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April 2019 08 Industry News The latest news in the commercial road transport industry.

28 Economy There is potential for Australia’s Gross Domestic Product to continue to grow, but economists debate the likelihood of this with the hint of a recession on the horizon.

30 Trailer Builder National transport company, Freight Assist Australia, has been a loyal Krueger customer since commencing operations in 2012. The latest order to hit the road is a pair of double drop deck B-double combinations designed to maximise cargo capacity.

38 Modern Road Tankers Byford Equipment has future-proofed its latest PerformanceBased Standards 26m A-double road tanker design so that fleet operators can adapt to developments in optimal route access to achieve greater efficiency and productivity gains.

49 Tow Couplings Towing trailers behind heavy vehicles is a hazardous task directly covered by new Chain of Responsibility (CoR) laws.

50 Cranes Saddingtons Building Supplies recently decided to undertake a replacement program to update its crane fleet. A solid reputation for reliability and strong customer support led the business to Palfinger, which has so far delivered eight new cranes, with another on the way.

52 Trailer Building Materials/Components The latest developments and innovations in trailer building equipment and components.

58 Industry Leaders Trailer Magazine speaks with Phyllis Jones, a true stalwart of the road transport industry.

60 Industry Icon With 35 years’ experience in fuel haulage, Paul McCallum attributes the ongoing success of Inland Petroleum to a number of factors including the adoption of the latest in safety technology along with high-productivity combinations including AB- and BA-triples.

62 Fleet of the Month As a specialist in containerised cargo, Sydney Sideloaders, keeps a hectic schedule working on the waterfront of one of the busiest ports in the world. To ensure its fleet of prime movers is revitalised and raring to go six days a week the company invests in the Agility Program from Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

64 World Map Schmitz Cargobull has expanded its skel range as a result of seeing a resurgence in the European market for versatile, reliable containerised freight options.

66 What’s On Upcoming shows and field days.

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An agile commitment It takes modern road tankers to fuel the aeronautic spectacle that lures the general public to the bi-annual Australian International Airshow. The Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition is one of Asia Pacific’s most prestigious aviation and aerospace events and the most comprehensive aviation, aerospace and defence exposition in the southern hemisphere, according to the event organisers. Such an event, though, requires collaboration with the road transport industry to function. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) along with other participating air forces and civil operators from around the world bring a remarkable collection of planes, helicopters, drones, trucks and other support vehicles. While there were many grounded static displays to inspect this year, from the impressive tandem rotor Chinooks to the classic F/A 18 Hornets, it was the roaring aerobatics of the Roulettes (PC-9s) along with the speed of the F-35 and the sheer might of the fourengine transport aircraft C-130J Hercules that stole the show. Logistics juggernaut, Linfox, in collaboration with energy distribution company, Viva Energy, made this all possible by delivering jet fuel to Avalon Airport in Geelong, Victoria, on a consistent basis. “We’re excited to support the Avalon Airshow in refuelling the aircraft leaving

spectators spellbound,” Viva Energy tweeted via Twitter in the lead-up to the event held in March. The company arranged for about six loads of Viva Energy jet fuel to be delivered via road transport daily to Avalon Airport. Viva Energy Refinery General Manager, Thys Heyns, said that bringing such a large-scale show together is no small feat. “I’m proud of the role that we play in supporting Avalon Airport and helping organisers bring this event to life,” he said. “Over the last few years we have invested heavily in the Geelong Refinery to increase the amount of fuel we can transport to Avalon Airport to support their ever-increasing activities and I’m pleased to see that our fuel can also bring so much delight for spectators.” The Geelong Refinery supplies 100 per cent of Avalon Airport’s jet fuel, supporting day-to-day operations for commercial airlines and also for special events such as the Airshow. Jet Fuel Gantry Operator, John Begg, is one of many faces at Geelong Refinery helping to manufacture the fuel behind the Airshow. “I’m proud that our great quality jet fuel – made by us here in Geelong – ends up exclusively refuelling the Avalon International Airshow,” he said.

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Safety upgrades in progress on the Bruce HWY would also include installing Township Entry Treatments (TET) north and south of Gin Gin. “TET involve installing signs and linemarking at the entrance to rural towns to remind drivers to slow down,” said Bailey. “These treatments have proven effective in reducing vehicle speeds and crash rates as they enhance a driver’s awareness of the Gin Gin is a small town and rural locality in Queensland.

changing road environment. “TET programs have also been successfully rolled out in New Zealand and the United

Civil construction company, Hazell Bros,

Transport and Regional Development,

Kingdom with both countries recording a

is working on safety upgrades along a

Michael McCormack.

reduction in travel speeds and crashes,”

2.4-kilometre stretch of the Bruce Highway

These works will reportedly deliver a wider

he said.

just north of Gin Gin.

centreline to increase the distance between

The North of Gin Gin project has allowed

This project is being undertaken in

oncoming vehicles, which will significantly

Hazell Bros to employ 27 new positions

conjunction with Department of Transport

improve safety along this stretch of the

over the life of the project.

and Main Roads (Queensland) and

highway.

“This is exciting for us, as we always

Queensland Government to improve safety

“Safety is such an important factor for

appreciate opportunities to support the

and efficiency for all road users.

Hazell Bros, and being able to complete

communities in which we operate,” said

“We are investing in making the Bruce

a project that will hopefully save lives is a

Hazell Bros. “With several road safety

safer, so people can get home to their

positive opportunity for us,” Hazell Bros

projects having already been delivered

families sooner and safer, as well as

said in a statement.

across the region, being able to continue

boosting productivity,” said Deputy Prime

Queensland Minister for Transport and

to support that many positions is great

Minister and Minister for Infrastructure,

Main Roads, Mark Bailey, said the project

news for the company and our culture.”

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PBS tyre reform open to feedback Improved data and a national classification

characteristics on safety performance,

non-hierarchical classification system; and

system are two of the options being

key tyre performance parameters, the

hierarchical classification system.

explored in an independent discussion paper

performance of truck tyres currently

According to Mr de Pont in the report: “This

into the performance of tyres used on the

available in Australia and the effects of tyre

discussion paper provides a broad overview

Performance-Based Standards (PBS) fleet. National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR)

designs, tread patterns, case types, sizes,

of the state of knowledge of how tyres

materials and operating conditions.

behave and what the key tyre characteristics

Chief Engineer, Les Bruzsa, today released

The NHVR engaged Mr de Pont in

are in relation to the performance measures

the Review of Tyre Management Practices

November 2018 to conduct the review of

in the Australian PBS System by road safety

PBS tyres. His discussion paper explores

in the PBS scheme. “The tyre properties discussed include

expert John de Pont for industry feedback.

four possible options including: Establish a

inflation pressure, vertical stiffness,

“With almost one-in-five new heavy

centralised database of tyre data; specify

lateral force, aligning moment and

vehicles approved under the PBS scheme,

one set of generic tyres for all assessments;

relaxation length.”

we want to take a best-practice approach to the management of tyres on the PBS fleet,” said Bruzsa. “Currently two assessors assessing the same vehicle with the same tyres using the same software can get different results for some PBS standards if they obtain their tyre data from different sources. “This is another step towards a consistent approach between manufacturers and giving heavy vehicle operators and manufacturers certainty in how we measure tyre performance,” he said. The review looked at the effects of tyre

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator started a review into Performance-Based Standards (PBS) tyre standards last year.

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Redarc celebrates Australian manufacturing milestone South Australia-based electronics company,

both domestic and international markets and

scale up the business has resulted in the

Redarc, has developed and manufactured

now employing over 200 people.

recent expansion of its Lonsdale factory,

a range of brake controllers, trailer braking

“Redarc is not just a world-class

the introduction of new state-of-the-art

products and other specialised components

manufacturing facility, it’s an agile and

manufacturing equipment and systems,

for four decades. Redarc was founded August 1979

innovative problem solver,” said Redarc

the installation of sustainable power

Managing Director, Anthony Kittel.

infrastructure, new staff recruitment and

by electronics engineer, Robin (Bob)

“We give our customers the confidence in

ongoing investment in their highly

William Mackie in South Australia. He

mission critical situations where things just

started the business by designing and

have to work.

skilled workforce. Redarc is poised to take its innovation and

manufacturing vehicle ignition systems

“At Redarc there are no limits to where you

manufacturing to a world-class level, having

and voltage converters, which led the way

can go. Our rugged products and customer

scaled its production by more than 250 per

for the technology required to convert

obsession play a crucial role in ensuring that,

cent as a result of expansion and growth.

incompatible voltages for European and

whatever your mission, you can get there

Kittel attributes the company’s success to

American truck systems – as the Australian

and back safely and confidently, secure in

the support of customers, the industry,

truck standard is 12 volts. Redarc confirm that its namesake derives

the knowledge that you have left nothing to

distributors, suppliers and trade backing

chance,” he said.

Australian manufacturers.

from the spark developed in the first

Redarc claims it has been able to buck the

“Our growth can be attributed from having

ignition system having a ‘red arc’.

trend against the offshoring of manufacturing

long standing relationships with these

In 1997, Anthony and Michele Kittel

in Australia. Its business success has

along with Michele’s Father, Denis Brion,

been based on identifying unmet market

groups,” he said. “Our success today should be shared

purchased the business following the

needs and developing new solutions to

with those who have backed us from the

passing of Bob Mackie. Redarc said in a statement that over the

address these and implementing market-

very start.

led strategic plans. Everything it executes

“I’d like to thank our customers across

decades, the business has grown from

is said to be underpinned by its guiding

Australia, our incredible team as well as our

humble beginnings, starting with eight

values and principles – innovation, customer

suppliers for the last 40 years and we look

employees working in a tin shed in Adelaide’s

satisfaction, teamwork, integrity, quality and

forward to celebrating the next 40 years

Southern suburbs to becoming a world-class,

environmental awareness. A $22 million investment strategy to

together. We are committed to working with

advanced electronics manufacturer, servicing

In the past six months, Redarc sponsored a team for a world solar challenge, reinforced its supply chain leadership, supported student growth and expanded its headquarters in Lonsdale, South Australia, creating over a hundred specialist jobs.

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Muscat Trailers signs on for MEGATRANS2020 New South Wales–based trailer builder, Muscat Trailers, has signed on for supply chain event, MEGATRANS2020, and is

Muscat Trailers’ PerformanceBased Standards (PBS) Truck & Pup Live Floor System.

set to showcase its latest developments including the Performance-Based Standards (PBS) Truck & Pup Live Floor System. Muscat Trailers also specialises in the manufacture of tippers, live-bottom trailers, b-doubles, Performance-Based Standards equipment and truck and dog combinations. “We had a great time last year at MEGATRANS2018 with plenty of interest and genuine sales, with real transport people who knew what they wanted,” said Muscat Trailers CEO, Troy Azzopardi. “We will be back again for MEGATRANS2020.”

MEGATRANS2020 will showcase the

delivery of material without the need for

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tipping the trailer, making it ideal for use

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automated racking, telematics and route

in mines, under bridges and other tight

MEGATRANS2020 will be held 1-3 April

optimisation, warehouse automation,

spaces, as well as at road construction and

2020 at the Melbourne Convention &

intelligent fleet systems, blockchain,

civil works sites.

Exhibition Centre.

Internet of Things (IoT), big data and

Muscat Trailers produce more than 20

For the first time, MEGATRANS2020

advanced analytics.

trailer designs to cover a range of customer

will take place in conjunction with the

Last year, at MEGATRANS2018, Muscat

needs, while focusing on superior quality,

specialised bulk handling expo, Australian

Trailers showcased the Muscat Falcon Live

toughness and durability at the heart of

Bulk Handling Expo 2020. The two events

Bottom Trailer.

every trailer built.

will be held side-by-side, with one ticket

The Live Bottom Trailer uses a conveyor

For more information visit

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belt in the trailer floor to allow for efficient

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Maurice Azzopardi and Paul Muscat joined forces in the mid 1960s to create Muscat Trailers. The New South Wales–based original equipment manufacturer has gone from strength to strength designing and producing durable and reliable trailers for a variety of commercial and industrial applications.

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MaxiTRANS appoints new CFO Trailer builder, MaxiTRANS, has announced

with extensive experience working in

the MaxiTRANS strategic agenda,” said

the appointment of Tim Bradfield as its new

finance leadership roles across ASX-listed

MaxiTRANS Managing Director and CEO,

Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

companies, NYSE-listed multinationals and

Dean Jenkins.

Bradfield is a Chartered Accountant

privately owned businesses.

“Tim and Liz are both high-calibre

Bradfield spent over a decade with General

finance executives and will strengthen the

Motors Company, and was Regional CFO

capability and capacity of the MaxiTRANS

(Europe) for Chevrolet and Cadillac.

Finance team,” he said.

According to MaxiTRANS, Bradfield is

Josie De Martino is leaving MaxiTRANS

skilled in working with management

to spend more time with her family.

teams to deliver functional and business

The Board of MaxiTRANS thanks Ms De

transformation.

Martino for her valued contribution during

Bradfield joins the recently appointed

her time at MaxiTRANS.

Group Financial Controller, Liz Blockley.

In addition, MaxiTRANS had previously

Blockley has held senior finance roles

advised that it was proposing to sell

spanning various sectors including mining,

its Richlands manufacturing facility.

fire systems and telecommunications.

MaxiTRANS is pleased to announce that

Most recently, Blockley was Chief Financial

the group has now executed a contract for

Officer and Company Secretary at

the sale and leaseback of that facility. The

Mastermyne Group, with responsibility for

MaxiTRANS Queensland manufacturing

finance, IT and procurement.

facility will be relocated following the

“The Board and executive leadership

development of a new purpose-built, more

team of MaxiTRANS look forward to

efficient, leased facility over the next 12 to

working with Tim and Liz on delivering

18 months.

MaxiTRANS is one of Australia’s largest suppliers of truck and trailer parts to the road transport industry in Australia.

