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The broader context Construction grows amid supply and pressure issues according to Ai Group, a North Sydney based national employer organisation which is purported to represent traditional, innovative and emerging industry sectors. Ai Group Chief Policy Advisor, Peter Burn, said Australia’s construction sector continued a run of expansion in March with activity, employment and new orders all gaining further ground. He mentioned commercial construction was the most rapidly expanding sector and it was supported by gains in engineering construction. Interestingly, input price pressures, including freight costs, remained very high, he said, adding that managing the supply of inputs continues to present major hurdles. Staff retention among builders and constructors, specifically attracting and retaining skilled staff, also remains an issue. Ultimately, Burn is optimistic that current activity levels will continue in the months to follow although the capacity to lift activity in the face of supply pressures is becoming increasingly challenging. Similarly, supply chain and labour issues are said to be constraining manufacturing expansion. Innes Willox, Ai Group CEO, points to March data which shows new staff, a lift in sales and continued expansion in production albeit at a slower pace a month prior. He explained five of the six manufacturing sectors saw improved performance with businesses in machinery & equipment, building products and the diverse textiles, clothing, footwear, paper & printing group leading the way.

Willox described Food & beverages – the largest area of Australian manufacturing – to be alone in seeing conditions deteriorate in March. Manufacturing pressures have intensified in terms of wages and input prices, while selling prices growth, according to Willox, saw manufacturers recover some cost increases in the market. Manufacturers, based on this consensus, will be stretched to fulfil orders. Meanwhile, mid-April, business groups in New South Wales, have been calling for Covid-19 isolation rules to ease. This follows a seven-day isolation requirement for household contacts of people with Covid-19. Business NSW and the Victorian Chamber of Commerce claim these restrictions are creating staff shortages. Businesses, according to Business NSW CEO, Daniel Hunter, need more support from government so that they can continue to cater to their customers. He contends that businesses also need certainty and that exemptions to these isolation rules are unfair and may be disadvantaging other businesses ineligible to it. It’s clear that government can do more to lead economic recovery. A solution in this instance, supported by Hunter, would be to allow close contacts to continue working and undergo daily rapid antigen tests. Regardless of these ongoing challenges, our industry continues to persevere and deliver under incredibly trying circumstances.

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34 Tippers Bulk Transport Equipment and Borcat showcase their latest tipper deliveries. 40 Low loaders Get the low-down on AAA Trailers’ heavy haulage portfolio. 44 Trailer Builder The latest developments in Australia’s trailer building scene. 50 Braking Technology See what Bendix and Knorr-Bremse are bringing to market.

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Final report tabled on road safety Inquiry

The Joint Select Committee on Road Safety

leadership and oversight in relation to road

be taken to improve road safety in the short

today tabled the final report for its Inquiry into

safety at the national level, noting that efforts

term, while also highlighting some of the

Road Safety.

to improve road safety in the past have

steps that should be taken if we are to achieve

The report examines factors contributing to

been stymied by poor governance, a lack of

sustainable reductions in road trauma into the

fatal and serious injuries on Australian roads

clearly defined responsibilities for reducing

future,” he said.

and considers opportunities to improve road

road trauma, and failures to report progress

While the committee’s report outlines several

safety outcomes through measures which:

towards set targets in a meaningful way.

areas where road safety can be enhanced,

support the design, construction, and

In addition, the report highlights the

what is crucial, according to Chester, is that

maintenance of high-quality road

importance of high-quality research and

governments at all levels take responsibility

infrastructure that minimises the likelihood

reliable, accurate data to understanding the

for reducing fatal and serious injuries on roads

and severity of road crashes; encourage the

road safety environment and to the design,

— including implementing as a matter of

uptake of modern vehicles fitted with proven

implementation, and evaluation of innovative

urgency recommendations of this and other

safety features; effectively manage speeds

measures to improve road safety outcomes.

inquiries.

to safe levels and deter unsafe behaviours;

The report includes 61 recommendations

“As this report coincides with the federal

ensure all road users are equipped with the

relating to these matters.

Budget, the committee also calls on the

knowledge and skills to identify and respond

“Road trauma touches the lives of all

Government to invest in safety for all

appropriately to road safety risks; embed road

Australians, whether as victims of a road crash

Australians by committing sustainable funding

safety as part of ‘business as usual’ in public

or as family members, friends, first responders,

to measures which reduce deaths and serious

and private sector organisations; promote

or members of the wider community,” said

injuries on our roads,” he said.

safety for gig economy participants who use

Committee Chair, Darren Chester MP.

The committee thanked all who contributed

the road as a workplace; enhance road safety

“The causes of road trauma are complex

to the inquiry by lodging submissions,

in the heavy vehicle sector; and contribute

and demand innovative solutions supported

giving their time to provide evidence at

to effective post-crash response and trauma

by strong leadership, reliable, accurate data,

hearings, providing additional information, or

support.

and high-quality research. The committee’s

expressing views via correspondence.

The report also identifies a need for effective

report outlines a series of measures that may

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Skilling, training and supporting transport workers: VTA State Conference 2022 it improves employability, solves new driver employment needs and promotes safety. The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has a Driver Delivery Program (DDP) which mandates a minimum timeframe and implements a training framework, curriculum and assessment for all accredited heavy vehicle training and assessment providers. DDP according to Nicholson proves this concept works and delivers low-risk, safe and employable drivers for its members. Graduates of VTA’s DDP claim the behind the It was said at the VTA State Conference in

His main contention is that the timing of the

wheel experience and skill development is

March that heavy vehicle licensing is not

education process should be condensed to

very good compared to those who have only

working. Two leaders in this space engaged

improve heavy vehicle driver uptake and serve

attended a one- or two-day program.

in robust discussion about how to improve

as a better incentive to attract new talent.

Also, the training is reported to provide

employability and safety.

A heavy vehicle licence review commenced

candidates with a broad range of driving

Australian Industry Standards CEO, Paul

late 2020 and the review paper is due mid-

experiences including city streets, industrial

Walsh, spoke about heavy vehicle driver

2022. The timelines for potential change,

estates and rural settings.

apprenticeships and provided some context

according to Nicholson, allow at least two-to-

DDP graduates can also identify the

for the delegates in attendance to consider.

five years or maybe no change at all.

improvement areas and provide the corrective

He opened his presentation with reference

In 2021, 22,805 Victorian heavy vehicle

actions and solutions to improve their own

to various figures including the average truck

licenses were issued. The majority of these

driving skills.

driver age (47), gender distribution is currently

drivers had approx. four to eight hours behind

Ultimately, DDP candidates are required to

77 per cent male and 23 per cent female.

the wheel.

apply skills to safely drive a heavy vehicle,

Also, the transport and logistics industry has

“Heavy vehicle licensing is not working,” said

identify the risks and to drive to the

190,681 enterprises is mostly comprised

Nicholson. “It is not producing competent,

conditions of the environment.

of small businesses (98.5 per cent) while

safe, low-risk employable drivers.”

On-boarding is also a key part of the post-

medium-sized businesses account for 1.3 per

Since 2013 he has raised concerns to

DDP experience.

cent and large only 0.1 per cent.

VicRoads and the Department of Transport

Graduates typically buddy with an

This industry pulls $118.25 billion in revenue

and said the latest responses he has received

experienced and competent driver in the first

and adds $41.72 billion to the Gross Domestic

include:

week or two of joining an organisation. They

Product (GDP).

• “Waiting for the solution to come from

are also shown by operators the requirements

Truck driver employment in 2022 is about 544,570 and employment growth to 2027 is expected to be about 5.0 per cent. Walsh explained the pathway to professionalising the heavy vehicle driver is through apprenticeships. These apprentices are typically existing workers, new entrants,

Austroads Heavy Vehicle Licence Review.” • “Waiting for Government funding to implement a solution.” • “Timeframes for a new system implementation is unknown.” • “We will not implement an interim solution.”

expected in the yards and locations, including the load restraint requirements of loads and moving equipment in the yard as well as requirements of specific company routes and deliveries. “The outcomes of DDP cannot be attributed to the simple proposition that ‘if a trainee

school leavers and those who have

Nicholson said an interim licensing solution

does more training hours they will receive

undertaken a school based pre-apprenticeship.

cannot wait any longer.

a better outcome,” said Nicholson. “The

Armstrongs Driver Training CEO, Craig

“All stakeholders need a solution that

DDP is unique because the framework

Nicholson, launched a presentation on heavy

produces low-risk, safe and employable New

provides consistency, the layering of the skills,

vehicle training updates and questioned

Entry Level Drivers (NELDs),” he said – adding

knowledge, techniques and low-risk thinking

whether the industry has made any ground?

an interim solution is not hard especially if

frameworks.”

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NSW hydrogen hubs receive enough funding to power 26,000 trucks More than $4 billion in potential investment has been proposed in response to a recent call for expressions of interest for the the Hunter and Illawarra Hydrogen Hubs. The NSW Government expects the hydrogen hubs to be pivotal in helping the state scale up the emerging green hydrogen industry by working with industry to support innovation and minimise the cost of infrastructure. It had originally committed $70 million to accelerate the development of Hydrogen Hubs in New South Wales, starting with the Hunter and Illawarra. Acting Premier Paul Toole said this huge commercial interest shows how much the regions are set to benefit with renewable energy and new low carbon technologies. “Hydrogen Hubs will provide huge economic benefits for the Hunter and Illawarra, helping to secure jobs of the future,” he said. “It also represents a huge export potential for our state, with the international market for green hydrogen expected to meet 24 per cent of the global energy demand by 2050, estimated to be worth $900 billion,” said Toole. Treasurer and Energy Minister Matt Kean said the overwhelming response includes private

hydrogen-related projects with only seven

stakeholders, key peak industry bodies and

sector plans to develop up to 5900MW of

currently operating, while the remainder are

major events – providing a chance to connect,

electrolyser capacity, more than eight times

in different stages of development, planning

target and convert international investors into

its initial 700MW target.

or feasibility assessments.

partners for NSW and the Illawarra.

“The market has spoken. This is an

As a major gateway to and from Greater

NUW Energy is already capitalising on

overwhelming level of commercial interest

Sydney, the Port of Port Kembla has been at

this proximity through a collaboration of

and it shows our policies are sending the

the centre of industry and transport for over

researchers from UNSW Sydney, the University

right signals to energy investors, making

a century and has a 30-year history in the

of Wollongong and the University of

NSW the go-to state for energy investment,”

generation of hydrogen, through the existing

Newcastle.

said Kean.

Coregas facility.

Port Kembla is just an hour away from the

“Twenty-one individual projects have told

Steel giant BlueScope has already announced

new Western Sydney Airport.

us they want to produce almost 268,000

that it will invest $20 million in a new

The NSW Government has high hopes that

tonnes of green hydrogen each year, which

BlueScope Renewable Manufacturing Zone

the Illawarra Hydrogen Hub will leverage

is enough to fuel 26,000 trucks. Hydrogen is

(BRMZ) at Port Kembla in the Illawarra.

existing infrastructure for the production

integral to decarbonising many parts of the

Port Kembla’s proximity to Sydney is

and distribution of hydrogen at Port Kembla,

economy, including heavy industry and heavy

considered an advantage for fast and easy

initially building and servicing domestic

transport,” said Kean.

access to the largest transport market

demand while delivering export capacity and

At present CSIRO lists 86 Australian

in NSW, as well as renewable energy

capability by 2030.

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Westport with Anketell-Thomas Road concept progresses Preliminary plans for the Anketell-Thomas Road Freight Corridor were released earlier this week according to the Government of Western Australia. The early concept design shows how the future container terminal in Kwinana’s Outer Harbour will connect with Tonkin Highway, providing an efficient Western Australian freight and supply chain network. The concept includes four traffic lanes and grade-separations at key intersections to provide uninterrupted movement for freight vehicles, and better safety for drivers. While the final concept is subject to further planning and consultation, the road corridor has been identified and a Planning Control Area (PCA) will be put in place to ensure proposed developments in the area support the future road freight corridor. Under a PCA, any proposed developments will be referred to the WA Planning Commission for approval to consider how it interacts with the future freight corridor. All landowners who may be affected by the proposed PCAs will be personally contacted

The 2021-22 State Budget included $400

deliver a new container port in Kwinana – it’s

by the Westport Office for further discussions,

million for the Westport program for strategic

important we get it right,” said Transport and

with this engagement being undertaken as

land acquisition and enabling works required

Ports Minister, Rita Saffioti.

early as possible.

for the development of a new port in the

“Today’s [29 March 2022] announcement

The Westport team are engaging with

Kwinana industrial area.

of the preliminary design of the new freight

stakeholders, landowners and the local

The transformation of Tonkin Highway is

corridor is a big step forward for the project.

community to progress the design and are

already underway, with major construction

“The Anketell-Thomas Road freight corridor

seeking feedback.

works on the Tonkin Gap Project through

will be a key link, connecting the new

While planning and design of the road

Redcliffe.

container terminal in the Outer Harbour with

corridor is ongoing, Westport is continuing to

Funding has already been allocated to

Tonkin Highway and meeting the needs of

consider how goods can move as efficiently

upgrade three intersections – Hale Road,

the Kwinana industrial area as it continues to

as possible through a Landside Logistics

Welshpool Road and Kelvin Road – as well

grow.

Opportunity Study.

as to extend Tonkin Highway from Byford to

“The transformation of Tonkin Highway is

Working with industry stakeholders, the study

Mundijong.

already underway, with the Tonkin Gap project

will identify and recommend a shortlist of

A number of interim upgrades are also

under construction, and funding allocated for

options to consider in the supply chain and

planned for Thomas Road, over the next three

upgrades to three key interchanges and the

integrated design process.

years, to improve traffic safety and efficiency

extension from Byford to Mundijong.

Westport is the State Government’s long-

for the current traffic demands, while work

“Now that we have a preliminary road design,

term program to investigate, plan and build a

continues to plan for the future freight

the Westport team will be out and about

future port in Kwinana with integrated road

corridor.

talking to the community, local residents and

and rail transport networks.

“Westport is a once-in-a-lifetime project to

businesses about the next steps.”

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Hyva Pacific acquires TCA Hyva Pacific has acquired all assets of Truck

of ROPS (Roll Over Protection Structure)

the continued growth of Hyva Pacific by

Cranes Australia (TCA), located just south

for specialist mining vehicles. TCA has a

building on existing lines and adding new

of Brisbane in Queensland.

fully equipped workshop and a strong

Hyva product lines as Tipping Solutions,

The deal is reported to provide Hyva a

reputation for all brands of used cranes and

Waste Handling, Skiploaders and truck and

platform for expansion in the Queensland

10-year major inspections of cranes.

trailer accessories.

market, positioned in proximity to Port

“This is a great deal for Hyva Pacific,” said

The portfolio of brands, business and

Brisbane and strategic business partners.

