Trailer Magazine March 2023

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Honouring the greats

An advocate for transport and logistics was among those recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours List.

Professor David Alan Hensher has been named a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to transport and supply chain management.

He has been the founding Director of the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies since 1990. This Institution aims to contribute to the design, management and optimisation of infrastructure, transport, logistics and supply chain initiatives around the world. It is reported to provide impartial, evidence-based research on key facets of Australia’s economic competitiveness, environmental prosperity and social wellbeing, with a view to informing the management and policy directions of industry and government.

Since 2011 Hensher has been an advisor to statutory body, Infrastructure Australia, a member of the Reference Panel on Public Transport since 2011 as well as a member of the Smart Cities Research and Academic Institutions Working Groups since 2018.

He has held several appointments with Transport for NSW over the years since 1996 and has also been active in other transport institutions. His research interests include discrete choice analysis, transport economics and transport strategy and policy.

David Hurley, the GovernorGeneral of Australia, said the recipients of these awards have had a significant impact at the local, national and international level.

Last year, Dr Alan Finkel was awarded Companion of the Order of Australia for eminent service to science, to national energy innovation and research infrastructure capability, to climate change and Covid-19 response initiatives, and to science and engineering education.

The Order of Australia, which recognises outstanding achievement and service, was established on 14 February 1975 by Queen Elizabeth II with signoff from the Prime Minister of Australia, Gough Whitlam. Australians prior to this received British honours.

March 2023

8 Industry news

The latest news and industry developments.

32 Economy

Is this latest move by the Government a steer in the right direction?

34 Refrigerated transport equipment

See a selection of the latest cold chain innovations for road transport.

40 Trailer builder

This month we take a closer look at what Bruce Rock Engineering, CIMC and Graham Lusty Trailers are up to.

46 Trailer building materials/components

These are the suppliers that keep Australia’s heavy vehicles operating safer and more productive.

56 Trailer builder showcase

A list of Australian manufacturers across all major categories from general freight to heavy haulage to tankers.

64 World map

BPW debriefs on last year’s IAA Transportation.

66 Fleet of the month

Ausway Transport on 60 years of operation.

68 Industry Innovators

Daniel Smith-Thompson talks bulk haulage.

70 What’s on Upcoming shows and field days.

Works to commence for $400M intermodal terminal in Melbourne

A new $400 million intermodal site in Melbourne’s north is due to begin construction soon.

Intermodal Terminal Company (ITC) will be building the Somerton Intermodal Terminal which is expected to be a key node in the Australian and Victorian governments’ $58 million Port Rail Shuttle Network.

The terminal, the Federal Government claims, will create jobs, remove thousands of truck movements from suburban roads, reduce carbon emissions and increase efficiency as well as safety for producers, farmers, freight operators and exporters.

When at capacity, ITC expect the Somerton Intermodal Terminal to take 500,000 truck trips off Melbourne’s roads – equivalent to 454 million truck kilometres. Each year, it will also save 451 million litres of fuel and reduce carbon emissions by 189,000 tonnes.

“ITC is delighted to announce the Somerton Intermodal Terminal as the first independently constructed, maintained and operated terminal in our portfolio,” said ITC founder and CEO Mishkel Maharaj.

“We’re especially pleased that once operational, the terminal will deliver additional benefits to the people of Melbourne every single day of its operation – through reduced carbon emissions and air pollution, reduced road congestion and improved road safety.”

By 2050 the Port Rail Shuttle Network is expected to move 30 per cent of Melbourne’s containers by rail from Somerton, Altona and Dandenong South to the Port of Melbourne, avoiding thousands of truck trips on roads each year.

The Port Rail Shuttle Network will enable trucks to deliver or pick up containers from these hubs in outer metropolitan Melbourne instead of driving to the Port of Melbourne, which is in turn investing $125 million for on-dock rail infrastructure to cater for these shuttle trains.

“The Port Rail Shuttle Network will not only enhance the strategic importance of local freight and logistics operators – it will also deliver efficiencies and costsavings for businesses,” said Federal Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Catherine King.

“The shuttle network will also deliver a huge safety boost for motorists by moving freight off the roads and onto rail. I’m thrilled to see this private sector backing for the landmark, project.”

The Somerton Intermodal Terminal will be built at the Austrak Business Park and is forecast to create 190 jobs during

construction and a further 50 permanent jobs for Victorians once the terminal is operational in 2025.

ITC was launched in December 2022 and is backed by one of Australia’s super funds, Aware Super, which last year also entered into a joint venture operation with the Victorian Government to operate the registration and licencing and custom plates businesses for VicRoads.

“The Somerton Intermodal Terminal is a city-shaping project – this private investment will supercharge job creation and support our commitment to move more freight by rail to port,” said Victorian Minister for Ports and Freight Melissa Horne.

“These direct rail connections will get trucks off roads, increase safety, reduce emissions and cut the cost of doing business for producers, farmers, exporters and operators.”

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Missing radioactive capsule recovered

Emergency services secured the Caesium-137 source which fell out of a truck earlier this year.

The search, led by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES), spanned 1,400 kilometres from the outback to metropolitan Perth and yielded success in just seven days.

The tiny capsule (6mm in diameter, 8mm tall) was located two-metres off the northbound roadside edge of Great Northern Highway yesterday morning.

It was discovered by a vehicle search crew which was using specialised radiation equipment.

The capsule was securely transported in a lead container to Newman for secure storage last night and has been taken to a WA health facility in Perth.

Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner, Darren Klemm AFSM, commended the extraordinary efforts of all agencies and personnel involved in the operation.

“We have essentially found the needle in the haystack,” said Klemm.

“When you consider the challenge of finding an object smaller than a 10-cent coin along a 1,400-kilometre stretch of Great Northern Highway, it is a tremendous result.

“I want to thank everyone involved in the search – we called on a large number of agencies to assist and this was a great example of working together to achieve an outstanding result.”

Western Australia’s Chief Health Officer and Chair of the Radiological Council, Dr Andrew Robertson, said the chances of anyone being contaminated by the source were extremely remote.

“As I have mentioned previously, to be at risk of radiation exposure you need to be close to the source for a period of time,” said Dr Robertson.

“If you were one metre away from the source for one hour, that would be the equivalent of receiving the radiation dose of 10 X-rays.

“This is a great result for the community of Western Australia.”

Update on Princes Highway freight efficiency upgrade

Transport for NSW has released the preferred option for a major safety and efficiency upgrade of the Princes Highway.

The upgrade will take place from Jervis Bay Road to Hawken Road, between Falls Creek and Tomerong.

A Transport for NSW spokesperson said the $500 million Princes Highway upgrade program will deliver a more efficient and connected transport network.

“Upgrading the Princes Highway between Jervis Bay Road and Hawken Road will improve safety for all Transport customers, improve traffic and freight efficiency, as well as connections to regional centres and services,” the spokesperson said.

The upgrade will feature a realignment of the existing highway and widening from two lanes to a four-lane divided highway with median separation, as well as a major intersection at Hawken Road.

“The preferred option will provide greater connectivity for the local community

and visitors, featuring an s-type grade separated intersection (or overpass), as well as service roads to connect properties,” the spokesperson said. A report outlining how the preferred option for the upgrade of the Princes Highway between Jervis Bay Road and Hawken Road, including the intersection type for Hawken Road and the Princes

Highway, is available here.

The report summarises the options that were considered and the criteria used to select the preferred option.

Transport for NSW is encouraging the community to provide feedback on the preferred option to help refine the design and prepare the Review of Environmental Factors (REF).

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NSW WestConnex M4-M5 link open

Transport for NSW has opened an underground connection ahead of schedule as part of the third stage of WestConnex.

The new extensions of the M4 and M8 motorways are now open to the public.

The 7.5 kilometre underground tunnels have been connected to the two motorways, providing a seamless link between Haberfield and St Peters – while cutting travel times by up to 40 minutes between Western Sydney and Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.

“This is a $3.2 billion project, part of

the $16.8 billion WestConnex, Australia’s largest road infrastructure project, being delivered in partnership by the NSW and Australian governments, Transurban and their partners,” a Transport for NSW spokesperson said.

Transport for NSW Deputy Secretary, Infrastructure & Place, Camila Drover, said the WestConnex project would encourage the development of other projects in the state.

“WestConnex is a major project, a real game changer for Sydney, and it’s also a catalyst for other projects that we’ve

got in delivery,” said Transport for NSW Deputy Secretary, Infrastructure & Place, Camila Drover.

Later this year the Rozelle Interchange will be delivered, completing WestConnex.

Greater Sydney Chief Operations Officer, Howard Collins, said the project’s final stages of construction is underway.

“When we eventually open up the Rozelle interchange, that will connect the Iron Cove and the Anzac Bridges together, bringing in that massive interchange which we open in a years time,” he said.

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National plan prioritises heavy vehicle rest areas

A national road safety action plan agreed upon by government officials is reported to focus on delivering measurable actions, including the development of heavy vehicle rest areas, over the next three years.

The National Road Safety Action Plan (2023–2025) for the National Road Safety Strategy 2021–30 outlines nine priority areas. Important actions include:

• Improving regional and remote road safety through targeted road safety infrastructure programs.

Fatigue exemption supports emergency service operations

Emergency service agencies will soon be able to manage vehicle operations more effectively while preparing for emergency situations according to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR).

The Regulator has partnered with the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) to deliver a fatigue exemption notice.

NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said the National Heavy Vehicle Volunteer Emergency Services Work Diary and Record Keeping Exemption Notice 2023 (No.1) – which comes into effect on 1 February – will exempt drivers of fatigueregulated vehicles from Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) work diary and record-keeper 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,” said Petroccitto.

“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.”

AFAC Director Standards and Strategic Procurement Russell Shephard welcomed the exemption.

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

“A consistent, nationally agreed vehicleissued 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 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,” said Smith said.

“AFAC Members have rigorous systems in place that manage and mitigate risks to public safety related to the use of fatigueregulated heavy vehicles.”

• Progressing the uptake of new vehicle safety features and technologies through new Australian Design Rules.

• Building and upgrading heavy vehicle rest areas.

This follows extensive consultation between the Australian, state and territory governments, the Australian Local Government Association, and a broad range of road safety stakeholders. An annual progress report against the action plan will be provided to infrastructure and transport ministers and publicly released each year, providing transparency on the road safety activities of all governments.

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The plan also includes the development of a National Research Framework to improve coordination, test new concepts and ideas, develop best-practice approaches and consider emerging issues. This process will commence with a review into the research, funded by the Australian Government, which is currently being undertaking by institutions across the country.

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WA terminal key to new cargo route

A new cargo shipping link connecting Australia and Asia began operating last month, which comes with a $35 million investment to transform a terminal in Western Australia.

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has chosen DP World’s Fremantle Terminal for the new cargo service linking Western Australia with its trading partners in Southeast Asia. The inaugural service arrived at Fremantle on January 30 and it is anticipated to heavily expand the capacity for imports and exports from Western Australia.

The new ZIM Thailand-Fremantle Express (TFX) connects Ho Chi Min City (Vietnam) – Laem Chabang (Thailand) – Port Klang (Malaysia) – Sydney –Melbourne – Fremantle – Port Klang – Ho Chi Min City.

Along the route, the TFX will call at two

DP World terminals – Laem Chabang and Fremantle terminal.

The new service is recognition of DP World Australia’s $35 million investment to transform the Fremantle Terminal to deliver additional capacity with improved performance, reliability, and operational efficiency. Over the next 12 months, the terminal will introduce new equipment such as quay cranes, reach stackers, forklifts, internal transfer vehicles, as well as upgraded IT infrastructure and operating systems to enhance terminal capabilities and boost trading opportunities for the west coast.

“Our investment into the Fremantle business will help us build a diverse and flexible operating model to service the Western Australia market,” said Glen Hilton, CEO & Managing Director for DP World Pacific & Australasia.

“The new ZIM TFX service is a further boost to these efforts as we look to unlock opportunities for our customers and partners by transforming port

operations and connect Australian businesses to new emerging markets.”

DP World are a provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. Their comprehensive range of products and services covers every link of the integrated supply chain – from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks as well as technology-driven customer solutions.

“As a strategic link to the Western Australian economy, DP World is committed to improving trading opportunities that will support and meet the needs of our customers and contribute to local economic growth and competitiveness, said Andrew Adam, CEO, DP World Australia.

“We are proud to be partnering with ZIM on the new TFX service, which will further bolster trade connectivity between Western Australia and emerging markets in Asia.”

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FoodBoss accepts 10th Schmitz Cargobull trailer

New South Wales-based refrigerated transport company, FoodBoss Transport, has taken delivery of a new Schmitz Cargobull refrigerated trailer.

The trailer is the 10th of its kind in the fleet, and will travel around NSW delivering frozen and chilled foodstuffs to its clients.

iNSTRUCKTA! safety project launches in WA

TRANSAFE WA officially launched its iNSTRUCKTA! safety truck initiative project at a gala event last month.

iNSTRUCKTA! is the name of TRANSAFE WA’s custom truck and semi-trailer combination which is spec’d to deliver innovative educational road safety programs.

The gala took place on 25 January at the banks of the Swan River in Western Australia at Burswood On Swan, and was attended by 170 guests who were the first to experience the virtual reality (VR) learnings, touch screen quizzes and the projection wall.

At the event, TRANSAFE WA announced that iNSTRUCKTA! was ready to tour schools and community events throughout WA.

TRANSAFE WA Executive Officer, Robin Sharpe, said the team was pleased to launch the vehicle.

“After many years of consultation, planning and construction, TRANSAFE WA’s Committee of Management and Staff are very proud to have been able to reach the milestone of launching our dedicated safety truck,” he said.

“Our aim is to encourage all road users to interact safely with trucks on the road to help reduce number of unsafe incidents.

“This will be done via virtual reality immersion, touch screen quiz learnings,

video clips and also by giving our participants a chance to physically sit in the cabin of our truck to see what a truck driver can and can’t see when interacting with other road users.”

The vehicle has 10 truck seats which allow participants to be immersed into the truck’s cabin via VR headsets.

As part of the experience, participants can learn about overtaking trucks, turning trucks, cutting-in and blind spots.

There are also 10 wall-mounted tablets where participants can complete a touch screen road safety quiz and a projection wall that plays road safety messages.

In addition, all users who take part in the program are encouraged to pledge to interact safely with all trucks on the road.

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) CEO, Sal Petroccitto, was privileged to attend the launch.

“It’s a been a while since I’ve been able to travel to the West Coast, and so I really enjoyed being in Perth to celebrate the launch of TRANSAFE WA’s iNSTRUCKTA! yesterday,” he said.

“iNSTRUCKTA! is a great initiative that will further educate young drivers on how to drive safely around heavy vehicles, through their customised semi-trailer mobile classroom.”

The project was made possible with the support of the NHVR’s Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI) which was

FoodBoss Transport Managing Director, Ian Gibson, told Trailer that the quality of Schmitz Cargobull’s products and its exceptional lead times led to the new addition.

“We ordered the first one around five years ago and we were pretty happy with their delivery times which is why we’ve thrown our business their way,” he said.

The new trailer features Schmitz Cargobull’s double loading system with loading bars capable of sliding to the roof, which Gibson said has been very useful as it prevents operators from physically handling them underneath the trailer.

“The safety factor with the double loading bars is a big plus,” he said.

“They all slide to the roof, and when we need them we can easily bring them down.”

Gibson said he has seen Schmitz Cargobull’s refrigerated trailers capable of holding their temperatures extremely well over the years which also sealed the deal for him.

“I’m very happy with them,” he said. “Their thermal qualities are as good if not better than anything else on the market. And the team at Schmitz Cargobull have been great to work with.”

supported by the Federal Government, WA’s Road Safety Commission and other industry partners.

In December last year, TRANSAFE WA announced that CBH Group had become its newest Gold Safety Partner.

“Amazing effort by TRANSAFE WA and all supporters to put this together,” said Toll HSEQ Manager, Kate Martin. “Looking forward to seeing this out and about, raising awareness about road safety around heavy vehicles.”

Port of Newcastle expands in empty containers

The Port of Newcastle’s container ambitions are continuing to grow, with container operations now forming part of the Multipurpose Terminal’s services at the Mayfield 4 Berth.

The Empty Container Park compliments Port of Newcastle’s Multipurpose Terminal container capability and growth, which is located adjacent to the Multipurpose Terminal – minimising additional landslide movements.

Port of Newcastle CEO, Craig Carmody, said over 60 per cent of New South Wales container exports in the financial year ending 30 June 2022 were empty containers.

“Empty container management is a vital function for efficient container trade operations,” he said.

“Empty container parks aid in managing

the imbalance between imports and exports that exists within Australian container operations by assisting container flow.”

Port of Newcastle Senior Manager of Business Development, Kate McArthur, said access to a ready supply of empty containers will allow farmers to export more produce in the future.

“Having access to empty containers aids speed to market, which allows exporters to take advantage of opportunities and capitalise on good prices,” she said.

“We are hopeful by working with farmers, business owners and other key stakeholders we can continue to develop infrastructure to better serve the needs of our future customers.”

According to McArthur, a challenge for

agri-businesses in the last few seasons has been accessing empty containers to fill and send back to port.

“With growth of our operations and capabilities, we aim, over time, to fill this gap in the market and ensure our farmers and agri-businesses have every opportunity to take full advantage of large harvest seasons and export their product effectively and efficiently,” she said.

Back-of-berth hardstand expansion works are currently underway at the Multipurpose Terminal, with waterside works to begin later in the year to accommodate larger vessels.

Once complete, the Multipurpose Terminal will be able to accommodate 85 per cent of container vessels that arrive in Australia.

Australia Day Honours for transport and logistics specialist

An advocate for transport and logistics has been recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours List.

Professor David Alan Hensher has been named a Member the Order of Australia for significant service to transport and supply chain management.

He has been the founding Director of the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies since 1990.

This Institution aims to contribute to the design, management and optimisation of infrastructure, transport, logistics and supply chain initiatives around the world.

It provides impartial, evidence-based research on these key facets of Australia’s economic competitiveness, environmental

prosperity and social wellbeing, with a view to informing the management and policy directions of industry and government.

Since 2011 Hensher has been an advisor to statutory body, Infrastructure Australia, a member of the Reference Panel on Public Transport since 2011 as well as a member of the Smart Cities Research and Academic Institutions Working Groups since 2018.

He has held several appointments with Transport for NSW over the years since 1996 and has also been active in other transport institutions.

His research interests include discrete choice analysis, transport economics and transport strategy and policy.

Hensher has also been the recipient of

JOST promotes National Employee of the Year winner

Equipment specialist, JOST Australia, has announced the promotion of Kirsty Dragon to State Manager QLD.