Consortium to review fatigue monitoring technology A consortium including Central Queensland University’s Appleton Institute

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator is investigating the future of fatigue management.

technology,” he said. The NHVR and the consortium will be

and HGH Consulting has been awarded a

conducting a series of workshops for

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR)

operators later this year.

contract to conduct a study of fatigue

Appleton Institute Director, Professor Drew

monitoring technology.

Dawson, said the work program would

NHVR CEO, Sal Petroccitto, told the

include a review of existing technologies,

Australian Logistics Council Forum 2019

data gathered from current programs such

that the trial would identify how best to

as the Queensland Trucking Association’s

provide recognition and support to the

Heavy Vehicle Safety Around Ports program

growing number of businesses using

and the Smart Truck program being trialled

fatigue monitoring technology in addition

by Volvo, Ron Finemore Transport and

to work diaries.

Safety Forum in Sydney last October.

Monash University.

“This trial will allow us to develop

“Operators at our forum provided us with

“We will also be conducting our own

incentives and remove barriers to

numerous examples where they have

field trials later this year and looking to

encourage operators to take technology

adopted this technology without any legal

engage further with industry as part of

out of the lab and into the cab,” said

recognition.

these on-road trials,” said Dawson. “We

Petroccitto.

“I want to see whether in the future

believe this is a world first when it comes

“The NHVR announced $250,000 in

we can support and provide regulatory

to a regulator conducting a comprehensive

funding for the trial following the Fatigue

flexibility for operators to use this

review of fatigue monitoring technology.”

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Qube maintains strong market positions with diversification strategy Logistics company, Qube, has announced a

balance sheet and liquidity maintained with

motor vehicle volumes and the ongoing effect

solid financial performance for the six months

the overall weighted average maturity of

of the drought,” he said.

to 31 December 2018 with a return to

Qube’s debt facilities extended and debt

According to Qube, Patrick continued

underlying earnings per share growth.

facilities increased; and interim dividend

to generate high cashflow in the period,

Highlights for the period include: solid growth

increased by 3.7 per cent to 2.8 cents per

distributing $40 million to Qube in the six

in underlying earnings per share driven

share and special dividend of 1.0 cent per

months to December 2018 as a result of

by improved earnings from all of Qube’s

cent (both fully franked).

higher container volumes and increased

divisions, associates; continued positive

“This is a very solid first half result which

market share.

financial and operational results from Patrick

again highlights Qube’s strong market

The cash distributed to Qube was reportedly

with increased earnings and market share,

positions and the importance of our

significantly above Qube’s corresponding

and “pleasing” progress with key lease

diversification strategy,” said Qube Managing

share of Patrick’s underlying profit in the

extensions and the Port of Botany automation

Director, Maurice James.

period (NPATA) which increased by 15.1 per

project; sound progress in relation to the

“Qube was able to deliver very strong

cent to $19.1 million.

planning, development and leasing activities

earnings growth despite challenges in some

Qube has also made sound progress with its

at Qube’s Moorebank Logistics Park; a strong

parts of the business including declining

strategic Moorebank Logistics Park works.

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ARTSA repositions itself to address fast-paced heavy vehicle evolution Rowe has over 25 years of transport experience and is well known in the heavy vehicle sector having also had roles at the Victorian Transport Association (VTA) and the National Bulk Tanker Association (NBTA). ARTSA said in a statement that Rowe is a strong addition to the ARTSA team and will perform the role of Executive Director on behalf of all ARTSA Divisions. Rob Perkins has held the Executive Director’s role for the last 18 years. From the end of March 2019, he will transition to manage the ARTSA Data division and also contribute to the ARTSA Institute which has been established and will soon appoint its own Martin Toomey and Greg Rowe.

advisory board. “This is a game changing moment for

The Australian Road Transport Suppliers

As part of the restructure, ARTSA will

ARTSA,” said Toomey.

Association (ARTSA) has announced that it is

comprise three divisions: ARTSA Member

“With Peter Hart stepping back from the

restructuring to deliver on its ‘Beyond 2019’

Services, ARTSA Data and the latest industry

Chairmanship role after 11 years we have

strategic plans, including more focus on

think tank, ARTSA Institute.

acted to retain Peter’s expertise on our

member services to accommodate forecasted

“These divisions will extend ARTSA’s appeal

Executive but to also recruit more support

growth.

beyond the traditional mix that we see

to address the growing opportunities and

ARTSA Chairman and Managing Director

today,” said Toomey.

challenges faced by the heavy vehicle sector.

of Transport Equipment Australia, Martin

ARTSA has appointed former vehicle safety

“Change is always challenging but we have

Toomey, has revealed the association is

expert from VicRoads, Greg Rowe, to lead

managed to retain the long-standing ARTSA

planning to grow its member base quite

ARTSA Member Services including the day-to-

team of Peter Hart and Rob Perkins but also

substantially over the next year by focusing

day running of the association, conferencing,

augment it with more resources that are job

on new products and services.

training, representation and membership.

ready,” he said.

Toll Group appoints CLO Transport and logistics company, Toll

further strengthen the company’s legal and

“Ms Carlile has already made a significant

Group, has announced the appointment of

compliance function.

contribution throughout her time at

Kate Carlile as Chief Legal Officer, effective

“Ms Carlile brings a focus on customers

Toll,” said Byrne. “Her strong values and

immediately.

and a deep understanding of the legal and

leadership will continue be an important

Carlile is a highly experienced and capable

compliance issues that are critical for Toll’s

asset to the team.”

lawyer who joined Toll in early 2018 as

diverse, global business which operates in

Prior to joining Toll, Carlile held senior roles

Lead Counsel, Corporate, and has been

more than 50 countries around the world,”

with leading international law firm Herbert

Acting Chief Legal Officer for the past nine

said Byrne. He added that Ms Carlile’s appointment

Smith Freehills, where she spent 17 years

followed an extensive global candidate

multinational companies on corporate and

praised Carlile’s wealth of expertise,

search, reflecting the strength and quality

commercial matters in Australasia, Europe

commenting that her appointment would

of Toll’s global leadership team.

and North America.

months. Toll Managing Director, Michael Byrne,

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Woolworths to expand distribution centre in SA Supermarket company, Woolworths,

significantly strengthen Woolworths’ seven-

deliveries to our stores to help fulfil our

has turned the first sod on a $57 million

day-a-week delivery of fresh produce to

fresh food promise.

expansion of the existing Adelaide Regional

communities across South Australia as well as

“We partner with dozens of local suppliers

Distribution Centre (ARDC).

into the Northern Territory.

in South Australia, connecting products from

The project will reportedly create

Premier of South Australia, Steven Marshall,

growing regions including the Northern

approximately 140 local jobs throughout

recently joined Woolworths’ Chief Supply

Adelaide Plain, South Murraylands, Riverland,

construction as Woolworths and Hutchinson

Chain Officer, Paul Graham, at an event

Mallee, the Lime Coast and Adelaide Hills, to

Builders partner with local businesses on the

onsite to mark the start of construction,

our customers.

14-month build.

together with Mayor of Port-Adelaide Enfield,

“We have a long and proud history in South

The expanded ARDC is set to deliver fresher,

Claire Boan, and Scott Hutchinson, Chairman

Australia, and this investment demonstrates

faster and more frequent deliveries to

of Hutchinson Builders.

our commitment to continued growth in the

supermarkets in South Australia and the

“This $57m expansion of our Adelaide DC

Northern Territory by mid-2020.

forms a key part of our ambition to create

state and local jobs,” he said. “This significant investment by Woolworths

On completion, the expanded centre will span

a best in class supply chain network for our

builds on the momentum of positive news

94,000 square metres boosting the capacity

customers,” said Graham.

stories for the Port Adelaide Enfield region

of the temperature control and ambient

“The site’s proximity to the Adelaide markets

and cements the importance of our city

warehouse sections of the Gepps Cross site.

has always been a strength, but this upgrade

as a logistics hub for South Australia,”

These expanded operations aim to

will allow for more frequent and faster

said Boan.

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Major Mount Lindesay Highway upgrades begin in Logan

The Mount Lindesay Highway runs southwest from Brisbane, where it leaves Ipswich Road in Mooroka, to the Queensland–New South Wales border.

Works are underway to improve the safety

“The Queensland Government has invested

undertaken in 2015, I’m pleased to say

of the North Maclean section of the Mount

more than $100 million towards the Mount

that there will be a dedicated slip lane just

Lindesay Highway, south of Brisbane.

Lindesay Highway since 2015, and these

past the St Aldwyn shopping precinct,”

Federal Minister for Cities, Urban

works mark another milestone in delivering

Infrastructure and Population, Alan Tudge,

for motorists from North MacLean to

said van Manen. State Member for Logan, Linus Power, said

said the jointly funded project would

the border, and for our vital freight and

the project was a great outcome for local

improve traffic conditions at North Maclean,

agriculture industries.”

residents in the North MacLean area.

with new signals enhancing safety for more

Assistant Minister for Roads and Transport

“As one of the fastest growing regions in

than 20,000 vehicles per day.

and Federal Member for Wright, Scott

south east Queensland, it’s great to see this

“Once the Greenbank Intersection of

Buchholz, said the Australian Government

project get underway which will improve

the Mount Lindesay Highway Upgrade is

was committed to improving road safety in

safety and make sure local families can get

complete, the community will be connected

the growing Logan region.

home safely,” said Power.

with the new service road linking St

“Locals know this intersection is a major

“I’m proud that we’ve been able to work

Aldwyn Road and Wearing Road with a

trouble spot every single day, with near

with the community and take on board

new signalised intersection on the Mount

misses and tragically accidents part of the

their feedback to deliver a better Mount

Lindesay Highway at Greenbank Road,”

daily commute,” said Buchholz. “The new signalised intersection at

Lindesay Highway for the thousands of

said Tudge. Queensland Transport and Main Roads

Greenbank Road will enable locals to

the residents who call it home.”

Minister, Mark Bailey, said upgrading the

safely access businesses, get to work and

The $20 million Greenbank Intersection

Mount Lindesay Highway was key for the

get home again by minimising conflicting

Upgrade of the Mount Lindesay Highway

state’s growing south east corner.

traffic movements and therefore increasing

is jointly funded, with the Australian

“These upgrades form a vital part of a 10-

Government committing $16 million and

year plan to improve safety and capacity on

safety.” Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen,

the Mount Lindesay highway, and further

said that community feedback had been

the remainder.

cements our commitment to ensuring

invaluable in the planning of the upgrades.

This section of the Mount Lindesay Highway

positive momentum for families who call

“Following community feedback and

Upgrade is expected to be complete by

this region home,” said Bailey.

recommendations from a safety review

early 2020, weather permitting.

motorists who use this road every day, and

the Queensland Government committing

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Population growth, infrastructure projects drive Australian industry: Report industrial sector,” said Tyson. “In total 42 per cent of total industrial sales volumes occurred in NSW, and 26 per cent in Victoria and 16 per cent in Queensland. “While most of this population growth is concentrated in our three major capitals of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, the logistics sector continues to expand nationwide to cater not only for these additional people, but also for the continued gradual shift of consumer preferences to online platforms,” he said. Throughout 2018 there was a limited amount of industrial stock on the market relative to demand – a direct result of lower investment volumes, with sharp increases in land prices and the tightening of yields across all the major national industrial markets, according to Colliers. “The last 12-months saw solid capital

Distribution and logistics are key to driving industrial markets in the future.

growth across the national industrial markets, with increases in market rents for both primary and secondary stock and

The Australian industrial market continues

rental growth. Both of these markets have

increased investor confidence through

to see high demand from investors

been impacted by a reduction in supply, as

broader expansionary economic conditions

for access to Australia’s long-term

alternative uses are now providing better

and continued infrastructure spending,”

demographic growth prospects.

returns to land owners.

said Colliers International Head of

According to the Colliers International

“While population growth rates will ebb

Industrial, Valuation and Advisory Services,

Capital Markets Industrial Investment

and flow in a cyclical pattern, over the last

Simon Andreatta.

Review, population growth and

10 years there has been a clear upward

“The focus on the distribution and

infrastructure are the two key factors

shift in population growth in Australia,”

logistics sectors has also continued and

driving the Australian industrial market.

said Colliers International Managing

are expected to remain key drivers across

Major transport infrastructure projects

Director – Industrial, Malcom Tyson.

the national industrial markets for the

worth $260 billion are either under

Over the year to June 2018, almost

foreseeable future.

construction or planned across 315 projects

230,000 migrants from offshore decided

“Furthermore, the current sentiment for

in Australia, up from $211 billion across

to call Australia home, with 39 per cent of

large industrial land holdings is at an

260 projects only three years ago.

these people moving to New South Wales

historic high, being driven by a shortage of

Colliers’ report found that capital values in

and 37 per cent moving to Victoria, while

land suitable for industrial development.

Sydney have grown by 18 per ent, and in

Queensland continues to be the top state

“Western and South-West Sydney are

14 per cent in Melbourne, over the two-

for interstate migrants. These three major

prime examples where strong demand

year period to December 2018. This capital

Australian cities are expected to remain in

from both institutional and private owners,

value growth has been driven by yield

the top 10 fastest growing major cities in

has seen land values increase by up to

compression, with only few sub-precincts

the developed world.

60 per cent over the past three years,

– such as Sydney South and Melbourne

“It is no surprise then that these states

City Fringe – experiencing any significant

continue to be the focus for investors in the

with the appetite for prime land holdings anticipated to grow,” he said.

