORLD MARKETS RESULTING IN RECORD PRODUCTION NUMBERS. THE DEVELOPMENTS FOUND IN THE LATEST EVOLUTION OF THE ACTROS ARE DRIVEN BY ADVANCED ELECTRONICS AND INCLUDE WHAT WAS CONSIDERED A FUTURISTIC CONCEPT JUST A FEW YEARS AGO AND IS NOW A REALITY: AUSTRALIA’S FIRST MIRRORLESS TRUCK.

In keeping with the Daimler Trucks’ philosophy of ensuring a thorough understanding of all of their vehicles’ ability to handle the broad spectrum of Australian conditions prior to being brought to market, there are currently 20 pre-production Actros trucks committed to the local testing process, with the clear intention of gaining realistic feedback, mainly from large fleet clients. MercedesBenz management places a high value on such customer input and most of the local test units are involved in long distance linehaul applications as this is likely to be a major market focus once production vehicles become available during the first half of 2020. This next Actros comes with more than 40 innovations and with the mechanical components largely unchanged there is no real need to test the mechanical reliability of the truck, so the current assessment emphasis is on new systems designed to further advance the driver’s environment, vehicle safety and fuel efficiency and to ensure the trucks suit the intricacies of the Australian market. Success in Europe hasn’t precluded the Actros from still having the hard questions asked of it here during the local validation process. The most apparent physical change is the introduction of the ‘mirror cam’ system and the removal of conventional mirrors and brackets results in a significant impact on the Actros’s aerodynamics and a valuable improvement in fuel efficiency. The absence of traditional mirrors presents a much smoother airflow path with a palpable reduction in drag. MercedesBenz’s European research confirms a 1 to 1.3 per cent improvement in fuel economy at 80 km/h and it stands to reason that, at least, incremental gains can be achieved in Australian conditions due to higher road speeds on our highways. The camera brackets are mounted high in a location less likely to be damaged and presents an 80 per cent smaller target for impact with infrastructure or other vehicles. To further minimise damage the camera arms are capable of being folded back or forward approximately 60 degrees. Mercedes-Benz claim the replacement cost of an arm and camera unit will actually be slightly less than a conventional mirror assembly. Emergency mirrors with magnetic mounting clamps will also be available through dealers. The deletion of conventional mirrors and their mounts significantly improves the driver’s lateral fields of vision, most notable when turning right at intersections

The Mirrorless Mercedes-Benz Actros commercial vehicle.

and negotiating roundabouts. There are three gradation bars on the screens indicating three zones spaced at 30, 50 and 100 metres from the rear of the back trailer and provide an indication of when it is safe to merge left after overtaking so there is no longer the need to be ‘flashed’ back across by an overtaken truck. The zone bars are adjustable to suit various lengths and combinations of trailers and assist in making any driver capable of parking within 20mm of a dock which saves time and reduces damage costs. When in reverse the system switches to a panoramic display and the image follows the trailer based on steering wheel angle input.

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Getting behind the wheel for the first time we fully expect it may take a little while to become used to the system and for the first few minutes there is a temptation to look more at the screens rather than out of the windscreen. However we quickly adjust to the situation and soon reach an epiphany by accepting the improved vision as the new norm. We had experienced a similar Daimler system on the autonomous Freightliner Inspiration truck several years ago in the USA, but a quirk in the US regulations dictated that the Inspiration must also be equipped with a conventional mirror even if only with minimal dimensions. No such problem here for these new Actros’s since in this type of circumstance our local Australian Design Rules quickly follow those from the European Commission. The system remains effective regardless of weather conditions with no effects from fog, rain or even snow. The cameras are heated up to 15 degrees and the lenses specially coated to shed water and grime build up. During our on-road test we encounter some inclement weather. Raindrops from heavy showers register as momentary silver streaks in the cameras, yet the rear view displayed on the in-cab screens mounted on the A pillars is as clear as the family television at home. The displays are light sensitive with automatic brightness adjustment plus manual over ride if needed. The contrast of the high definition screens also automatically adjusts to counter sun glare. The mirror cam system takes the driver’s vision to next level with a much wider view along the sides of the trailer(s) and also reduces the traditional blind spot in the vicinity of the kerbside steer wheel. Up to four extra cameras can be fitted in addition to the mirrorcams. Inside the cab the highlight of the interactive multimedia cockpit is the two screens. The multimedia displays have components similar to those fitted to the latest Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and are an integral part of the leap forward in the connectivity between the trucks

