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In response to the challenges of Australia’s rapidly changing heavy vehicle industry, ARTSA Institute (ARTSA-i) was established. It undertakes collaborative independent research and the outcomes are intended to inform the development of future policies of relevance to our industry.Long-serving Chairman of the think tank, Dr Peter Hart, engages in forensic investigations as an expert in electrical and mechanical engineering. He recently shared a story with Prime Mover about a fatal incident involving a dog trailer tanker that separated from its rigid tanker truck in Wodonga in 2014. The industry, he said, must learn from the errors of its ways especially when it comes to vehicle design to mitigate the risks of drawbars and couplings failing on the road. Following the accident in 2014, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) developed a Vehicle Standards Guide (VSG 4 Inspection of Drawbar Eyes). This document, Hart explained, provides advice about inspection of drawbar hardware including photos that show drawbars and towing eyes that are both good and poor condition. Being high risk items in a truck-trailer combination, careful examination of the drawbar and its coupling is essential. Looking back at the Wodonga incident, the trailer separated because the bolt-in towing eye coupling came loose. It did this because the thread on the retention nut had been damaged by prior chattering movement. Ultimately, the soft metal pin was no match for the shearing forces that occurred. Also, the trailer emergency brakes did not operate automatically because the trailer brake system was connected to the truck via coiled air lines. They allowed a considerable separation between the truck and trailer before the air-lines broke. Therefore, the emergency brakes did not operate immediately.DrHartsays there is a general principle applicable to machinery safety that is ‘there should be at least two independent protections against failure of a safety critical element’.
I sincerely hope the industry at large learns from these examples of trial and error because one day it might save lives.
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4 Trailer Magazine AUGUST 22 August 2022 8 Industry news The latest news and industry developments. 34 Economy Mental health and wellbeing is a very important factor for the Victorian Transport Association, as it continues to lead as an example for positive work culture in the industry. 36 Modern Road Tankers Specialist fluid transfers and fuel injection. 40 Tippers A look at some recent tipper deliveries. 50 Trailer builder Australia’s top trailer manufacturers showcase their latest innovations. 56 Metal special See how metal suppliers support manufacturing and the transport industry. 60 Trailer building materials/components These are the suppliers that keep Australia’s heavy vehicles operating safer and more productive. 68 World map Europe has some urgent matters to address from the state of its road freight benchmark to a lack of leadership on electric and hydrogen infrastructure. 70 Fleet of the month Maroubra Building Supplies has been supplying Sydney construction and building industries since 1983. 72 Industry icon A series dedicated to honouring the unsung heroes of the commercial road transport industry. 74 What’s on Upcoming shows and field days. 564042485436
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“With this additional service, we’ll have ten weekly flights enhancing connections for Aussie and Kiwi businesses including small and mediumsized businesses, looking to expand trade activity.”
It will also provide customers in Christchurch with improved transit times, as they will now have access to next-day international priority shipping service to Australia. Those in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane who ship to Christchurch will see a one-day improvement for international priority freight services.
The new trans-Tasman service comes with a number of benefits to both Australian and New Zealand businesses.
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“Australian exports to New Zealand grew more than US$8 billion during 2021, while New Zealand’s exports to Australia grew to $5.5 billion USD.
Transport company, FedEx Express, is launching a new trans-Tasman service which will directly connect trade between New Zealand and Australia. The new service will run five times a week between Christchurch-AucklandMelbourne, adding to the existing five flights on the Sydney-Auckland-Sydney route each Accordingweek.toFedEx, customers in both countries will benefit from the increased capacity and reliability to transport e-commerce, healthcare, automotive, agricultural and other critical spare parts shipments.FedExExpress Australasia Vice President, Peter Langley, said the company was looking forward to improving their service between the nations. “We’re excited to launch this new route as part of our continuous effort to bring better and stronger connections for customers, especially in a corridor of such importance to bilateral trade and Australian and New Zealand businesses,” he said.
It means there will be more time for Melbourne customers to prepare shipments, as the cut-off time for customers in the state is now 5 pm, a two-hour improvement.
Linfox has appointed Damain Bishop as its new President Consumer and Healthcare Group. Damain is now responsible for delivering end-to-end supply chain solutions for some of the world’s best known Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and healthcare brands.Hehas more than 25 years of global experience in the industry, with expertise in supply chain, logistics, business management and solution design for customers in the FMCG, healthcare, retail, government, technology and resources sectors. “Damain joins Linfox with rich industry experience having led supply chain operations for customers in the FMCG, healthcare, retail, and government sectors, to name a few,” Linfox said in a statement.“He’spassionate about building strategic and innovative customer partnerships to achieve outstanding results.“Asavalues-driven leader, Damain prides himself on developing collaborative and innovative teams.”