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Landmark trade deal to benefit Australian farmers, manufacturers The Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive

“A stronger economic partnership with

“This includes providing vocational

Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-

Indonesia will provide a major boost for

education to Indonesia’s growing population

CEPA) will create new trade opportunities

Australian farmers. Under the agreement,

through work training programs, establishing

for Australian and Indonesian businesses,

producers of grains, live cattle and meat,

tourism-related businesses to serve the needs

boost two-way investment and increase

dairy and horticulture, and many other

of Indonesia’s burgeoning tourist industry,

prosperity in both countries, according to

products will benefit from lower tariffs and

running private hospitals to provide world-

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment,

improved access to Indonesian markets.

class healthcare, and participating in the

Simon Birmingham. Australia and Indonesia signed the IA-CEPA

“For example, Australian grain growers will

construction of Indonesia’s growing list of

be able to export feed grains into Indonesia

on 4 March 2019.

tariff free, building on our substantial milling

infrastructure projects.” This agreement with Indonesia builds on

With a population of 270 million and high

wheat exports.”

the multitude of trade deals the Australian

levels of economic growth, Indonesia is on

IA-CEPA will also reportedly support

Government has struck, which led Australia

track to become one of the world’s largest

Australian manufacturing, particularly steel,

registering a record $22.2 billion trade

economies, according to Birmingham. “This is a great deal for Australia: it means

copper and plastics. “The agreement guarantees that majority

surplus in 2018. “We are committed to fully ratifying IA-

that 99 per cent of Australian goods (by

Australian-owned businesses can take

CEPA as soon as possible so Australian

value) will enter Indonesia duty-free or

advantage of the exciting investment

farmers and businesses can start to reap

under significantly improved preferential

opportunities available in Indonesia’s rapidly

the benefits of this historic agreement,”

arrangements by 2020,” he said.

expanding economy,” said Birmingham.

said Birmingham.

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NSS keeps mineral exports rolling Shipping service provider, Northern

exceed the quantities allowed on their

and transport operators that have the

Stevedoring Services (NSS), is running a

environmental licences.

required licences and all their equipment

20-strong fleet of triple road trains to move

“That is imperative to keep them

is commensurate with regulatory

product to Port of Townsville for its mining

requirements,” said Weightman.

clients, following disruptions caused by

operating,” he said. The NSS fleet is carrying mineral

floods.

concentrates, copper anode and lead

background where we juggle our fleet

The flood-ravaged Mount Isa Line which

bullion to the port and takes some essential

between what goods are urgently needed

would usually carry much of the North

and what the road transport regulations

West Minerals Province’s exports by rail is

supplies back on the westward trip. Among the challenges in co-ordinating

expected to be out of action until late April

the road transport operation has been the

“We keep all of the trucks moving,

to mid-May, according to NSS.

fact that some of the cargoes are rated as

whether they can carry dangerous goods

NSS Operations Manager, Jeffrey

dangerous goods.

or not. We allocate the loads to keep

Weightman, said the massive road haulage

“You have to be compliant with

operation had kicked off on February 17.

regulations for carrying dangerous

them on the road,” he said – adding that the 20-strong fleet was running 24/7,

He explained that NSS scrambled to create

goods, so we had to find trucks, trailers

apart from service days.

“There’s a lot that goes on in the

around them are.

a five-strong fleet of its own road trains and collaborated with subcontractors to make 20 triple road trains to haul mining products. “At present we are moving in the vicinity of 3,500 tonnes per week between Townsville and Mount Isa,” he said. The main road route between those cities – the Flinders Highway - was recently reopened to traffic between Richmond and Julia Creek after suffering heavy flood damage. Until then, trucks reportedly used a loop from Hughenden through Winton to reach the Cloncurry and Mount Isa area. Weightman said keeping a flow of product out of the mines helped ensure stockpiles did not become so great that they would

NSS triple road train.

VicRoads confirms leadership change Statutory corporation, VicRoads, has

organisational change.

“Our remit has never been clearer – to

announced that Michael Malouf will step

“It’s been a privilege to lead an organisation

manage and operate a high performing

down from his position as CEO.

full of dedicated people who are passionate

road network that supports Victorian

Malouf was asked to take on the Chief

about delivering for the Victorian

communities.

Executive role on a short-term basis last year

community,” he said.

“We’re now equipped with the

and will be replaced by Robyn Seymour.

Seymour will step into the role after working

organisational structure to achieve this

Malouf said it was time to move on

at VicRoads for over a decade.

and I want to thank Michael Malouf for

after achieving his goal of guiding

She said she is excited to build on the

his work laying a solid groundwork for us

the organisation through significant

capability and capacity of the organisation.

to succeed.”

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K&S Corporation reports profit amid operational challenges Transport and logistics group, K&S

prior corresponding period.

trading business,K&S Fuels, has continued

Corporation, recently announced a

Operating cash flow for the first half was

to provide sound financial results.”

statutory profit before tax of $13.8 million

$26.9 million, up 97.7 per cent on the

K&S Corporation said trading margins in

for the half year ended 31 December 2018

prior corresponding period. The increase

Western Australia remain poor, with K&S

– 105.8 per cent higher than the prior

in first half operating cash flow was driven

South West also downsizing its raw timber

corresponding period.

by the receipt of $25 million in settlement

transport operations.

Statutory profit after tax was $9.6 million,

proceeds from Aurizon.

The Corporation’s chemical transport

up 108.4 per cent on the previous year first

“Steel volumes from our major customers

division, Chemtrans, is experiencing

half statutory profit after tax of $4.6 million.

remain buoyant on the back of various

reduced market demand along with fuel

Operating revenue for the period was

infrastructure projects that have been

cartage division, K&S Energy.

$471.5 million, 12.9 per cent higher than

announced by state governments,” K&S

“We continue to incur increased costs

the prior corresponding period.

Corporation said in a statement.

in our rail transport operations under

Included in the statutory profit before tax

“This has contributed positively to the

new arrangements with Pacific National

for the half year ended 31 December 2018

performance of our K&S Freighters business

following the closure of Aurizon’s

is a $9.5 million (pre‐tax) accounting gain

on the eastern seaboard.

intermodal business,” said K&S

relating to the settlement of claims arising

“Both the DTM and New Zealand

Corporation. “The Adelaide – Darwin

out of the closure of Aurizon’s intermodal

businesses, which are predominantly

corridor has also experienced subdued

business in December 2017.

aligned to contract logistics, have continued

market demand.”

The underlying profit before tax of $4.3

to realise ongoing improvement with

K&S Corporation is implementing cost

million was 19.2 per cent lower than the

volumes and financial performance.

reduction strategies across the business

prior corresponding period.

“Our specialised aviation refuelling business,

to streamline operational efficiencies

The underlying profit after tax of $3.0

Aero Refuellers has performed solidly in

with supplier re-negotiations and the

million was 17.9 per cent lower than the

the first half of FY19. Similarly, our fuel

rationalisation/replacement of fleet assets.

Expansion costs impact CTI Logistics Transport and logistics provider, CTI Logistics,

9.3 per cent on the previous corresponding

(purchase price was $4,500,00).

has released its financial results for the six

period (after excluding the profit on sale of a

“Stirling Freight Express provides freight

months ended 31 December 2018.

non-core property of $293,365),” he said –

services across the state [WA], operating

In a letter to its shareholders, CTI Logistics

adding that revenue from operations was up

depots in Perth, Bunbury, Albany, Geraldton,

confirmed profit before tax for the period was

27.3 per cent to $111,804,931.

Kalgoorlie, Merredin, and there are agents

$1,751,699, after allowing for the contingent

Watson explained that expansion costs have

covering many other regional and rural

consideration of $2,340,000 relating to

impacted these results. “These relate to East

locations,” he said. “With our existing

the acquisition of Jayde Transport (now CTI

coast operations in Melbourne, Sydney and

regional businesses, CTI Freightlines, Broome

Logistics Interstate).

Brisbane, the consolidation of our Western

Freightlines and Bunbury Freight Services,

The additional payment arose as the profits of

Australian regional freight operations, the end

we now cover most of the state and regular

Jayde Transport exceeded initial expectations

of lease closure costs of a warehouse facility

scheduled services, and the businesses are

at the time of acquisition and accounting

and transfer of those clients to a company-

being combined to trade under the name CTI

standards require such consideration to be

owned premises and challenging trading

Logistics Regional Freight at our new regional

charged through the profit and loss account,

conditions in December.”

freight operation in Forrestfield.”

according to CTI Logistics Executive Chairman,

During this financial period, Watson said CTI

CTI Logistics aims to focus on cost reduction

David Watson.

Logistics acquired the business operations

and productivity initiatives and is looking

“The profit before tax excluding this

and assets of Western Australian regional

contingent consideration is $4,091,669, down

freight carrier business, Stirling Freight Express

at expansion, growth opportunities throughout Australia.

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ECONOMY

What you need to know in April THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR AUSTRALIA’S GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT TO CONTINUE TO GROW, BUT ECONOMISTS DEBATE THE LIKELIHOOD OF THIS WITH THE HINT OF A RECESSION ON THE HORIZON. AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS CONFIDENCE

12 11 10

10 8

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7 6

6 5

4 3

Apr 2018

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Jul 2018

Oct 2018

Jan 2019

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Despite the chance of a global recession

Research, Gabriel Sterne, told Australian

since which time its GDP has been half

within the next two years, BIS Oxford

Financial Review that while economies

as volatile as the average G7 economy,”

Economics has a positive outlook for

usually show more risk of a recession

Sterne said. “Based on an assessment

Australia, particularly its Gross Domestic

the older they get, Australia’s experience

of the key drivers, the prospects for

Product (GDP) growth. The New South

may rewrite the rulebook. His comments

Wales–based consultancy claims low macro

on the matter follow thorough analysis

global macro stability remain as good as during the so-called Great Stability

volatility (financial risks associated with

on 78 economic expansions from around the world.

of 1990-2006.”

stocks, politics and business) and debt management play into this assessment.

“Australia’s period of persistently lower

that saved Australia included better

BIS Oxford Economics Head of Macro

macro volatility began in the mid-1990s,

macro policies, more flexible goods

Sterne confirmed that the key areas

2.8%

62.4%

1.8%

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EMPLOYMENT RATE JANUARY 2019

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and labour market as well as luck. Likewise, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asserted that it is an important economic priority for Australia to maintain supportive macroeconomic policies and to secure stronger demand momentum. “Other priorities include holding the course on macroprudential policies to reduce macro-financial risks, and complementing the current infrastructure boost with broad tax reform, sustained promotion of innovation and competition, and energy policy reform,” the IMF said in a statement, with reference to Commonwealth FY2018/19 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook; FY2018/19 mid-year budget reviews from the states and FY2018 budgets from the territories. “Australia’s continued commitment to openness and trade will also support longer-term growth.” The IMF elaborated that policy reforms in particular will help raise the longer-term growth potential of the country. “Australia’s current boost in infrastructure investment supports domestic demand growth, while also helping to meet the needs of a growing population and laying the foundation for higher future productivity growth. Scope exists to further expand infrastructure spending to stimulate productivity, given Australia’s notable infrastructure gap compared to other advanced economies. Raising future productivity growth cannot rely on infrastructure alone. The national energy policy should reduce policy uncertainty and catalyse investment. Broader tax reform would be beneficial, if it focused on using more efficient taxes with stable bases, such as the GST and land taxes, while reducing overly generous tax concessions.” Australian Financial Review’s Matthew Cranston commented on economic stress tests, stating business inventories data provided a small ‘downside surprise’ of -0.2 per cent in the December quarter, below the 0.3 per cent rise the market anticipated, however most economists said this would have a flat impact on GDP numbers – although the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) raised the prospect that GDP could print negative in the quarter. “While there have been warnings about a recession in Australia given the rate of falling house prices and their impact on consumption, BIS Oxford has suggested that Australia’s mature economy is also better poised to responsibly manage household debt levels,” he said – noting that financial regulation strengthened by regular stress tests since the early 2000s had allowed for policycooled lending growth without causing bank stress,” he said. Sterne said that despite the housing market downturn, there is so far little evidence to suggest that banks are in trouble or that household debt levels are unsustainable. Meanwhile, National Australia Bank Director of Economics, Kieran Davies, said he thought the Federal Budget might already be back in surplus, based on an analysis of Government’s monthly financial statements (the deficit of $10.1 billion in the year to June 2018 had come into $1.6 billion in the year to December). “The sharp turnaround in the budget has been driven by increased revenue, where annual growth in trend terms held at 10 per cent for almost all of 2018,” said Davies. “This is the fastest growth since the economy pulled out of the Global Financial Crisis.”

TRAILER BUILDER

Cubed to the max NATIONAL TRANSPORT COMPANY, FREIGHT ASSIST AUSTRALIA, HAS BEEN A LOYAL KRUEGER CUSTOMER SINCE COMMENCING OPERATIONS IN 2012. THE LATEST ORDER TO HIT THE ROAD IS A PAIR OF DOUBLE DROP DECK B-DOUBLE COMBINATIONS DESIGNED TO MAXIMISE CARGO CAPACITY. trailers which are constructed with a super low deck between the goose neck and the rear deck above the tri-axle group, thus maximising the cubic capacity of the trailer. The two new combinations will join 13 existing B-doubles in the fleet which travel the length and breadth of the country. There are two existing double drop decks along with a number of standard drop decks and a few straight deck combinations. According to FAA Director, Dean Wrigley, the double drop deck units provide the versatility to efficiently carry the diverse range of freight for which the company is renowned. “We are a national dangerous goods (DG) carrier and the diversity in the freight we carry is not just in the type of freight

Brittany and Dean Wrigley.

but also the weight,” Dean says. “It ranges from heavy bulk bags, drums and

Freight Assist Australia (FAA) has grown

reflects these attributes.

intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) to food

over the years into a leading bulk transport

Both lead and tag trailers are equipped

commodities and high-cube light weight

and logistics provider, specialising in

with mezzanine decks which enable

Australia-wide general and express freight.

maximum use of the available space when

The company’s core strengths are spread

transporting high cube freight. The term

across a broad range of industries including

double drop deck refers to the design of the

food, manufacturing, dangerous and hazardous goods – packaged and bulk – and general products. In addition to transportation, FAA provides a modern and cost-effective third-party logistics (3PL) warehousing solution with depots located in Altona (Victoria), Prestons (New South Wales) and Rocklea (Queensland). The company is also affiliated with 3PL logistics providers in the other mainland states and the Northern Territory. In terms of its trailers, FAA expects maximum efficiency, quality and durability in equal measures in order to match the other aspects of the operation. The latest order, being a pair of Krueger double drop deck curtain-side B-double sets,

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Krueger drop deck B-double combination.

products. Due to the diverse nature of

after-sales support.”

track of their freight delivery times and

the freight we also have to ensure freight

In line with FAA’s focus on safety and

other relevant information.”

compatibility and segregation of different

compliance, load-restraint curtains are used

With the addition of two new Krueger

types of incompatible freight such as DG

on all the trailers and rigid bodies while

double drop deck trailer sets, FAA is set

which obviously adds specific challenges to

air-lock fastening is used on the local units,

to continue its managed growth strategy

our operations.

which Dean says saves time and effort for

to ensure profitability in its wide-ranging

“The double drop deck units give us the

the drivers, particularly during multiple-

national freight operation.

capability to meet all these challenges and

drop deliveries.

provide the best service to our customers.”