and their drivers and the operators’ bases. The screen in front of driver is accessible using buttons on the steering wheel and it and the centre screen has the capability of interfacing with other vehicle systems and can be programmed to incorporate more than 200 ‘soft’ switches to operate components such as power take-offs. The screens respond to operators’ input by making an on-screen switch available which is similar to using an app on a smartphone. Reliability and durability are extended significantly as there is no longer reliance upon mechanical switches to make and break contact. Touch pad switches for commonly used functions including speaker volume and cabin temperature are located at the base of the centre screen and are replicated, with some others, on the steering wheel buttons. This avoids the driver having to scroll out of multiple screens just to adjust the radio. The Actros also keeps up with passenger vehicle trends by having a wireless inductive smartphone charging pad. The Mercedes-Benz Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) incorporates the latest advancements in topographic mapping and the truck knows the road ahead up to two kilometers before it gets there using a combination of 3D topographic maps and historical routing. Anything the system doesn’t already know it will continue to learn which can be much more effective than simply having the basic mapping installed. Benefits include maximising use of over run when travelling on cruise control in order to maximise time spent at legal speeds and suggests the system has enormous potential. Instead of relying upon the transmission’s inclinometer to indicate the top of a rise and possibly reduce throttle application well before the weight of the trailers has cleared the crest, the PPC system uses its stored data to keep the power applied and when appropriate feather the throttle and perform an upshift as trailers pass the apex of the rise. Mercedes-Benz are aiming for wider driver acceptance of this type of assistance technology which may require some changes to driving style with the bonus of making the driving task easier. The braking system has also been a target

The interactive cockpit features two multimedia displays and in-camera screens.

of advanced electronic engineering with instantaneous computation of factors such as gross vehicle weight, road speed and vehicle vectors plus the amount of brake pedal pressure being applied by the driver to provide optimum braking in all circumstances. The parking brake is now operated electronically and can be applied manually using a switch on the dash or it is activated automatically when the engine is switched off. The parking brakes are released electronically when a gear is engaged and the truck begins to move. The engine brake and wheel brakes are even more integrated than before in their operation with emphasis on using the engine to reduce speed rather than the service brakes. The Actros will have Active Brake Assist 5 which is the next generation of Autonomous Emergency Braking and Daimler is currently the only truck manufacturer with pedestrian detection. This type of technology is aligned with Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles as the group is heading towards higher levels of automation. The system incorporates fully applied emergency braking to come to a complete stop in response to moving pedestrians in built up areas when travelling at under 50 km/h using camera and radar detection in conjunction with some very complex electronics which harness more of the data inputs from around the vehicle. The braking package is now four levels ahead of the current European minimum standard and the multiple inputs deliver much improved accuracy and reduce false positives. The Autonomous Emergency Braking system has the capacity to reduce the incidence and severity of rear end collisions, therefore saving lives, avoiding injuries, reducing downtime and expense. “We’re passionate about this next iteration of the Actros,” says Michael May who is the Mercedes-Benz Trucks National Product Manager. “We’ve put a lot of work into getting it right in the current model and this latest version is going to take it to the next level. The enhanced connection between the vehicle and the driver is a good example of us as a company in what we believe in as the future and I’m excited we’re actually able bring it to life now in the new Actros.” Michael views the advanced electronics as something of a drawcard to help attract younger people into the road transport industry. “Our biggest challenge as an industry is to get new people excited about what we do. We believe in the ‘without trucks Australia stops’ mantra, and it’s up to us to somehow engage new young people into this space. We think this is an opportunity for us to connect with a new base of people,” he says.