According to JOST, Dragon has been working tirelessly behind the scenes in an operational role where she will meet an extensive customer base, focus on further developing strong relationships and improving customer experiences.

“With her vast background in business development, customer service management and operations & warehouse management, the Queensland

branch and its customers are in great hands,” said JOST.

Dragon was the recipient of JOST’s National Employee of the Year for ‘Delivering the Promise’, which recognised her excellence in providing the best solution for customers’ needs.

“With her dedication and commitment to anything she tackles backed by the support of a great team, we know she will continue to drive high-quality customer experiences for our JOST customers,” said JOST.

other awards and recognition over the years including:

• John Shaw Medal, Roads Australia, 2019.

• Inaugural University of Sydney Vice Chancellor’s Outstanding Research Award, 2016.

• Transport Profession Award, Institute of Transportation Engineers, 2014.

• Smart 2013 Premier Award for Excellence in Supply Chain Management.

• Lifetime Achievement Award, International Association of Travel Behaviour, 2009.

• Outstanding Contribution to Industry Award, Bus NSW, 2009.

• Transport Medal, Engineers Australia, 2006.

Team Global Express announces new facility

Team Global Express is developing a new 9,970 square-metre, purpose-built facility in Altona North, Melbourne.

Team Global Express announced that it has partnered with Aliro Group and ISPT for the construction of the facility, which is strategically located on a 41,000 square-metre site in Melbourne to service the company’s complete intermodal offering across rail, road and sea.

With easy access to road, port and rail networks, the facility will provide important supply chain benefits for its customers.

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Western NSW road upgrade to enhance agriculture supply chain

The agriculture supply chain is set to benefit from upgrades to a key freight route in New South Wales following a $5 million boost.

The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government are injecting $5 million into the project which is expected to improve safety and freight efficiency

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Sam Farraway, said the funding would upgrade a major section of Bourke Shire Council’s Bourke to Milparinka via Wanaaring Road project.

Government to complete upgrades along the vital route,” said Farraway.

“We are building the infrastructure that matters and this additional funding will deliver increased resilience, capacity, and improved reliability of freight movements from western NSW to major centres and inland ports across the state.

“The funding will go towards sealing the remaining 28 kilometres of road from Bourke to Wanaaring and replacing Cuttaburra Creek Bridge with a doublelane, three-span bridge.

Bourke Mayor, Barry Hollman, said the funding will build on the work already done by Bourke Shire Council and will enhance the agriculture and broader supply chain within western NSW.

“This upgrade will bring greater social and economic benefits to the community, farmers and businesses across the region by providing a more resilient and reliable access route between Bourke and Wanaaring,” said Hollman.

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Partnership bolsters growth opportunities for women in transport

Prime Creative Media (PCM) has formalised its support for Transport Women Australia Limited (TWAL) by becoming a Gold Partner.

This follows a strong history of collaboration and shared values between both organisations.

For John Murphy, PCM CEO, strengthening the partnership with TWAL simply ‘made a lot of sense’.

PCM, through its suite of industry magazines, digital platforms, events and Australian Truck Radio, has been involved in the transport industry for more than 20 years.

Murphy admires 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,” he said.

“They do what they say they’re going to do.

“They are just so professional in their approach.

“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.

Brotherton said PCM’s support for

TWAL over many years has 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 PCM 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

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

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

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, Brotherton received the ‘Excellence in Road Transport’ accolade for her efforts with improving the Australian road transport

Brotheron 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

Followmont’s Brisbane Convoy for Kids trailer hits the road

Followmont Transport’s 2022 Brisbane Convoy for Kids trailer has been on the road for more than three months.

Followmont Transport said in a statement: “With over 30 businesses placing their stamp on the trailers and generous families and individuals donating, this travelling billboard is a fantastic cause to get behind and one that our Followmont team are proud to support.”

Meanwhile, planning is reported to be underway for this year’s Brisbane Convoy for Kids which will be held Saturday 4 November at Redcliffe Showgrounds.

This event aims to fundraise for the selected Brisbane Children’s beneficiary.

This Trailer of Hope was deployed November last year.

The Trailer of Hope concept was introduced as part of the 2019 Brisbane Convoy for Kids.

The 2019, 2020 and 2022 Trailers of Hope are reported to be operating along Australia’s east coast.

New driver distraction laws set for Victoria

New driver distraction road rules are set to be introduced in Victoria.

These will come into effect across the state from 31 March.

According to research distraction is a key contributor to road trauma, with the risk of drivers crashing increasing when texting, browsing or emailing.

Distraction is also involved in at least 11 per cent of fatalities – equal to 20 people each year whose death is avoidable.

The new rules will extend existing mobile phone rules to cover modern technology – as one third of drivers admit to using their phone illegally while driving.

“Distraction is deadly – which is why we’re introducing these new road rules to protect the lives of Victorians,” said Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne.

“Everyone has a role to play in keeping our roads safe, so when you’re driving, please make the right choices – pay attention and don’t be distracted,” she said.

The new laws will bring Victoria in line

with the Australian Road Rules, and cover in-built vehicle systems, mounted devices, wearable and portable devices such as smartwatches and tablets.

A two-second glance at a device means a driver is travelling blind for 28 metres while driving in a 50km/h zone – and the distance jumps to 55 metres when travelling at 100km/h.

Motorists caught driving distracted will receive penalties of four demerit points and a $555 fine.

The Victorian Government is also investing $33.7 million as part of the Victorian Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 to introduce new mobile phone and seatbelt detection camera technology that will help catch people using their mobile phones and not wearing their seatbelts while driving.

The new cameras are estimated to prevent 95 crashes that result in injury or death per year.

Mobile phone and seatbelt detection

technologies involve AI-enabled camera systems that can capture highresolution images of passing vehicles in all conditions, including poor weather and low light levels when distracted driving is even more dangerous.

The new camera technology will be operational on Victorian roads in coming months. A three-month warning period will apply from the technology’s activation before drivers face infringement and demerit penalties.

“Too many drivers continue to put lives at risk using mobile phones behind the wheel. We’re deterring this type of risky behaviour on our roads with these new road rules, as well as phone and seatbelt detection technology,” said Minister for Police Anthony Carbines.

“We need every motorist to make the right decisions when they’re behind the wheel. When they don’t, road safety cameras and Victoria Police are there to hold them accountable.”

VIC Council calls for better freight network

Baw Baw Shire Council is asking for more support from the Victorian Government to plan a better heavy vehicle road network.

In the lead up to the 2023 state budget, Baw Baw Council launched a community advocacy campaign calling for State Government action and investment to plan a better road network for Drouin and Warragul.

According to Council, with Baw Baw’s population outpacing most Victorian municipalities, the Shire’s 100-year-old arterial network is ‘out of date and not designed to accommodate today’s volume of traffic’.

“Factor in increasing residential construction, continuing population influx, growing demand for local agriculture and resources and a new West Gippsland Hospital on the way, and it is easy to see that Baw Baw’s already inadequate road network is facing unsustainable pressure,” it said in a statement.

“That’s why Baw Baw Shire Council continues to advocate to the Victorian Government to allocate $3 million to Regional Roads Victoria to plan a fit-for-purpose, future ready, arterial network.”

The recommended road upgrades would include building three new town alternate heavy vehicle routes to remove heavy agricultural and industrial vehicles from major town centres, the duplication of Princes Way between Drouin and Warragul and works to make several major intersections safer and more efficient.

Baw Baw Shire Council Mayor, Annemarie McCabe, said the region’s 100-year-old network is past its use by date.

“It just isn’t designed to cope with our region’s rapid growth,” she said.

“With more than 20,000 new homes expected to be built in the coming years we urgently need the Victorian Government to plan and upgrade our roads to accommodate our growing population.

“We need a ground swell of local voices to make sure the state government pays attention and builds the road network Baw Baw Shire needs and deserves.”

Rural Road Alliance calls for $5B package

An emergency funding package totalling nearly $5.5 billion has been called for by the newly-formed Rural Road Alliance.

Representing diverse stakeholders from across regional Australia including farmers, transporters and local councils, the alliance has requested provision be made in the next Federal Budget in response to the critical challenges facing Australia’s rural road network in the wake of recent flooding and high rainfall.

The Alliance includes GrainGrowers, the National Farmers Federation (NFF), Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) and Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA).

Since January 2022, there have been 23 flood events, with 429 declarations across 277 local government areas (LGAs).

In the last two months, the ongoing east coast flooding event has seen more than 82,000km impacted by flood-related closures across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, and South Australia, while Western Australia has experienced the devastation of Cyclone Seroja.

The Alliance said recent flooding had taken a wrecking ball to regional roads, including the nationally significant Hume, Newell, Calder, and Western highways.

Natural disasters and extreme weather events have already cost the Australian economy $5 billion in 2022, according to Treasury estimates, as a result of

widespread disruption to key industries such as agriculture.

GrainGrowers Chair, Rhys Turton, said the rural road network was now at breaking point.

“We’re already seeing recently repaired roads crumbling. It’s thrown a challenging grain harvest into disarray as farmers and transporters struggle to move grain from paddock to port,” said Turton.

NFF Chief Executive, Tony Mahar, has labelled the damage as catastrophic.

“We’re looking for a substantial, long-term commitment. We can’t be left driving on decimated roads once the politicians and news cameras move onto the next disaster,” said Mahar.

ALRTA Executive Director, Mat Munro said the damage was already undermining productivity and safety in the regions.