Moving forward, he reveals that the

FAA has a strong relationship with Krueger Trailers, Dean says. While the

business is investing heavily in new

basic maintenance of the trailers is

improve operations.

done in-house, any major repairs are

“We’ve spent a lot on new equipment and

entrusted to Krueger.

we are also investing in new information

“Krueger is located close to us which was

technology systems over the next two- to

one of the reasons we chose the company

three-year period,” Dean explains. “Our

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transport management system will be

Krueger double drop deck trailers are

mentions. “Another benefit is Krueger’s

evolving into an enterprise management

designed to maximise freight volumes.

connection with Total Fleet Imaging which

system where things like human

They feature an ultra-low deck

applies the digital printing to the curtains

resources and inductions will be managed

height between the gooseneck and

of all our trailers and rigid body trucks.

electronically. We also have an online

rear tri-axle group.

“We have built strong personal

portal enabling our customers to keep

technology to streamline systems and

Contact Krueger Transport Equipment 275 Fitzgerald Road Derrimut VIC 3030 Ph: 03 9366 2133 Web: www.krueger.com.au

connections with everyone in the Krueger team, which is a big factor in our long-term purchasing of the trailers. The product is first-rate, and nothing is too much trouble for Krueger in terms of

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TRAILER BUILDER

Shared values THE DRAKE GROUP RECENTLY FULFILLED A LARGE ORDER OF 12 ITEMS OF TRAILING EQUIPMENT FOR CENTURION TRANSPORT. BOTH COMPANIES ARE FAMILY OWNED AND APPRECIATE THE VALUE OF LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS.

Centurion taking delivery of a brand new 4x4 Full widener and 2x4 Dolly.

The term partnership can be defined as

one of its long-standing and highly-valued

A big and growing part of the operation

an arrangement where parties, known as

clients Centurion.

is heavy haulage for the mining and

partners, agree to co-operate to advance

The Perth-based company was founded

construction sectors which is the

their mutual interests. In other words, each

with one truck in 1971 by brothers Frank

reason for Centurion’s recent order of

party has a need which the other can fulfil

and Carl Cardaci. They named it Centurion

and in doing so both benefit and flourish.

to encapsulate their vision of one day

one dozen pieces of rolling stock from The Drake Group.

Provided each party continues to have

owning and operating 100 trucks.

The order consists of a pair of 4x4 full

the other’s best interests at heart, this

Yet what seemed a lofty goal at the time

wideners, a pair of 2x4 dollies, a 6x8

often leads to a long-term relationship

was surpassed not too many years later

steerable semi-modular platform trailer

where loyalty is built and treasured. It

and today Centurion owns and operates

with a 3x8 steerable attachment, a 7x8

can also lead to a culture of continual

more than 1,500 vehicle assets, travelling

steerable semi-modular platform trailer

self-improvement as each strives to up

the distance to the moon and back

with both a 3x8 steerable attachment and

the ante in order to meet or exceed the

every week providing essential goods for

a 2x8 steerable attachment, a 3x4 tilt-slide

expectations of the other.

a number of industries and regions in

trailer and a pair of 2x8 dollies.

This seems an apt way to describe the

Western Australia, the Northern Territory, South Australia and Queensland.

According to The Drake Group General

connection between The Drake Group and

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Manager, Khali Lake, each of the units has

been specifically designed and configured to the client’s needs. This includes key design features such as custom deck sizes and ramp widths and lengths, as well as ancillary equipment including Bekamax auto greasing systems and radio remote control functionality for the steerable axles. “The order was primarily to assist with the growing nature of Centurion’s business, especially the booming east coast operations, and to support the company’s extensive operations in Western Australia,” Khali explains. The units were progressively delivered between September last year and January this year, testament to the production capabilities of The Drake Group, made possible by its skilled workforce and stateof-the-art production facilities.

Centurion’s brand new 9x8 Drake modular steerable ready for delivery.

Each of the units is configurable for a wide range of capacities in the diverse over-mass and oversize realms in which Centurion operates across mining, infrastructure, civil and construction spheres nation-wide. “The Drake Group is a specialist engineering and manufacturing company that specialises in the design and construction of a range of trailers and

As an Australian-owned business, we are proud to support Australian manufacturers which makes our partnership with Drake a great fit. It’s of paramount importance that our equipment is durable and of cutting-edge design in order to be able to handle the often difficult terrain.

related equipment across the general freight, heavy haulage, mining and

producing innovative and durable heavy

successful heavy haulage operations.

specialty freight markets,” Khali continues.

haulage equipment configured to suit the

“Our heavy haulage operations regularly

“The company has a long history of

exacting needs of clients like Centurion.”

deal with extreme conditions in remote

According to Khali, Centurion and Drake

areas and must also meet the many other

have had a close relationship for over

challenges associated with transporting a

10 years, with both companies sharing

wide variety of oversized equipment for

a similar background and value system

our mining and resources clients,” Justin

thanks to their family-owned status.

asserts. “To manage all this we look to our

“Centurion is a great company to partner

business partners like The Drake Group to

with,” he says. “They place a high value

supply us with equipment that is well up to

on relationship building and partnering

the task and designed to go the distance in

with us to design and construct trailers

harsh operating environments.

that are eminently suitable for their growing operations.

“As an Australian-owned business, we are

“The Drake Group worked closely with

which makes our partnership with Drake a

Centurion’s Chief Executive Officer,

great fit. It’s of paramount importance that

Justin Cardaci, to bring this order

our equipment is durable and of cutting-

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together. Both companies are very similar;

edge design in order to be able to handle

The strong business relationship

family built and owned, we value long

the often difficult terrain across both

between Centurion and The Drake

term partnerships and have a mutual

Queensland and Western Australia.”

Group stretches back more than a

appreciation of all things transport. We

decade. Similar values stem from the family-founded and owned status of

fully understand the importance of quality, reliability and service.”

both companies.

Justin Cardaci concurs, stressing that innovation is an essential component for

proud to support Australian manufacturers

Contact Drake Group 19 Formation Street Wacol QLD 4076 Ph: 07 3271 5888 Web: www.thedrakegroup.com.au

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TRAILER BUILDER

The perfect solution TRANSPORTING GOODS ACROSS BASS STRAIT, CRE SOLUTIONS’ FLEET IS SUBJECTED TO TOUGH AND CORROSIVE CONDITIONS WHICH ARE UNIQUE TO THE TRANS BASS OPERATION. HOWEVER, ITS DIVERSE FLEET OF CUSTOMISED VAWDREY TRAILERS HAS PROVEN IT CAN STAND UP TO THE CHALLENGE. Located within close proximity of the

says CRE owner and founder, Chris

2007 and the relationship with Vawdrey

Burnie Port in North West Tasmania,

Anderson.

commenced in its formation years.

CRE Solutions specialises in both local

“The Vawdrey team are very obliging in

“Initially we purchased reconditioned

and Intrastate transport as well as Trans

helping us achieve what we need. We

equipment from Vawdrey, and then we

Bass freight forwarding. Shipments are

have collectively engaged in product

moved over to new equipment. Vawdrey

conducted daily with the movement

research and development, uncovered

is our supplier of choice and they supply

of loaded trailers between Tasmania and Victoria.

what works and what doesn’t. We have

us with all our trailing equipment. With

required certain customisation and we

all our suppliers it’s important to develop

It’s a specialised freight task that brings

like the fact that the team at Vawdrey

a partnership arrangement which is

its own unique set of challenges. This

are prepared to engage and work with

mutually beneficial. It’s not just about the

led CRE working closely with Vawdrey to

us. Some of the amendments to our

financial outlay, it’s about the value we

develop its own specifications to suit the

trailers might seem trivial to some but as

get for our investment and this extends

task at hand. “Each Trans Bass operator

a client they make a difference. Vawdrey

has its own set of unique requirements,

have demonstrated the ability to build to

to the after sales service we receive from Vawdrey,” Chris says.

they’re the sorts of things that might not

specification whilst maintaining flexibility

Last September, CRE took delivery

be beneficial to other businesses, but they

and customer care,” Chris says.

of its latest Vawdrey trailer, with the

make a big difference to our business,”

CRE Solutions commenced operation in

commissioning of their first B-double

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Tasmanian freight business, CRE Solutions, shares Vawdrey Australia’s commitment to flexibility and customer care.

combination. The new 26-metre Vawdrey drop deck mezzanine set features an Auto Lock Deck system and LatchLiner buckle-less curtain system. “The purchase of the B-double was to

The Vawdrey team are very obliging in helping us achieve what we need. We have collectively engaged in product research and development, uncovered what works and what doesn’t.

cater to for continued growth. At the conclusion of each afternoon shift we had surplus freight, so the B Double made

In the CRE fleet, flexibility has been at the

logical sense. The inclusion of the auto

core of each trailer’s design, according to

decks and the buckle-less curtains are

Chris. “It’s important to design equipment

OH&S features that minimise time and

to be as flexible as it can be. Our

effort whilst enhancing the safety of our

equipment needs to suit the customer,

team. Given the engineering of all our

whilst offering us the opportunity to

trailers to date the growth our B Double

fully utilise its capacity and not limiting

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fleet will simply require the addition of

equipment to just one task. Vawdrey are

Vawdrey Australia also specialises

additional A Trailers.” Chris says

always accommodating with each project

in the design and construction of

For CRE, 2018 / 2019 has been another

engineering a solution that works for both us and our customer.”

Performance-Based Standards (PBS)

year of growth and this has brought fleet. In the last six months, the business has also taken delivery of five double drop deck mezzanine tautliners, three 45 ft flat decks and a 45 ft drop deck – all from Vawdrey.

trailing equipment, and has bolstered the transport capabilities of businesses

about the need to increase the size of the Contact Vawdrey Australia 1-53 Quantum Close Dandenong South VIC 3175 Ph: 03 9797 3700 Web: www.vawdrey.com.au

to maximise payload gains as well as improve vehicle operator safety with its innovative Auto Lock Deck and LatchLiner buckle-less curtain systems.

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MODERN ROAD TANKERS

On the A-double BYFORD EQUIPMENT HAS FUTURE-PROOFED ITS LATEST PERFORMANCEBASED STANDARDS 26M A-DOUBLE ROAD TANKER DESIGN SO THAT FLEET OPERATORS CAN ADAPT TO DEVELOPMENTS IN OPTIMAL ROUTE ACCESS TO ACHIEVE GREATER EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY GAINS. Prominent milk haulage businesses that

(HVNL), access compliance is particularly

appropriate route access.

operate in Victoria and the other states

front-of-mind for vehicle operators and

“Byford have a patent that covers the use

and territories understand the importance

fleet management.

of a combination in a tan-tan-tan with

of running an economical and productive

Victoria-based operators, though, seem to

steer axles. This protects us from any other

fleet of modern road tankers. Following

be struggling with making the best tanker

manufacturer copying our design,”

changes in the Chain of Responsibility

investments for their local roads in light

he says.

(CoR) and Heavy Vehicle National Law

of the limitations that the network poses

“This future-proofed innovation allows

when hauling large volumes of bulk liquid.

us to offer a design that is both efficient

Tackling these access and compliance

and offers the biggest payload for weight

matters head-on, Chris Nisbet – National

benefit currently available in Victoria. We

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Sales and Compliance Manager at Byford

do understand the pressures that VicRoads

With its new branch office and

Equipment – says his team is working on

are having put on them to upgrade bridges

manufacturing facility in Derrimut,

next-generation concepts to help future-

to allow for higher masses and when that

Victoria, Byford Equipment offers its

proof their 26m A-double tanker build.

happens, be it two years or 10, we can

Melbourne-based customers localised

“We have some very exciting changes

upgrade the 26m A-double with the extra

after sales support. The tanker

coming in access that will allow more

axle required. For now, it takes good access

specialist also offers these services

benefits to those operators working

and compliance factors to manage CoR

from its Moama head office. Byford

with Byford Equipment,” he says. “Our

obligations.”

Equipment has three service vans on

existing customers will see these gains

Byford Equipment has also developed

the road and founder, Gary Byford,

immediately.”

larger barrels, which Chris says are higher

has always prided himself on fast

Chris explains that the new 26m A-double

capacity and can legally only be loaded to

response to any breakdown or issue.

(tandem tandem tandem) can be upgraded

legal weights. After the upgrade to the

to tri tandem tri as long as there is

third axle, for instance, it would be able to

Booth Transport.

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Stoitse.

carry an additional 9,000 litres.

Wine and water operators.

While the standard 26m A-double

The efficiency gains with the upgraded

combination can carry up to 74.5 tonnes,

26m A-double (Victoria) is about an extra

the upgraded option can handle up to 85

six tonnes, according to Chris.

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tonnes. Chris says that this is critical for

For those operators outside of Victoria

Byford Equipment’s latest upgradeable

the milk haulage industry because the milk

there are immediate gains to be had

26m A-double hit the road July last

supply is becoming increasingly scarce and

with larger tri-tan-tri units as the other

year. The tanker manufacturer uses

operators are having to drive their payloads

states (South Australia, New South Wales,

Hella lights and Emax wiring, offering

further distances.