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52 september 2017 Innovation Fleet: LogicHaul Test Drive: Hino 500 Sustainability: Michelin Automation: Goodyear ISSN 1838-2320 9 771838 232000 11 SEPTEMBER 2019 $11.00 Industry Fleet: McMahon Services Feature: Cabin Fever Movers & Shakers: Jim Temple Personality: Hugh McMaster T H E P E O P L E & P RO D U C TS T H AT M A K E T R A N S P O RT M OV E COVER STORY 26 december 2018 primemovermag.com.au 27 order to comply with more than the usual Commonwealth, State and local regulations and has resulted in an ultrahigh technology facility that is covered by 69 safety and security cameras and extensive on-site fire detection and fire fighting systems. The authorities are anxious to prevent any incidents that could affect the operation of the airport so there is a continuous sampling of air to detect any smoke and the entire fire and security system is tamper monitored. The warehouse has nine robotic doors, which will open in the event of a fire to vent any smoke. The warehouse has a footprint of 11,000 square metres of which 50 per cent is refrigerated in four different temperature zones using a very efficient refrigeration plant that utilises ammonia rather than the more common Freon. The move from QFS’s previous premises in Stafford required 5,000 pallets to be moved in a 72 hour period and as the QFS fleet needed to continue to deliver goods to customers, contractors were engaged to handle the 120 trailer loads of products. A distinct point of difference between QFS and other food service suppliers is the extensive and ever increasing range of gourmet items that it has available including boutique nonalcoholic beverages. The beverage sector is a growing market and drinks now account for around 10 per cent of sales with almost 700 different beverage products available. The warehouse holds bay after bay of food service products that are not readily available in retail supermarkets and are required by catering, hospitality and cooked food outlets. One of the advantages of expanding the beverage business is the opportunity to cross sell food service products to those on the beverage customers’ base. “With beverages we don’t deal with the chef as we often do with food products,” says Brian Saharin, QFS General Manager. “Instead we deal with the front of house.” This opens the possibility to provide ancillary items such as napkins, coasters and straws and customers who were predominantly beverage clients are now able to obtain food service products as well. This also translates into the opportunity for traditional food customers to amalgamate their beverage and food orders. QFS Company Director Guy Politi says that there is a trend in demand towards some higher quality food and beverages. “It can be tomato paste from Italy or cooking oil from Malaysia. We import a lot of quality gourmet products such as flour, rice and confectionery,” Guy says. The truck brand of choice at QFS is Hino, mostly the wide body 500 Series with 260 horsepower engines and Allison automatic transmissions. Trucks that have entered the QFS fleet as assets of various business acquisitions will be progressively replaced with more Hinos to join the 39 Hinos that are already in the fleet. The decision to adopt Hino as W hen company CEO Frank DePasquale established Quality Food Services (QFS) in 1988 the two main products were lasagne and hot dogs and were mostly sold to school canteens. Today QFS has a range of over 7,000 products, which it delivers to businesses such as restaurants, pubs, clubs, hotels, cafes, and aged care facilities. And QFS continues to supply a wide range of products to approximately 800 schools. Providing direct service to an area extending from Cooroy on the Sunshine Coast to Ballina in northern New South Wales, and west to Toowoomba, QFS is also involved in providing food services to remote mining camps using sub-contractors. During late 2018, in order to handle the volume and to cater for future growth, QFS moved into its purpose designed and built warehouse and administration facility located in Pinkenba in close vicinity to Brisbane Airport. By being directly under the flight path the location presented some unique challenges in QUALITY FOOD SERVICES IS BASED IN BRISBANE AND PROVIDES THE IMPORTANT LINK BETWEEN FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURERS AND THEIR WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS. HINO’S WIDE BODY 500 TRUCKS ARE THEIR VEHICLES OF CHOICE FOR THE EXPANDING DELIVERY FLEET. SUPPLYING The truck brand of choice at QFS is Hino, mostly the wide body 500 Series with 260 horsepower engines and Allison automatic transmissions. THE WALLS AND WHEELS Hino 500 series with a 260hp engine. 9 771838 232000 T H E P E O P L E & P RO D U C TS T H AT M A K E T R A N S P O RT M OV E FLEET primemovermag.com.au 35 S tarting off with a single office in Parramatta, NSW, Pack & Send has evolved into a national delivery heavyweight that can draw on more than 100 service centres Australiawide and was recognised as the Australian Franchisor of the Year in 2007 by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Franchise Council of Australia. Now also present in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, Pack & Send is considered a leading force in the transport franchise game. Prime Mover met founder Michael Paul, who has been serving as CEO of the company since its incorporation in February 1993. Q: Pack & Send has been around for a while now. Is the 2016 business still comparable to the one 22 years ago – for example, is parcel delivery still the core of the business? A: The Pack & Send business has changed tremendously since 1993. We started it before the notion of e-commerce, or even the Internet, was in the vernacular, so there has been a significant shift in the way we function. But our mission has always been the same – providing convenient access to a wide range of solutions when sending anything, anywhere. The types of services we can offer are now more varied, though – from traditional domestic and international import and export work to more modern services, like supporting eBay and online retailers in delivering their products to customers. Q: How did the parcel delivery industry change since the early days? With Toll IPEC, Star Track and emerging online services like Sendle on the scene, the competition must be fierce. A: The parcel delivery industry has evolved with the times. For example, customers today expect that a fundamental requirement of parcel delivery services is an online ‘track and trace’ function that provides a real time delivery status. When we started in 1993, no parcel carrier in Australia had that capability as the technology wasn’t yet in place. You had to phone the carrier to find out exactly where your parcel was – and you usually got a response the next day. In the early days, deliveries were also primarily B2B and very few deliveries were made to households. The growth of e-commerce has changed that, with significantly more B2C deliveries. In line with that, the competition has also changed – for example, where Pack & Send once relied either on customers walking in store or phoning us to send their goods, we are now developing new and THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO OPERATE A TRANSPORT BUSINESS IN AUSTRALIA, BUT THE FRANCHISE MODEL IS STILL COMPARATIVELY RARE. MOOREBANK-BASED PACK & SEND HAS PERFECTED THE CONCEPT. THE FLIGHT CENTRE OF PARCEL DELIVERY