“Severely damaged roads are dramatically increasing the time and cost of moving freight to and from our rural production centres,” he said.

“It’s harder on our vehicles, it’s harder on our drivers, and it’s harder on our livestock. It’s holding back development of our regional communities and undermining safety and welfare for all users of country roads,” he said.

ALGA CEO Matt Pinnegar said the ongoing impacts of severe weather

events should prompt a fundamental shift in the way Australia funds, delivers and maintains its roads.

“The flooding, fires and cyclones we’ve seen over the past few years are unprecedented. What we need now is unprecedented funding – not just to repair our roads, but to strengthen them for future events,” he said.

In the lead up to the Federal Budget, the Rural Road Alliance is calling for an emergency funding package totalling nearly $5.5 billion, including:

A one-off injection of $1 billion over four years directed at regional road and infrastructure reconstruction for councils impacted by flooding and other natural disasters to ensure the rebuild is to a standard more resilient to future disaster events; $800 million a year over four years for the Roads to Recovery Program; $300 million a year over four years to address first and last mile freight productivity; and targeted funding through the Roads of Strategic Importance program to improve the long-term climate resilience of freight networks.

The Alliance said its proposed funding package was an opportunity for the Federal Government to stem the rapid deterioration of Australia’s rural road network, and to reduce the cost to the budget of future climate events.

to increase freight

The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has dismantled an existing steel single-track rail bridge and constructed a new concrete double-track bridge as part of the Botany Rail Duplication project.

The bridge works included moving and installing two 36.5-metre-long main bridge girders over Robey Street, New South Wales – weighing 330 tonnes each – during a five-day track closure.

Twenty-four planks were also installed to form the bridge deck using a 600-tonne crawler crane and a 650-tonne mobile crane working simultaneously.

The project will duplicate the remaining 2.9-kilometre section of single line track to Port Botany and construct a passing loop on the Southern Sydney Freight

Line at Cabramatta to accommodate freight trains up to 1,300 metres in length.

The Australian Government is fully funding ARTC to deliver the $400 million project, which will deliver better access to global export markets via Port Botany, improve freight supply chains across New South Wales and help reduce the number of trucks on local roads.

Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King, said the project will contribute towards an increase in freight within the region.

“Port Botany is a major gateway for Australia and the world, and investing in its growth is vital to the economic wellbeing of the nation,” she said.

“When completed, this project will allow

Toll rebate needed for heavy vehicles

Relief for motorists, promised by the New South Wales Opposition, from the toll system, needs to be expanded to heavy vehicles according to the National Road Transport Association.

NatRoad CEO Warren Clark said Labor’s pledge for expanded toll rebates for motorists who are heavy toll road users needs to be matched by incentives to take trucks off suburban streets.

“The Opposition says specific measures for trucks are on the way and

our response is: ‘Bring it on’,” said Clark.

“It’s great to hear that the Opposition has adopted our recommendation to a Parliamentary committee that a ‘commissioner for toll roads’ be appointed to examine the current regime’s impact on heavy vehicles,” he continued.

NatRoad, according to Clark, would welcome any such appointment.

“We note that one of the things on the commissioner’s agenda would be

freight to be moved more efficiently and effectively, ensuring we are ready for an anticipated 77 per cent increase in freight task by 2036.”

ARTC Group Executive Major Construction Projects, Mike Zambelli, said the project is on track to be completed in 2024.

“Not only will this project increase freight capacity, it will also encourage more freight movements to be made by rail – helping to shift freight away from road transport and reduce truck movements and associated traffic congestion,” he said.

“Each extra freight train travelling on the Port Botany Rail Line will take up to 54 trucks off Sydney’s roads and that will be well received by local road users.”

ways to get more freight on toll roads at night, which is something else we have pushed,” he said.

“NatRoad was invited to participate in a review of tolls by NSW Treasury and Transport but their report has yet to surface. That review needs to report now, not later,” said Clark.

“Tolls matter to heavy vehicle operators who have to use Sydney roads. We look forward to hearing from the NSW Government.”

A steer in the right direction?

The Federal Government has finalised the membership of the Heavy Vehicle Rest Area Steering Committee as part of its $140 million initiative.

During December last year, the Federal Government announced that it would be establishing a steering committee which would give truckies a voice in shaping projects funded under the heavy vehicle rest area initiative.

The Labor Government’s first Budget delivered an additional $80 million for new and upgraded heavy vehicle rest areas, bringing dedicated heavy vehicle rest area funding up to $140 million over 10 years.

The Government has since announced that the committee – chaired by former truck driver, Senator Glenn Sterle – will

be joined by representatives of the following organisations:

• Tasmanian Transport Association Executive Director, Michelle Harwood, who will represent the Australian Transport Association;

• N ational Road Freighters Association President, Rod Hannifey, who is also a long-term truck driver and road safety advocate;

• F ormer President of the Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association, John Beer, who is also a veteran long-distance truck driver; and

• H ealthy Heads in Trucks and Sheds

Board Member, Paul Ryan.

The organisational representatives will be joined by five truck drivers, all of whom were selected through an expression of interest process:

• Kellie Boland: From Victoria, Boland has held a heavy vehicle license for 30 years and her family has been ownerdrivers for three generations;

• B ruce Skelton: From Queensland, Skelton has been involved in advocating for the correct use of heavy vehicle rest areas and has driven long haul trucks for 40 years;

• Frank Black (Arcidiaco): From South

Key to that success is utilising the experience, insight and knowledge of the truck drivers and road safety advocates on the committee

Australia, Black has been the owner driver representative on the Australian Trucking Association general council for the last 20 years and has driven long haul trucks for 35 years;

• H eather Jones: From Western Australia, Jones sits on the WA Road Freight Industry Council, is the Co-Founder of the Pilbara Heavy Haulage Girls and has driven long haul trucks for more than 30 years; and

• Craig Forsyth: From New South Wales, Forsyth is a Board Member of the National Road Freighters Association and has driven heavy vehicles for 26 years. The steering committee will meet for the first time in February.

Senator Glenn Sterle said he was

thrilled to be named Chair of the Heavy Vehicle Rest Area Steering Committee.

“The announcement of the membership of the steering committee means that we can now get to work to deliver meaningful outcomes for truck drivers,” he said.

“Key to that success is utilising the experience, insight and knowledge of the truck drivers and road safety advocates on the committee and I can’t wait to get to work.

“I’d like to thank every driver who took time out of their busy schedule to complete an expression of interest to be a part of this process and offer my congratulations to those who have been selected.”

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Lineage of quality with Schmitz Cargobull

Temperature-controlled logistics company, Lineage Logistics, has taken delivery of eight 24-pallet Schmitz Cargobull trailers to serve Lineage’s customers in Victoria.

Patented in 1978, Schmitz Cargobull’s Ferroplast panel still is the backbone of every refrigerated or ambient trailer body sold under the Schmitz Cargobull label. Since the product was launched, the company has delivered hundreds of thousands of Ferroplast-based trailers worldwide, indicating just how popular the technology is within the wider transport community.

Lineage Logistics was one of the most recent transport companies to invest in Schmitz Cargobull’s innovation with its eight new refrigerated 24-pallet refrigerated trailers.

The units, which will be used for local work for Lineage’s customers in Victoria, feature Schmitz Cargobull’s latest in-built

racking system which have the capability to slide up to the roof, making the lives of owners and operators much easier.

“The roof-mounted load bars are attached to the trailer itself, so there’s no issues in losing load bars which happens in traditional equipment,” says Lineage Logistics General Manager of Transport for Australia, Justin Ryan. “This was the main reason why we decided to go with Schmitz for this order, in addition to the fact that they were able to offer us a short lead time.”

In the last two years alone, Lineage Logistics has invested over $20 million into its fleet with new trailers and prime movers. By making the decision to invest in quality manufacturers such as Schmitz

Cargobull, Lineage’s purchases have shown to prove their worth in the fleet.

“With these 24-pallet configurations we get an extra capacity per trip as opposed to an extra two spaces per trip, so in the end it helps us with high utilisation in our loads for our local distribution,” Justin says. “There was a bit of a focus on trying to get the overall weight of the trailers lower to allow for more capacity as well.”

Each of the eight trailers are fitted with Carrier HE19 refrigeration plants to give the fleet a reduction in fuel usage and CO2 emissions. They also come with a series of comprehensive GPS temperature tracking, among a plethora of safety features the trailers have

increase safety elements for our drivers and reducing our emissions as well. At the end of the day, we want to ensure that our operation is always compliant for weight and that our customers’ products are protected, while keeping our drivers and the general community safe.”

Lineage accepted delivery of the trailers just before Christmas and are already a favourite among drivers.

makes everything so much easier for them.”

This order was Lineage’s first deal with Schmitz Cargobull, marking the beginning of the relationship between both companies. By experiencing Schmitz Cargobull’s well-known positive aftersales service, Justin says it’s off to a good start.

“The follow-up on their behalf has been quite good since the implementation,”

They were quite innovative, and they were very keen to understand what we’re looking for.”

Contact Schmitz Cargobull Australia

Unit 2, 221 Browns Road

Noble Park North 3174 VIC

Ph: +61 434 743 144

Web: www.cargobull.com.au

Carrier’s next big leap –hydrogen-powered refrigeration

Carrier Transicold’s next hydrogen fuel cell system will be an energy-efficient and environmentally responsible solution for road transport refrigeration.