Queensland) are starting to allow 79

operators a lifetime warranty on all

“This is going to increase unless the

lights and wiring. These units mostly

Australian consumer recognises the value

tonnes and 81 tonnes in some areas. Chris says that fleets are turning to this

of Australian manufactured milk and local

new design because it is the lightest and

farmers and start paying a higher price for

most manoeuvrable combination on the

the product.”

road today. “It allows for tight turning

Byford Equipment has a dedicated

on farms, better than an existing 19m

Performance-Based Standards (PBS) team,

B-double and then allows for higher mass

which Chris says is essential because quite

transport where the operator can gain the

simply: without access the truck cannot

biggest benefit over their competitor.”

use BPW suspension.

Contact Byford Equipment Moama Business Park Cobb Hwy Moama VIC 2731 Ph: 03 5482 0666 Web: www.byfordequipment.com.au

run. “Many operators find the access requirement too confusing or hard to navigate and welcome this service from Byford Equipment,” he says – adding that as per PBS requirements, Byford Equipment fits Electronic Braking Systems (EBS) as a standard. “In the almost five years the Byford patented A-double has been operational we have had an extremely low accident rate. With the number of units on the road we know they have done well over 20 million kilometres and have been relatively incident free.” In addition to the milk transport customers like Saputo, SRH, McColls, Stoitse, Booth, Reeve and Blu Logistics, the upgradable 26m A-Double can and also used by the

McColls.

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MODERN ROAD TANKERS

Taking Swift action AS A LEADING FUEL DISTRIBUTOR IN WEST AND NORTH WEST NEW SOUTH WALES, DUBBO-BASED INLAND PETROLEUM PRIORITISES OPTIMUM PRODUCTIVITY AND FLEET UTILISATION ACROSS ITS OPERATIONS. THE COMPANY RECENTLY HAD A LIQUIP SWIFT DELIVERY SYSTEM RETROFITTED TO A MARSHALL LETHLEAN SIX-COMPARTMENT TRI-AXLE TANKER. It is a common occurrence across the fuel

According to Inland Petroleum Fleet

used to transport only bulk diesel in a

industry where an ageing tanker with good

Manager, Drew McCallum, the decision

road train configuration,” Drew explains.

‘bones’ may be repurposed and require an

was made to repurpose it to mostly

“The Swift system has made the tanker

equipment upgrade.

single-trailer multi product farm deliveries.

suitable to handle multi product deliveries

This was the situation facing Inland

This was accomplished by retrofitting a

to smaller farms because inevitably you’ll

Petroleum when considering the future of

Liquip Swift delivery system to enable

have at least one or two customers who

one of its Marshall Lethlean tankers that

also want petrol. So for us it was a matter

has been doing sterling service for nearly

it to carry multiple fuel types in the different compartments.

12 years as a lead trailer in a double road

“The unit was originally fitted with a single

more versatile and suitable for a broader

train delivering bulk diesel.

hose-reel pumping system because it was

range of tasks within the operation.”

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of upgrading an existing tanker to make it

While Inland Petroleum uses a range of Liquip’s pumping, metering and level gauging equipment across its tanker fleet, Drew confirms this is the first time the company has used Liquip’s Swift Delivery system and there is much anticipation to experience what is reputed to be the simplest, lightest, and fastest solution on the market today. “We did a similar conversion a couple of years ago with another brand of pumping equipment, but we are interested to see how the Swift system stacks up,” Drew says. “It appears to be more user-friendly and has a definite price advantage, so we are keen to try it out.” Drew goes on to say that due to the Swift system’s manifold delivery setup there are no

Liquip delivery Swift system.

‘jump’ hoses which are needed with earlier systems to connect between the various

access which means the driver needs to

impressive space and weight savings which

compartments and the pump.

be able to read the display from a distance

translate into ease of installation and

“This makes delivery quicker with good

as the tank is filling. The Swift LED display

increased payload capacity for fleets.

flow rates, and cleaner too because it

allows delivered volumes to be seen for all

The manifold connects each compartment

eliminates the spillage that inevitably

delivery modes including, gravity, hose-reel

to the pump which in turn diverts the

happens when you change the jump

and bulk deliveries.

product via the Swift-X 4-way valve to

hoses,” says Drew, adding that it also

As for the installation of the Swift system,

either of the two hose reels, one for petrol,

reduces the risk of a ‘shandy’ where

this specialised job is entrusted to Express

the other for diesel. In addition, there is

different fuel types become inadvertently

Engineering at Dubbo, a firm that Inland

another outlet to which a larger diameter

mixed. This is thanks to the Swift system’s

Petroleum has had a close association

hose can be connected for bulk diesel

built-in cross-over warnings.

with over the past 12 years. An authorised

deliveries at over 1,000 litres per minute.

Another feature of the Swift equipped unit

Swift installer, the company also takes care

Troy also makes special mention of the

is a large numeral display panel showing

of Inland’s truck and trailer maintenance

large LED display of the litres delivered that

the litres delivered which can be read from

and repairs, in addition to the design

is able to be read from a distance. “It’s a

beyond a distance of 20 metres. Drew

and fabrication of tanker chassis and

big advantage for the driver when filling

explains that ‘on-farm tanks’ are often less

dollies. Specialising in custom-built trailer

than ideally situated in terms of tanker

manufacturing, Express is also a Heil tanker distributor, importing the barrels

a tank some way from the tanker to be able to see how much fuel has been put

and manufacturing the chassis to which

Having just installed the first Swift delivery

they are attached.

system to one of its tankers, Inland

Speaking about the Liquip Swift delivery

Petroleum will be closely monitoring the

system that’s been installed on Inland

performance and usability of the product

Petroleum’s tanker, Troy Behsman,

with the intention of retrofitting it to other

Director of Express Engineering, echoes

tankers down the track.

the sentiments of Drew McCallum when

Employing cutting-edge, cost-effective

describing its operation.

equipment across the fleet is an important

“Ease of use is the big benefit of the Swift

part of the company’s ongoing quest

system,” Troy says. “There’s much less

to optimise productivity and workplace

clipping hoses on and off because there’s

health and safety practices, both of which

no requirement to ‘jump’ between the

underpin the entire operation.

various compartments and the pump. The less drivers have to do in terms of manual handling the better.” According to Express Engineering, the Swift demo display unit.

in,” he says.

Swift system design has also allowed for

Contact Liquip 13 Hume Road Smithfield NSW 2164 Ph: 02 9725 9000 Web: www.liquip.com

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MODERN TANK CONTAINERS

Going global with Australian innovation THE COMPELLING COMBINATION OF HIGHER RETURNS WITH ENHANCED SAFETY HAS PROVIDED THE PLATFORM FOR SYDNEY BASED INNOVATOR, OMNI TANKER, TO LAUNCH THE OMNITAINER – THE WORLD’S FIRST CARBON FIBRE COMPOSITE ISO TANK CONTAINER – INTO THE GLOBAL MARKET, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TANK CONTAINER LEASING POWERHOUSE, EUROTAINER.

The OmniTAINER is designed for the safe transport of corrosive chemicals and high purity.

In late 2018, Omni Tanker and Eurotainer

Class 8 corrosive cargoes. With a track

under pressure to find new ways to improve

finalised a global supply agreement with

record of strong performance in Australia,

the launch of the OmniTAINER in Houston,

the company focused its R&D efforts on the

safety and drive profitability.” In the tank container industry, steel

Texas, to the major chemical producers and

development of the OmniTAINER for the

tanks are the norm, and the adoption of

transport companies in the US. The export of

advanced polymer composite materials

tank containers from Omni Tanker’s plant in

global tank container market. Introducing a new product to a traditional

southwestern Sydney has now commenced,

marketplace comes with its challenges,

with the first units heading to the US and

however, Omni Tanker CEO, Daniel

Europe earlier this year. Over the past decade, Omni Tanker’s

Rodgers, senses the global market is

Fast Fact “Omni Tanker’s proven break-through

ground-breaking composite technology

primed for change. “Globally we are seeing significant growth

has been widely deployed in the Australian

in both the number of tank container

container industry.” – Vincent Martin,

road tanker market where it is used by the

transporters, and the number of tanks being

CEO Eurotainer

major chemical transporters for aggressive

brought to market,” he says. “Operators are

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from the aerospace industry, such as

technology will transform the tank

carbon fibre, is in its early stages.

Omni Tanker’s Rob Stubbs (COO), Dr Luke Djukic (CTO) and engineer Chris Powell.

Omni Tanker is leading the charge in this respect with aerospace engineer, Dr Luke Djukic, heading up Omni Tanker’s engineering department. “It is exciting to be at the forefront of this process,” he says. “We are engaged with international regulatory bodies and are also privileged to be part of the United Nations working group of the Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, developing the recommendations for fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) portable tanks.” The high strength to weight ratio of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) material has been applied by Omni Tanker to create a lightweight tank container suitable for pressure applications. The mass of the tank itself is around half that of a steel tank and

regulatory bodies worldwide, the Chain of

the works,” Rodgers says.

provides significantly higher safety factors.

Responsibility (CoR) is especially relevant to

With a highly committed management

The resulting payload increase provides

the transport of goods of high consequence.

and a team of highly skilled engineers

compelling economic and environmental

The exceptional chemical resistance provided

and technicians, this Australian company

benefits to transporters via reduced costs

by the seamless interior of the OmniTAINER

embodies the new era of advanced

and emissions. Where corrosive or high purity chemicals

is given additional security from the CFRP

manufacturing where technology

structure which itself has a high degree

differentiation is the key to success in the

require lining inside a steel tank, the

of chemical resistance. This is in contrast

world market.

OmniTAINER’s technology advantage

to traditional lined steel vessels, where a

stands out. The seamless interior of

breach in the lining results in rapid failure

chemically resistant thermoplastic within

of the non-resistant steel structure, with

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the OmniTAINER is connected to the

potentially catastrophic results. “As the safest tank for aggressive Class 8

The first iteration of the OmniTAINER

CFRP structure with a high integrity union resulting in an ‘armoured thermoplastic’

liquids, the OmniTAINER provides peace

a 20’ ISO frame with CSC approval

vessel which provides exceptional chemical

of mind to transporters of these high

stamps from Lloyds Register. The

resistance and durability with aggressive

consequence cargoes, where the cost and

tank container is approved for the

corrosive chemicals. Omni Tanker’s ground-breaking technology

impact of an incident can be extreme,”

transport of Dangerous Goods in Australia under ADG7, in the USA by

advance has been recognised with

Rodgers says. The process of removing and renewing a

international awards from the composites

lining within a steel tank is costly and time

and Safety Administration (PHMSA)

industry in the US and Asia as well as

consuming with a heavy environmental

department of the US DOT under 49

transportation innovation awards in Europe.

burden associated with the disposal of the

CFR, and in Europe by the German

The OmniTAINER creates new commercial

lining material. The durability of the internal

Federal Institute for Materials Research

opportunities for transporters with its

thermoplastic tank in the OmniTAINER

and Testing (BAM) in accordance with

versatile composite technology which is

in harsh chemical applications provides

the European ADR, the first such

approved for road and rail transport of

significant benefits from the perspective

approval by BAM.

dangerous goods in Australia, the US and

of reduced repairs and maintenance cost

Europe. It can also provide high value to

burden, and time out of service.

industries transporting hard to clean liquids

As Omni Tanker moves into the global

such as MDI and Latex due to the smooth,

market, the company is scaling to meet its

seamless thermoplastic interior which is

growth plans. “Looking forward, new models are planned

easy to wash-out. With safety high on the agenda of transport

and the next technology developments are in

has a tank volume of 23,000 litres in

the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials

Contact Omni Tanker 65-71 Hartley Road Smeaton Grange NSW 2567 Ph: 02 4647 7557 Web: www.omnitanker.com

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MODERN ROAD TANKERS

Pumping up the volume TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY OF ITS DIESEL DELIVERY OPERATION IN WESTERN QUEENSLAND, IOR PRESSED INTO SERVICE A NEW DAF 8X4 RIGID TRUCK FITTED WITH AN ATE FOUR-COMPARTMENT TANK AND ALFONS HAAR PRECIMA490 DISPENSER AND MANIFOLD SYSTEM. IOR is an Australian-owned and operated

Australian business provides fuel storage,

business founded in 1984 in the small outback Queensland town of Eromanga,

pumping, fuel monitoring and inventory management solutions.

about 1,000km due west of Brisbane.

It was the vision of IOR’s owners to expand

Aviation fuels were added to the business

Although IOR began with the construction

its offering with convenient

in 2014, with the company now operating

of the Eromanga Oil Refinery, the company

24-Hour unmanned diesel stops in remote

several refuelling facilities in rural and

has evolved significantly over its 35 years

and regional areas of Australia. The first

regional airports and also delivering bulk

of operation. Stewart Morland and Ross

diesel stop was opened in 2005 in Winton,

aviation fuels to customers’ sites using

Mackenzie own IOR in partnership and

Queensland, with the tally now at more

dedicated fleet and equipment, ensuring

work in the business every day, continually

than 75 locations and still rising. To help

the highest in fuel quality standards.

improving customer experience and

expand access to its facilities, IOR has

Supporting the outback communities to

developing innovative industry solutions.

recently commenced the roll out of its new

promote sustainability and growth has

Today IOR distributes fuel across

mobile app, allowing general public to fuel

always been a cause that is close to IOR’s

Australia, servicing a variety of sectors,

up at all IOR sites by paying through the

heart. That is why the company has been

including road transport, agriculture,

convenience of their mobile phones.

a strong supporter of the many regional

oil and gas, mining, government and

IOR also has a number of regional

events and organisations that help improve

aviation. In addition to supplying fuel, the

depots staffed by residents of the local

the wellbeing of people in rural areas,

The first IOR 24/7 unmanned diesel stop was opened in 2005 in Winton, Queensland. Since that time IOR’s network has continued to expand and it is now has more than 75 fuel locations throughout all states and territories of mainland Australia.