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The Drake Group honours its team with service milestone awards
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“The Drake Group Service Milestone Awards gave us the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the contribution and loyalty of our employees for their years of service,” he said.
Not only did the event give thanks to those who have worked in recent years, particularly throughout the pandemic, but also acknowledged those who have dedicated a large portion of their career to the company. From those with five years of service to those with 30-40 years of service, the trailer manufacturer wish to upkeep and improve employee retention by focusing on celebrating their achievements.“Weareproud of everyone at The Drake Group and supporting us in striving to produce only the best in the industry.”
Managing Director and second-generation Drake family member, John Drake, said the award ceremony is designed to give back to the team by enabling them to build strong bonds with each other.
The Drake Group takes a moment to reflect and congratulate the people who have contributed to the business’ 60 years of success.TheDrake Group Service Milestone Awards on 15 June 2022 enabled the team to show appreciation for their employee’s short term and long-term commitments, encompassing all Drake Group brands including Drake Trailers and O’Phee Trailers.
“It’s the dedication and commitment of The Drake Group Team that has kept us in business for over 60 years and it’s a pleasure and an honour to take a moment to congratulate the people that are the fabric of our success.”
Two major players in Australia’s mining industry have strengthened their Goldrelationship.mining company, Evolution Mining, which is headquartered in New South Wales, has chosen Kalgoorlie-based mining company, MLG Oz, to service its Mungari operation in Western Australia. The initial two-year contract term is for MLG to provide haulage and integrated site services to Evolution. There is also provision for a one-year extension. It follows the strong, existing relationship between the two businesses which will leverage MLG’s large Kalgoorlie based resourcing pool and offroad haulage assets. Evolution expects to double its revenue to either $15 or $18 million per annum.MLG’s scope of works builds on recent integration of Kundana operations into Evolution’s Mungari portfolio, with MLG engaged to service the combined sites bulk haulage and road maintenance requirements under a single service provider arrangement. “We are very pleased to be given the opportunity to continue to support and grow with Evolution,” said MLG founder and Managing Director, Murray Leahy. “This demonstrates MLG’s focus on supporting its existing clients in delivering sustainable services surrounding their long-term infrastructure and aligning our own growth with our client needs,” he said. “We commenced our first contract with Evolution less than a year ago and we are delighted to be awarded this opportunity to enhance our long-term relationship.“Thiscontract marks a significant milestone in our pursuit to provide superior integrated services to our customers. We are delighted to consolidate MLG’s key resources in the Eastern Goldfields region and are confident that this will further drive our strategy to bring together the best of our expertise into a central hub.”
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Global logistics operator, DHL Supply Chain, is acquiring Glen Cameron Group as part of the Duetsche Post Group’s (DPDHL) strategy to deliver long-term growth. The takeover will strengthen DHL’s position in the road freight market to create a combined revenue of over $1 billion, establishing one of the largest logistics companies in the country.
“The reference vehicle just allows you to use the notice. Smedley’s Engineers can help with working this out.”
DHL Supply Chain Australia and New Zealand CEO, Steve Thompsett, said the unique opportunity will enhance the quality of transport services among DHL, with a plan to offer a fuller range of transport services to new and existing customers.“DHLiswell recognised for having a strong warehouse base and with this acquisition, we will be strengthening our offer with four services: Domestic Nationwide General Freight, Domestic Nationwide Express Freight, Specialised Services and Contract Logistics transport,” he said.
“The supply chain is evolving quickly and with significant transport operational capability, we will be more agile, respond faster to changing demands, and continue to deliver on our promises,” he said.
The Glen Cameron Group is a leader in freight and contract logistics with a fleet of 1000 trucks and trailers, and over 820 employees around Australia.
With a global network of supply chain specialists among DHL Supply Chain, the strategic combination of the two brands will provide customers with more extensive logistics and data management solutions according to DHL Supply Chain (Asia Pacific) CEO, Terry Ryan.