FAST FACT According to Pack & Send CEO, Michael Paul, the company’s franchise model is key to ensuring a ‘premium service’ experience. “Our franchisees are our movers and shakers. They’re the faces of the overall business, and of their individual businesses too. As members of the communities they service, they play an integral role in the local marketing of Pack & Send,” he says. In contrast, the role of the franchisor is to provide franchisees with a solid foundation of business systems, or “small business with the tools of a big business,” as Michael puts it. 34 february 2016 Interview by Sebastian Grote Innovation Fleet: LogicHaul Test Drive: Hino 500 Sustainability: Michelin Automation: Goodyear Industry Fleet: McMahon Services Feature: Cabin Fever Movers & Shakers: Jim Temple Personality: Hugh McMaster T H E P E O P L E & P RO D U C TS T H AT M A K E T R A N S P O RT M OV E Innovation Fleet: Haulaway Test Drive: Kenworth T410 Final Mile: Toyota HiAce Electric Vehicles: Goodyear ISSN 1838-2320 9 771838 232000 01 SEPTEMBER 2019 $11.00 Industry Fleet: OzWide Freight Feature: Paths of Glory Liquid Waste: Fuso Heavy Personality: Chris Loose T H E P E O P L E & P RO D U C TS T H AT M A K E T R A N S P O RT M OV E