Hyva Pacific Managing Director, Andre

operations will continue and be developed

Established in 1991, TCA, has been a

Bremmer.

as Hyva Pacific under the same roof.

trusted F.lli Ferrari Cranes Dealer since

“TCA is a well-established and successful

“We thank Don Peden for his trust in us,

2008 and added Hyva Container Handling

business which gives us access to the third

in taking charge of a successful business

equipment to their offering in 2012. It is

largest and fastest growing regional market

which he nurtured over many years and

also Queensland dealer for Tadano stiff

in Australia.”

his continued support in the transition and

boom cranes, Loadmac truck-mounted

The fully equipped workshop and customer

further development of the business,” said

forklifts and specialises in the installation

base provide an excellent platform for

Bremmer.

Qube sells option to develop Beveridge Qube Holdings Limited (Qube) has sold its

development.

a future point in time for consideration

option to buy land at Beveridge north of

Under the arrangement with National

materially consistent with the price paid by

Melbourne for the development of a rail

Intermodal, Qube has also entered into

National Intermodal to acquire this land.

freight terminal to National Intermodal

an agreement giving Qube the right to

This option expires in September 2023.

Corporation (Commonwealth Government

repurchase the option should National

A Qube spokesperson said: “This

Business Enterprise).

Intermodal choose not to exercise prior to

transaction provides Qube with flexibility

The nominal consideration paid to Qube

September this year.

to participate in any future interstate rail

reflects the actual cost of the options

As part of the transaction, Qube has also

freight terminal and the development of

paid by Qube plus partial recovery of

been granted an option to buy back up

industrial warehousing at Beveridge.”

Qube’s costs incurred to date to assess the

to 200 hectares of developable land at

FLG announce acquisition Western Australian regional transport

that have been with them over their

of the sale.

specialist, Freight Lines Group (FLG), has

journey operating Denmark Transports

“FLG currently run multiple daily services

acquired an arm of the Denmark Transport

general freight operations and look forward

to and from Albany and will be expanding

business.

to FLG continuing the commitment to

these services to include Denmark. FLG has

FLG has taken over Denmark Transport’s

customer service through their operations,”

a large general freight yard in Albany where

general transport operations, effective 27

FLG said in a statement.

collection and pickup services will continue

March 2022.

“Matt and Tamara will still be carrying out

to be carried out and we welcome aboard

“Matt and Tamara Cybula from Denmark

some local float and bulk work as Denmark

our new customers coming across from

Transport thank all their loyal customers

Transport as these operations are not part

Denmark Transport.”

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Capral partners with Tomago Aluminium Capral Aluminium has signed an agreement with Tomago Aluminium, Australia’s largest aluminium smelter, to supply approximately 550 tonnes of production scrap annually for remelting. This industry leading arrangement is the first of its kind within Australia, paving the way toward access to low carbon aluminium for Australian manufacturers. “As far as we are aware this is the first commercial scrap arrangement for postproduction scrap aluminium to be remelted in Australia and we are very excited to be working on this with the team at Tomago Aluminium,” said Capral General Manager

extrusion plant will be baled and sent to

loop for Capral and Tomago in a true ‘cradle

Supply and Industrial Solutions, Luke Hawkins.

Tomago to be remelted and added to new

to grave’ aluminium alloy supply and recycle

Aluminium remelt is the secondary recycling

aluminium products – including billet.

arrangement.

of aluminium, as opposed to primary raw

“The scrap we provide will be scrap that is

Best off all, the product that is made in NSW

extraction of aluminium from bauxite. In

generated during the extrusion process, the

is now recycled in NSW. With global supply

aluminium remelt furnaces, aluminium is

aluminium billet used by our Penrith plant is

chains experiencing significant disruption and

remelted and recycled into new products.

supplied by Tomago which means they are

carbon footprint an increasing consideration,

While scrap aluminium has long been

able to ensure the alloy of the scrap is known

these new arrangements do not require

collected for recycling within Australia, until

which is critical for the remelt process,” said

international shipping through already

recently Australian aluminium smelters have

Hawkins.

congested ports.”

had limited capacity for safe and successful

“Generally, aluminium smelters have limited

Recycling of aluminium alloys at Tomago

remelting. More than 95 per cent of Australia’s

capacity for remelt. This is because of the

requires very little electricity and uses a tiny

scrap aluminium is exported for recycling.

safety and process risks of contamination.

fraction of the energy required to produce

The major buyers are in South Korea and

We’ve worked closely with Tomago to define

primary aluminium. Often the raw aluminium

Indonesia. Other main markets include

this arrangement to ensure we provide scrap

from our potlines must be cooled from ~950

European countries and India. In 2020

content which is of value to Tomago and able

degrees to ~720 degrees to be processed

Australian exporters reported 119,075 tonnes

to be successfully and safely remelted.”

through the cast products department and

of aluminium were sent overseas, an increase

Within Australia, aluminium production largely

having clean, dry extrusion scrap is a perfect

of 25.13 per cent on the previous year.

relies on coal-fired electricity to power the

way to do this.”

“Australian customers are demanding access

process. For aluminium smelters like Tomago

Aluminium can be recycled again and again,

to more sustainable aluminium and we need

Aluminium the production chain never stops.

almost infinitely, making it an incredibly

to make changes as an industry to respond to

Whilst Australian aluminium smelters are

sustainable material. Recycling aluminium

this,” said Hawkins.

working hard to reduce the energy intensity of

requires up to 95 per cent less energy than

For Capral that means working in close

their process and utilise clean energy sources,

production from ore, avoiding emissions,

partnership with our suppliers to ensure we

Australian aluminium smelters currently

including greenhouse gases.

have access to Australian aluminium with

use approximate 14 per cent of the power

“This is a critical and important step for

recycled content.”

produced by our national energy grid.

Capral and Tomago Aluminium; let’s call it the

Capral reports to be Australia’s largest

Tomago Aluminium uses around 10 per cent

first significant step towards developing local

producer and distributor of aluminium

of the New South Wales power supply to

circularity for Capral,” said Hawkins. “We are

products with six manufacturing facilities

produce 590,000 tonnes of aluminium per

excited to embark on this journey with such a

throughout Australia, extruding aluminium

year.

progressive and committed supplier and look

for use in a diverse range of industrial,

Commenting on the new arrangements,

forward to developing opportunities to build

manufacturing and construction applications.

Tomago Aluminium CEO Matt Howell said:

a local market for low carbon aluminium in

Production scrap from Capral’s Penrith

“We are delighted to be able to close the

Australia.”

Trailer Magazine MAY 22

ENGINEERING

NEWS

Warrnambool effluent pit enters operational testing The Australian Livestock and Rural

newly installed pit provides an opportunity

They improve safety by ensuring cleaner roads

Transporters Association (ALRTA) has

for transporters to dispose of accumulated

and improved animal welfare outcomes and

partnered with Warrnambool City Council to

livestock effluent either at the end of their

help to reduce the risk of non-compliance

establish a livestock effluent disposal pit at

journey to the saleyards, or on their way to

with biosecurity, environment and load

Warrnambool’s South-West Victoria Livestock

deliver a consignment further afield

restraint laws. That’s why the ALRTA is

Exchange (SWVLX).

“Evidently there are too few locations for

actively engaging with industry stakeholders

Preliminary works on the facility commenced

transporters to properly dispose of effluent

and governments to develop a national

in December 2021, with operational testing

along the road network. The ALRTA offered

network of effluent disposal points.

now underway.

$50,000 (ex GST) in funding to support

“Our association greatly appreciates the

The new effluent disposal facility will

planning and construction of an effluent

support of the livestock transport industry

compliment similar sites built in cooperation

disposal bay. Council will deliver this project

demonstrated by Warrnambool City Council

with Horsham Regional Livestock Exchange

to effectively provide an opportunity for

by building an effluent disposal pit in their

and Mount Gambier and District Saleyards.

livestock transporters to dispose of effluent in

saleyards.”

Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight

southwest Victoria.”

The project is funded by the National Heavy

Transport, Scott Buchholz, said the effluent

ALRTA President, Scott McDonald, said:

Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) Heavy Vehicle

disposal site will be a welcome addition to

“Managing effluent in transit is a significant

Safety Initiative (HVSI), supported by the

the region.

challenge for our members. Effluent capture

Federal Government.

“This latest site is another positive step

tanks installed on purpose-built livestock

NHVR CEO, Sal Petroccitto, said: “It’s great

towards establishing a network of effluent

trailers do a reasonable job of containment

to see work nearing completion to deliver

disposal facilities to keep our livestock and

however there is a consequential need for

a facility strategically located at one of

transport sectors moving.”

transporters to access suitable facilities for

Australia’s livestock hubs.

“Livestock transporters will be able to access

effluent disposal when tanks become full in

“I congratulate ALRTA on the development

the site, discharge tanks and continue their

transit and at ‘end of journey’ facilities.

of a new site that will support the livestock

trip safely and efficiently.”

“Livestock effluent disposal facilities benefit

sector and deliver safety benefits for all road

Saleyards Manager, Paul White, said: “The

the livestock supply chain and the community.

users.”

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Who are the richest people in transport? The top 10 powerbrokers of Australia’s transport industry have been revealed. ‘The List: Australia’s Richest 250’ was published this week by News Corp Australia. It is reported to be the biggest annual study of Australia’s wealthiest individuals and living philanthropists undertaken in the country. Lindsay Fox secured an overall ranking of 20 but takes the top spot in the transport segment with a valuation of $4.36 billion. He founded logistics company, Linfox, in Melbourne, 1956, with one truck and has since grown the business which now has more than 24,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. According to the Prime Mover Premier Commercial Fleet Guide, Linfox topped the

Rank

Name

Valuation Industry

State of residence

Gina Rinehart

$32.64b

Mining

Andrew Forrest

$31.77b

Mining

Anthony Pratt & Family

$27.77b

Manufacturing

VIC

Mike Cannon-Brookes

$26.20b

Technology

NSW

Scott Farquhar

$25.99b

Technology

NSW

Harry Triguboff

$20.81b

Property

NSW

Clive Palmer

$18.35b

Mining

QLD

Cliff Obrecht

$15.89b

Technology

NSW

Melanie Perkins

$15.89b

Technology

NSW

Ivan Glasenberg

$9.10b

Mining

Overseas

ranking for total trailers (approx. 2,500) and prime movers (2,000) compared to all other fleets in the country. Terry and Arthur Tzaneros of container

Please note the team that prepared the top 10 industry ranking (Cardinal Spin) did not include Anthony Pratt & Family in the line-up, the owners of VISY Logistics.

logistics operator, ACFS Port Logistics, follow with a valuation of $972 million each.

TEU, weight and cube.

overall) with a valuation of $1.49 billion.

Terry Tzaneros ranked in position 135 overall

Spiros Alysandratos secured industry rank four

At industry rank nine (161 overall), Ian

(industry rank two) with Arthur Tzaneros

(165 overall) with a valuation of $769 million.

Malouf has a valuation of $807 million and

immediately behind (overall rank 136,

He founded Consolidated Travel Group, a

is the founder of waste management service

industry rank three).

distributor of airline products.

provider, Dial A Dump Industries. In 2018, this

In recent years ACFS Port Logistics has seen

Graham Turner takes industry rank five (225

business was sold to Bingo Industries. He is

growth across its intermodal footprint as well

overall) with a valuation of $565 million. He

also a yacht broker.

as considerable investments in Performance-

co-founded Australia’s travel agency network,

Tony Tartak & Family take industry rank 10

Based Standards (PBS) high productivity

Flight Centre Travel Group.

(167 overall) with a valuation of $759 million.

vehicles.

He is followed by the other co-founders Geoff

This family founded waste management and

Earlier this month ACFS Port Logistics rolled

Harris (valuation: $546 million) and Bill James

recycling firm, Bingo Industries.

out Vawdrey 30m A-double curtainsider

($536 million).

As for the overall top 10 of 2022, Australia’s

Titeliner trailers which capitalised on the

Waste management operators, John Richards

richest individuals are shown in the table

business’ three-pillar promise of maximising

& Family, secured industry rank eight (84

above.

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Haulmax talks trailer tyres at VTA State Conference Shane Morrissy, the CEO of Haulmax Tyres,

cases can lead to tyre failure. They can also

aspects to a tyre/wheel alignment including

started a conversation at the VTA State

slip during cornering and require more effort

camber, tow and caster.

Conference this week about the importance of

to turn the steering wheel increasing wear on

“If any of these are misaligned it can reduce

monitoring, measuring and maintaining trailer

the steering system as well as cause internal

the efficiency of your tyres,” said Morrissy.

tyres.

separations and delaminating inside the tyre.”

He pointed to examples of truck and trailer

In his presentation, Morrissy emphasised it is

Meanwhile, over-inflation causes high wear in

combinations with variations in trailer axle

not just the cost of the tyre to consider but

the centre of the tread and can cause zipper

groupings.

fuel efficiency is another aspect to consider

failures, which Shane explained is the tearing

Ultimately, Haulmax Tyres presents a range

when it comes to tyres and maintenance.

of the cord in all steel truck tyres.

of options for heavy vehicle operators,

“In today’s environment, this should be more

A study conducted in the US on a typical

manufacturers and workshops that are fit for

topical than ever,” he told the delegates in

18-wheel setup involving a two-steer, eight-

purpose.

attendance. “One pressure doesn’t rule them

drive and eight trailer tyres – ‘Commercial

Morrissy’s team at the forefront of innovation

all – with so many variables in trailer axle loads

Trailer Tires: Tire Inflation and its Effect on

in trailer tyre engineering. One such

based on setup and application it is more

Rolling Resistance, Fuel Economy, and Tire

application includes ATT105 – Pilbara.

important than ever to ensure that the right

Footprint’ – running 295/75RR22.5 tyres

“Our brief was to reduce stone damage

pressure is being run.”

showed that at optimum inflation, trailer tyres

and stone retention for long haul mining

When tyres are under-inflated the contact

account for approx. 40 per cent of the fuel

vehicle trailers travelling 700-plus kilometres

pressure with the road surface becomes

economy contribution.

each way,” said Morrissy. “We started by

uneven which can cause drag and more load

It was found that the lower the tyre pressure,

reimagining what a trailer tyre could and

on the tyres increases the wear rate.

the lower the fuel economy. A tyre unde-

should be and engineered it from the ground

The rolling resistance of an under-inflated

rinflated by up to 30 per cent was shown in

up.”

tyres, according to Morrissy, increases as it

this study to reduce fuel economy by up to 4.0

The tyre specialist also runs the Haulmax

requires more energy.

per cent.