DHL Supply Chain Australia combines with Glen Cameron Group in bid to expand operations
“It’s important to remember that this comes with parameters,” said Heil. “The only catch is, anything not on the specific networks will still need to be appliedChangesfor.”like this, according to Smedley’s Engineers, can confuse truck and transport operators already in the process of assessing reference vehicle options and/or applying for route/ network access. “You can still apply when not fitting a reference vehicle and it’s also possible to get better mass than the reference vehicle,” said Smedley.
Roads and Maritime Services NSW, (RMS), has released a series of networks that offer new access opportunities for Performance-Based Standards (PBS) Level 2 “Thisvehicles.isa significant step forward for freight movements across the eastern seaboard that will provide increased confidence to operators in knowing what they can get and where,” said Smedley’s Engineers Managing Director, Robert Smedley.Smedley’s Engineers Senior Engineer, Jackson Heil, said that while the introduction of these new networks may come as a surprise to some, the inclusion of the Tier 3 networks in New South Wales has been a long time coming.
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Founder and Executive Chairman of the Glen Cameron Group, Glen Cameron, said the choice to join DHL will not only globalise the Australian company, but also open new doors for the transportation industry.“TheGlen Cameron Group will benefit from DHL’s large-scale network in over 220 countries and global forwarding expertise in air, ocean and road freight to ensure strong development opportunities for the business, its customers, and its employees,” he said. “Together with DHL, we can take our business to the next level.”
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ARTSA Institute (ARTSA-i) has released its June quarter heavy vehicle market report, showing mixed results across the heavy vehicle sector. ARTSA-i reported 10,809 new registrations of prime movers, trailers, rigids and buses in the June quarter, and 40,443 in the last 12 months. This was a 13.8 per cent growth for the year compared to last year’s data. However, ARTSA-i said this is only part of the story, as diving deeper into data can provide real insights to the true state of the Whenmarket.looking at prime movers, there is a positive trend with 14 per cent growth in the last 12 months, with growth backing off to 8.0 per cent in the last six months.Trailers reported a strong positive trend with 24.8 per cent growth in the last 12 months, but moderating to 20 per cent in the last six months. According to ARTSA-i, the dolly, lead and semi trailer sectors are very strong, but dog and pig sectors have recorded negative growth particularly in the last six months. Heavy and medium rigids recorded a growth of 6.4 per cent over the last 12 months, but have seen a 3.2 per cent decline during the last six months compared to the same period the year prior.Going forward, ARTSA-i Data analytics Executive Director, Rob Perkins, said the next two quarters are likely to show positive results despite Covid’s disruptions.“WhilstCovid disruption to world supply chains has impacted on the supply of critical components there is a strong sense that order books are full and that new heavy vehicle registrations in the remaining two quarters of calendar year 2022 are likely to be strong,” he said.“However, it is clear that the data is patchy and there are very distinct sub categories where growth is either plus 20 per cent or below zero.”
The joint venture partners are Australian industry superannuation funds and longterm investors with combined experience delivering the New South Wales, South Australian, Victorian and Western Australian land titles services, as well as data centres and telecommunications infrastructure.
Licensing and online testing costs will be slashed as part of a package that will also reward safe driver behaviour. Under the changes, learners and probationary licences as well as online testing will be made free. Aspiring drivers and riders will save up to $51.40 in learner licensing and online testing fees. While probationary drivers will save up to $133.30 in probationary license and online hazard perception testing fees.
Aware Super, Australian Retirement Trust and Macquarie Asset Management were selected by the Government to deliver the VicRoads Modernisation process which is expected to generate $7.9 billion in upfront proceeds for the state coffers. This would be invested, at a later date, in a new Victorian Future Fund to help manage pandemic debt according to a statement from the Victorian Government.
Safe drivers who have not incurred demerit points or committed road safety offences in the three years prior to their licence expiring, will be rewarded with the reintroduction of a 25 per cent discount on their licence renewal. “Getting your Ls and Ps is one of life’s most significant milestones – and we will deliver them for free,” said Minister for Roads and Road Safety Ben Carroll.
“The agreement protects the jobs and conditions of VicRoads workers and will see us create new roles as well,” he said.
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The completion of the VicRoads Modernisation process will see ownership of the driver licencing and vehicle registration body retained by the Victorian Government.Aconsortium of stakeholders were engaged to deliver on the transformation of VicRoads to streamline interactions for motorists after a 15 month undertaking that involved consultation with VicRoads workers, unions and motorists groups. Businesses and individuals would benefit from upgraded customer service systems, improved Custom Plates services and userfriendly registration and licensing according to the State Government, who was under increasing pressure with $155 billion of debt prompting 42 new and increased taxes, including $5.8 billion in new and increased taxes in the 2021-22 Budget.