S H O W C A S I N G T H E V E R Y B E S T A U S T R A L A S I A N T R A I L E R A N D B O D Y T E C H N O L O G Y ISSN 1838-2312 9 771838 231003 07 AUGUST 2019 $10.00 M E T A L S P E C I A L T I P P E R S T R A I L E R B U I L D E R E C O N O M Y N E W S I N D U S T R Y I C O N Modern Road T anker A N D E Q U I P M E N T N E W S S H O W C A S I N G T H E V E R Y B E S T A U S T R A L A S I A N T R A I L E R A N D B O D Y T E C H N O L O G Y N E W S www.trailermag.com.au 37 TRAILER BUILDER National Manager of Fleet for the Australia Post Group. Vawdrey has built more than half of the national Australia Post trailer fleet, and is the manufacturer of choice when it comes to tautliners. It’s a business partnership that has stood the test of time, extending for more than 30 years. “Vawdrey understands our business and Australia Post understands theirs, in terms of what we can achieve from a productivity perspective and from a timeframe perspective,” adds Terry. “Safety is our number one core value and we don’t compromise on it. That’s part of the reason we only purchase equipment from major manufacturers. We choose our suppliers based around the safety features they can incorporate into our equipment, the large volumes they are capable of producing and their ability to satisfy all of our requirements. “Vawdrey is quite a progressive company from a safety and an innovation perspective. They are always pushing the boundaries in terms of what can be done. They are a very progressive business with regards to producing higher productivity and PBS trailers. With more and more online orders, our freight task continues to grow, so we are moving very large volumes of product.” Thanks to PBS, Australia Post has been introducing a growing number of higher productivity vehicles into the fleet. “This sort of innovation means we can move more freight with less vehicles, helping to get more vehicles off the road. We work within the limits of what the current legislation allows, but we need manufacturers that can support and work within those areas as well, and Vawdrey does just that,” adds Terry. Australia Post’s commitment to safety has never waivered, with the business constantly taking advantage of developing safety technologies to ensure its fleet is as safe as can be. In 2012 for example, Australia Post began implementing anti-lock brakes and stability control across the fleet. “We use Volvo prime movers which we consider to be the safest on the market. The prime movers have anti lock brakes and stability control, so it makes sense to pair that with a trailer that has the same capabilities,” says Terry. As well as ensuring its fleet is built to the highest safety standards, reliability is paramount too. “And that’s part of the reason we use the manufacturers we use. We choose suppliers that we believe are the best in their category,” Terry adds. “Australia Post has a great partnership with Vawdrey. They are very accessible and understand our requirements. If I need trailers produced in a hurry, they always try and accommodate that wherever possible. The longevity of the Vawdrey product is also testament to the build quality. We do very little work to the trailers apart from regular maintenance. And on the flip side, when a trailer comes to the end of its life in our fleet, a Vawdrey trailer maintains great resale value too.” 36 Trailer Magazine NOVEMBER 18 Spreading the word The freight task of Australia Post is enormous. The company sends millions of letters and parcels to millions of people across Australia and around the world. Australia Post, together with its StarTrack business, operates a fleet comprised of over 16,500 pieces of equipment, including prime movers, rigids, vans, motorcycles and approximately 4,500 trailers. A number of posties are injured in motor vehicle accidents each week – and Australia Post aims to bring that number down to zero. Its new ‘Stay alert – There’s a life riding on it’ campaign is urging the public to be more vigilant in a bid to curb the number of posties injured on their motorcycles at work, encouraging drivers to slow down and remove distractions while they are behind the wheel. Australia Post’s recent trailer order of 10 new B-doubles from Vawdrey, delivered in September, are serving as mobile billboards, spreading this message as they travel along their routes between Brisbane and Sydney, and Sydney and Melbourne. “There is a large number of posties on the road every day, delivering our mail on motorcycles. And there are many injuries that are occurring on a regular basis. Australia Post has decided to use these new trailers to spread our road safety message to the public, serving as a reminder to help keep our motorcyclists safe. These are the first trailers to wear this new safety message, but people can expect to see a lot more of it in coming months,” explains Terry Bickerton, FOR AUSTRALIA POST, SAFETY IS AT THE HEART OF ALL OF ITS OPERATIONS, AND THE SAFETY OF ITS PEOPLE COMES FIRST. WITH ITS LATEST DELIVERY OF B-DOUBLES FROM VAWDREY AUSTRALIA, THE COMPANY IS TAKING THIS MESSAGE TO THE STREETS, AIMING TO SPREAD THE WORD AND ENCOURAGE SAFE DRIVER HABITS AMONG ROAD USERS AROUND THE NATION. Contact Vawdrey Australia 1-53 Quantum Close Dandenong South VIC 3175 Ph: 03 9797 3700 Web: www.vawdrey.com.au