Wingman 24/7 national tyre assist program

“Keeping tyres correctly inflated helps to

“That’s based on eight trailer tyres,” said

and has more than 275 dealer partners

minimise tyre cost per kilometre, saving on

Morrissy. “Imagine the impact over 24 tyres on

throughout Australia.

fuel costs,” he said – adding that driving

a standard B-double or a triple combination

“Support your local tyre service while having

on under-inflated tyres places excess stress

with up to 60-plus tyres.”

the comfort of coverage in more areas than

on the tyre shoulders causing uneven wear.

Wheel alignment also factors into heavy

any other network,” said Morrissy. “With 24/7

“Under-inflated tyres heat up more rapidly

vehicle efficiency.

coverage, simply call our 1300 number and let

than correctly inflated tyres and in extreme

During an inspection there are three key

us do the rest.”

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NSW Government urged to adopt gig economy roadmap A recent report recommends the Government

creating a powerful model to lift industry

“The reality is that the Federal Government’s

of New South Wales establish a powerful

standards.

let gig exploitation rip across Australia,

tribunal to set enforceable, fair standards for

“The fact this Inquiry was held in the first

standing down as these Silicon Valley giants

all workers in the gig economy regardless of

place is a testament to the scores of gig

trash our industrial relations system and

employment classification.

workers across NSW prepared to call out gig

undermine the standards Australians rely on

This was the outcome of the NSW Upper

behemoths’ shocking exploitation and abuse.

for good, secure lives. It’s clear the only job

House’s Future of Work Inquiry chaired by

“Workers are ripped off, denied basic rights

Scott Morrison’s worried about securing is his

Daniel Mookhey, the Shadow Treasurer and

like workers compensation, loaded up with

own – and Australian workers are being hung

Shadow Minister for the Gig Economy.

deadly pressure, terminated without notice,

out to dry in the process.”

The Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) said it

injured and killed all because our industrial

The Inquiry received submissions from and

highlights Federal Government’s failure to

system out-dated.

heard countless stories of gig workers being

regulate the industry and leaves the states

“If adopted, these recommendations would

abused, underpaid fair rates and seriously

to do the heavy lifting, noting that a fairer

finally bring NSW’s industrial system into the

injured on the jobs, and failures to report the

industrial system must enshrine gig workers’

21st Century. A tribunal with strong powers to

workplace deaths of gig workers.

rights to collectively bargain, recognition of

set enforceable standards would help end the

“The gig model of exploitation is built around

the role of unions, and mandate improved

insecure work crisis undercutting secure jobs

companies deliberately placing workers

transparency around rates of pay and data

by setting gig workers up with fair rates of pay

outside industrial protections so they can be

collection.

and conditions regardless of their classification.

loaded up with unsafe work,” the TWU said

The report also recommends the NSW

In the absence of a Federal system with teeth,

in a statement.

Government consider removing a legislative

it’s a model that should be considered by all

“This pressure to make as many deliveries

carve out which excludes ridershare drivers

jurisdictions, particularly as states like Victoria

as possible or risk being terminated by

and food delivery riders from the state’s

and Queensland review how they will tackle

an algorithm incentivises risk taking and

successful owner driver and couriers laws.

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increases the likelihood of serious injury or

A determination set under these laws in

“The NSW Government has an opportunity

death.

February this year modernised rates of pay

to right its shocking betrayal of gig workers

“Food delivery riders and the TWU recently

for couriers and provided minimum pay and

last year when it outrageously sided with food

called on the NSW Coroner to commit to

rights to gig-style Amazon Flex drivers – a

delivery companies to blame riders for a spate

inquests into the deaths of five food delivery

world-first.

of worker deaths. It’s time to end the carnage:

riders killed in NSW in 2020, following reports

TWU National Secretary, Michael Kaine,

the NSW Government must adopt this clear

a formal investigation was under active

heralded the Inquiry’s recommendations for

roadmap to end the bloodbath on our roads.

consideration.”

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How will Budget 2022-23 affect the transport industry?

THE PRICE OF FUEL AND A SHORTAGE IN SKILLS IS IMPACTING AUSTRALIA’S ROAD TRANSPORT BUSINESSES. WILL THE BUDGET ALLEVIATE OR COMPOUND THESE ISSUES? The Federal Government has unveiled a

One of the most relevant changes to come

“I welcome the cut to the fuel excise, every

plan for a stronger economic future which

out of this Budget is a 50 per cent reduction

time Australians, be it motorists or the

is reported to deliver more jobs, and work

on the fuel excise for the next six months. The

transport sector, fill up their tank, for the

towards unemployment of below 4.0 per

excise on petrol and diesel will be cut from

next six months months,” said Buchholz.

cent; drive investment in stronger defence,

44.2 cents per litre to 22.1 cents per litre and

“Whether you’re line haul between capital

borders and security; continue investment

is expected to ‘flow’ through to lower petrol

cities or running round the city, it will cost

in health, education, women’s safety and

prices over the next fortnight.

truckies less.

essential services; relieve some costs for

Assistant Minister for Road safety and Freight

“This cut in fuel excise will flow through

Australians and small businesses; and maintain

Transport, Scott Buchholz, said he couldn’t

to the bowser over the next two weeks as

momentum with investments in roads, rail,

remember a period of time when Australia

retailers replenish their stocks.

dams and renewable energy technology.

had such a significant cut to fuel excise.

“In keeping with our strong support for the

Trailer Magazine MAY 22

sector, we also confirm the temporary full

targeted fuel cost relief and no action on

over six months ago. The Budget shows

expensing measure to 30 June 2023, which

deadly pressures exacerbated bv Covid and

we shouldn’t hold our breath for action:

strengthens business investment and creates

flooding will force workers to park up their

There’s no long-term funding to establish

more jobs.”

trucks.

an independent body to set enforceable

The Victorian Transport Association (VTA)

“Transport workers have been doing the

standards and create effective cost recovery.

has welcomed relief on fuel and other costs

heavy lifting over these last few pandemic

Regulation of this kind would finally end the

contained in the Federal Budget delivered

years,” said TWU National Assistant

devastating cost pressures forcing truckies to

last night by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and

Secretary, Nick McIntosh.

rush and drive tired, and tragically sending

will advocate for freight drivers to be added

“Rather than help make their difficult jobs

many to early graves.

to a list of priority workers eligible for new

easier, Scott Morrison’s given workers the

“Without a plan to ease costs or keep

apprenticeship support.

cold shoulder.

workers from getting sick from new covid

“The halving of the fuel excise from 44 to

“Fuel costs are sky-high, and truckies are

variants, Australians should brace for supply

22 cents per litre for the next six months will

worried how they’ll break-even – let alone

chain chaos to continue. Any hopes we

provide immediate relief for road transport

make a profit. Truck owner-drivers and small

might finally have support from this Liberal-

operators on their greatest expense,

operators running on the whiff of an oily rag

National Government to protect supply

other than wages,” said VTA CEO, Peter

should not be paying any fuel excise while

chains have been dashed – it’s clear Scott

Anderson.

costs are through the roof and the Federal

Morrison just doesn’t care.”

“While we would have preferred a Road

Government has no regulatory mechanism

McIntosh alludes to recommendations made

User Charge reduction to ease supply chain

to support their cost recovery. The pittance

as part of the Sterle Report which include:

cost pressures, we welcome the lower fuel

the Prime Minister’s offering won’t even

The establishment of an independent

excise, noting it must remain temporary so

make a dent in drivers’ astronomical

body that can set binding standards across

as not to jeopardise the long term and much

operating costs.

supply chains with adequate enforcement

needed transport infrastructure it is intended

“If Scott Morrison seriously wants to end

mechanisms; deal with licensing and skills

to fund. It is important that operators factor

these pressures, he should commit to

issues; ensure proper investigatory and

the temporary nature of the reduction into

slashing the fuel excise entirely for truckies

data collection in relation to truck crashes

their costs, with the hope that external

and operators as a short-term solution until

as well as treating as workplace injuries;

factors that have pushed prices higher will

prices stabilise.

better infrastructure for the transport sector;

ease later in the year.”

“Truckies wouldn’t be in this position if the

greater role for technology and telematics

In response to this Budget, the Transport

Federal Government had embraced the

including subsidies for operators; cash-

Workers’ Union (TWU) said an absence of

industry reform recommended by the Senate

in-transit industry; the establishment of a

Rather than help make their difficult jobs easier, Scott Morrison’s given workers the cold shoulder

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transport operator system with Government

Other speakers at this year’s VTA State

The following is a broad overview of what

procurement based on this; and the

Conference, including Australian Industry

has been announced as part of the 2022-23

establishment of a Transport Advisory Group

Standards CEO, Paul Walsh, and Armstrongs

Budget:

with key stakeholders to advise the Minister.

Driver Training CEO, Craig Nicholson,

He laments the absence of an independent

weighed in on the the issue of skilling,

Cost of living relief

body like the Road Safety Remuneration

training and supporting transport workers.

The Government is introducing a new

Tribunal (RSRT) which was established by the

Their involvement with the Victorian

temporary, targeted and responsible cost

Gillard Government in 2012 and abolished

Transport Association’s Driver Delivery

of living package to take the pressure off

in April 2016.

Program appears to be a positive step in

household budgets.

Last week, in his presentation to VTA State

right direction – one which the Government

• One-off Cost of Living Tax Offset – From

conference attendees, McIntosh explained

should take a closer look at for the benefit

1 July this year, more than 10 million

the transport industry in Australia has

of our industry.

individuals will receive a one-off $420 cost

recorded more than 1,000 deaths since the

The Budget, according to the VTA, also

of living tax offset. As a result, eligible

abolition of RSRT.

contained important measures to increase

low- and middle-income earners will be up

Also, Transport, Postal and Warehousing

workforce participation and address the skills

to $1,500 better off for a single income

consistently leads the Australian Bureau of

shortages that have been felt throughout the

household, or $3,000 better off for dual

Statistics (ABS) for the industry with the

economy. From 1 July, apprentices employed

most bankruptcies. In 2020-21 it was one of

in ‘priority industries’ will be eligible for

only two industries to see a decrease in the

funding to help offset their training costs,

Australians most in need the Government

number of businesses.

with their employers also eligible for

is providing a one-off, income-tax-exempt

He went on to say that transport is

apprenticeship wage subsidies.

payment of $250 to 6 million eligible

everything a ruthlessly efficient free market

“The VTA will be advocating very strongly

pensioners, welfare recipients, veterans

wants – a price-taking industry with low

for heavy vehicle drivers to be added to this

and eligible concession card holders in

barriers to entry and a large amount of

priority list given the labour shortages that

competition.

are rife across the industry,” said Anderson.

“Regulation tends to be reactive and

“As we learned from Australian Industry

Government will reduce fuel excise by 50

piecemeal targeting transport operators and

Standards CEO Paul Walsh at the State

per cent for six months. This will see excise

drivers not the wealthy users of transport,”

Conference last week, the pathway to

on petrol and diesel cut from 44.2 cents per

said McIntosh – adding that a shortage of

professionalising the heavy vehicle driver is

litre to 22.1 cents per litre. The reduction

drivers and the employment model are all

through apprenticeships, underscoring the

in excise will flow through to lower petrol

structural problems but the industry has

importance of the government recognising

prices over the next two weeks, as petrol

never been able to agree on the solutions.

freight drivers as a priority occupation.”

stations replenish their stocks.

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income household. • One-off Cost of Living Payment – To help

April 2022. • Temporary fuel excise relief – The

Jobs The Government is investing in measures to expand and upskill the workforce to secure the workers we need now and for the future. It is transforming Australia’s manufacturing sector and building resilient supply chains with over $1 billion in new investment, building on the $1.5 billion Modern Manufacturing Strategy announced in the 2020-21 Budget. It has also committed $2.8 billion to support Australian apprenticeships, building on the $13.3 billion spent on apprenticeships and traineeships since 2013. The Government has committed $3.7 billion in Commonwealth funding for a new skills agreement, which has the capacity to deliver up to 800,000 additional training places for Australians. To develop the next generation of innovative Australian companies, this Budget includes $2.2 billion for a research commercialisation action plan (including $1.6 billion for a new economic accelerator) to bring industries and universities together. Backing small businesses Small businesses will have access to a new 20 per cent bonus deduction for eligible external training courses for upskilling employees. The Skills and Training Boost will apply to expenditure incurred from Budget night until 30 June 2024, providing $550 million in tax relief. The Government is also providing $1 billion for a new Technology Investment Boost to encourage small businesses to go digital. Small businesses will be able to deduct a bonus 20 per cent of the cost of expenses and depreciating assets that support digital uptake. Expenditure of up to $100,000 per year will be supported by this new measure, which applies from Budget night until 30 June 2023.

The VTA will be advocating very strongly for heavy vehicle drivers to be added to this priority list

Essential services A strong economy reportedly enables the Federal Government to guarantee the essential services Australians rely on. Since coming to office, the Government claims it has delivered record levels of www.trailermag.com.au

ECONOMY

deliver priority road and community infrastructure projects across Australia • $2.0 billion in additional funding for the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility, bringing total funding to $7.0 billion. Keeping Australians Safe The pandemic, the invasion of Ukraine and extreme weather events have and continue to cause enormous disruption according to funding for health, aged care, education and

investments including in the Northern

the Federal Government.

disability support.

Territory, North and Central Queensland,

To keep Australians safe the Government

• The Government has allocated $6 billion

the Pilbara and the Hunter to unlock

will:

for the Covid-19 Health response, which

new economic frontiers of production in

• Increase the Australian Defence Force by

includes support for the Governments’

agriculture, low emissions manufacturing

Winter Response Plan to prepare for the

and renewable energy.

next wave of Covid-19 and influenza.

The Government has increased its 10-year

significantly enhance Australia’s offensive

transport infrastructure pipeline to a record

and defensive cyber and intelligence

• $3.0 billion over five years for cheaper medicines to support a healthier Australia. • $1.3 billion to support delivery of the next

up to 18,500 by 2040. • Provide $9.9 billion over 10 years to

$120 billion with an additional $17.9 billion committed to road, rail and community

capabilities. • Support households and businesses

National Plan to End Violence against

infrastructure projects supporting around

impacted by recent floods in parts of

Women and Children 2022-32.