The joint venture with VicRoads now spans four decades. Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas called it a win for owners of trucks and other vehicles.“It’saterrific start for the Victorian Future Fund, which will deliver major benefits for Victorians as we continue to recover strongly from the shocks of the pandemic,” heIndependentsaid. integrity bodies, including the Victorian Ombudsman and the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner, will continue to provide oversight.
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ARTSA-i heavy vehicle report shows mixed results
Continued ownership of VicRoads by the Government will ensure control over regulation and policy, data and privacy provisions and pricing of essential fees, with information to remain secure and stored in Australia.
The VicRoads Registration and Licensing business maintains registers of more than six million vehicle operators and five million driver licence holders, including cars, motorcycles, heavy vehicles and boats.
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“Our heavy vehicle drivers do a terrific job to stay safe on the road. When you consider that most other road users don’t have experience driving a truck, it’s not surprising that some motorists find themselves in dangerous situations,” he said. “A good example of this is when a motorist suddenly merges into a gap in front of the truck leaving them with little time to stop safely.
“Quite often, this forces drivers to brake suddenly and potentially take evasive action to avoid an accident.”
Works on the first 60 kilometres section has seen $73 million awarded to local Territory business Exact Contracting, with the first stage of construction set to commence in July 2022 and be complete by September 2023. The upgrades will improve connectivity and safety for mining and pastoral commuters of the vital inter-regional link between Alice Springs and Western Australia.Minister for Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King, said the works will support regional and local economic development by easing transportation around the region for workers and tourists. “Good roads are essential to the NT, which is exactly why we are partnering with the Northern Territory Government to deliver this upgrade,” she said. Stage two is anticipated to commence in October 2023 and plans to seal the remainder of the Tanami Road are yet to beNortherncompleted.Territory Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics Minister, Eva Lawler, said the quality of the stretch of road is often poor despite attracting considerable traffic volumes including heavy vehicles. “Sealing the next 150 kilometres of the Tanami will be greatly welcomed by all who have to regularly travel that route, particularly freight haulers, pastoralists and locals,” she said. “The unsealed road is difficult to maintain. “Sealing Territory roads makes for easy journeys meaning less wear and tear on vehicles, reduced freight costs, improved reliability and makes sure business keeps moving in a safe and productive way.” The project is funded by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI) supported by the Federal Government, with Linfox Logistics as a major partner. Linfox Group Manager for Safety, Health and Wellbeing, Chris Wilks, said the most prominent feedback they receive is in relation to merging, indicating the risk posed by inexperienced drivers.
The latest stage of the project will include the development of an extended range of VR experiences through partnerships with education providers that are applicable across Australia.
The Australia and Northern Territory Governments are sealing 150 kilometres of the Tanami Road in Central Australia, from chainage of up to 421 kilometres.
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Geelong multipurpose livestock hub a step closer
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“While the Geelong region is growing rapidly, we can’t forget that many of our residents are still in peri urban and rural areas and they would like us to consider the benefits of providing a livestock exchange locally,” said Mason.
The state-of-the-art warehouse design will see BevChain consolidate its current Canning Vale and Kewdale operations into one site, with the addition of important temperaturecontrolled storage. The new warehouse is expected to be fully operational by April 2023. In addition, BevChain will also be building a new 70,000 square-metre facility in Laverton, Victoria, to replace its existing Somerton site. Linfox President BevChain, Misha Shliapnikoff, said the Victorian facility will provide customers with a variety of benefits.“Strategically positioned in the industrial hub of Melbourne’s west, the large site will service major customers with modern warehouse technology, temperature-controlled storage and ample space for new and exciting brands and products,” he said. “In line with Linfox’s Leading the Way 2025 business strategy, this considerable investment supports Linfox’s exciting growth plans and its commitment to the BevChain business.” Both sites are seeking a ‘5 Star Green Star’ rating from the Green Building Council of Australia, in accordance with Linfox’s commitment to act sustainably. Environmental credentials include solar generation and electric vehicle charging.
“There are a number of issues that still need to be considered around supporting the exchange of livestock locally,” he said. “This is about looking at all the options with industry experts and considering the best ways we can support peri urban and rural communities into the future.”
Geelong’s saleyards closed for sheep and cattle sales in August 2017, with poultry sales closing in July 2018.