It just keeps getting better and better with Carrier Transicold. The company has been at the forefront of diesel and electric power for refrigerated transport for many years, but with its latest leap into hydrogen fuel cell technology Carrier has entered a league of its own. The new Hydrogen Vector concept is a real breakthrough as the complete fuel cell is inside the fridge replacing the diesel engine.

Developed in close cooperation with Bosch and PowerCell Sweden AB, the fuel cell system was specifically designed to integrate within the chassis of the Carrier Vector transport refrigeration unit (TRU). The key to the success of this technology is the integration of a Bosch 48-volt automotive battery, which directly interfaces the fuel cell with the refrigeration unit, removing the need for a standalone engine or a separately mounted buffer battery system. The result is an innovative system that delivers zero direct emissions without a reduction in performance or refrigeration capacity.

It will deliver the same level of autonomy as existing diesel engines used in the standard Carrier Vector units, and by using a hydrogen fuel cell system, customers can maintain operations with the legacy products sans any of the associated emissions.

The new fuel cell system is powered by hydrogen tanks coupled with an electric power distribution unit (PDU). The PDU is used to convert the direct current provided by the fuel cell into the alternating current needed to operate the refrigeration unit. The refilling time for the new concept is equivalent to a standard diesel engine.

Following successful field tests in Europe and improvements on the demonstrator version presented in 2021, the latest system is highly advanced offering benefits such as elimination of the need for an additional battery for energy storage, and 100 per cent autonomy for installation in all types of trailers, even retrofit. The new hydrogen fuel cell technology will be coupled with Carrier Transicold’s Vector HE 19 trailer unit.

The first trailer concept was showcased at the 2022 IAA Transportation in Hanover, Germany.

It wouldn’t have been possible without the pioneering work Carrier has done over a long period of time with the Vector E-Drive™ platform and the recent Vector eCool. Competitors now have an even longer way to catch up to the level of sophisticated technology that Carrier is using currently.

Carrier Transicold is also behind France’s first electric-hydrogen powered truck with an all-electric, engineless refrigeration unit.

Carrier Transicold’s path-breaking E-Drive™ system has long been mainstay of the company’s trailer systems. The unique design of the all-electric system removes the need for the mechanical transmissions found in belt-driven truck and trailer refrigeration systems. It makes the system ideally suited to operate on the electric power derived from the hydrogen cell, delivering increased efficiency and reduced risk of refrigerant leaks.

“Carrier Transicold continues its

electrification journey, providing an electric solution in every area of the temperaturecontrolled transport market, from vans through to multi-temperature trailers,” say Kelly Geddes, Director, Product & Aftermarket Solutions, Carrier Transicold. “The new hydrogen-powered Vector concept is a major step forward for the company. We are committed to exploring every avenue to reduce emissions and deliver better sustainability for customers – and hydrogen fuel cell technology is extremely exciting.”

The new concept Vector with hydrogen integration is yet another contribution towards Carrier Transicold’s drive to help its customers avoid over one gigaton of greenhouse gas emissions as part of its environmental, social and governance goals for this year.

Contact

Carrier Transicold Australia

Ph: 1800 448 166

Web: www.carrier.com.au

Reliability and compliance at the fore for Scully RSV

To meet an increased demand for food service distribution from their new site at Chullora, PFD Foods recently took delivery of several brand new 14-pallet refrigerated trucks from Scully RSV. The journey of PFD Foods began in Victoria, back in 1943 delivering seafood across the state. Post the Second World War, consumption of seafood grew and so too – the distribution network. According to the Melbourne Seafood Centre, Melbourne Fish Market back in those days was situated along Flinders and Spencer Streets and where PFD Foods made their first food deliveries. Conveniently accessible to the rail routes delivering fresh seafood from Adelaide, it was at these markets the seafood would begin their next journey and where PFD Foods comes in. Today PFD Foods is still headquartered in Victoria, operates over 60 distribution centres across the country and employs over 3,000 staff.

The organisation is Australia’s largest family operated food service network delivering a range of dry goods, frozen and chilled products, fresh seafood and meat and confectionery. Their clientele includes pubs, clubs, cafes, airlines, hotels, restaurants, aged care facilities and retirement villages, cruise ships, resorts and theme parks, convenience outlets, venue and field caterers, fast food outlets, schools and kindergartens, and sporting, child care and correctional facilities.

In 2018, PFD Foods consolidated its Sydney operations to a purposebuilt facility at Chullora. The site has 22 loading docks, a workshop, truck wash and a seafood processing facility. The site services New South Wales and into parts of the surrounding states, with seafood distribution state wide. With such a wide distribution network and an incredible breadth of

transported goods, PFD Foods needed a wide range of vehicles to carry out deliveries – from 14 pallet trucks to two pallet carriers. They contacted national refrigeration transport provider, Scully RSV, a partner of over five years. “We’ve been using Scully’s 14-pallet trucks for deliveries to hospitals for almost a year. Other vehicles are involved in transport in the Sydney CBD and for airline food service deliveries, while the smaller vehicles were extensively used for deliveries during the busy holiday season,” says Nashenas (Nash) Zarmati, PFD’s Chullora Transport Supervisor. “Scully have great products and we get good support from Brendan Pfitzner, Scully RSV’s NSW/ACT Business Development Manager for all the fleet and servicing needs.”

Scully RSV was established over 30 years ago in Brisbane, Queensland, and true to its roots the company

Scully RSV offers customers like PFD Food Services a huge selection of modern refrigerated vehicles and services featuring the latest technology.

continues to manufacture its range of refrigerated truck bodies from the Brisbane suburb of Archerfield. However, today the Queensland operations are complemented by its national network of company owned branch facilities. “That’s really been the secret of Scully RSV’s incredible growth story in recent years,” says Andrew McKenzie, Scully RSV’s CEO. “Scully RSV is uniquely positioned in the market as we have the network and breadth of fleet comparable to the other generalist rental companies that service the road transport industry, yet we have the depth of product offering to support the unique needs of cold chain logistics companies.”

Today the Scully RSV fleet comprises around 1,000 assets that range from a one-pallet Ute, through to road-train multi-temp trailers. “The breadth and depth of our fleet supports one of the core values that Scully RSV stands for –reliability. And for food service providers this is critical,” Andrew says. “We

don’t rent prime movers; we don’t rent curtainsiders or skels. Our customers know that if they need to rent a meat hanger to cart carcases, or a 20-pallet low height roller door distribution van on a new metro supermarket job – whatever it may be – they can ring us and as Australia’s largest refrigerated truck and trailer rental company we can help them to deliver on their promises.”

“If for whatever reason we don’t have it available today, chances we can facilitate a solution,” he adds.

However, fleet availability is just one element to Scully RSV’s success,

compliance is the other. Of course, managing a safe and compliant fleet of trucks and trailers goes without saying, but it’s the nuance of what is required to cart temperature sensitive food and medicine that sets Scully RSV apart. “Scully RSV has, and continues to, invest heavily in new technology to better manage compliance both within our business and with our customers.

All of Scully RSV’s new trucks and trailer come fitted with the latest GPS technology, but that’s hardly new or exciting,” Andrew says. “What is exciting is what we do with the data and how we can seamlessly integrate it with our customers in their day-to-day operations which is really cool, and where the operational efficiencies live for our customers.”

... as Australia’s largest refrigerated truck and trailer rental company we can help them to deliver on their promises.

Against the grain

Based in Western Australia, Campbell Transport has offered a wide range of logistics-related services to its clients for over 20 years.

Having begun the business with a focus on agricultural bulk haulage in 1997, Campbell Transport has since diversified its services and progressively grown to now offer clients a much wider range of services. These include bulk haulage with extensive mine site experience, off road bulk haulage in larger payload custom road trains, general freight, agricultural bulk haulage and grain handling, storage and warehousing solutions, oversized loads and heavy haulage operations, earthmoving and road maintenance tasks, and a harvesting capability for multiple commodities.

Due to its plethora of operations, Campbell Transport has gained extensive experience hauling on highway using specialised equipment such as Performance Based Standards (PBS) road trains and other combinations, depending on what is required for the job

to ensure maximum efficiency. Its fleet of over 400 trailers – mostly of Bruce Rock Engineering’s (BRE) finest tippers – is expected to grow with a further 30 on

order from the manufacturer to increase grain capacity and close to an extra 100 trailers per year.

Campbell Transport Managing Director,

Travelling the distance of the Earth’s circumference two and a half times every day and carting 500,000 tonnes of bulk commodities around Western Australia monthly is possible for Campbell Transport with Bruce Rock Engineering’s durable trailers.

the best side tipper in the market for what we do,” he says. “We started dealing with BRE in 2016 because of the payload and stability on their trailers. We wanted to be able to maximise our payload, which is the most important part, and we also needed a combination that was stable and safe on the road.”

Campbell’s BRE end tippers are made of steel rather than alloy.

“They have a good tare weight and they carry a good cubic capacity, which is important for us,” David says. “Access to be able to use it is vital too, and with ladders and clear access to the points you have to get up to, these tippers are a great addition to the fleet. It’s just a very high-quality and durable product overall. They handle quite well, and they’ve given us no problems at this point.”

Campbell Transport has several ongoing iron ore bulk haulage contracts out of Port Hedland and lithium cartage into Esperance for Mineral Resources running over 120 trucks and 70 PBS road trains every day of the year. It also received a Bunge Grain Services contract award in Bunbury, which sees the fleet play a major role in the transport of grain through WA.