40,000 jobs.

Queensland and New South Wales, with

• $165.0 million for wellbeing programs

Including through its $8.9 billion National

over $6 billion expected to be spent.

and $104.2 million for health services to

Water Grid Fund, the Government will

The Federal Government said it has

support veterans and families.

provide a further $7.4 billion to improve

committed a $17.9 billion boost towards

Australia’s water security and open up new

new and existing infrastructure projects in

Infrastructure

land for irrigation.

every state and territory as part of a 10-year

The Government is investing an

As well as projects in each state and territory,

infrastructure investment pipeline which

unprecedented $37.9 billion in regional

the Government is investing:

is increasing from $110 billion to a record

Australia and priority infrastructure across

• $2.0 billion through the Regional

$120 billion.

the nation to create jobs and unlock the economic potential. This includes $7.1 billion for transformative

Accelerator Program to drive growth and

Key new commitments funded in the

productivity in regional areas.

2022–23 Budget include:

• $501.7 million for local councils to

• $3.1 billion in new commitments to deliver the $3.6 billion Melbourne

Australian Consumer Confidence

Intermodal Terminal Package (VIC), 25

23 20

including: – $1.2 billion for the Beveridge Interstate Freight Terminal in Beveridge, taking

15 10

the total investment to $1.62 billion; – $280 million for Road Connections, including Camerons Lane Interchange,

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to the Beveridge Interstate Freight Terminal; – $740 million for the Western Interstate

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-7

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Apr2021

Jul 2021

82.51%

Unemployment rate February 2022

Oct 2021

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Capacity utilisation February 2022

Jan 2022

0.1% Interest rate March 2022

Freight Terminal in Truganina; and – $920 million for the Outer Metropolitan Ring – South Rail connection to the Western Interstate Freight Terminal. • $1.6 billion for the Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast (Beerwah-Maroochydore) rail extension (QLD) • $1.121 billion for the Brisbane to the Gold Coast (Kuraby – Beenleigh) faster rail upgrade (QLD)

• $1 billion for the Sydney to Newcastle –

for existing projects and Roads of Strategic

and the impact of natural disasters.

(Tuggerah to Wyong) faster rail upgrade

Importance corridors, including:

“This gives businesses and consumers

(NSW)

• $2.264 billion for the North South

the confidence and certainty they need in

• $678 million for Outback Way (NT, WA, QLD) • $336 million for the Pacific Highway – Wyong Town Centre (NSW) • $336 million for the Tasmanian Roads Package – Northern Roads Package – Stage 2 (TAS) • $200 million for the Marion Road – Anzac Highway to Cross Road (SA) • $145 million for the Thomas Road – Dual

Corridor – Torrens to Darlington (SA) • $352 million for the Milton Ulladulla Bypass (NSW) • $320 million for the Bunbury Outer Ring Road (Stages 2 and 3) (WA) • $200 million for the Tonkin Highway Stage 3 Extension (WA) • $45 million for the Ballarat to Ouyen – Future Priorities (VIC) • $68.5 million for the Cooktown to Weipa

uncertain times.” Anderson said transport infrastructure investments are critical for attaining better intermodal connectivity in freight networks, which will ultimately benefit every mode of transport. Also, notwithstanding the measures in the budget to alleviate cost of living pressures, Australian businesses – including freight operators – will continue to face enormous challenges over the coming

Carriageway – South Western Highway to

Corridor Upgrade bringing the total

months.

Tonkin Highway and interchange at Tonkin

Australian Government funding to the

“Expected higher inflation and interest rates

Highway (WA)

corridor to $258.5 million (QLD)

may well offset some of the temporary

• $140 million for Regional Road Safety upgrades (WA) • $132 million for Central Australian Tourism Roads (NT) • $120 million for the Adelaide Hills Productivity and Road Safety Package (SA) • $46.7 million towards the Athllon Drive Duplication (ACT) The Budget also includes additional funding

TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT RENTALS

“With the unemployment rate already at

relief in the budget, so it is important to be

an equal 48 year low, the measures in this

vigilant in identifying higher business costs

Budget will create an additional 40,000

and passing them through the supply chain,”

jobs across Australia, building on our world

said Anderson. “The VTA offers members

leading economic recovery,” said Treasurer,

numerous resources to assist members in

Josh Frydenberg.

understanding how price fluctuations might

“By enhancing transport connectivity, we’re

impact their business. Please contact our

strengthening our supply chains against

secretariat on 03 9646 8590 for information

challenges such as Covid-related disruptions

on how to access these resources.”

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TIPPERS

Take it to the top BULK TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT HAS BUILT A SOLID REPUTATION FOR PRODUCING TOP QUALITY EQUIPMENT. THE LATEST PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARDS A-DOUBLE TIPPER COMBINATION FOR QS COMMODITIES IS TAKING THE BUSINESS TO NEW HEIGHTS. QS Commodities is a grain trading company

much transport in-house as we can,” says

everything else with BTE, from the customer

which operates across the East Coast and

QS Commodities Director, Nick Slipper. “In

service to the warranty work, has been

South Australia, carrying bulk agricultural

doing so, we ended up partnering up with

wonderful.”

products – predominantly grain such as

BTE. We’ve just got the one depot, but the

The aftersales support that BTE provides,

wheat, barley sorghum and chickpeas. As

trucks go everywhere week-to-week. Our

according to Nick, has been very reliable and

a result of investing in tippers from Bulk

trailers travel everywhere from far north

beneficial to QS’ operations.

Transport Equipment (BTE), the QS business

Queensland through to Adelaide, and

“There’s never a task too big or small, and

is doing better than ever.

everything in the middle.”

for us we find we need to keep our trucks on

“Every grain that we buy has to go on a

In addition to competitive pricing, it’s what

the road day-to-day,” he says. “So, normally

truck, so 12 months ago we decided to start

BTE brings to the table that sealed the

our trucks come back towards Toowoomba

purchasing our own equipment, instead

deal for Nick. “At first we were focused on

or Oakey to our depot on a Friday afternoon,

of relying on sub-contractors, to keep as

the price point but very quickly I realised

and we’re always able to swing into BTE

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Fast Fact All Bulk Transport Equipment (BTE) chassis are manufactured from Strenx 700 grade steel which is underpinned by a five year structural chassis warranty and the body design also carries a two year structural warranty. regards to safety, it’s never a drama. They’re built for purpose for what we’re trying to achieve.” The latest BTE A-double to join the QS fleet features tri-axles across the whole unit. “The trailer design enables us to run Performance-Based Standards (PBS) routes which is giving us access to capital cities and export markets,” he says. “The team at BTE are building a solid product and it’s holding and have any running repairs done as

Nick’s experience with BTE trailers have been

up to the work we’re putting it through, and

required. We’ve been over the moon with

very smooth, as he explains there haven’t

we’re looking forward to continuing that

the aftermarket service as well, which was an

been any problems for him and his business

relationship.”

unknown fact when we went into it. There’s

at this point.

always spares and stock on hand to repair any

“In the sense of what we’ve experienced,

issues that we’ve got, so we’ve found that

we’ve had no dramas at all,” he says.

part of their business to be brilliant.”

“Anything we need to have manufactured in

Contact Bulk Transport Equipment Web: www.bte.net.au Ph: 03 9794 0313

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TIPPERS

Getting ahead with Borcat’s high-capacity combination THE NEW FOUR-AXLE STEP DECK TRAILER FROM BORCAT HAS BEEN PROVING ITS METTLE FOR NEW SOUTH WALES-BASED PORT STEPHENS GARDENLAND. THE HIGH-VOLUME BIN CAN PACK UP TO 58 CUBIC METRES OF LOAD AND THE UNIQUE BARN DOOR STYLE TAILGATES MAKE UNLOADING A BREEZE. Approaching its 65th anniversary next

2015 brought a sharp increase in Borcat’s

horticulture supplies. Laurie, who established

year, Borcat is continuing its tradition

PBS offering. Over the years Borcat has

the business along with his wife Jacqueline

of pioneering new technology and

mastered the lightweight and durable design

Bowtell in 1984, is now assisted by his three

quality materials to deliver commercial

and manufacturing technology behind

sons – Timothy, Grant and Todd Bowtell. The

manufacturing excellence. The high-quality

high-performance vehicles. That is one of

team transports goods from the Newcastle

craftsmanship is a reason so many small

the reasons Port Stephens Gardenland’s

region to Sydney metro area, Southern

and big businesses have stuck with Borcat

founder and Operations Manager, Laurie

Highlands and the Blue Mountains.

for over sixty years. The trailers are built to

Bowtell, chose a 9m long four-axle step deck

“We need good, reliable trucks and trailers

last, in fact, that is the slogan behind the

combination. Based in Eagleton, a small

to suit our needs,” Laurie says. “We’re

workmanship that has proved its quality

local community 35km from Newcastle,

hauling everything from pine barks to

and performance in different applications in

Port Stephens Gardenland specialises in the

hardwood and softwood sawdust, so we

tough Australian conditions.

production of bulk landscape supplies, soil

need solid tipper trucks to do the job. That’s

An increase in demand for Performance-

mixes, potting mixes, screening pine barks,

what we get from Borcat Trailers.”

Based Standards (PBS) equipment around

mulches, and other bulk gardening and

Laurie got his first Borcat in 2013 and picked

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up his fourth combination around Christmas last year. He owns a Borcat five-axle truck and dog combination with a drop deck tipper, a Borcat drop deck semi end tipper, apart from a Kenworth rigid. His latest four-axle step deck is a high-

Barn door style tailgates.

capacity trailer that is 9.115m long with 2.5m high sides, and unique barn door style

trailers in three-, four-, five- and six-

“We build things that are not standard and

tailgates.

axle configurations to suit a variety of

out of the box and the team at Borcat are

“We specifically like BPW axles and BPW

applications, including those of Port

very understanding and very easy to deal

disc brakes in our new drop deck trailer,”

Stephens Gardenland. The PBS trailers allow

with,” he says.

Laurie says. “It is PBS-approved, has low

Laurie’s team to maximise productivity and

“We have a great working relationship

profile tyres, under slung suspension, and

payload in fewer runs. The team at Borcat

with them. They’re very cooperative,

high-volume bins. We don’t have normal

helps customers like Laurie through the

they understand our design requirements

swinging tailgates on this trailer. It has barn

entire PBS design, build and permit process,

and come with the goods. We’ve never

door style tailgates, which allow the material

which means the new trailers can get right

had any issues with Borcat and that’s

to come out better considering the high

to work when they roll off Borcat’s Wetherill

why we turned to them for our fourth

volume on them. It stands up higher so

Park facility.

combination.”

when you’re unloading the product, it goes

When it comes to reliability, ‘you do not

down smoothly and doesn’t spread all over

touch these trailers’, according to Laurie.

the customer’s yard.”

Apart from normal maintenance needs, the

Borcat specialises in PBS-compliant dog

trailers are built for hard work.

Contact Borcat Trailers Web: www.borcat.com.au Ph: 02 9631 9594

60 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE Designing and building hard-working, heavy duty vehicles.

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TIPPERS

Made for the industry GRAHAM LUSTY ESTABLISHED GRAHAM LUSTY TRAILERS IN 2009 AFTER RETURNING TO HIS PROFESSION FROM A SHORT RETIREMENT. SINCE THEN, HE HAS CONTINUED TO DEMONSTRATE HIS LOYALTY TO THE INDUSTRY THROUGH HIS CUSTOMERS INCLUDING GEORGE TRANSPORT. GLT Managing Director, Graham Lusty,

and grandson are also in the business, which

GLT’s customer demand continued to grow,

started building trailers in 1971 and created

makes me very proud.”

with its Heathwood facility being pushed

many trailer manufacturing companies over

Due to growing production demand, GLT

to its limits. The company opened a second

the years such as G&J Lusty, Lusty Allison

moved to a larger facility three years later,

facility in Parkinson Brisbane in May 2017 to

and Lusty EMS before retiring in 2004. But

where staff numbers were doubled. The

cater to its customers, and in 2019 joined

it wasn’t the end of Graham Lusty’s work

business’ expansion also saw an increase in

TIP and moved into a single location in

just yet.

its product range as they began to offer side

Crestmead, Brisbane.

“Retirement didn’t suit me well, I was 62 at

tippers, flat top belly tankers and regular

According to Graham, what sets GLT apart

the time,” he says. “I had to stay out of the

tankers.

from its competition is its attention to detail

industry for five years, it was a part of the MaxiTrans settlement.” Graham explains he was persuaded into building trailers with one if his good friends in 2009, which saw him cancel his retirement and return to his passion of building trailers. Just like that, Graham Lusty Trailers was born. “We decided we were going to make a better trailer and we’ve made an upmarket trailer ever since,” he says. “Today we’re employing 103 people and building seven trailers a week. I’ve always loved building trailers, so it wasn’t a hard decision. I’m terribly proud of what we’re producing, it’s the best trailers we’ve ever produced and we’ve got a great crew here. My daughter

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Graham Lusty Trailers CEO, Graham Lusty, and Chief Business Officer, Fiona Lusty.

George Transport started 15 years ago in 2007, and Director, Lachlan George, says he has been buying from GLT for two thirds of its lifetime. “George Transport has been doing business with Graham Lusty Trailers for just over 10 years,” he says. Lachlan recently received an order from Graham which arrived at the end of last year. “We received our most recent set of trailers in December 2021,” he says. “Our latest purchase was a custom-built spec Performance-Based Standards (PBS) Victorian HPFV A-double set of trailers. It includes electric rollover tarps, an air flip over centre bar, air operated grain and tailgate locks. These new trailers will predominantly carry grain, with Fertiliser, lime and gypsum at certain times of the year.” Lachlan says he chose GLT for this order and aftersales support, as GLT will help

the best they can, and the customers really

because they work with George Transport to

clients get back on the road as soon as

appreciate that.”

achieve what they want.

possible.

Graham says that by keeping customers

“They never say ‘No, it can’t be done’, and

“We have 76 per cent repeat customers and

informed and updated with the process of

always work through to achieve our desired

that list is growing all the time,” he says. “If any trailer gets damaged in a road

their trailers’ construction, he was able to

outcome,” he says. “We also choose GLT for

receive additional orders from clients while

service. After sales service is second to none,

accident or tripping accident, we guarantee

they were still waiting for their first trailer.

whether it be a question about the trailers or

to repair them.