Members of the Rural & Peri-urban Advisory Committee have supported undertaking a detailed business case to develop a Regional Livestock & Rural Information Exchange Hub and Truck Wash in Greater Geelong. The report noted that the City would need to subsidise the ongoing operating costs for the facility, as well as seek public and private funds for its construction, which will be investigated as part of the business case process.
Beverage distribution specialist, BevChain, has announced two new logistics facilities in Western Australia andConstructionVictoria. of a new 35,000-squaremetre BevChain Perth facility is underway to serve increasing demand in Western Australia.
The closure of the livestock exchange has, according to Rural and Coastal Chair, Councillor Jim Mason, reduced social opportunities for rural community members.“Farmers are required to travel further to buy and sell stock,” he said.
A new Regional Livestock and Rural Information Exchange Hub and Truck Wash is being given serious consideration in the City of Greater Geelong. The City this week has endorsed a resolution to proceed with a Business Case that will include further analysis from experts in relevant fields to deliver a multipurpose livestock exchange hub and truck wash. The City will identify $200,000 from potential future savings in its 2022-23 budget for the Business Case, in addition to $100,000 previously allocated from its 2020-21 budget. Capital and operating costings will be included in the business case for the delivery of a Regional Livestock and Rural Information Exchange Hub and Truck Wash, potential sites, availability, buffer zones, designs, land use planning, timeframes, and operating and ownership models.Thebusiness case is in response to a November 2021 Notice of Motion from Rural and Coastal Chair Councillor Jim Mason seeking the delivery of a multipurpose livestock and information exchange.
At the moment livestock exchanges are located at Ballarat, Colac, Mortlake, and Camperdown.“Noneofthese livestock exchanges provide ancillary services such as a community shed facility or support our peri urban community,” said Greater Geelong Mayor Peter Murrihy.
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Horan.“Australia’s busiest corridor is the perfect place to kickstart the transition to a zero-emission freight sector,” she said, adding the project would be a “landmark step towards meeting Victoria’s target to halve emissions by 2030 as we work towards net-zero by 2050.”Queensland is expected to become the third state to collaborate on the project by 2026, focusing on the Hume Highway, the Pacific Highway and the Newell Highway.
A joint grant initiative for a total of $20 million via the New South Wales and Victorian Governments will see the construction of at least four hydrogen refuelling stations along the 804-kilometre Hume Highway which connects Melbourne and Sydney. It will also support the development of approximately 25 hydrogen-powered trucks.Energy Minister for New South Wales, Matt Kean, said the initiative will help to transition the freight sector to zero emissions energy sources, as well as create jobs and draw investment to the twoWithstates.transportation representing the country’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, both states see the project as a way to meaningfully reduce emissions while remaining cost competitive.Victoria’sMinister for Energy and Minister for Environment and Climate Action, Lily D’Ambrosio, said transport accounts for 25 per cent of Victoria’s carbon emissions. Deakin University is instilling empathy in young drivers around interactions on the roads involving heavy vehicles using Virtual Reality (VR). The project will use VR technology to simulate real life driving situations to foster better awareness on how to share the road with bigger vehicles among young drivers. With Victoria’s emergence from Covid lockdowns, it has become apparent that a vast number of drivers require more education surrounding safety considerations to help them understand how their actions can contribute to road carnage.
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Project Lead and Director of Deakin’s CADET Virtual Reality Lab, Professor Ben Horan said the technology is an ideal way to support the learning of a deeper level of empathy for drivers, improving Victoria’s overall road safety. “This project is a fantastic opportunity to explore the role that virtual reality can play in supporting a deeper understanding and empathy of what it is like to drive a heavy vehicle on our roads and why it is so important for passenger vehicles to drive safely when interacting with heavy vehicles,” said
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Two state governments have pledged $10 million each to support hydrogen trucking.
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NHVR CEO, Sal Petroccitto, asked for people to monitor the signs coming from their vehicle and their body as they travel on the nation’s roads. “Plenty of rest and regular vehicle maintenance can prevent a tragedy from occurring,” he said – adding that when it comes to sharing the road with farm machinery and heavy vehicles: “Slow down when driving near a tractor with a flashing amber light and be ready to pull over safely if an agricultural vehicle displaying an ‘OVERSIZE’ sign approaches from the opposite direction.”