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community. They distribute bulk fuel to surrounding local businesses and regionally-based industries.

including Heart of Australia, LifeFlight, It’s a Bloke Thing and Outback Futures. As a critical part of an ongoing commitment to the safety of its staff, customers and the community, IOR regularly invests in fleet and equipment upgrades, with a recent example being a new DAF 8x4 rigid tanker complete with an ATE tank and Alfons Haar PreciMA490 diesel-only system used for on-site deliveries. The new unit operates from the IOR depot at Injune in western Queensland, radiating out to service a range of customers including remote area mines, drill rigs and farms. According to Alfons Haar Australia Sales Manager, Todd Amiet, the new system has a number of advantages compared to the earlier one it replaced. “The PreciMA490 dispenser system has full compartment control with a manifold

Rigid truck spec’d with Alfons Haar dispenser and manifold system for improved diesel delivery.

system connecting each compartment to the pump so there are no ‘jumper’

Another significant feature is the large

Kevin jokes, “you just steer the truck and it

hoses that the driver needs to disconnect

overhead LED display with 100mm numerals

does all the gear changes for you.”

and reconnect. This eliminates spills and wastage,” Todd explains.

that is said to be easily read from a distance

The truck is coupled to a quad-dog

of 35 metres, even in direct sunlight.

tanker with a capacity of 26,300 litres for

“The system has a wide flow range of

Also noteworthy is the compact nature of

the longer hauls which brings the gross

50 to 500 litres per minute and pre-set

the combined meter and hose-reel which

combination mass to 57.5 tonnes.

delivery volume through the hose-reel,

come assembled on the one frame, ready

According to Kevin, even at this weight the

allowing the driver to discharge fuel from

for installation to the chassis. This is an

truck still performs well on the hills.

one or all of the compartments at the

important consideration given the limited

Interestingly, while agreeing the forward

press of a button. The hose-reel has a

real estate on rigid trucks.

and side visibility from the driver’s seat is

reach of 35 metres and there is also a bulk

All of the wiring for the equipment works

panoramic, he says the downside is that

unmetered delivery outlet with a flow rate

on the Alfons Haar PreciBUS system which

when the truck is stopped the cab interior

of up to 800 litres per minute.”

is the safest method for tankers due to

heats up a lot quicker due to the large

elimination of the chance of electrical sparks

expanse of glass.

from conventional wiring.

Overall, Kevin couldn’t be happier with the

Trailer also spoke with the DAF’s driver,

new combination, saying that the extra

Kevin Pringle, who previously drove IOR’s

capacity of the tanker combined with the

Kenworth T409 6x4 rigid fitted with a

higher flow rate and longer hose reel length

smaller tanker. He says upgrading to the

of the Alfons Haar system has significantly

DAF was a big change that took some getting used to, but many advantages soon

improved his productivity during an average day’s work.

came to the fore.

Not having to deal with jumper hoses

“The new one holds 19,700 litres compared

between the compartments and the pump

to 14,000 litres with the T409,” Kevin says.

is another big plus, making the operation

“The hose-reel on the new one is heaps

quicker with the higher flow rates,

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better too, 35 metres of hose with a flow

significantly quieter than the old pump

The compact design of the

rate of 400 litres per minute compared with

Alfons-Haar PreciMA490 dispenser

16 metres and 330 litres per minute.”

and with no spilt fuel causing waste and mess.

and hose-reel means the whole

As for the DAF, Kevin reckons the 510hp

package comes assembled on the one

MX-13 engine coupled with a 16-speed ZF

frame, ready for installation to the chassis with minimal pipe work.

automated manual transmission (AMT) is the bees-knees. “The only trouble is it’s making me lazy,”

Contact Haar Australia U1/2 East Circuit Sunshine West VIC 3020 Ph: 03 9311 6904 Web: www.alfons-haar.com.au

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MODERN ROAD TANKERS

Putting the brakes on for safety AS PART OF ITS ONGOING COMMITMENT TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF ITS FLEET, BULK LIQUID CARRIER, MCCOLL’S TRANSPORT, HAS ENLISTED THE HELP OF GOUGH TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS TO RETROFIT THE 600-STRONG TANKER FLEET WITH WABCO ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEMS. Established in 1952 with a single truck

employs around 450 people.

Solutions as it undertakes an Electronic

transporting milk around Geelong in

For McColl’s, safety is a top priority and

Braking System (EBS) retrofitting program

Victoria, McColl’s Transport has grown

this is reflected in the company’s five

across its entire national fleet.

into one of Australia’s largest carriers of

core values: ‘safety first, honesty and

“Safety is number one at McColls,” says

dairy, bulk food and bulk chemicals, with

integrity, consistency, mutual respect, and

John Hovey, General Manager Fleet at

a fleet of around 200 prime movers and

commercial responsibility’.

McColl’s Transport. “Our trucks all have

600 tankers operating all over Australia.

It is this focus on safety that has led the

EBS with stability control and soon all of

It also has 14 depots, five workshops and

business to partner with Gough Transport

our tankers will too. At McColl’s we strive

Independent bulk liquid logistics company, McColls, is committed to providing reliable services by investing in new, innovative equipment for its road tanker fleet.

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to make our tankers as safe as possible. For example, our handrails work in with our braking systems so that drivers can’t accidentally drive off with the hand rails up. Also, on many of our new tankers, manholes are now being placed on the bottom so that operators don’t need to climb up on top of the tankers. Instead everything is operated from ground level. This is currently being implemented across all of the tankers used for farm pick-ups. We are leading the pack with that because now we have started retrofitting older equipment with manholes at the bottom too. We’ve decided to go down this path to help keep our drivers safe.” Though McColl’s has been purchasing all of its tankers with EBS and including EBS on all tankers that have been refurbished

system works by automatically applying

for close to seven years, those purchased

the brakes if anyone walks behind the

before this time hadn’t been fitted with

vehicle or anything comes in the vehicle’s

this safety technology.

path while it is reversing. As the tankers

The EBS retrofitting program began with

often need to back in underneath

the McColl’s Bulk Chemicals Division,

another tanker, Gough worked closely

which carries chemical products such as

with McColl’s to calculate the ideal

solvents, emulsions, resins, alkalis, acids

positioning of the sensors to ensure they work effectively.

and agricultural chemicals. This was soon followed by tankers in the dairy and bulk food divisions. John reveals that the business is on track to have the entire bulk chemical fleet running on EBS within the next two years, and the entire dairy and

Contact Gough Transport Solutions 9/450 Princes Highway Noble Park VIC 3174 Ph: 1300 300 375  Web: www.goughtransport.com.au

bulk food fleet within the next three years. To add, all tankers operating in New South Wales have now been fitted with EBS, in line with legislative changes that came into effect within the state in January 2019 mandating Electronic Stability Control. McColl’s has purchased its Wabco TEBS braking systems with rollover stability from Gough Transport Solutions. “Gough are our major supplier in the EBS

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retrofitting program,” John says.

Gough Transport Solutions (GTS)

“Most of the fitments are carried out in

is a prominent supplier of quality

our major workshop in Altona, Victoria;

truck and trailer equipment including

however some are also fitted at our

hydraulics, braking systems, tail lifts,

Tongala workshop in northern Victoria.

concrete pumps, plants, agitators

Once they are fitted, Gough looks after

and equipment. The company has

the certification too. They have been really good to work with.”

a nationwide network of modern,

Along with assisting with the EBS

service divisions to capably manage

retrofitting program, Gough has also been

the installation and servicing of the

working with McColl’s to begin fitting a

products it sells.

well equipped workshops and field

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TOW COUPLINGS

Look beyond the steel TOWING TRAILERS BEHIND HEAVY VEHICLES IS A HAZARDOUS TASK DIRECTLY COVERED BY NEW CHAIN OF RESPONSIBILITY (COR) LAWS. The new provisions of the Heavy Vehicle

heavy-duty Towbars for Trucks designed to

vehicle operators. It helps fleets take control

National Law (HVNL) introduced 1 October,

suit all common trailer coupling and truck

of the towing task from both a productivity

2018 focus attention on mass, loading,

types. Every Bartlett towbar includes a suite

and legal perspective.

dimension, speed and driver fatigue. CoR

of customised rating assessment documents

Whether it be our equipment or

casts responsibility onto all parties in the

that graphically chart critical operating limits

documentation they are designed to

supply and operational chain to manage safe work practices.

such as Truck Mass, Static Vertical Coupling

provide fleets with an intuitive, compliant

load, Gross Trailer Mass and Aggregate

and consistent operator interface. Fleets

Towing system components such as towbars,

Trailer Mass. This includes the limits on

trailer couplings, safety chain attachments,

50mm ball trailer couplings when used

can only benefit from greater knowledge and uniformity”.

rating plates, installation and operational

behind heavy vehicles. The National Heavy

Now is the time to improve awareness and

instructions, electrical systems and trailer air

Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) publishes Vehicle

develop management systems to ensure

braking systems must all comply with relevant

Standards Guide VSG16, that explains the

safe work systems that fit in with the

rules and regulations. Then there is the

reasons for these limits. Bartlett interprets the

HVNL CoR provisions.

challenge of implementing and maintaining

theory precisely for each towing vehicle. Fleet

To learn more about Bartlett Equipment

robust safe work systems to mitigate risk

managers and vehicle operators can quickly

products, rating plates and more visit the

when towing.

and safely review the Bartlett Data graphs as

Bartlett Equipment website:

Based in Melbourne, Bartlett Integrated

they plan their loads day in day out – giving

(www.bartlett-equip.com.au).

Towing Solutions has established a reputation

them real understanding and real control.

for excellence as engineers, manufacturers

Managing Director Mr Allan Bartlett says,

and suppliers to the Australian transport and

“The Bartlett Towbar rating assessment is a

logistics industry for over 70 years. Bartlett

world leading initiative designed to provide

offer a complete range of ADR compliant,

ongoing support to fleet managers and

Contact Bartlett Equipment 6 Abbott Rd Hallam VIC 3803 Ph: 03 9796 3222 Web: www.bartlett-equip.com.au

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CRANES

Service driven SADDINGTONS BUILDING SUPPLIES IS IN THE PROCESS OF RENEWING ITS CRANE FLEET. A SOLID REPUTATION FOR RELIABILITY AND STRONG CUSTOMER SUPPORT LED THE BUSINESS TO PALFINGER, WHICH HAS SO FAR DELIVERED EIGHT NEW CRANES, WITH ANOTHER ON THE WAY. Palfinger’s PK 9.501SLD5A crane features remote control capabilities, enabling vehicle operators to work more efficiently.

Family owned and operated since 1921,

based on the extensive positive feedback

crane that was under 10 tonne /metre and

Saddingtons has been supplying its

it had heard about the brand in regards

that would fit onto its existing trucks, so

products to builders and tradesmen in the

to the quality of its cranes and the high levels of customer support.

these fit the bill nicely,” says Marc.

Saddingtons turned to Marc Pisani,

be under 10 tonne/metre was so that all

The business runs a fleet of over 60 vehicles,

NSW Sales Manager at Gough Palfinger

of the company’s drivers could be able to

including crane trucks and tippers. These

Australia for advice on which crane would

operate the cranes on a regular licence.

are used to transport everything from

best suit its needs.

Prior to operating the new cranes out in

timber and steel, to landscape supplies from

“When Saddingtons came to us asking which

the field, each driver undertook training

its three facilities located in Rutherford, Boolaroo and Broadmeadow.

crane would be the right fit, I recommended

to learn the various features and functions

the PK 9.501SLD5A. They have now

When it came time to update the crane fleet,

purchased eight of this model, along with

of the PK 9.501SLD5A, including its radio remote control feature.

Saddingtons chose to work with Palfinger

one smaller crane. Saddingtons required a

“The fact that the PK 9.501SLD5A cranes

Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Hunter Valley regions for almost a century.

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Part of the requirement for the crane to

are radio remote controlled saves a lot of time because it eliminates the need for a

Saddingtons Building Supplies uses Palfinger’s range of truck-mounted cranes to haul various building materials.

second person. The operator can be away from the truck and properly see the load, which saves a lot of time – and saving time results in better profit,” adds Marc. According to Erin Crombie from Saddingtons, there was a great deal of consultation with Marc prior to deciding on this model of crane. “There was lots of going back and forth to make sure this crane was the right fit for what we needed, including the size of the crane and whether we wanted a rear mounted or front mounted crane. We went through all of our common applications and agreed the PK 9.501SLD5A was best for the requirements of the company,” she says. Since delivery of Gough Palfinger cranes began in late 2017, Saddingtons has been impressed with their reliability and ease of

range. “This feature limits the ability to

company’s trucks and provides service

use. “These cranes aren’t full of too many

overload the system, eliminating the risk of

and repairs for Saddingtons’ crane fleet.

buttons and aren’t difficult to learn. Utilising

overloading the crane. The crane determines

Saddingtons has worked with Nova

the radio remote control gives drivers more

Crane Services for several years and

control while operating the crane, giving

the leg position and safely operates accordingly,” explains Marc.

them visibility as they can be beside the load.

Along with being impressed by the features

has been continually impressed with the levels of support.

This has resulted in safety and efficiency

and functions of the new cranes, Erin says

Nova Crane Services was acquired by Gough

gains for the business too,” say Erin.

the service has been an asset too. “Gough

Palfinger in November 2018, and prior to

She adds that the crane’s stability monitoring

Palfinger has provided amazing service, the

this was a long-time service partner for

system, HPSC-L is a great asset for the

communication has been excellent.”

the brand. “We stand behind our product

business from a workplace health and

And this high level of service extends to

and our aftersales service. When selling the

safety point of view. HPSC-L ensures

Nova Crane Services, which was responsible

crane it’s my job to ensure the customer

maximum utilisation of the working

for fitting each of the new cranes to the

understands what features each crane offers during the selection process. After the sale, Nova provides our Newcastle customers with servicing, repairs and customer support. Palfinger has invested a great deal into supporting all of its products,” says Marc. “It’s fine for a company to say we made a sale, but our job really begins after the crane is fitted and delivered. It’s our job to help ensure our customers are kept on the road. We need to be able to support our customers – and Palfinger’s back up service is excellent. If an error code ever comes up, we have technical experts who are just a phone call away, with the ability to fix remotely. At Gough Palfinger, we really back up our product.”

Contact

Smarter, smoother, safer, Palfinger.