“We have a contract for the Bunge work which we’re doing so in a

partnership,” David says. “We’ve started another company which is a joint venture between us and GLW Freight Management. We started a company called Linkris, and that has a contract for the grain which we organise all the trucks for the Bunbury contract. We pay them to improve efficiencies in the transport part of it.”

Campbell Transport’s client requirements have increased with each contract awarded, which requires it to constantly ensure it has sufficient equipment and personnel to manage each increase – to allow it to continuously hit targets safely. David says BRE has played a key role in these operations.

“Their ability to build large quantities in the time that we’ve needed them has also helped significantly,” he says. “They also have good aftersales service, and they have probably more regional depots in

WA than any other trailer builder, which is a big factor for us.”

With a continuously expanding fleet to meet the demands of clients and a growing footprint within the bulk commodity storage and handling space, Campbell Transport is a key player in WA’s grain and mining industries. And, with the help of BRE’s tippers and unique PBS combinations, it will continue to make its mark in these sectors for years to come.

Contact

Bruce Rock Engineering

15 Swan Street, WA 6418

Ph: 08 9061 1253

Web: www.brucerockengineering.com.au

Campbell Transport 5-7 McCook St, Forrestdale WA 6112

Ph: 08 9393 9240

Web: www.campbelltransport.net.au

David Campbell.

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Easy as CIMC

Founded more than 50 years ago, Peter Stoitse Transport (PST) is a family owned and operated business which specialises in general freight and bulk liquid transport for a range of sectors and services, including timber; oil, gas and renewable energy; agricultural equipment and supplies; container cartage; seafood and refrigerated transport.

From the beginning, PST has offered time-critical freight services across Victoria and provides Australia-wide service, as needed, for their customers.

Both of the company’s Victoria depots located in Hallam and Welshpool have indoor and outdoor storage capabilities. As part of its customised customer

solutions, PST stores stock for customers to be distributed to their sites upon request. PST also runs a daily service moving freight between Melbourne and the South Gippsland regions.

PST CEO, Mike Munday, has seen a wide range of combinations enter the fleet during his time with the business. After joining the company in 2018 and being asked to lead the business in 2020, Mike has played a key role in establishing PST’s relationship with CIMC.

“While we’ve had a relationship with CIMC for around 10 years, we’ve really developed that relationship further in the last 12 months and have pushed through five different trailers with them,” he says.

“We were able to buy these trailers from them this year because they anticipated our needs.”

PST’s most recent order with CIMC includes an A trailer which followed two flat deck B trailers.

“They’re just reliable, dependable trailers that we’re looking forward to using for the next 20 years,” Mike says. “They haven’t had any issues at all since the day we got them.”

All of CIMC’s flat tops are fitted with WABCO Electronic Braking Systems (EBS), JOST landing legs, one-way twist locks on lead and three-way twist locks on tag, along with provision for road train coupling on tag.

Victoria-based company, Peter Stoitse Transport , delivers cost effective and reliable logistics services. For more than 10 years, CIMC Vehicle Australia has reinforced the company’s commitment to industry.

PST’s flat tops are also fitted with Fuwa K Hitch axles, equipped with parallel bearings and KT250 suspension. Mike explains this setup has proven effective for highway use and has suited the fleet’s needs.

“We don’t ask them to do too much,” he says. “We want trailers that will be reliable and allow us to provide a reliable service to our customers. CIMC have definitely delivered in that aspect.

“We’ve found CIMC’s equipment to be good and effective without any issues.

They have also been able to meet our needs quicker than other people, especially in today’s supply chain where everything is really delayed. Some companies are quoting upwards of 14 to 16 months before there is an availability for trailers, while CIMC have usually been able to get trailers off the line much quicker.”

PST is one among many key transporters in Australia which sees eye to eye with CIMC and its dedication to quality equipment at an affordable price.

Fast fact

With the already flexible three-way twist lock design and B-double or single trailer configurations, CIMC’s trailers feature robust design and versatility with customisation tailored to the Australian market and individual loading needs.

Because of this, Mike sees no end in sight to the relationship and will continue to place his trust in the hands of the manufacturer.

“It’s been very easy to work with the team at CIMC,” he says. “And I’m looking forward to continuing our relationship into the future of this company.”

Contact CIMC Vehicle Australia

Web: www.cimc.com.au

Ph: 03 9797 2100

GLT: building on experience and expertise

As the driving force behind the successful Australian trailer manufacturer GLT, CEO Graham Lusty is satisfied to see the company reach new heights and embark on its next phase of expansion. He states that with advancements in technology and shifting consumer preferences, the next few years promise to be an exciting time for trailer manufacturers in Australia.

Graham launched Brisbane-based GLT in 2009. Prior to that, Graham had set up other trailer companies over the years, including G&J Lusty, Lusty Allison and Lusty EMS, before retiring. A short time into his retirement it became clear to Graham that he was meant to still be building trailers so he came out of

retirement and set up Graham Lusty Trailers, which rapidly established itself as one of the most trusted and innovative trailers companies in Australia. As Graham says, “Retirement just wasn’t for me. I had a passion for building trailers and a drive to succeed. My aim has always been and still is to build the highest quality trailers. Graham holds the 100-strong GLT workforce in high esteem, crediting them with its continued success in producing top-quality, bespoke trailers.

With over five decades of trailer manufacturing experience, Graham states, “I have never been prouder of the exceptional level of knowledge and expertise that we have amassed at GLT.”

The year 2012 marked a pivotal moment for GLT Trailers as private equity firm TIP Group acquired a 50 per cent stake in the company. “This partnership was a game-changer, bringing new growth opportunities and providing access to vital resources such as banking, legal, and financial expertise.” With this newfound support, GLT Trailers rapidly expanded.

The Lusty family legacy continues at GLT with three generations of Lustys’ working together, with Graham’s daughter Fiona as a Director and Chief Business Officer and his grandson Hugo as an Automation technician. Hugo, like his grandfather, is an automotive enthusiast passionate about car racing. The two bond over their shared

Graham Lusty has seen it all in his 50-plus years career in the local transport equipment manufacturing industry. His passion for building trailers is still the same today.

love for racing production sports cars. GLT is ramping up the production of its award-winning high-volume side tipper. This game-changing trailer has set the industry’s standard for stability and efficiency. According to Graham, “It’s a high-volume side tipper that packs a punch, staying within the trailer footprint while outperforming many of its competitors in terms of stability.” The GLT team is also responsible for creating the longest trailer in Australia, a 64-ft walking floor trailer with a self-steer suspension and axles at the rear, a project that has taken over two and a half years of

research and development to perfect. In a strategic move, GLT has teamed up with sister company Icon Metal, a Sydney-based metal fabrication company, to produce the sub-frames for its highvolume side tippers. This new partnership could drive significant growth for the company.

“I’ve been building trailers for 50 years and I’m incredibly proud of where we are now. We’re making some of the lightest chassis in the industry, delivering longevity and toughness for our customers. We’re continually improving our processes and upskilling our team,”

Graham says before adding, “I thoroughly enjoy what we’re doing. I’ve waited a long time to see the business come to this point with the level of technical sophistication that we are working at today.”

GLT has been a fixture at the Brisbane Truck Show for years. The team is promising that 2023 will be bigger and better than ever before, showcasing some of its best and innovative products.

Contact Graham Lusty Trailers

Ph: 1300 731 442

Web: www.grahamlustytrailers.com.au www.trailermag.com.au

Manufacturers’ support

Berle Transport purchased its first new trailer from Fibreglass Transport Equipment (FTE) in 1992, and to this day the company still hasn’t looked elsewhere.

After experiencing growth throughout the business shortly after its inception, the decision to become a refrigerationfocused company was made in 1986, which also aligned its path with the JOST product – and what would follow a series of fridge vans fitted with the OEM product.

“Basically everything in the yard is from JOST,” says Berle Transport Managing Director, Darren Berle. “From the turntables on the trucks to the kingpins in the trailers, to the landing legs, they’re all JOST.”

Darren took over from his father in 2010 with his brother-in-law, and together they were responsible for the fleet’s growth

from a 15- to 20-truck-operation to 45 combinations within three years. But, as Darren says, it wouldn’t be possible without FTE manufacturing the entire fleet.

“I’m probably one of FTE’s only customers that hasn’t bought another brand of trailer,” he says. “We prefer the FTEs on our own personal level and preference, and the quality, refrigeration capacity and their thermal value is above and beyond. On the downside, if they fall over, I can pick them back up and repair them as they are built to be more durable as well.”

With every trailer order Darren has intentionally specified JOST products due to their well-known reliability and high quality. This has also come to hand with FTE, as they have an established and close relationship with JOST for almost three decades.

“We’ve always relied on our long-term relationships with our clients, and in turn we’ve worked with JOST and established our own long-term relationships, which is what we’ve found today with clients, they keep coming back,” says FTE National Sales Manager, Jason Cunningham. “I’ve been at this business for coming up to 28 years, and JOST has been a part of it since then.”

According to Darren, by choosing JOST for all of Berle Transport’s truck and trailer applications, the fleet has been able to gain ground on productivity.

“We’ve stuck with them, we’ve found them to be preferable to our application,” Darren says. “The strength of the landing legs and the rigidity and maintenance is all good for us. There’s low maintenance on them, we’ve never had any great failures, so we’ve just stuck with it.