“With our long list of customers, at about

a teething problem, GLT act straight away.”

“We make sure that any problems are

three months we talk to the customer and

Graham explains GLT has increased

quickly dealt with, and any spares that

make sure that they still want their trailers

production by over 25 per cent just in the

need to be sent to them are sold to them

and we go through the spec with them,”

last nine months by automating parts of the

at a reasonable price and with a quick

he says. “We’re seeing no slowing down,

production process.

turnaround. The whole crew here at GLT

instead of maybe some of them cancelling

“We put in a CNC router for cutting all our

thinks the customers are number one, and in

out, most of them will ask us if we can do a

side sheets and aluminium componentry,”

all our dealings with our customers they do

second set while we’re doing the first set.”

he says. “We’re just putting in a 12.5 metre bed robot for welding chassis and chassis beams, and we’ve put in CNC lasers for doing all of our machine parts. We will continue to automate as much as we can because of the shortage of labour.” There seems to be no second retirement in sight for Graham, as he continues to love every part of his job. “I’ll be 80 this year but I thoroughly enjoy what I’m doing,” he says. “And I see no plans in retirement.” Contact

Steel Bay Supervisor, Philip, Fit-Out Supervisor, Ben, and Aluminium Bay Supervisor, Billy.

Graham Lusty Trailers 179 Magnesium Dr Crestmead QLD 4132 Ph: 1300 731 442 Web: www.grahamlustytrailers.com.au

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LOW LOADERS

The low down on Triple-A quality SEE THE LATEST SERIES OF LOW LOADERS ROLLING OUT OF AAA TRAILERS’ FACILITIES. AAA Trailers currently have five different types of low loader trailers designed and built using leading edge technology to maximise safety, efficiency, and durability. The business is renowned for high quality manufacturing and delivering trailers that are fit for purpose. The 2022 AAA Low Loaders range are ideal for transporting heavy equipment with payloads up to 45 tonnes.

2022 New AAA Low Loader Widener with ramps ATM: 45T GVM: 25T Control system: EBS airbrake systems Suspension system: K-Hitch / Fuwa Axles / foundation brakes: Fuwa – Extends 2.5ms x 3.5m wide – 13.73m x 2.5m wide

– High tensile steel grade mainframe with 5mm steel chequer plate – 2-speed JOST landing legs – Fuwa K-Hitch tri-axle – Twelve 235/75R 17.5 tyres on 10 stud steel rim – WABCO brake system

2022 New AAA Low Loader Trailer with ramps ATM: 45T GVM: 25T Control System: EBS airbrake systems Suspension system: K-Hitch / Fuwa Axles / foundation brakes: Fuwa – 13.73m x 2.5m wide

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– High tensile steel grade mainframe with 5mm steel chequer plate – 2-speed JOST landing legs – Fuwa K-Hitch tri-axle – Twelve 235/75R 17.5 tyres on 10 stud steel rims – WABCO brake system

2022 New AAA Quad Axle Low Loader ATM: 45T GVM: 25T Control system: EBS air brake systems Suspension system: Fuwa K-Hitch Tri-axle air Axles / foundation brakes: Fuwa – 15.42m x 2.5m wide

– High tensile steel grade mainframe with 5mm steel chequer plate – 2-speed JOST landing legs – Fuwa K-Hitch tri-axle – Twelve 265/70R19.5 tyres on 10 stud steel rim – WABCO brake system

2022 New AAA Tandem Low Loader Dolly ATM: 20T GVM: 20T Control system: EBS air brake systems Suspension system: Fuwa K Hitch Axles / Foundation brakes: Fuwa – 6.6meres – 2.5metres wide – High Tensile Steel Grade Mainframe with 5mm steel chequer plate – 2-speed JOST landing legs – Fuwa K-Hitch tri-axle – Twelve 255/70R 22.5 tyres on 10 stud steel rim – Wabco brake system

2022 New AAA Tri-axle Extendable Drop Deck Low Loader ATM: 45T GVM: 25T Control system: EBS air brake systems Suspension system: Fuwa K-Hitch Tri-axle air Axles / foundation brakes: Fuwa 13.73m x 2.5m wide – High tensile steel grade mainframe with 5mm steel chequer plate – 2-speed JOST landing legs – Fuwa K-Hitch tri-axle – Twelve 255/70R22.5 tyres on 10 stud steel rim – WABCO brake system Contact AAA Trailers 159 Walker Street, Helensburgh NSW 2508 Ph: 02 9188 3322 Web: aaatrailers.com.au

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LOW LOADERS

Drake and D&B together for everyone AS A KEY ADDITION TO ITS CORE TRAILER BUILDING AND REFURBISHMENT OPERATIONS, THE DRAKE GROUP HAS ACQUIRED ARCHERFIELD-BASED DALZELL AND BAGLEY ENGINEERING (D&B) FROM RETIRING OWNERS CAMERON AND ADELE GEORGE. The Georges took over the D&B business in

The Drake Group General Manager, Khali

he says. “A lot of our products are long lead

1994 and from small beginnings have grown

Lake, explains that it was a strategic

time, and when you’re dealing with a supplier

it into a highly successful and well-respected

acquisition to provide stability in the supply

at arm’s length sometimes the forecasting’s

company. As a result, Cameron and Adele

chain, diversity in the company’s product

not as good as it could be. By having it as an

George have since become long-time trusted

offerings and growth across new and existing

internal supplier it just smooths those things

suppliers and friends to Drake and have been

sectors.

out and means less people involved, less

responsible for the competent and reliable

“It was the first time we’ve bought into our

confusion basically.”

supply of various components needed to

supply chain, so it was quite a big thing for

The acquisition has also benefitted The Drake

manufacture its world-class trailers.

the company to step across that threshold,”

Group in many other ways, as Khali says it has

The deal was sealed on 1 December, with

he says. “But the fact that the business had

played a huge part in their forecasting and

the smooth and seamless transmission

been so well-run by the previous owners and

inventory system.

of ownership enabling D&B to continue

such a key supplier to a lot of industries gave

“We’ve been able to give better forecasts to

producing the high-quality engineering work

us a lot of comfort.”

all the raw material suppliers, once they see

for which it is renowned.

Khali’s ambitions for the business seem to

us as a group,” he says. “From a purchasing

“It’s been a great journey and with the

be going to plan, as the acquisition has since

point of view, we’ve been able to work

business and whilst its emotional to hand

helped Drake’s supply chain in many aspects.

with steel manufacturers, a lot of the major

over, it’s comforting to know that it’s in good

“It’s allowed us to work a bit closer with the

suppliers, a lot of the labour companies,

hands going forward with the Drake Group,”

management team at D&B and being able to

and bring a focus to that. We’ve been able

says Cameron and Adele George.

forecast our workloads a bit easier together,”

to bring better system orientation to the

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businesses by having all of the inventory in one system, so we’re not double handling things like we would have been in a traditional customer-supplier relationship.” The advantages don’t stop there. From a financial perspective, Khali believes the deal has brought a lot of benefits to the company,

Angus Absolon (Branch Manager D&B), Khali Lake (Group GM), Cameron and Adele George, John Drake (Managing Director) and Maggie Nilson (Projects Manager).

especially adding value to it. “It’s a good alternative revenue stream that bolsters our overall position,” he says. “The

“It’s opened up our group to another

“It’s another business unit that can provide

main thing for us is being able to shore up

customer base,” he says. “We’re now dealing

opportunities for staff if they want to move

a lot of that key component supply, to be

with customers that we would never have

into other fields and types of manufacturing,

able to build stock down there in the with

dealt with as a trailer manufacturer, and vice

engineering, production management or

the long-term view. In addition to this we

versa. Being able to add on those customers

operations management,” he says – adding

are excited to grow the D&B business with

and then expose our customer base to D&B

the long-term mutually beneficial relationship

their traditional customer base and maintain

has been really beneficial.”

that The Drake Group has forged with the

the relationships that Cameron and Adele

Clients may also benefit from some of the

Georges over more than a quarter of a

developed over many years. There is an

services that D&B offer, particularly some

century will not be forgotten. “We wish them

amazing loyalty to the D&B brand that we are

of the rebuild services that The Group has

both the best in retirement and look forward

excited to be a part of.”

for certain mining, crushing and quarry

to remaining in contact.”

Khali says this has also allowed Drake to deal

equipment. Along with providing customers

with long-term customers from D&B and

with top-quality customer service, the new

discuss opportunities, while on the other

deal will also provide staff members of both

hand also supplying Drake’s customers with

brand with opportunities to advance in their

D&B services.

careers.

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

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TRAILER BUILDER

This is the way FORMED IN 2003, MELBOURNE-BASED FLEET, AUSWAY TRANSPORT, HAS QUICKLY GROWN TO BECOME A MAJOR FREIGHT LOGISTICS COMPANY HAULING GENERAL AND REFRIGERATED GOODS ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD. TO ACCOMMODATE AN INCREASE IN SERVICE DEMAND, THE BUSINESS HAS INVESTED IN NEW 34-PALLET FRP VANS FROM VAWDREY AUSTRALIA. Acquiring top-notch road transport

the 1970s. Interestingly, he didn’t start his

equipment and maintaining it to the highest

working life in trucking. He graduated with

Fast Fact

standards is critical to Ausway Transport’s

a Bachelor of Business degree and was then

Ausway Transport values the high

success. Bobby Sooch, National Operations

employed by Mobil for several years before

build quality and dedicated after-

Manager, says this is the ethos that his

joining the family business.

sales support of Vawdrey. According

grandfather founded the company on in

“While I enjoyed working for Mobil, the

to Bobby Sooch, the trailers are built

2003.

trucking industry grabbed me,” he says.

exactly to the company’s specific

Bobby is a first generation Australian whose

“My grandfather loves trucks and I think I

requirements.

family migrated from northern India in

inherited the passion from him. He instilled

Trailer Magazine MAY 22

“The quality’s excellent,” Bobby says. “They’re built to last longer, and mainly the high quality finish as well. What we require, they’ve never had an issue to change things around. When it comes to trailer builders, some builders don’t like to implement changes in the design.” Bobby speaks very highly of Vawdrey team. He also prefers trailers that are built to last rather than cutting corners and making them lighter at the expense of long-term durability. “We aim to get at least 10-12 years of service at a minimum from our trailers.” Ausway also expect a long service life from the running gear fitted to their trailers. “Over the years we’ve used a number of different axles and we came to the conclusion that BPW Transpec axles and suspension are the most suitable for our operation,” he says. “We have standardised on BPW axles with D36 airbags on all our trailers. This is the heavy-duty road train spec air bag designed for dirt road operation. Because we are running mostly on the into us the importance of buying high

build the equipment. I also believe that parts

highways, we rarely have an issue with

quality gear and maintaining it to the highest

availability is better with local products.”

airbags.”

standards.”

Bobby explains that Ausway’s choice to

The business has also since standardised

In India, the Sooch family was predominantly

partner with Vawdrey for almost 20 years is

on Hella lighting, which has always been

occupied with farming and transport – a

because of their excellent customer service

standard on all Vawdrey trailers.

pattern that continued upon their arrival in

and support.

“We’ve used Hella lights with Dangerous

Australia.

The extent of Ausway’s long-term business is

Goods (DG) rated wiring looms for more

To satisfy industry demand, Ausway is taking

supported by the quality of Vawdrey’s trailers

than five years and in that time we have not

delivery of several new Vawdrey 34-pallet

– the way Vawdrey’s trailers are built, and

had one electrical issue with these trailers,”

FRP B-double vans.

their special features, which have all been

he Bobby says. “It might cost a bit extra

“Like with our prime movers, we like to

seen to last.

upfront but the cost of one breakdown

stick with trailer brands such as Vawdrey

more than negates any cost saving you

and build good relations with the people

might have made with cheaper equipment.

we deal with,” he says. “It then becomes

Fast Fact

My grandfather has a saying, ‘You buy

like a family – you care for them and

Several Vawdrey FRP dry freight van

expensive, you cry once. You buy cheap, you

they care for you. We also like to support

B-double combinations have been

cry every time it breaks down’.”

our local manufacturers. We have used

added to the Ausway Transport fleet

imported products and I understand that

and come standard with all relevant

imports and exports are a necessary part

safety features including WABCO

of global trade, but we prefer to support

Electronic Braking Systems (EBS) and

local manufacturers who are helping the

side underrun protection.

local economy by employing Australians to

Contact Vawdrey Australia 1-53 Quantum Close Dandenong South VIC 3175 Ph: 03 9797 3700 Web: www.vawdrey.com.au

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TRAILER BUILDER

It’s cold inside BY INVESTING IN SCHMITZ CARGOBULL’S TRAILERS, MYSTGOLD OWNER, DAVID MORGAN, HAS SEEN THERMAL AND FUEL EFFICIENCIES RISE IN HIS COMPANY. Mystgold Transport is a family-owned

German manufactured SKO short chassis

alternatives available in the market. The

transport company based in North

distribution reefer trailers.

design of the external panels prevents air

Queensland which was established in 1991.

There are a lot of important aspects to

leakage, meaning the fridges do not need to

The business was recently purchased by

a transport company, but for Mystgold

work too hard which is ideal for long-term

the D.J. Morgan Transport Group and is

Transport the top priority is the way it

use particularly in terms of wear and tear.

dedicated to personal service to deliver

delivers goods.

These trailers are also well insulated, which

groceries, fruit, vegetables and milk to their clients.

Mystgold Transport has been working with

means the fridge running times are cut down

a major supermarket chain for the last nine

completely, as once the required temperature

Meanwhile, Schmitz Cargobull continues to

years, delivering grocery, fruit and vegetables

is reached, the fridge can maintain the

grow its market share across Australia and

items to their supermarkets seven days a

temperature and prevent outside elements

New Zealand. With increased production

week.

such as heat from affecting it.

volumes of the full chassis offering from

Mystgold Transport owner, David Morgan,

“We have 81 trailers, five of them are from

their Melbourne-based assembly plant,

says his trucks deliver to many towns in

Schmitz Cargobull.” David says – adding his

Schmitz Cargobull can cater for all cold chain

North Queensland, and he has invested in

first purchase of a Schmitz Cargobull trailer

fleet requirements. The locally produced

Schmitz Cargobull’s trailers to deliver to his

was due to immediate supply, but he soon

reefer trailers are proving to be the perfect

clients.

realised their potential after that.

accompaniment to the fully imported

“With one particular run we go to Mount

Schmitz Cargobull were quick to market and

Isa six nights a week, with one of Australia’s

supply trailers which lead David to acquiring

major supermarket chains, we choose the

an additional four.