Gough Palfinger Australia 66 Industrial Avenue Wacol QLD 4076 Ph: 13 CRANES – 13 27 26 Web: www.palfinger.com.au

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TRAILER BUILDING MATERIALS/COMPONENTS

Tough to its core JOHNSTONE CONCRETE AND QUARRIES (JCQ) SOUGHT AN AXLE SOLUTION FOR ITS LATEST PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARDS ROAD TRAINS. BASED ON PROVEN PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY, BPW’S DISC BRAKE AXLES AND HEAVY-DUTY SUSPENSION WERE THE PERFECT FIT.

Operating out of two sites, located in Inglewood and Moree, JCQ supplies its products throughout northern New South Wales and southern Queensland. Started in 1987, JCQ continues a longheld family tradition in the industry. Mitch Johnstone says his grandfather Ron

My family has been using BPW equipment for about 40 years now. The ability for the axles to withstand the rough roads we travel on are the reason we chase the BPW product and still continue to use it.

Johnstone began running a quarry business

by Hercules Engineering.

in 1932. More than 80 years on, Mitch

The Brown and Hurley Group are dealers for

with PSB 4309 430mm disc brake axles for harsh operating conditions.”

continues to build on his family’s legacy.

Hercules, Barker and Roadwest Transport

The new PBS-approved combinations have

The company fleet of approximately 30

and have a four-bay trailer workshop and

been set up as a truck and body, with two

trailers service the building, construction

a full-length trailer spray booth located in

quad dogs, operating as a Type 1 road

and infrastructure sectors. They are

Coffs Harbour to service local customer

train. “This gives us a lot of flexibility. Road

used to transport landscaping supplies,

requirements without the need to go elsewhere.

trains aren’t permitted out of some of our

Trailer Sales Representative at Brown and

quarry materials and concrete out of its four quarries.

quarry sites, so it gives us the option to

The fleet includes a mixture of end tippers

Hurley Coffs Harbour, John Cole, says JCQ

unhook one trailer and still deliver to these areas,” explains Mitch.

and side tippers, which are used in various

specifically requested BPW disc brake axles

“These road trains can achieve a 62 tonne

configurations from truck and dogs

and Ringfeder tow couplings. “These were

payload, whereas with a conventional road

through to road trains.

chosen to withstand the harsh conditions of

train we could only carry about 50-52

In December 2018, JCQ welcomed the

the road network they operate on. It is more

tonne. Both road trains feature BPW axles

newest trailers to its fleet. Purchased from

of a heavy-duty suspension, so offers great

with disc brakes. These road trains are

Brown and Hurley in Coffs Harbour, two

durability. We also recommend this type

achieving 24 per cent more payload than

versatile road trains were manufactured

of BPW ALII D30K heavy-duty suspension

a conventional road train. Even though

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Performance-Based Standards (PBS) approved road train combinations fitted with BPW disc brake axles and heavy-duty suspension to manage difficult terrain and rough roads.

they have one less axle than a conventional

303AUS tow couplings on all of its new

the BPW product and still continue to use it.

road train, we are achieving an extra 10

trailer purchases. It’s a decision based on

Out here, the roads aren’t the best. We find

tonne. We have another PBS road train in

the product’s durability and the high levels

that the build of BPW’s axles is better quality

a similar set-up which has been working

of service and support offered by BPW. “My

so we get more mileage and more life out

really well for us, so we decided to purchase another two.”

family has been using BPW equipment for

of them. Repairs are also simple. A lot of

about 40 years now,” reveals Mitch. “The

our deliveries are onto farms, back roads as

According to Mitch, JCQ specifies BPW

ability for the axles to withstand the rough

well as bitumen roads to get into some of

axles with ECO Disc brakes and Ringfeder

roads we travel on are the reason we chase

the towns, but even some of the bitumen roads aren’t very flash.” Though Mitch cites durability as the biggest drawcard for the BPW axles, he says the ease of service is another important factor. “Parts for BPW axles are widely available – a lot of places stock them so we can always get the parts we need. We buy parts directly through BPW, as well as through local parts and sales people as we like to be able to support local businesses,” he says.

Contact

Trailer builder, Hercules Engineering, specified BPW disc brake axles and Ringfeder tow couplings for JCQ to ensure its PBS road trains can withstand harsh road conditions.

BPW Transpec 1-11 Cherry Lane Laverton North VIC 3026 Ph: 03 9267 2434 Web: www.bpwtranspec.com.au

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ABC of Australian success stories SYDNEY-BASED BRAKING COMPONENT SUPPLIER, AIR BRAKE CORPORATION, HAS OPENED A MELBOURNE BRANCH TO HELP AMELIORATE ITS PARTS AND SERVICE OFFERINGS IN THE SOUTHERN STATES. Kelvin Sherwood, better known as Kel, is

Air Brake Corporation Managing Director, Rob Sherwood, and founder, Kel Sherwood.

an entrepreneur who in the mid-1980s recognised an opening for a supplier of quality braking system components for the local industry. At that stage he was approaching 50 and figured it was either now or never. Starting his own business in competition with the huge multinational Westinghouse Brake and Signal corporation was indeed a brave move and Kel agrees it was something of a ‘David and Goliath’ battle. However, with his accumulated wealth of business acumen, along with dogged determination and a lot of sheer hard work, ABC steadily grew in step with the burgeoning trucking industry, offering the latest technology products at affordable prices. The company has prospered as a result. Kel’s experience as a senior executive in the corporate world, including roles within the automotive braking industry, stood him in good stead for his challenging business venture. As a young man he attended university and achieved separate Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business degrees. Following this Kel worked for automotive brake repair company Better Brakes for 17 years, a stint which he describes as his introduction to braking. “It was quite a big company back in the ‘60s and early ‘70s,” Kel explains. “While

Brakes he did a six-year stint as General

the work was mainly on cars, trucks were

Manager of then Australian Bendix distributor

Hardie Industries where he held the position of General Manager of the company’s largest

included also. Of course, back in those days

Westinghouse Brake and Signal, a move

Australian division for a number of years.

full air brakes were a relative rarity and

which further increased his knowledge of

“I always had an abiding desire to do

something of a novelty as most trucks of

heavy vehicle braking, and in particular

something myself in the braking field,” Kel

that era were equipped with either vacuum

the full-air systems that were becoming

relates. “As I was approaching 50 years of age

assisted or air-over-hydraulic drum brakes.”

mainstream in the heavy-duty truck and

Nevertheless, Kel’s interest in all things

trailer scene during the 1970s and early

I thought ‘If I don’t do this now I never will.’ “With my tertiary qualifications and

brakes was piqued and after leaving Better

‘80s. Following this Kel moved on to James

background in brakes, along with extensive

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Air Brake Corporation’s Victoria-based National Sales Manager, Brendan Dullard, Victorian Sales & New Business Development Manager, Adam Woltanski, and Victorian Branch Manager, Darren Wolley.

executive management experience, I felt

have added many more quality products

additional business that we have been

I was suitably equipped to take on this

to the range and the business has steadily

venture and that’s certainly been justified

grown into the successful enterprise it is

denied due to our geographical remoteness from this market,” he adds.

by the results.

today. From the start we have maintained

Kel goes on to say that ABC established a

“Furthermore, during the six years I worked

similar facility in Perth about 20 years ago

at Westinghouse Brake and Signal I formed

a solidarity and allegiance to our original objective and that is air brake systems.”

solid commercial connections with a lot of

Now 82, Kel has handed the reins to his son

the company now commands a large share

the senior American and British executives

Robert who is guiding the business through

of the air brake market in the west.

at Bendix in those two countries. They

a new era where technology and electronics

As the new venture in Victoria gathers

actively encouraged me to start my own

have converged in the quest for superior

momentum, Kel anticipates a similarly

business because they wanted better

safety and efficiency outcomes in truck and

successful outcome, propelling ABC further

performance from Australia as sales from

trailer braking systems.

towards the goal of becoming a national

the then sole distributor Westinghouse

Meanwhile, the business continues to grow,

company with all strategic markets covered.

Brake and Signal had declined since I’d left to go to James Hardie Industries.

not least due to the establishment of a new

“Our success story is built on the

facility in Melbourne to better cater for

combination of good availability, high

“So when I started ABC I was appointed

customers in Victoria, Tasmania and South

quality products, competitive pricing and

as the joint official distributor of both

Australia. Also, with the introduction of

high calibre engineering support,” he says.

Bendix and another USA-based company

National Sales Manager, Brendan Dullard,

On a final note, Kel acknowledges the

called MGM Spring Brakes. From there we

and Business Development Manager –

talent and efforts of his son Robert – who

Victoria, Adam Woltanski, ABC is poised for

has an honours degree in mechanical

further growth and new opportunities.

engineering and a Master of Business

“For a long time we serviced our southern

Administration (MBA) – in further advancing

states market with supplies from Sydney but

the business he worked so hard to build.

with increasing freight costs and the added

“Robert is well equipped in a professional

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transit time we felt it was important to give

With a view to better serving its

our southern clients better attention,” Kel

sense to carry on the business, and he’s even doing a better job than me.”

valued customers in the southern

says. “This could only be accomplished

states, Air Brake Corporation has

by establishing top quality premises

recently commissioned a new fully-

incorporating a fully stocked branch staffed

equipped facility in Melbourne.

with high calibre air brake experts. “I am sure it will help us secure a lot of

which has been a remarkable success, and

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TRAILER BUILDING MATERIALS/COMPONENTS

On a roll THE RAZOR DELTA FRONT-TO-BACK POWER TARP IS AN EXTREMELY POPULAR TARP SYSTEM FOR TIPPERS. TRAILER AND BODY PRODUCER, CHRIS’S BODY BUILDERS, HAS BEEN INSTALLING AND SERVICING THE UNITS FOR THE BEST PART OF THE LAST DECADE. The steady rise in enforcement of load covering regulations for tippers over the last couple of decades means the likelihood of being slugged with a hefty fine for travelling ‘naked’ is extremely high. While it’s possible to still see the odd operator blasting along a motorway, leaving behind a cloud of material to subsequently sandblast the windscreens of the vehicles behind, the vast majority of tipper operators abide by the rules and keep their loads covered. While traditional manually cranked tarp systems are still available, the electricoperated variety are generally more efficient and enable better OH&S-friendly practices. This is especially true with

The Razor power tart is backward compatible with all trailers and bodies.

truck and dog combinations where with powered tarps fitted both bins can be uncovered simultaneously.

for around 35 years and according to

no comparison between the manual and

company representative, Chris DeBono,

powered tarps,” Chris says.

What’s more, the Razor Delta units feature

currently around 70 per cent of trailers

Razor adds that these advantages are

remote operation enabling the driver to

complemented by the extensive after-

activate the tarps without leaving the

and bodies Chris’s builds are fitted with Razor Delta power tarps.

comfort and safety of the cab.

“In terms of time savings and increased

Chris’s Body Builders has been in business

safety during operation, there’s simply

Australia wide. Chris explains that with modification, these

sales support that the company provides

units can be retrofitted to all existing Chris’s Chris’s Body Builders has built tipping bodies and tipper trailers since 1983.

bodies. “It does not require fabrication or painting – not as simple as a bolt in.” The Razor Delta power tarp unit is designed, tested and manufactured in Australia. According to the manufacturer it requires minimal maintenance and comes with a 12-month warranty. Featuring a heavy-duty 12-volt motor, state-of-the-art electronics, built-in protections and a trickle charger, it provides quick and smooth tarp movement and also has a manual override capability. Contact Razor 28b Amcor Way Campbellfield VIC 3061 Ph: 03 9357 7181 Web: www.razorinternational.com

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INDUSTRY LEADERS

Phyllis Jones.

Industry leader: Phyllis Jones PHYLLIS JONES HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT FRATERNITY FROM THE TIME SHE MET HER LATE HUSBAND, NEVILLE, IN THE EARLY 1960S. SHE IS ADAMANT THAT EVERY TRUCK OPERATOR SHOULD BE PART OF AN INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION. For people like Phyllis Jones, or Phyll as she likes to be called, road transport is so much more than an occupation – it’s a way of life. After she was married, Phyll embarked on a steep learning curve in regard to all the ins and outs of running a transport business and also managed to raise four

So we joined NatRoad and that was a real lifesaver for us, literally, and from there I continued to be involved as much as I could to keep learning and stay abreast of the new regulations and procedures we needed to implement.

children along the way. After nearly half

driving to Darwin for his Dad, so about

South Wales surrounding their home town

a century in business, she still enjoys the

nine months after the birth of our first child

of Hay. As the business developed, Phyll

challenges and rewards of being a part of

in early 1969, we decided to start our own

was increasingly involved in all aspects

the ever-changing transport landscape. “When Neville and I were married in 1964

transport business so that Neville would be

from administration right through to helping load and drive the trucks. Livestock

he was working for his father who owned

able to spend more time with us.” The couple started the business with a

earthmoving equipment and trucks,” Phyll

second-hand B-model Mack pulling a stock

be the mainstay of the business.

reminisces. “Neville would sometimes be

crate, mainly carting sheep and cattle

“The second truck we owned was an

away for up to six weeks at a time, often

within the south-western region of New

International R-190,” she says. “To buy

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haulage and tipper work have continued to

it we had to trade in my ‘dream car’ – a

that there are many, many good-hearted

Over the years Phyll has received many

Valiant station wagon – which was the first

people within our industry that far outweigh

accolades for her selfless contributions to

new car we’d owned!”

the few ‘bad eggs’. Fortunately, we

the industry she loves. In 2004 she was

As the business grew throughout the

managed to hold it together and get back

inducted into the Shell Rimula Wall of

early 1970s a number of drivers were

Fame at the National Road Transport Hall

employed and then in the mid-‘70s a

on our feet without losing any customers.” It was during this difficult time that Phyll

rather unsavoury turn of events left Phyll

got involved with the Australian Small

of Fame in Alice Springs. Her other awards include: The 2001

in no doubt about the immense value of

Business Association at Deniliquin and at

National Road Transport Woman of the

belonging to industry associations.

one of its meetings she was introduced to

Year; The Annual Rotary Club of Hay Award

“By this stage we had five drivers working

Paul Gaynor who was then in the process

for Good Service; the 2000 inaugural

for us and a man who wanted to start up

of starting NatRoad.