“We’ve used other makes of the landing

Based in New South Wales, Berle Transport began operations in 1974 as a one-truck operation. Since then, it has been passed on to the family’s second generation and has grown to a fleet of 45 combinations –all completely fitted with JOST equipment.

legs in the past as well, and they all seemed to be a bit weak,” he continues. “JOST just has that strength – we do a lot of dropping and swapping and quick hitching B-doubles. For service ability and life maintenance, the JOST equipment suits us.”

Through the countless dealings with JOST, Darren has been able to establish a direct relationship with the company which has ultimately benefitted the fleet in the long run. Although Berle Transport now orders its parts through a dealership in Sydney, Darren says if there’s ever a question, he can count on JOST to deal with him directly. “With the B-doubles, the quick hitching turntables take a beating and yet they’ve still worked well for me over the years since I’ve been in a controlling position in the transport company and prior to that with my father. He probably didn’t have them on as large of a scale as we do now, but now pretty much everything in the yard is from JOST.”

With JOST and FTE working side-byside for the industry, fleets like Berle Transport are given much flexibility in their truck and trailer applications to truly take full advantage of what two quality manufacturers have to offer.

“It’s a personal choice, but in experience

serviceable or they’ve got the strength we need, the reliability and so on,” Darren says. “The product is the top of the range and is relatively sought after in the market, and the reliability is as far as I’m concerned as good as I’m going to get.”

Contact JOST Australia

Ph: 1800 811 487

Web: www.jostaustralia.com.au

Come and see the latest set of Berle Trailers at the Brisbane Truck Show – FTE Stand 140 and JOST Stand 91.

Going the distance with UES

Operators can reduce vehicle maintenance costs by choosing the right UES hardware components for their application.

UES Hardware offers a wide range of hardware components for a wider range of heavy haulage applications. From cam locks, toolboxes, ladders, water tanks, and fasteners – UES Hardware offers it all. Made using special materials for ultimate

for sale in different sizes. Among its high-selling cam latches the CML336R is a recessed side door cam lock with polished handle finish, made using stainless steel and featuring a 29mm for 16mm diameter rod.

stainless steel tool box fitted with inboard seals. Finished in polished lid, the TB800SS includes two high quality drop-T handles and weighs 24.35kg with a 1.5 mm material thickness. Welding is thoroughly tested for mechanical resistance and waterproofing along the TIG welding qualified process according to UNI EN ISO 15614-1.

In the water tank category, the stainless steel WT25SSRE water tank is a real showstopper. The Flowered Stainless Steel finish water reservoir has a separate hand wash tank and a total capacity of 25 litres. The WTTAP2 water tap is an excellent spare part of choice.

Within a different material category, the WT60PBRO Polyethylene water reservoir has a 60-litre capacity and features a soap dispenser, 6mm polyethylene walls, and a net weight of 9kg. Manufactured from UV-stable, food grade polymer, the WT60PBRO water tank is ideal for use with the WTCAP2 cap, WTSD1 soap dispenser, and WTTAP1 tap.

As an ISO9001:2008 certified company, UES Hardware adheres to strict quality assurance and manufacturing standards. All UES Hardware components are

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Axle and you shall receive

Although Hayes Spraying commenced operations in the early 1970s as a contract spraying and consulting business, the demand for tough and well-designed spray equipment in the late 1980s allowed it to turn to manufacturing agricultural machinery full-time. Since then, Hayes Spraying has built a reputation which associates reliability, quality and good value for money with the business name.

Hayes Spraying’s boom sprays are mainly used in broadacre cropping areas throughout Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, but they have also been exported to seven countries –

mainly in Africa – where they have held true to the company’s name in overseas rugged conditions.

For over five years Hayes Spraying has been fitting BPW products across a range of its sprayers, varying from combinations 24 metres wide up to 54 metres wide, with tank sizes from 6,000 litres up to 13,000 litres.

Hayes Spraying Sales Manager, David Wells, says their 48- to 54-metre sprayers are specifically driving in contoured areas, so it is essential that they have a suspension setup that customers can rely on.

“We go with BPW because of its name for being exactly what we want,” he says. “It’s a very durable item, and that comes in hand with our main focus – durability and reliability.”

Hayes Spraying’s biggest boom spray yet, a 54 metre, 10,000 litre unit, is fitted with a tandem walking beam with rear steer from BPW. This kind of suspension specifically offers improved manoeuvrability, high load sharing qualities and is extremely robust, which saves valuable customer time, energy and money throughout their operations.

“Because of the sheer tank size and

For over five years Hayes Spraying has chosen BPW Transpec for its wide range of manufactured boom sprayers, allowing it to continue building quality sprayers for its customers that are very durable and simple to operate.

weight of the sprayer, we needed to go with something more solid than our spring suspension that we use,” David says. “We didn’t have a lot of options and we chose this one simply because of its durability and simplicity of operation.”

Along with many other units, Hayes Spraying’s 24-metre, 6,000 litre boom sprayer is working in extremely high contoured country. And, according to David, the BPW suspensions fitted have lived up to the standard.

“We’ve never had a problem at this stage,” he says. “They’ve needed very minimal maintenance – we’ve never had a serviceman in the field yet to have to do anything to it whatsoever. Its ability to walk over washouts and contour banks is just amazing, and it gives our boom a very smooth and stable ride.”

David says that by selecting BPW in

Hayes

to enormous advantages on top of an already high-quality vehicle.

“It has allowed us to work at high in-field speeds while having the ability to work in harsh Australian conditions, over washouts and contour banks while

giving us high operating speeds for our machines,” he says.

Contact

BPW Transpec

Ph: 03 9267 2444

Web: www.bpwtranspec.com.au

Spraying’s vehicles, operators are subjected

Better weldability with SSAB’s Hardox

One of Australia’s premier tipping equipment manufacturers, Chris’s Body Builders (CBB) has been sourcing SSAB steel for over 20 years for its tipping bodies and tipping trailers to cover all areas of tipping transport industry. Throughout this time the tippers have become a bit bigger but using SSAB material has allowed CBB to expand its product range to become the one-stop tipper shop.

All of steel industry giant SSAB’s Hardox® products guarantee tight thickness tolerances, tight flatness tolerances, and tight bending properties. CBB sources SSAB’s Hardox® 450, which is available in thicknesses of 3.2 to 130 mm as plate, 2.0 to 8.0 mm as sheet, and 0.8 to 2.1 mm as CR sheet.

“The benefits of Hardox® wear plate is

the exceptional hardness and toughness, allowing it to better endure the extensive wear and extreme pressures common in heavy industrial environments,” says Chris Debono, Chief Executive Officer of CBB.

“Due to its unique level of toughness, Hardox® withstands heavy impacts, wear, and abrasion without cracking, denting, bending, or warping. These properties make it perfect for use in a wide variety of tipping applications,” he adds.

“CBB stands by its product and guarantees that only the highest quality components and skilled craftsman produce a product which will stand the test of time and provide hassle free performance for years to come,” Chris says. To achieve that benchmark the company ensures that each steel unit produced has Hardox in its body.

While managing the overall operations of the company, Chris remains very hands-on within the business and works very closely with his production team to build a quality product. He trusts the quality and reliability that SSAB’s Hardox®450 delivers. Hardox® wear plate has shown that it is stronger, has better wear resistance, and is very good to work with from a weldability and fabrication point of view in comparison to other products in the market place. Our effort to improve and provide new products in different applications is the reason why we have stood by Hardox® for over two decades” he says.

Starting as a small family business located in the north western suburbs of Melbourne, CBB has gone from strength to strength in the past 40 years working

A long-standing customer and partner of SSAB products through the registered Hardox® In My Body program, Chris’s Body Builders has access to not just quality steel but exclusive member benefits.

alongside their customers to not only build a vehicle to suit your needs, but a partner you can rely on to support you every kilometre.

As a Hardox® In My Body brand program member, CBB has direct and prioritised access to SSAB’s resources for design and manufacturing with the Hardox® wear plate. “We are also excited to share with CBB on how our new range of Hardox® 500 Tuf steel can help them to deliver more payload and make their equipment lighter through thinner dimensions and less heavy wear packages while maintaining its high durability,” says SSAB.

Chris’ team enjoys many exclusive Hardox®In My Body membership benefits such as priority access to technical training and seminars, innovation support from SSAB Knowledge Service Centre, design and manufacturing advice, support for business development, WearCalc and WeldCalc calculation tools. Available for both mobile and desktop, the WearCalc application lets manufacturers quickly and easily calculate the relative service life for all Hardox® wear parts of different grades. Meanwhile, the WeldCalc app calculates and presents welding recommendations for both Hardox® wear plates and Strenx® performance steels based on the welding

method, the welding joint, steel grades and thicknesses, in a matter of seconds.

CBB has also gained logistical benefits by cementing its relationship with SSAB for all of its Hardox® wear plate needs. In fact, CBB was one of SSAB’s first customers to begin using Hardox® steel in Australia. “We have been able to streamline our production by consolidating wear plate materials to one supplier and have seen productivity

benefits from the improved weldability over other wear plates,” Chris says.

“We are grateful to work with a quality product that has never let us down. We are proud to mark our CBB logo on SSAB Hardox® products.”

SAF-Holland highlights coupling safety with innovation

The ELI-te Fifth Wheel Coupling Assistant from SAF-Holland is optionally available on the company’s FW331 and FW351 models. It features a rugged and simple design with LED lights mounted on the fifth wheel that assists the heavy vehicle operator with the coupling process.

Incorrect coupling of a prime mover to a semi-trailer or B-double can be a very costly error.