Fast Fact

Cargobull trailers for the run out to Mount

“Initially it was to do with supply,” David

Brown and Hurley are Schmitz

Isa because of their thermal efficiencies,” he

says.

Cargobull’s dealer group throughout

says.

“They were able to supply to our needs

northern New South Wales and

The unique design of the Schmitz Cargobull

immediately, when we required it. Since

Queensland.

refrigerated body means that it has a much

then, we have purchased more because of

higher thermal efficiency compared to

the fuel efficiency.

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“Running to Mount Isa, they’re up to 30 litres better off per round trip than the other major competitor.” David says some of the important features of his latest Schmitz Cargobull trailer include Electronic Braking System (EBS), thermal efficiency, service backup, fuel efficiency and weight saving. The EBS detects what’s going on with each wheel set. It prevents brake locking and roll over by automatically applying the brakes to wheels. David says Schmitz Cargobull’s aftersales support is great and very helpful. “I recently

The transport of food has many high

thermal expansion, higher penetration

met Managing Director, Les Lange, to sort

demands, such as cleanliness and

resistance, greater strength, vapour diffusion

a minor issue. He was up here immediately

temperature control. According to David,

resistance and being odour neutral.

to look himself as to what had happened,

these requirements are met and surpassed

and I find that excellent. Also, we know

by leading German design.

that the stock is going to get to the store in

The refrigerated bodies are based on Schmitz

pristine condition, with no degradation or

Cargobull’s state-of-the-art Ferroplast

breakdown through temperature loss, and

insulation technology.

the efficiency of fuel. There’s a temperature

The claimed advantages of this technology

that’s held, and it’s efficient to run.”

include high resistance to corrosion, reduced

Contact Schmitz Cargobull Australia Unit 2, 221 Browns Road Noble Park North 3174 VIC Ph: +61 434 743 144 Web: www.cargobull.com.au Brown and Hurley Ph: 07 3441 7000

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DISC BRAKE PADS

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TRAILER BUILDER

CIMC returns with the new & improved curtainsider range CIMC VEHICLE AUSTRALIA PROVIDES AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT BUSINESSES WITH QUALITY ENGINEERED TRAILERS, FITTED WITH LOCALLY SOURCED PARTS AND ACCESSORIES – SOME OF WHICH IS SUPPLIED BY AIR BRAKE CORPORATION. THE PROMINENT TRAILER BUILDER HAS ALSO REAFFIRMED ITS COMMITMENT TO ROLLING OUT CURTAINSIDERS FOR A VARIETY OF APPLICATIONS. CIMC Vehicle Australia is focused on

spare tyre carriers, forklift rated floors,

of ADR38 engineered braking systems,

delivering quality craftsmanship that is based

provision for tow coupling, rear doors on B

WABCO braking systems and other braking

on local demands but also offers the most

trailer and raise/lower valve. The drop decks

components. ABC has developed the most

competitive pricing in the trailer market.

range has an even longer list of standard

comprehensive range of ADR38-approved

As a result, CIMC equipment is trusted

features. These include hanging gates, mezz

trailer brake kits available, covering standard

by many well-known transport fleets and

decks, provision for mezz in gooseneck,

pneumatic load proportioning systems,

independent carriers Australia wide which is

toolboxes, spare tyre carrier, Electronic

antilock (ABS), and the latest multivolt ‘brake

why it is upscaling its curtainsider production

Braking System (EBS) units to suit road trains

by wire’ electronic systems (TEBS).

following positive feedback from operators

and provision for tow coupling.

Keeping to a standard specification allows

large and small.

Also, CIMC offers nationwide aftersales

CIMC to expedite deliveries and put them

Focusing on standard specifications, the flat

support for its trailers and after sales support

in a position to have stock available for

deck and drop deck B-double curtainsider

from OEM suppliers. The trailer builder

immediate delivery.

has a long list of features that are standard,

proudly supports local suppliers, sourcing

Queensland Sales Manager, Ashley Hayes,

which many other manufactures would list

various trailer parts from local businesses

says the brand is in a great position due to

as options.

such as Air Brake Corporation (ABC).

its customers’ responses. “We have received

The flat deck range of curtainsiders include

ABC is one of CIMC’s leading suppliers

positive feedback from customers regarding

gates (with provision to hang), gate carrier,

and is also Australia’s foremost distributor

CIMC manufacturing curtainsiders. We are

Trailer Magazine MAY 22

Since then we have seen the magnificent job that Sven Liao and his team have done improving the quality of their trailers and increasing awareness of the CIMC brand. Experience shows that this only happens if the product does what it is sold to do.” CIMC specialises in manufacture of flat deck and drop deck curtainsiders, flat tops, skeletal and refrigerated trailers as well as aluminium fuel tankers by Marshall Lethlean. With offices based throughout Australia, as well as an extensive distributor and agent receiving many enquiries from both returning

says ABC National Sales Manager, Brendan

network across all states, CIMC’s dedicated

CIMC customers and business who are new

Dullard.

and professional team are committed to

to the CIMC brand, and the response has

“Every trailer type has a unique parts list.

providing the industry with the best possible

been overwhelming.”

ABC works closely with the engineering,

supply solution for any of its transportation

ABC also supports this endeavour through

purchasing and workshop team at CIMC to

equipment needs.

the supply of semi-trailer brake kits.

make sure the exact components required

“Our commitment to CIMC, does not stop

for the trailer type are supplied as a kit.

at just supplying a standard brake kit but

“ABC started talking to CIMC regarding

developing kits to suit CIMC’s requirements,”

their requirements some four years ago.

Contact CIMC Vehicle Australia Web: www.cimc.com.au Ph: 1300 202 462

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BRAKING TECHNOLOGY

Ensure ultimate safety from Bendix brake upgrade kits THE HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPONENTS IN THE BENDIX ULTIMATE 4WD BRAKE UPGRADE KIT AND THE BENDIX ULTIMATE 4WD DRUM UPGRADE KIT ARE DESIGNED TO MEET AUSTRALIA’S DEMANDING CONDITIONS. Many in the road transport industry rely

They deliver increased stopping power

improved pad attachment strength for heavy

on the functionality and performance of

right when the driver needs it. The high-

duty operating conditions.

4WD vehicles for a wide range of jobs. The

performance brake pads use a specially

The Ultimate 4WD Rotors included in the

versatility of a 4WD often leads to people

compounded high-performance ceramic

kit are manufactured to the highest level

using them as a personal or family vehicle

material that results in high temperature

of precision engineering based on OEM

away from work too. This means the vehicles

stability, excellent fade resistance, low noise

specifications. The rotors are designed

can go through a range of different driving

and dust resistance. The Ultimate 4WD

using innovative technology including high

conditions and pressures, which increases

Brake Pads work best with slotted rotors

carbon metallurgy for increased braking

the need for better performing braking

and therefore deliver confident stopping

performance plus special diamond tip slots

systems. The Ultimate 4WD Brake Upgrade

in all driving conditions. The Mechanical

and a special bi-directional pillar design that

Kits from Bendix are designed to offer a

Retention System (MRS) backing plate used

quickly and efficiently expel gases, water,

comprehensive brake upgrade for many

in commercial vehicle brake pads delivers

dust and grit.

of the latest 4WD vehicles available in the market today. Built to withstand tough Aussie driving conditions, the Ultimate 4WD Brake Upgrade Kits feature advanced brake pads and rotors, braided lines and a range of ancillary items. The Bendix Ultimate 4WD Brake Upgrade Kit includes two Ultimate Brake Rotors, a set of Ultimate 4WD Brake Pads, a Vehicle Set Ultimate Brake Hose, 1L Heavy Duty Brake Fluid, a can of Bendix Cleanup, a tube of Ceramasil Brake Parts Lubricant, Bendix rotor wipes, and a 60L Icebox. The Ultimate 4WD Brake Pads are designed to meet Australia’s tough road conditions.

Trailer Magazine MAY 22

The advanced technology ensures the driver has absolute control when braking in extreme conditions with instant response and even friction. Meanwhile, the easy to fit braided Ultimate Brake Hose, which comes with a protective sleeve, is designed and manufactured in compliance with SAE J1401 specifications. Working together, all these highperformance components result in a firm brake pedal that does not over expand under pressure, ensures reduction in brake dust and braking noise, along with thermal stability in high temperatures and resistance

a can of Bendix Cleanup and Bendix Rotor

overall especially with heavy loads. The black

to brake fade.

Wipes.

painted steel shoes also incorporate improved

The advanced high carbon metallurgy drum

corrosion resistance and have superior

Brake drums also covered

increases brake performance and stopping

strength and durability. Both kits are available

For people who own dual cab four-wheel-

power and has a protective ‘Swiftfit’ zinc

for a wide range of models including Ranger,

drive utility vehicles, which typically run

coating making it ready to fit. The hub is

Colorado, D-Max, BT50, Triton, Hilux,

a rear drum brake configuration, Bendix

coated with epoxy with corrosion inhibitors

Amarok and Nissan D40 / D23.

offers the recently released ‘Ultimate 4WD

that will not regrade over time making it

Drum Upgrade Kits’ which are designed to

look attractive and very functional.

Contact

complement the Ultimate disc brake kit.

The brake shoes in the kit are GG friction

This kit contains two Ultimate 4WD Brake

rated with higher friction capabilities than the

Drums, an Ultimate 4WD Brake Shoe Kit plus

OE parts, improving stopping performance

Bendix Ph: 1800 819 666 Web: www.bendix.com.au/product-range/ 4-wheel-drive

Australia’s Most Fuel Efficient Reefer Trailers CONTACT US TODAY TO FIND OUT MORE:

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BRAKING TECHNOLOGY

On the move with Knorr-Bremse TEBS FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS COMMERCIAL BRAKE ENGINEERING HAS BEEN A TRUSTED SERVICE AGENT FOR LEADING EBS BRANDS, INCLUDING KNORR-BREMSE, FOR MANY YEARS. AS A MOBILE SERVICE PROVIDER CBE OFFERS EFFICIENT DIAGNOSIS AND INSTALLATION OF CORRECT SOFTWARE/INTERFACE FOR ANY TRUCK AND TRAILER SYSTEM IN THE SYDNEY METROPOLITAN AREA AND REGIONAL NEW SOUTH WALES. Steve Smith, the owner of Commercial Brake

As a long-term service agent for many

Commercial Vehicle Systems. The addition

Engineering (CBE), is an experienced engineer

leading EBS brands, CBE specialises

of Knorr-Bremse products and service allows

who is quite adept with truck and trailer

in diagnosis and service of air brake,

CBE to offer a more comprehensive suite of

electronics. As a mobile service provider,

suspension control and related electronic

product support to the industry.

Steve can arrive at a client’s facility to provide

systems.

Speaking of his business, Steve says, “One of

remote support, using factory diagnostics

CBE has a long history of association with

our strongest advantages relates to industry

including pneumatic testing using Vericom

Bendix Brake systems, and when Knorr-

longevity from single circuit air brake control

test equipment to ascertain application and

Bremse acquired the Bendix business, the

systems to integration of early ABS systems

release brake performance of basic pneumatic

continuing relationship naturally flowed

for trucks, the eventual adaption of truck

and foundation brake hardware.

on under the control of Knorr-Bremse

ABS to trailer use, the adaption of dual

Trailer Magazine MAY 22

Whether it’s trailer EBS, truck brake systems, reversing systems or new technologies, Steve Smith of Commercial Brake Engineering is your man.

overall system performance, especially in the

“The staff at Knorr-Bremse in Australia has

event of an automated stability correction,

made a concerted effort to provide a great

or even reduce the optimisation of a basic

deal of support for OEM’s and fleets, and the

brake event. Like other leading volume

TruckServices Service Partner network alike,”

manufacturers, Knorr-Bremse, follows a very

Steve says. “Product support for technology

conservative and very thorough design and

products in countries such as Australia and

manufacturing process, which allows their

New Zealand can be certainly challenging,

customers to be extremely confident that the

especially with the loss of experience in the

hardware and software will provide optimal

vehicle repair business in recent years. The

braking in every instance.”

earlier resistance to advanced technologies

The Knorr-Bremse platform has the

in vehicle sub systems has made product

advantage of controlling every facet of the

support especially difficult. Also considering

ADR compliance process, information flow

that brake systems have been so simple

and direct product support.

and reliable since WWII, the uptake of

“Every manufacturer of trailer EBS systems

advanced braking technologies is a much

offer unique functionalities with their

more arduous process for the industry when

products,” he says. “Knorr-Bremse now has

compared to engines or gearbox electronic

the distinct advantage of a TCA approved

controls.”

circuit brake systems and ECE13R Euro brake

and compliant telemetry package, which

In recent times, Knorr-Bremse has been

systems, and the trailer variants, including

offers fleets a less complicated avenue with a

working tirelessly towards improvement in

the various ADR system compliances. It is

smart level of integration. The Knorr-Bremse

understanding and communication with

very handy to understand the evolution of

TEBS unit broadcasts a huge amount of data

both TruckServices Service Partners and

air brakes when diagnosing problems.”

collected by the brake computer, without

fleets alike. This, in turn, helps its partners

Steve recommends owners and operators

the need to overlay another system, and

and fleets to develop confidence in owning

investigate their options with brake

multiple connections. The system affords

Knorr-Bremse Technologies, with the

computer systems, and talk to vehicle

the fleet, driver and public a level of safety

knowledge that there is sound support if

suppliers, industry associates and brake

and braking confidence. This makes the

something goes wrong.

component suppliers to understand their

technology vitally important, as the majority

“The brake business is often ‘down and

service software and application criteria

of road users have little or no understanding

dirty’,” Steve says. “And the sales and tech

before picking the model that works best for

that a fully laden commercial vehicle

support staff at Knorr-Bremse understand

their specific needs.

combination does not exhibit the same

this and are happy to deal with whatever

“Use of different component systems across

braking or handling characteristics that they

may be needed to keep the vehicle

a fleet reduces efficiency in diagnostics when

possess in a modern-day car.”

functioning and on the road.”

repairs are needed,” he says. “Of utmost

Knorr-Bremse systems are also adaptable to

importance, use only genuine quality, or

multiple designs including low loaders, with

approved parts. Poor quality, or inferior

or without extension and widening, custom

performing components may reduce the

and conventional trailers alike.

iStock.com/Mastersky.