Rotary International Club Businesswoman

his own transport business in opposition

“So we joined NatRoad and that was a

of the Year; Inductee, Department of

to us got in the ear of the union and told

real lifesaver for us, literally, and from there

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a lot of lies about us, resulting in us being

I continued to be involved as much as I

black-banned from sites all over Australia,”

could to keep learning and stay abreast of

Roll; 2003 NatRoad Quiet Achiever. Phyll is also a former board member of

Phyll explains. The chaos lasted about four months

the new regulations and procedures we

Transport Women Australia.

needed to implement.

Sadly, Phyll’s husband Neville passed away

and over that period Phyll says she was

“You need to know your legal rights when

at the start of this year, however, their

overwhelmed by the generosity and

faced with an issue like what we went

second son Wayne is carrying on the

solidarity of people within the industry who

through,” she continues. “Our associations

long-held family tradition, running his own

heard about their plight and wanted to help

are like a safety blanket – they provide the

transport business in Hay with five prime

in whatever way they could.

information and help that you wouldn’t

movers and a number of employed drivers.

“Transport companies from as far away as

find anywhere else.

Meanwhile, Phyll has hung up her truck

Queensland were offering to come and do

“I think every transport business should

driving boots and is looking forward

our work for free to help us out,” she says.

belong to an association, it should be like

to spending more time with her seven

“It was extraordinary and it made me realise

compulsory third-party insurance.”

grandchildren as they grow up.

At the start of this year, founding member of the National Road Transport Association (NatRoad), Nancy Phyllis Jones, was awarded a medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia for her services to the road transport industry.

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INDUSTRY ICON

Innovation-fuelled business WITH 35 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE IN FUEL HAULAGE, PAUL MCCALLUM PARTLY ATTRIBUTES INLAND PETROLEUM’S ONGOING SUCCESS TO THE UPTAKE OF THE LATEST SAFETY TECHNOLOGY ALONG WITH HIGH-PRODUCTIVITY COMBINATIONS INCLUDING AB- AND BA-TRIPLES. Paul McCallum, Principal of Inland

owns for every kilometre it travels.

degree has been offset by the tremendous

Petroleum, traces his roots in road transport

“This should produce some interesting results

increase in traffic volume. Prior to the turn of

back to 1984 when he commenced

and may be a little sobering,” he says.

the century the Mitchell highway between

running the BP depot in the central-west

As for the biggest changes and developments

Dubbo and Sydney was a country drive. It

New South Wales city of Dubbo.

he has seen, Paul says the integration and

is now a very busy arterial thoroughfare,

Dubbed ‘the hub of the west’, Dubbo’s

evolution of safety systems in trucks and

population has steadily expanded since then,

trailers have been fundamental to lowering

requiring intensive concentration and skill on the part of heavy combination drivers.”

fuelling proportionally increasing demand for

heavy vehicle incidents.

Asked about one thing in particular

petroleum products, which Inland Petroleum

“We have adopted anti-lock (ABS) and

he considers revolutionary regarding

has grown to meet.

electronic braking (EBS) technology across

his involvement with PBS, Paul’s

“When we first started, we were using an

the board,” he confirms.

response is emphatic.

old cab-over Atkinson eight-wheeler and a

“It is not until you drive equipment with this

Bedford table-top truck,” Paul says. “Our

latest technology that you fully appreciate

first new truck purchase was an L 700

the ability of the third-generation EBS

cab-over Kenworth that served us dutifully from 1986 to 2002.”

to keep the trailers and prime mover

A relative newcomer to truck driving, Paul

in a straight line during an emergency braking event.

gained his heavy vehicle licence in 2006 and

“Jack-knifing issues are eliminated, and

progressed through to driving B-doubles,

the trailers are kept from sliding sideways

road trains and other multi-combinations. He says this has allowed him to better

down the camber of the road under heavy

understand the everyday issues of

“Particularly important with fuel tankers,

operating a heavy vehicle and to assist in

rollovers are prevented by intervention of the

getting the work done during very busy

electronic stability program (ESP).”

periods. It also gives him valuable insight

Paul adds that huge increases in horsepower

into the concept and viability of higher

and torque of modern prime movers, both

productivity combinations. “We have been quick to adopt

North American and European, have been

new combinations as they became

“We haul fuel from Newcastle to western

available,” he says.

New South Wales in B-doubles grossing 68

“The emergence of the 50-tonne truck and

tonnes and over the hill from Sydney at 57

dog and the 19-metre pocket B-double

tonnes. The high horsepower trucks do this

allowed incremental increases in payloads

comfortably and safely.

that were desperately needed. “Now in western New South Wales the

“Another change for the better is the

development of Performance-Based

he continues. “It has squarely focussed the

Standards (PBS) has given rise to the BA-

entire supply chain on adopting a responsible

triple and the AB-triple, both of which

approach to fulfilment of the task. Thankfully,

have significantly boosted payload and

gone are the days when customers, especially

operating efficiency.” On that note, Paul says his company

large contracted ones, would put pressure

now has a fully integrated computer

outcomes at short notice.

system with software to measure the

“Lastly, over the past 20 years roads have

profitability of each heavy vehicle it

been improved out of sight. This to a large

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braking in the wet.

another big game-changer.

Chain of Responsibility (CoR) legislation,”

on our organisation to achieve impossible

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“The BA-triple we operate between Dubbo

traversed the ‘goat track’ across the Blue

As for a memorable industry-related story,

and Eromanga (near Quilpie in western

Mountains in the late 1940s and ‘50s. In

Paul offers an amusing event that happened

Queensland) is a standout success for

those days they jockeyed International and

efficiency gains,” he says.

Commer trucks with 10-tonne payloads.

during the maiden run of the BA-triple. “We got wheeled in by the local highway

“After operating as a 19-metre B-double from

There were many hazards, not least dodgy

patrol who immediately grounded the

the seaboard fuel terminal to Dubbo, we add

brakes, and a return trip from Dubbo to

unit due to the B-double being at the

a tri-axle dolly and semi-trailer – moving from

Sydney was one big event, not a day’s work.

front instead of the back. We produced

57 to 102 tonnes gross – and deliver fuel to

“Today, I think a stand out example of a

the permit at which the fellow could

north western NSW towns. We then dog-leg

successful person in transport is Paul Little. He

be heard muttering about Sydney not

to Eromanga to load solvents for Melbourne,

drove Toll Transport from a small Queensland-

Sydney or Newcastle.

based outfit to a world-class operation. Sadly,

keeping the boys on the ground versed in changing combinations.”

“The BA-triple features full EBS brake-

it is now overseas owned.

by-wire technology and its handling and

“Looking at my industry, I admire Lance

stability are testament to what can be

Fisher, Fleet Maintenance Manager, and Phil

achieved by the latest technology in highproductivity combinations.”

Pierce, Chief Operating Officer, of John L Pierce. The JLP operation has to be the most

Industry Icon

The question of who in the industry

successful bulk liquid operator in Australia by

Made possible by Smedley’s Engineers.

he admires initially draws a nostalgic

far. Its growth in the last 15 years, minimal

Industry Icon is a series dedicated to

reply from Paul.

incident rate and very obvious professionalism

honouring the unsung heroes of the

“I admire my father-in-law, Lance Foster, one

of the drivers can only be attributed to the

commercial road transport industry.

of the brave and resourceful truckies who

leadership in the organisation.”

Principal of Inland Petroleum, Paul McCallum.

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FLEET OF THE MONTH

Stack exchange AS A SPECIALIST IN CONTAINERISED CARGO, SYDNEY SIDELOADERS, KEEPS A HECTIC SCHEDULE WORKING ON THE WATERFRONT OF ONE OF THE BUSIEST PORTS IN THE WORLD. TO ENSURE ITS FLEET OF PRIME MOVERS IS REVITALISED AND RARING TO GO SIX DAYS A WEEK THE COMPANY INVESTS IN THE AGILITY PROGRAM FROM MERCEDES-BENZ TRUCKS. With its headquarters located mere minutes

to Chris, who started out driving Pantechs,

Program. The trucks he most recently

away from the hotspot of the wharf where

the prescheduling required of container

replaced were only three years old, with

70 per cent of its freight task arrives as

operations now differs greatly from his

very low mileage. As sideloaders weigh

imports, Sydney Sideloaders works with

in around 10 tonnes the extra power

bond containers, hazardous goods and more

earliest experiences in the industry. Moving red line hazardous cargo, a service

commonly takes care of medical supplies from

in which Sydney Sideloaders specialises,

pulling the excess weight.

Asia, refrigerated containers and tiles that it

requires it to be collected inside of 12

“We could probably get away with a

delivers into the ACT on Tautliners. Daily runs

hours, legally, following discharge of the

460hp but I’m a firm believer that you

begin at 4am Sunday to Friday. These are

vessel. As paucity of time makes greater

don’t make trucks struggle. I like to have

prescheduled 48 hours in advance to cope

demands of organisational structures and

enough horsepower there to do the job

with the relentless activity of the supply chain.

scheduling, the equipment needs to work,

properly,” Chris says. “Rather than saving

Established as a business by Chris and Tony

without fail. Reliability is a must when it

a couple of thousand dollars to get the

Divis in 2008, Sydney Sideloaders has since

comes to running commercial vehicles for

cheaper option I’d prefer it to buy the one

outgrown its yard near Port Botany, which was granted a 99-year lease in 2013 when

Sydney Sideloaders. As the company provides what Chris calls

that’s going to do it comfortably.” As for its prime movers, Sydney Sideloaders

NSW Ports came to an arrangement with

“out of the ordinary stuff,” it invests in

opts to stick to one brand. On its country

the NSW Government. An experienced truck

the Mercedes-Benz Actros 2651. Less than

runs the Mercedes-Benz Actros 2653 is its

driver himself, Chris joined the transport

10 per cent of the fleet, Chris estimates,

truck of choice, as it sees further gains in the

industry when he finished school in 1983.

is older than 10 years. That also includes

more powerful engine and an improved fuel

Brother Tony is a banker by trade and

the trailers. He says the company has been

burn, especially when running back empty.

handles accounts and finances. According

able to achieve this by going on the Agility

The fleet consists of 20 Actros prime movers

afforded by the 510hp engine is vital for

in total. Only six trucks of the older model remain and these will be replaced, starting next year, according to Chris. “For the local trucks we do an analysis on what the trucks are doing and what kilometres they accumulate during the course of the year. We take on an Agility Program for every truck allowing for 75,000 kilometres-ayear for the trucks on local consignment,” he says. “Our current contracts are taken over four years and we have a guaranteed future value from Mercedes-Benz on the buy-back. The truck is fully maintained by them.” Accident damage, windscreens and general wear and tear, are, under the agreement, the responsibility of Sydney Sideloaders. After four years, according to Chris, the business is attentive to the worth of each truck and what it will fetch as a repurchase from Daimler. If it’s in good condition Sydney Sideloaders will often choose to keep it.

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Encouraging intermodal efficiencies SCHMITZ CARGOBULL HAS EXPANDED ITS SKEL RANGE AS A RESULT OF SEEING A RESURGENCE IN THE EUROPEAN MARKET FOR VERSATILE, RELIABLE CONTAINERISED FREIGHT OPTIONS.

Schmitz Cargobull gooseneck skel.

Container transport is regarded as the

by container. And the current RWI/ISL

available everywhere. Sales, configuration

backbone of global supply chains because

Container Handling Index (Leibniz Institute

and customer service will be fully handled by

all packaged goods arrive by container into

for Economic Research and the Institute for

Schmitz Cargobull,” he says.

European sea ports, according to Schmitz

Shipping Economics and Logistics) peaked

Andreas Schmitz reports that the OEM

Cargobull. The German OEN emphasises

in October 2018 at 134.6 points.

will handle the research and development

that flexibility and speed, above all, is what

“In this current climate and in response

of the new container chassis. “We have

matters with commercial transport.

to our customers’ wishes, we decided

found a competent production partner in

“Container chassis are a key component

to re-introduce the container semi-

Koluman Otomotiv Endüstri and concluded a

of the solution in combined road and

cooperation agreement with them,” he says

rail transport,” Schmitz Cargobull Chair,

trailer chassis into our product range,” Andreas Schmitz says.

Andreas Schmitz, explains. “This is precisely

The demand for container chassis seriously

be 1,000 units per year by 2021.

why we are once again bringing back

declined during the economic and financial

Koluman Otomotiv Endüstri is also a partner

the S.CF container chassis semi-trailer into our range.”

crisis of 2008/2009. Schmitz Cargobull

of Daimler and has many years of experience

ceased production due to substantial

From 2019 onwards, orders will be

overcapacity in the market.

in the production of commercial vehicles. “We regard our trust-based cooperation

produced using three S.CF range standard

“Demand has now recovered,” according to

with Schmitz Cargobull very positively,”

container chassis, developed by Schmitz

Sales Director, Boris Billich.

Kaan Saltik, Chairman of Koluman Otomotiv

Cargobull and supplied by Turkish partner,

“We are seeing an annual market

Endüstri, says. “Our common values

Mersin-based, Koluman Otomotiv Endüstri.

and quality standards are an excellent

Current data reportedly underlines the

volume of between 9,000 and 12,000 vehicles per year.

fact that containers will also continue to

“Schmitz Cargobull will offer three vehicles

Andreas Schmitz: “The production

play a key role in the global transport of

from the S.CF range: S.CF Gooseneck 45‘

goods in the future: 38 million containers

Euro Light, S.CF Gooseneck 45‘ Euro and

process will be fully configured to meet our standards to guarantee the quality

are currently in circulation worldwide – 98

S.CF Gooseneck 40‘ LX. Our key markets

customers have come to expect from us.

percent of all packaged goods arrive at or

are Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and

Our customers will receive genuine Schmitz

leave Germany’s largest sea port, Hamburg,

Scandinavia. However, the vehicles will be

Cargobull vehicles.”

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– adding that the production volume is set to

prerequisite for an efficient partnership.”

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