Aiding drivers with bright white lights to allow the visual inspection of the jaws around the king pin day or night, ELI-te features a red alert light to warn unsuspecting drivers to a concern if the coupling hasn’t been completed successfully. This, according to SAFHolland, will help to greatly reduce the instances of missed couples resulting in expensive dropped trailer incidents.

Good driver training on proper coupling procedures is imperative for all professional operations but even the strongest training will not alert a driver that something has inadvertently gone wrong with that coupling procedure.

ELI-te is there to help.

Whatever the cause of a mis-coupling ELI-te can alert the driver to a concern, providing five minutes of bright

illumination so the safety conscious driver can easily inspect and ensure that the jaws are firmly closed around the kingpin.

Also, there is no need for torches or chassis mounted inward facing lights that drivers may accidently forget to switch off – it’s all automatic with ELI-te.

SAF-Holland’s ELI-te (Electronic Lock Inspection – technology enhanced) Fifth Wheel Coupling Assistant still requires the driver to get out of the cab to ensure a successful coupling. The driver is out of the cab to couple air lines and electrical cables so the ELI-te system helps with positive reinforcement of the required coupling procedure and eliminates the potential for a driver to miss the signal of modern dash mounted systems. Being entirely mounted directly to the underside of the fifth wheel top plate, ELI-te avoids costly installation of wiring and control units around the vehicle

needing only 12-volt ignition and ground wire connection.

But there is output signals available from ELI-te for those that prefer the convenience of internally mounted alters. Dropped trailers do happen and they do cost lots of dollars in lost revenue and repairs if you’re lucky.

Public safety is a much bigger concern, so can you afford not to give your drivers every aid possible to ensure couplings are always properly connected?

ELI-te is a cheap insurance you can afford, you will never know when it saved the day and you will never see a bill from it for annual renewals of increasing insurance premiums.

When coupled successfully, four bright white LEDs shine onto the lock jaws for five minutes, allowing the driver to visually confirm that all is well.

Thore Bakker joined BPW Bergische Achsen KG in 2017 and has been General Manager for the Trailer Solutions & Mobility Services Business Unit since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for overall sales (original equipment and original spare parts market) and product management.

Global Trailer followed up with Bakker to learn more about his industry insights specifically in regards to BPW’s latest developments.

Did you take away anything surprising or unexpected from IAA Transportation?

I experienced a lot of new developments and ideas at the fair, especially with regard to alternative drives. The industry has shown enormous power and spirit of optimism. But when I turn on the TV in the evening, the media tell me exactly the opposite.

Was the BPW exhibition at IAA a success?

Last year we deliberately designed our trade fair presence differently than in the years before. As you know economies all over Europe are suffering from rising energy prices, disrupted trade routes

and the consequences of the war in Ukraine. We therefore avoided the usual trade fair glitter and focused on the cost-effectiveness of our solutions as well as the reunion and exchange of ideas with hauliers, drivers, dispatchers, fleet managers and innovative industry partners. This allowed us to successfully show and discuss our trade fair innovations in an informal solidaric atmosphere.

Are there any important messages or topics from IAA you would like to reiterate?

In the transport and logistics industry the main question is how transport can become more economical and environmentally friendly. Alternative drives are a good solution, but they require a high initial investment. The trailer already holds particular potential to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. This is also subject of a whitepaper that we published and which can be downloaded on our website. Some of the trailer solutions that we address in the white paper even pay off in the first year. All fleet operators should therefore spend time becoming familiar with the relevant trailer features.

At IAA you also introduced an online amortisation calculator. What are the advantages of providing industry with this tool for vehicle operators that incorporates BPW products and services? Has this helped to boost the uptake of BPW technologies?

As I said, facing the current energy and economic challenges, many vehicle operators are looking for solutions that make transport more economical. Sometimes the less-obvious details can reveal whether a trailer brings in thousands more - or thousands less - in terms of euros per year. Sample calculations like mine just before on AirSave are good because they show where the journey can go. But they do not address the individual situation of the vehicle operators.

So now we are providing an online efficiency calculator that can be fed with individual operating and vehicle data, which it uses to precisely calculate amortisation and additional income and display it graphically. The feedback from our customers has been very positive so far because they can directly calculate their return on investment now.

event and offers a glimpse of what’s to come.

Next Generation: Ausway Transport

Sixty years of road transport experience across two countries equips Ausway Transport to meet its newest ambitions.

The Sooch family became involved in road transport in Northern India as far back as 1962 where Gurdev S. Sooch started a trucking company, prior to emigrating to Australia with his family in the mid-‘70s. Gurdev’s son, Bill Sooch established Ausway Transport in Melbourne with a single truck in 2003 and while Bill remains heavily involved in the operation, his son Bobby Sooch is now the General Manager, making this the third generation of the family to be involved in transport.

Ausway Transport provides express interstate parcel deliveries, with growing dry and refrigerated food contracts on the Melbourne-Sydney and MelbourneBrisbane routes. There are occasional trips into Northern Queensland, as well as a daily Melbourne-Adelaide service. The process is underway currently to acquire accreditation to operate in Western Australia. In addition to its fleet of rigid trucks, Ausway Transport currently has more than 60 late model prime movers and 70 B-double sets including drop deck mezzanines.

Some new B-triples will be joining the fleet following the PBS approvals being handled by Smedley’s Engineers and will be destined for operations into North Queensland and South Australia.

The majority of prime movers are Kenworth and Volvo, and two R 620 V8 Scanias are the latest additions with several more currently on order. In the past Ausway has used other American brands, and Bobby Sooch recognises the value of operating locally manufactured products such as Kenworth and Volvo as it contributes to the overall economy at a macro level while it simplifies parts and service support at a more micro level.

The move to establishing the refrigerated transport division has led to the acquisition of the Scanias; the brand decision influenced by the performance of a number of rigid Scania trucks already in the fleet.

“It’s always been a one truck-one driver culture here and we prefer drivers to have the maximum room available in the cabs,” says Bobby Sooch. “A lot of our drivers are what we call ‘camper drivers’ who are

happy to stay in the truck for two or three weeks, hence the big cabs like the Scanias are ideal.”

Having a modern and well-optioned fleet contributes to safety as well as efficiency and can also be an important factor contributing to the recruitment and retention of skilled and dedicated drivers, many of whom have been with Ausway Transport for more than ten years. Trucks are planned to be kept for between 800,000 kilometres to one million kilometres and the Scanias are on dealer repair and maintenance contracts for those distances which also suits Ausway’s strict adherence to maintenance procedures, which is reinforced as part of the company’s NHVAS accreditation. Trucks are tracked using MTData and most drivers are transitioning to electronic work diaries. All drivers undergo comprehensive background checks and are subject to drug testing.

“We see every truck through our depot in Craigieburn where we have our own workshop and perform all trailer maintenance in-house,” says Bobby.

“As someone who grew up around the trucking industry here in Australia, and is still close to it, I love what I do both here in Australia and overseas with the industry. I know just how important it is for truckies to have a voice in this huge mobile community that carries the nation 24/7. What Australian Truck Radio is building is a really great thing for the trucking industry. I very much look forward to contributing and supporting what they do at Australian Truck Radio, which I reckon will make a real difference to hard- working Aussie Truckies.”

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Incredible bulk handling

Daniel Smith-Thompson, a qualified Engineer in the field of bulk materials handling, has contributed to a handful of Australia’s vital industries sectors with his unique innovations in the mining, mineral and food sectors.

Daniel Smith-Thompson began his career in the bulk handling industry in 1998 as an apprentice with CRT Group, who at the time, Daniel says were the pioneers of the industry.

He spent some time on the team as an apprentice and then a welder, before deciding to take a Material Handling Engineering degree in Newcastle and venture into deep waters.

“CRT Group was a real drive factor

towards that,” Daniel says. “They wanted to further my education in the field, and they wanted to see me through as a leader in that space for their company. From there it’s been constant innovation not only in the polymer handling industry, but in the mineral, mining and food industries as well.”

Since making this leap, Daniel has acquired 24 years of experience with engineering in materials handling, while

specialising in warehouse storage,

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Truck Shows & Field Days 2023

Pencil in some information on dates and venues of various truck shows, field days and road transport industry conferences both locally and internationally.

March

South Australia

South East Field Days

17-18 March

Lucindale, SA

Visit: www.sefd.com.au

Victoria

Wimmera Machinery Field Days

7-8 March

Horsham, VIC

Visit: www.wimmerafielddays.com.au

Farm World

24-26 March

Warragul, VIC

Visit: www.lardnerpark.com.au/event/ farm-world/2022-03-24/

May

Tasmania

Agfest in the Paddock

4-6 May

Quercus Park, TAS

Visit: www.agfest.com.au

New South Wales

Tocal Field Days

5-7 May

Paterson, NSW

Visit: www.tocalfielddays.com

Queensland

Brisbane Truck Show

18-21 May

Brisbane, QLD

Visit: www.brisbanetruckshow.com.au

South Australia

South East Field Days

17-18 May

Lucindale, SA

Visit: www.sefd.com.au

August

Western Australia

Dowerin Machinery Field Days

30-31 August

Dowerin, WA

Visit: www.dowerinfielddays.com.au

September

South Australia

Yorke Peninsula Field Days

26-29 September

Paskeville, SA

Visit: www.ypfielddays.com.au

October

Victoria

Elmore Field Days

3-5 October

Elmore, VIC

Visit: www.elmorefielddays.com.au

Wandin Silvan Field Days

13-14 October

Wandin, VIC

Visit: www.wandinsilvanfielddays.com.au

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