Contact Knorr-Bremse Australia Web: www.knorr-bremse.com.au Ph: 1300 309 991

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TRAILER BUILDING MATERIALS/COMPONENTS

welfare, along with optimum levels of durability and safety. Frasers’ fleet is highly versatile with the ability to accommodate any combination of cattle, sheep, goats or pigs. The company’s capacity entails 250 decks located at strategic depots in the eastern states, comprising single trailer, A-double, B-double, B-triple, Type 1 and Type 2 road trains. The Frasers fleet includes a large proportion of 4.5 deck B-triples which are said to be regarded by the CSIRO and MLA (Meat & Livestock Australia) as industry-best following exhaustive research carried out by Meat Standards Australia (MSA) focussed on animal welfare and journey comfort/ shrink. Specialised features of Frasers’ trailers that enable them to meet these high standards include airbag suspension, specialist effluent management systems and a range of side-, rear- and cross-loading options to meet the diverse requirements of on-farm, saleyard, port, abattoir and feedlot loading and deliveries. BPW Transpec products play a big part in the operation with the trailers featuring BPW landing legs and BPW ECO Plus 3 axles and air suspension which provide the best possible standard of ride for the animals, while also being suitably robust to stand up

In safe hands FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1944, FRASERS LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT HAS A LENGTHY HISTORY OF RELIABLE, SAFE AND EFFICIENT ANIMAL HUSBANDRY. FOR THE LAST TWO DECADES OR MORE THE COMPANY HAS RELIED ON RINGFEDER COUPLINGS SUPPLIED BY BPW TRANSPEC TO MAINTAIN THE VITAL LINK BETWEEN THE TRAILERS IN VARIOUS CONFIGURATIONS OF MULTI COMBINATIONS. Said to be Australia’s oldest family owned

With a goal of maintaining a best-in-class

and operated livestock haulage business,

fleet, Frasers has for many years standardised

Frasers has been transporting cattle, sheep,

on Australian made Kenworth trucks and

pigs and goats across Queensland, New

Byrne trailers – both products built to

South Wales and the Northern Territory for

exacting specifications in order to provide

nigh on 80 years.

the highest levels of animal and human

Trailer Magazine MAY 22

well to the typically harsh road conditions often encountered when hauling livestock. Furthermore, when it comes to trailer coupling, the ubiquitous Ringfeder (popularly known as Ring-Feeder) brand sold by BPW Transpec has also firmly cemented itself in the Frasers psyche.

The new Ringfeder generation provides unparalleled reliability according to BPW Transpec

Ringfeder automatic coupling oiler released Hot off the press is the latest innovation by Ringfeder designed to automatically supply much-needed lubrication to the coupling on a regular basis. Proper lubrication ensures the pin moves easier which means less effort is required to lift the handle when releasing the coupling – a significant OH&S benefit. It also makes the coupling less prone to wear and corrosion which increases longevity and life-tooverhaul times. The automatic oiler unit weighs just 0.6kg and has a reservoir capacity of 120ml. It’s filled with special Ringfeder coupling oil which has a high viscosity for superior adhesion and corrosion protection for the critical components.

While Ringfeder is by far the most popular

height by 7.0mm.

trailer coupling on the market in this

Stronger return springs ensure the funnel –

country, BPW Transpec has never been an

which features flush mounted screw heads

organisation to rest on its laurels; on the

on the bottom to avoid damage – always

contrary, the company continues to develop

returns to centre; and a new ergonomically

and improve its products in synch with the

designed release handle makes for easier

ever-changing market demands.

manual uncoupling.

Hence the company has just introduced the

Daemon Cross, Workshop Manager at

New Generation Ringfeder RF50 to replace

Frasers, has been with the company for

the existing 303AUS and 303AUS AM/RL

19 years and he says that over this period

models.

the company has relied solely on Ringfeder

The new Ringfeder RF50 coupling is the

couplings for its road train trailer and dolly

product of years of development and

connections.

rigorous field testing right here in this

“The Ringfeder is simply a solid and reliable

country; and has also benefited from

product that does what it’s meant to do

extensive customer feedback on product

without giving us any dramas – which

is located on the lower boss and which

ameliorations, many of which have been

is what we expect from every piece of

prevents metal-to-metal contact between

adopted in the final product.

equipment we use,” Daemon says.

the drawbar eye and the boss.

This has resulted in an overall improvement

“Apart from regular maintenance and the

“If these are replaced religiously, the

on the existing robust coupling design

occasional overhaul to replace the parts that

Ringfeder unit should be good for at least

and means customers can continue to rely

eventually wear out through normal use, we

five years before needing an overhaul,”

on superior product performance from

just don’t touch them.”

Daemon explains.

Ringfeder, backed up by BPW Transpec’s

He attributes this longevity and product

In the final wrap-up, Daemon says the

comprehensive Australia-wide product

integrity to the uncomplicated, tried and

bullet-proof nature of the Ringfeder and

support network.

proven design.

other BPW Transpec products such as

BPW Transpec cites a number of advantages

“And when it does come time for an

landing legs and axles gives Frasers peace

of the new RF50, starting with the important

overhaul the parts such as rebuild kits are

fact that it retains the same mounting bolt

readily available through the comprehensive

of mind that its trailers will go the distance under the demanding operating

hole pattern as earlier Ringfeder models,

nationwide BPW Transpec network and

conditions prevalent in the livestock

meaning retrofitting it to older vehicles is a

don’t cost an arm and a leg, making it a

transport realm.

simple exercise.

worthwhile exercise to give them a second

It also includes a quick-change coupling

or third life.”

body which has been redesigned to make it

Daemon says the most important

more resistant to impacts, as well as faster

maintenance items that need to be replaced

and easier to replace.

when worn are the bush in the drawbar eye

The more compact design lowers coupling

and the triangle shaped nylon wear pad that

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

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TRAILER BUILDING MATERIALS/COMPONENTS

Seal the deal SCOTSEAL WAS ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED AND PATENTED BY US SEAL SPECIALIST, CHICAGO RAWHIDE, WHICH WAS ACQUIRED BY SKF IN 1990. THE COMPANY CONTINUES TO SHOW ITS QUALITY THROUGH ITS RELIABLE SERVICES – SUPPLYING TRUCK MANUFACTURERS AND HEAVY VEHICLE WORKSHOPS WITH COMPONENTS THAT INCREASE RELIABILITY, PERFORMANCE FLEET UPTIME. Up to 90 per cent of premature wheel

by SKF has been tested and proven in both

dirt lip, and outer bumper lip that acts as

bearing failures are reportedly due to

on-and-off road applications in Australia

preliminary dirt excluder. The SKF Longlife

poor bearing adjustment, improper seal

and the US, and it is ideal for the wheel end

has superior tolerance and resistance to

installation and subsequent leakage of

sealing needs of trucks and trailers. The SKF

high temperatures. The special formulated

lubricant. However, quality sealing solutions

Scotseal Classic has proven its quality and

polymer is compatible with all known

can eliminate the risk of these leaks as

long-life service in the trucking industry over

synthetic lubricants, this combined with

they are designed to retain oil and grease.

the last three decades. SKF Scotseal Longlife,

advanced seal design makes it suitable for

Scotseal offers sealing solutions that are

based on the Classic version, is designed

extreme conditions and extends seal life.

proven to be dependable and long-lasting,

to last longer intervals between services.

SKF Scotseal Plus offers the same advantages

in a variety of different styles and sizes for

It seals in and out with four sealing lips,

as well as easy, hand installation.

applications in steer, drive or trailer axles.

including: spring-loaded primary sealing lip

The SKF Scotseal Plus XL has been the

The redesigned Scotseal range manufactured

that is factory pre-lubed, radial dirt lip, axial

consumer’s primary wheel seal of choice

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since 2002. Its Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (HNBR) features a handinstallable design and is ideal for frequent braking applications. It also has a high heat tolerance, is compatible with synthetic lubricants, and has excellent exclusion properties, even in harsh conditions. The Scotseal Plus XL offers maximum sealing life under virtually any and all driving conditions, including frequent braking applications and heat generating environments. It is the standard seal in preassembled hubs, and is preferred by many OE truck and trailer manufacturers due to its proven history of high performance. The advanced HNBR material provides heat resistance up to 149 degrees Celsius as well as broad compatibility with synthetic lubrication fluids. Its unique design provides fresh running surface for sealing lips and keeps out road contaminations for better protection. Its ‘fat footprint’ with adhesive type properties locks onto the spindle, making a perfect seal even on a worn spindle. Similar to Scotseal Longlife, the Plus XL seals in and out with four sealing lips, including the spring-loaded primary sealing lip with its Waveseal design that sweeps oil back to the bearings. Plus XL is easily installed without the need for special tools, which eliminates costly do-overs and extending wheel end life. Scotseal’s Plus XL seals are designed by highly trained wheel end SKF engineers. Elastomeric formulation along with the high tolerances, finishes and manufacturing quality controls put together with the design features produce a seal that cannot be duplicated. With extended life capabilities, the most recent product, SKF Scotseal X-Treme, brings improved reliability and extended service life under the harshest operating conditions for the vehicle service market, as well as OE truck and trailer manufacturers. Contact SKF for genuine, premium quality SKF Scotseals. Contact SKF Australia 17-21 Stamford Road Oakleigh Vic 3166 Ph: 03 92690700 Web: www.vsm.skf.com

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TRAILER BUILDING MATERIALS/COMPONENTS

Passing the test WHEN IT COMES TO BRAKE SHOES, AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND VEHICLE STANDARDS ARE FOR THE FULLY DRESSED AXLE, SO IT IS IMPORTANT THAT INDUSTRY USE A RECOGNISED STANDARD LIKE FMVSS 121 TO TEST THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FRICTION MATERIAL. It’s no secret that Australia offers a huge

What might surprise operators and

of the only suppliers in the Australian market

range of seasonal challenges for road

experienced truckies alike is that to achieve

to offer product tested to both standards.

transport operators. Temperatures vary

a recognised standard on brake shoe quality,

TRP Brake Shoes are available in either

between the high 40s and high humidity to

TRP® needed to look across the pond to

21,000lb (9.6 tonnes) gross axle weight

sub-zero Alpine conditions, from fine desert

North America to find a recognised standard.

rating (GAWR) or 23,000lb (10.5 tonnes).

dust to cyclonic rainstorms. And through it all,

TRP brake linings are tested to stringent the

All TRP brake linings exceed the maximum

operators want to keep their rigs running and

U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

GAWR limit in Australia. That said, fitting

hauling freight.

121 (FMVSS 121). This is not a competitive

a 23k rated lining doesn’t mean it’s right

When drivers hit the brakes, they can

ranking of rival products but an evaluation

for every application, or that it will give

generally tell if the truck’s going to pull up

of compliance with the Standard’s own

any service life advantage. What’s most

smoothly and without drama. Tyres play a big

benchmarks.

important in the choice of lining is the

part in this, as does the road surface, weather

TRP also conducted FMVSS 121 tests on

operational environment the brakes will face.

conditions, the load being hauled, how well

other aftermarket and OEM-equivalent

Brake linings certified at 23,000lb could be

maintained the truck is and the skill and

linings which showed the TRP lining offered

too aggressive and cause premature brake

experience of the driver – but at the core of

comparable performance to the OEM

drum wear or ‘grabby’ brakes, while the

braking performance are, unsurprisingly, the

product.

21,000lb versions may not give enough

brakes themselves.

When comparing the recovery performance,

braking power to stop some vehicles.

The brake activation system is designed and

for example, the TRP lining is comparable to

Most on-highway trucks and trailers can use

engineered to deliver fast, safe stops under all

the OEM performance on PSI performance

a 21k lining, which can be identified via a

types of conditions, time after time over the

and stays cooler than OEM during the

green edge on the TRP lining. Vehicles used

operating life of the vehicle, however one of

recovery period. A cooler lining means less

in construction, refuse collection, stop-start

the main variables is the brake shoes and the

fade and better braking performance.

kind of friction material used.

In addition, TRP brake shoes are also

and heavy-haul should use a gold-edged 23k lining.

Sadly, some operators may seek to cut costs

tested and certified where applicable, to

As detailed in the graphs opposite,

by using inferior replacement brake shoes

comply with the widely respected European

the results of the FMVSS 121 testing

which may inevitably affect overall braking

quality Standard, ECE R90. This Standard

are revealing.

performance. Inferior linings on brake shoes

is recognised by Australian Design Rules

can result in premature wear and ruinous

(ADR) and requires brake shoes to perform

overheating. Brake fade, costly repairs

within 15 percent of the Original Equipment

down the track and damage to other brake

Manufacturer (OEM) equipment.

components are very real risks of this short-

All TRP brake shoes certified to ECE R90 have

sighted brake shoe choice.

exceeded this requirement; making TRP one

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All TRP® brake shoes come with a 2 year, unlimited kilometre warranty and are available at the ten dedicated TRP stores or from the 48 PACCAR Parts dealerships across the country.

Retardation comparisons

Retardation Force

Retardation is the force measured in pounds per square inch applied by the brake, divided by the Gross Axle Weight Rating. A greater ratio implies greater friction generated at the brake drum. Both TRP linings comfortably exceed the FMVSS standard and the 23k lining offers more braking at higher pressures; both compounds are satisfyingly linear – there’s more braking available with more pressure, with no sudden dips or spikes in bite.

More force is better: Retardation ratio represents the force (PSI) applied by the brake divided by the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). A greater ratio implies greater brake force.

Fade Performance Fade is tested in 10 abrupt stops from a consistent speed of 60mph (100km/h); to achieve the benchmark, trucks and trailers must stop in less than 250 feet (80 metres) when loaded to their GAWR and 235 feet (72m) when lightly loaded, and not demand more than the 100psi minimum rating of pneumatic brake systems. As linings get hotter, more brake pressure is required to produce the required stopping power. It is clear the 23k linings required only 40psi to complete the abrupt 10 stops with remarkable consistency, which will be very reassuring to drivers. The 21k linings did require more brake air pressure to achieve the consecutive stops, exactly as might be expected from a lining intended for highway use.

Recovery

Fade performance

Less is best: Simulates 10 continuous, abrupt decelerations. Lower air pressures indicate less brake force is required to perform the abrupt stop.

Recovery performance

Linked to Fade performance is the rate at which linings recover from heat application by abrupt repeated braking over a further 10 stops. As can be seen, the 23k remained consistent, while the 21k linings recovered quickly and required less air-pressure to pull the test rig to a halt.