Vawdrey has built more than half of the national Australia Post fleet. Terry Bickerton, Paul Vawdrey and James Dixon. 30 www.trailermag.com.au 31 PBS SPECIAL Trailer Magazine DECEMBER 15 Krueger Transport Equipment is a trailer manufacturer with a distinct sense for key industry trends, and Performance-Based Standards (PBS) is no exception. “PBS is a trending topic in transport and every operator is either getting on board with high productivity vehicle design or at least strongly considering adding that type of equipment to their fl eet,” says National Sales Manager, Grant Krueger. “To be able to provide them with the best support on that journey, we’ve dedicated ourselves to growing our PBS offering.” Drawing on ample experience in PBS vehicle design – Krueger has built numerous PBSapproved skels, curtain-siders and B-double drop decks, as well as Super B-doubles in the past – one model that has been in particularly high demand recently is the company’s 36-pallet, high-cubic double drop deck B-double with mezzanine decks, Grant says. The next logical step, he adds, is the launch of a refrigerated double version of the best selling model. “This is a fi rst for us,” says Grant. “Designing this combination was all about pushing the innovation bar higher, which meant reducing the tare weight of the trailer and giving fl eet operators more clearance space to work with inside and out.” Krueger’s PBS refrigerated double drop deck B-double measures 4.6 metres high and 2.5m wide, allowing for excess cubic space that operators can use to ramp up payloads. It has a cubic capacity of 190m³, with 75m³ in the A and 116m³ in the B-trailer. Grant explains, “Under the PBS framework, PBS is a trending topic in transport and every operator is either getting on board with high productivity vehicle design or at least strongly considering adding that type of equipment to their fl eet. Contact Krueger Transport Equipment 275 Fitzgerald Road Derrimut VIC 3030 Ph: 03 9366 2133 Web: www.krueger.com.au we wanted to offer our customers even more space and fl exibility, making for a solid productivity plus. We again use our 36-pallet, 4.6m design as a base, which allows for maximum cubic, full-height loading, with the ability to achieve general loads and mass loading without the usual 10 per cent payload reduction.” One of the fi rst customers to embrace the new design has ordered a hybrid version, says Grant, with the A-trailer non-refrigerated and the B-trailer set-up as a refrigerated curtain-sider. According to Grant, Krueger has made signifi cant upgrades to both the A and B-trailer for the hybrid unit. “Both trailers feature low profi le mezzanine decks (58mm on the front deck and 100mm on the rear lower decks, ed.), allowing for extra loading space that provides more loading capacity for the customer, particularly for forklift drivers loading pallets,” he notes. “In addition, we have fi tted perforated division sheets between the drops of the trailer to this build to provide additional air fl ow and circulation and assist operators in side shifting pallets. They also provide load restraint when braking.” Regardless of the set-up, the PBS refrigerated combination will generate plenty of excitement amongst many high volume freight operators heading into 2016, Grant predicts. “The bottom line is this combination is designed to maximise freight capacity and also minimise downtime, with daily loading and unloading going much faster,” he explains. “With each customer that orders a PBS unit, we’ll have our engineers sit down with them, or visit their facilities, to get an idea of what freight will be on board, how frequently the trailers are used and what roads the drivers will use. Information like this is crucial when building any trailer that runs on PBS.” Going forward, Krueger’s focus will be on adding to its portfolio across the board, while also solidifying its position as a PBS powerhouse. “Krueger is all about developing effective, effi cient and high productivity transport solutions and that’s what the new PBS B-double refrigerated double drop deck combination represents,” Grant adds. “The unit is designed to deliver huge productivity gains that will help increase a company’s profi t margins. For maximum safety, we have also added our patent pending, OHSfriendly Self Lifting Gate system.” 30 Trailer Magazine DECEMBER 15 drop decks, as well as Super B-doubles in the past – one model that has been in particularly high demand recently is the company’s 36-pallet, high-cubic double drop deck B-double with mezzanine decks, Grant says. with inside and out.” Krueger’s PBS refrigerated double drop deck B-double measures 4.6 metres high and 2.5m wide, allowing for excess cubic space in the A and 116m³ in the B-trailer. Grant explains, “Under the PBS framework, 36-pallet, 4.6m design as a base, which PBS is a trending topic in transport and every operator is either getting on board with high productivity vehicle design or at least strongly considering adding that type of equipment to Krueger’s latest PBS build is a hybrid between a standard curtain-sider in the front and a refi rgerated one in the back, both PBS-optimised for maximum payload. High cubic combination TO SUPPORT AUSTRALIA’S GROWING FREIGHT TASK, KRUEGER TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT HAS JUST PUT THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON A NEW PBS B-DOUBLE REFRIGERATED DOUBLE DROP DECK COMBINATION. S H O W C A S I N G T H E V E R Y B E S T A U S T R A L A S I A N T R A I L E R A N D B O D Y T E C H N O L O G Y M E T A L S P E C I A L I N D U S T R Y I C O N S H O W C A S I N G T H E V E R Y B E S T A U S T R A L A S I A N T R A I L E R A N D B O D Y T E C H N O L O G Y ISSN 1838-2312 9 771838 231003 08 SEPTEMBER 2019 $10.00 T R A I L E R B U I L D E R 2019 RIGID BODY BUILDER SHOWCASE E C O N O M Y T O W C O U P L I N G S R I G I D B O D I E S W O R L D M A P I N D U S T R Y L E A D E R S

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