Less is best: Simulates how fast the lining material recovers after the Fade test and measures how well the brakes cope with conditions that could result in brake fade.

Weight Loss

Lining weight loss in grams

Effectively a measure of wear, this graph clearly shows the 21k TRP linings wear up to 30 percent less than OEM linings.

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TRAILER BUILDING MATERIALS/COMPONENTS

No end in sight for Rentco RENTCO SUPPLIES EQUIPMENT ON A SHORT, MEDIUM OR LONG-TERM BASIS AND BACKS ITS SERVICES WITH HIGHLY SKILLED PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH INDUSTRY LEADING SUPPORT ANYWHERE IN AUSTRALIA. DUE TO ITS COMPLIANCE, RELIABILITY AND INVESTMENT IN HIGH QUALITY EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, RENTCO LEADS THE WAY IN THE HEAVY DUTY TRUCK AND TRAILER INDUSTRY. Rentco Transport Equipment Rentals is a

while catering to the market in the next 12

tables and take leadership in the industry,

prominent equipment rentals company,

months.

while keeping its long-serving employees.

providing fleet operators Australia-wide with

“We continue listening louder and more

“We’ve got Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney,

trucks, utility vehicles and trailers along with

carefully to the market and what it tells us

Victoria, South Australia, Perth and Darwin,”

24/7 support.

to do,” he says. “The next 10 years will be

he says. “Many of the founder management

Rentco National Business Manager, Paul

testament to that. The more the market

personnel are still in place. The founding

Scott, says the company’s position in the

speaks, the more we listen and the more we

manager of Adelaide is still in Adelaide, one

market is explained through its dedication to

change.”

of the founding managers in Brisbane is still

its services.

The scene in 1994 painted a different

in Brisbane. Each one of these depots has a

“We’re open for business, we’re the largest

picture for Rentco, then located in Kewdale,

10-years-plus employee looking after it.”

in the market because we’re good,” he says.

Western Australia. Paul explains that it was

Paul says the compliance aspect of the job

“And it’s not been an easy climb to the top,

a basic operation, with basic principles and

has also grown significantly.

we’ve done it through good management

management systems. Clients spoke and

“Technology has been a massive change

investment and longevity.”

acted according to budgets and finance

in the business, particularly in the last 10

Rentco is focused on continuing to service

constraints, and yearly growth was very

years,” he says. “It’s been a huge part in

the Australian transport sector through

difficult due to the challenges a small new

our growth and capabilities in terms of

its safe, current and compliant vehicles of

business faces and the large number of

operational efficiency, compliance, servicing

varying spec and design, and Paul explains

competitors in the industry. By expanding

and reporting, and our electronic platform

that along with building further efficiencies

locations, adjusting its operations according

that we use is integrated and custom, it’s

in technology, tracking and lean leadership,

to the demands of the market and sourcing

being updated monthly to try and keep step

the company aims to draw on the past 25

strategic management teams for each depot,

with the times.”

years and make good business decisions

Rentco was able to completely turn the

Just like how different needs and demands

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changed the way Rentco operated back in 1994, similar situations such as the current Covid-19 pandemic and the online purchasing revolution have forced Rentco to re-focus its attention. Paul says that rather than focusing on a single niche in the industry, Rentco listens to the needs of the market. “We don’t focus on a specific industry, we focus on the noise that the entire transport market makes, and right that’s coming from parcel delivery and from import/export businesses. We expect that the food industry will deliver some unexpected additional requirements in the coming months as well.” Paul says Rentco is in an exceptional position in the market and will continue to grow into the unforeseeable future. “Rentco is open for business and continues to grow because it has to – not because it wants to,” he says. “We’re becoming more adaptable every year, and the 25 years of success allows that adaptability. With more than 3,000 vehicles in fleet and most currently out on hire it’s easy to see that much of our nations transport industry is dependent on Rentco to continue to forge forward and we take this challenge head on and we are all totally aware of our responsibility and are committed to do our part in Australia’s supply chain networks.” Contact Rentco Transport Equipment Rentals Web: www.rentco.com.au Ph: 08 9353 4171

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WOMEN IN INDUSTRY

Woman of the Year Award recipient Engineers Australia CEO Dr Bronwyn Evans AM, speaking at the event.

Engineers Australia CEO receives prestigious Women in Industry award THE WOMEN IN INDUSTRY AWARDS HAVE BEEN PRESENTED WITH THE WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD GOING TO ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA CEO DR BRONWYN EVANS AM. DR EVANS ALSO RECEIVED THE WOMEN IN INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE IN ENGINEERING AWARD. Dr Evans was acknowledged as an

construction, medical technology, and digital

to use our profiles and our influence to

outstanding engineer and trailblazer in

business sectors.

be role models and to be champions for

her field and she was the first woman to

Dr Evans is a Chartered Engineer and

the amazing women who are joining our

graduate from electrical engineering at

Honorary Fellow of Engineers Australia.

industries and professions.”

Wollongong University. Her career has taken

In 2021, she was awarded an honorary

The Women in Industry Awards recognise

her from industry and academia to the

doctorate by Swinburne University and

outstanding women from the industrials

boardroom and she is the first woman to

appointed as a Member (AM) of the Order of

sector – those who work in mining, road

occupy the role of CEO at the profession’s

Australia for significant service to engineering,

transport, manufacturing, engineering,

peak body Engineers Australia.

to standards and to medical technology.

logistics, bulk handling, waste management,

Dr Evans was previously the first female

In accepting the award at the gala dinner

rail and infrastructure.

CEO of Standards Australia, where she was

held in Melbourne, Dr Evans said there was

The Excellence in Transport award was

instrumental in improving the standards

still much work to do to increase the number

presented to Catherine Baxter who is the

development process and was elected to a

of women in industry.

Chief Operating Officer of Metro Trains

global role on the ISO’s governing President’s

“Nights like tonight are important so we can

Melbourne (MTM) and is responsible for

Committee.

celebrate our successes. However, we still

safely operating metropolitan passengers’

Dr Evan’s career has involved both corporate

need to have difficult conversations about

services, and making sure they run on time

and not-for-profit roles at the forefront of

education, bias, assumptions and missed

and are cost effective.

engineering both in Australia and globally,

opportunities for women in industry,” she

Under Ms Baxter’s leadership, MTM has

and has included senior executive roles

said. “We know we will have succeeded

rolled out a number of rail transport

at Cochlear Ltd and GE Heath, as well as

when women are represented 50 per cent

industry-driving “firsts” and innovations to

non-executive board membership in the

top to bottom. I urge all of us here tonight

drive continuous improvement.

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Chipping at the semiconductor monopoly THE GLOBAL DIGITAL ECONOMY IS ON TRACK TO SMASH A TRILLION US DOLLARS BY 2035 AND TAIWAN IS INCREASINGLY BECOMING A CRITICAL ENABLER OF THIS. It takes an integrated semiconductor supply

private industry has slowed the rollout of

generally turns to cybersecurity – specifically,

chain involving thousands of companies and

semiconductors and the supply chain itself

vulnerabilities. A cyberattack on a vehicle

millions of people to form the backbone of

has caused further delays with delivery

could lead to chip failure, denial of service

today’s digital economy. Such complexity

meaning that the average build times for

and breach of sensitive information. Another

drives 5G, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of

various commercial vehicles has inflated by

risk in the semiconductor industry is IoT.

Things (IoT), automotive, smart factories,

weeks, even months.

Experts in this field agree that hackers can

quantum computing and data processing.

The situation will improve in due course

infect a computer system with malware

All was going well, too, until Covid-19 came

but this hiccup in the grander scheme is

and the connections are generally deeper

to town.

worth exploring. After all, Taiwan, according

and not as well managed in a IOT-powered

A shortage of integrated circuits has

to a report from Boston Consulting,

environment. A solution to this involves

disrupted the productivity of automakers and

is accountable for 92 per cent of the

establishing hardware root of trust as a

commercial vehicle manufacturers worldwide.

world’s most advanced semiconductor

robust security option.

This key component, which is used across

manufacturing capacity.

Again, the conversation about geopolitical

a range of sectors from transportation

An immediate concern, similar to China’s

tensions steers the conversation into the

to communications to IT, is essential for

market domination of urea, the key

protection of data. IT specialists say the

managing the control and flow of modern

ingredient of diesel exhaust fluid, is the

prospect of China, for example, using cyber

electronic devices and equipment. These

risk of associated with the concentration

tactics against Taiwan is real.

tiny transistors made from silicon are what

of semiconductor production in specific

The nation’s Ministry of Affairs claims it has

enable our smartphones and computers to

geographic regions. Add geopolitical tension

reported a 40-fold increase in cyberattacks in

function. Following advances with in-cab

to the mix when it comes to import/export

2020 compared to 2018, presumably from

technology and telematics talking to trailers

tariffs for the provision of essential tech

the Chinese mainland. These semiconductors

and feeding information back and forth to

componentry and before you know it a trade

are no laughing matter.

fleet controllers, semiconductors continue to

war may ensue.

It is estimated that up to 22.5 per cent of

surge in demand.

Most military complexes around the world

the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

The impact of Covid-19 in terms of

rely on semiconductors, too, and there has

is made up by the global digital economy.

government enforced restrictions and

already been rigorous debate about national

In the next 15 years the digital economy is

protective measures carried out by

security in this regard. The conversation

projected to crack a trillion dollars.

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FLEET OF THE MONTH

Pound for pound WHEN CRAIG DRINNAN BEGAN BUILDING HEAVY-DUTY MINE-SPEC WATER TRUCKS, HE STANDARDISED ON ISUZU VEHICLES BECAUSE THEY MATCHED THE TOUGHNESS OF HIS TANKS, POUND FOR POUND. Having relished completing a sheet metal

companies. Craig says this latter experience

“There’s a Major Motors branch at Port

working apprenticeship in his earlier years,

gave him a comprehensive knowledge of

Hedland and the company also has multiple

Craig Drinnan, Managing Director of Perth-

water truck design and how the vehicles

service agents scattered across the Pilbara

based business Welding Solutions, believes

needed to be built to last under extreme

and other mining regions in the state,”

starting his own fabrication business was a

conditions, such as those found in the

Craig says, adding that parts availability is

completely natural progression.

mining environment. This led him down

“I always enjoyed my trade, and I

the path, back in 2008, of building his first

also very good, “which is important for reducing downtime.”

subsequently completed a number of

water truck.

Spare parts cost effectivity, Craig says, is also

welding courses which included learning gas

As the foundation of a water tanker is

a strong point with Isuzu and he believes

pipeline welding codes as well as three years

the cab and chassis unit upon which it is

this is partly due to the high commonality of

of pipe welding which enabled me to reach

installed, one of the early decisions Craig

parts across the various models in the range.

the top of my game in these critical aspects

needed to make was which brand of truck

Perhaps most importantly, Craig says

of the trade,” Craig recalls. “I’m something

he would go with.

the positive feedback he receives

of a perfectionist by nature, I guess, so if I

“I needed to be confident with what I was

from customers serves, in his mind, to

can’t find a better way of doing something

selling to customers – if I didn’t want to

corroborate Isuzu’s status as the overall

I tend to see it as not worth doing. I had a

buy a product for myself, I wouldn’t be

truck market leader in Australia.

burning desire to base a business around

comfortable on-selling it,” Craig says. “The

“The feedback from clients has been very

the expertise I’d acquired from my trade and

Isuzu product has a quality of build that

good and another strong selling point for

post-trade courses.”

is hard to beat and our local dealer Major

Isuzu is that they are not running Adblue,”

It was this determined approach and passion

Motors is very good at supporting the

he says.

for doing things as well as possible that led

product and helping us out if there happens

Craig to start his own business in 2006,

to be an issue.”

“The cost of that product has gone up so much recently, along with patchy

initially doing mobile welding and repairs to

Further to this, Craig says the dealer support

availability, which is definitely influencing

earthmoving equipment before specialising

and service in remote and regional areas is

people in favour of trucks that don’t

in repairs to water trucks for plant hire

another Major Motors strong suit.

need it.”

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A proud history in supply chain logistics AN ECONOMIST BY TRADE, WITH DEEP ROOTS IN TRANSPORT, PHILIP NORMAN HAS HAD A HAND IN SHAPING OUR INDUSTRY. HIS LATEST WORK IN PROGRESS IS A CONTAINER HANDLING CONCEPT WHICH COULD STREAMLINE INTERMODAL OPERATIONS IN VICTORIA.

Philip Norman speaking at the VTA annual conference.

Philip Norman was born in Hawthorn,

“There has been a move away from

from the Port of Melbourne to the freight hub

Victoria, in 1949. His family firm was

owning an internal fleet towards using

at Truganina.

Norman Bros Stationers which was

large specialist firms,” Philip says. “Rail lost

“We need a pipe of internal diameter 5m,”

established in 1898; it was the Officeworks

market share. Coastal shipping collapsed.

he says. “We attach steel wheels to rails

equivalent of the time. His father, Howard

Competition law began to be enforced.

about the mid height of the pipeline walls.

Norman, died in 1959 leaving his mother,

Trucking boomed.”

We use the structure of the container as a

Jean, to manage the business which had

Philip had a small role in the 1991

chassis, supporting it by two cradles at each

400 employees. Philip went on to study

establishment and economic framework of

end – 20 kph is our speed. Pipes each way

mathematics and economics. During the

the National Road Transport Commission

to take full and empty containers. Many

holidays he would work for the business. His

now National Transport Commission which

containers can be stored in our slow-moving

first vacation job came along in 1963 when

allows Performance-Based Standards (PBS)

inventory.”

Norman Bros had its own delivery fleet. In

regulations to change to accommodate

Of the people in the transport industry, Philip

1977, he joined BHP Minerals and learnt

technical progress.

admires Peter Anderson, the CEO of the VTA.

something about railways and ships carrying

At this year’s Victorian Transport Association

“Peter Anderson is a true leader at all levels

iron ore.

(VTA) State Conference, held in March, Philip

and thinks strategically,” he says. “ It was

Back at Norman Bros in 1979, Philip learnt

spoke about moving international shipping containers slowly using patented technology

wonderful privilege to be invited to speak to

more about shipping as they exported stationery to a Bookshop in Honiara, the Solomon Islands. The firm switched from rail to road in supplying the Shepparton branch and by 1988 Philip learnt how to transport sewage in pipes. From 1990 to 1996, Philip was secretary of the Transport Task Force of the Business Council of Australia at a time of great reform. At around 1999 he was Manager Ports and Grain Handling in what is now named the Essential Services Commission in the Victorian public service.

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