Over the past five years fatalities on New South Wales country roads made up 67 per cent of the road toll. This is the case despite country people only accounting for a third of New South Wales’ population according to Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Sam Farraway. These comments highlight the state government’s focus on reducing risks of serious death and injuries on roads in rural and regional areas as this year’s National Farm Safety week. The event is held in the third week of July each year and focuses on reducing the risk of death and injury for farmers around Australia. This year the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) have put the focus on road safety and steps drivers can take to keep themselves safe.
National Farm Safety Week this year runs from 18-24 July. During the last financial year, total Australian households shopping online surpassed 9 million for the second time in the company’s history, recording a figure by 9.3 million – up by 9.1 million from the previous financial year. According to Australia Post, the pandemic saw Australians turn to eCommerce like never before, between July and December 2021. An average of 5.6 million households purchased something online each month in FY22, which was 1.5 million more than the average in FY20.
ACT and Western Australia also saw significant growth in online purchases, reporting a growth of more than 27 per cent and 14 per cent respectively. Popular buys were pet products, tools and garden items, products from major and discount stores, baby products and athleisure items.
“It’s now the norm for so many Australians, with more than 5 million households regularly shopping online every“Whichmonth.iswhy we’ve not only increased our network capacity but we’re investing in more new facilities, technology and our fleet to set up a strong and sustainable network for the future.”NewSouth Wales grew more than 27 per cent year on year (YOY) and had the highest participation compared with its share of population, with around one in three purchases destined for the state.
LBRCA President and Agrigrowers Logistics Director, Wade Lewis, echoed Petroccitto’s advice, and encouraged farmers this week to, “Educate staff and contractors to proactively identify, report and be accountable for safe vehicles and equipment, to help everyone be safe on Australia’s roads.”
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Australia Post has announced record-breaking results in its last financial year, with the country’s lockdowns contributing to surging data across the board.
Australia Post Head of eCommerce Analytics, Rose Yip, said the growth in online shopping had accelerated far beyond the company’s expectations. “We’ve seen more than 900 million parcels delivered in the last 3 years alone, which says so much about how quickly eCommerce has grown in a short amount of time,” she said.
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audits and reviews will also be conducted with senior management, and monthly toolbox meetings, transport procedures and processes will be discussed with staff.Failures to comply with the enforceable undertaking can lead to a person or entity being prosecuted.
Scott’s newLogisticsRefrigeratedappointsCEO on its next stage of development and growth,” he said. “It’s hard not to be amazed at the scale of our business and its status as Australia’s largest integrated cold chain network,” said“ThereCapp.are amazing stories and histories across the Scott’s business from fresh juices and avocadoes in WA, bananas and capsicums in the North, dairy out of the South or meat from all corners.
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“A massive array of products are being stored and distributed for leading producers, manufacturers and retailers across our eighteen depots nationally.”
Chief Operating Officer, Adam Copp, has accepted the interim position of CEO and will succeed Romilly Madew who is resigning as CEO at the end of this month.Copp has more than 15 years of experience in a range of policy, strategy and public affairs roles in Australian Government agencies across infrastructure, workplace relations and the Council of Australian Governments. He is also an Advisory Board member to Deakin University, Chair of Infrastructure Australia’s Reconciliation Action Plan and holds qualifications in policy, law and business. In a statement, Infrastructure Australia said Copp is an accomplished and transformational public sector leader with many contributions the Government in his“Ascareer.ourChief Operating Officer, Adam has led Infrastructure Australia’s Strategy, Finance, Risk, People & Culture and Digital Technology functions,” said Infrastructure Australia. “He has also worked for more than a decade in strategic stakeholder engagement and government relations roles, including creating and leading Infrastructure Australia’s public affairs and government relations functions.”
Currently headquartered at Erskine Park, New South Wales, Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics has been in the industry for over 70 years.
NHVR Director of Prosecutions, Belinda Hughes, said the rental company would
During his first eight weeks at the helm, Capp has been travelling the country meeting with customers and many of the 2000 strong team at Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics.“I’mvery excited to take the helm at Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics and deliver
National cold carrier and warehouse specialist, Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics, has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. Former Glen Cameron Group CEO, Nicholas Capp was appointed to the position in May. In June Glen Cameron Group announced that it had agreed in principal for DHL Supply Chain to purchase the business. Capp’s departure predates that recently announced acquisition. He replaces Brett Lynch who had occupied the CEO chair at Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics since December 2020.Capp’s appointment is part of a raft of recent new managerial appointments at the private company that include Fiona Benjamin as National Project Manager, James Lindsay as Continuous Improvement Specialist, Allan Assoni as Logistics Planner and Robyn Holt as a HR Business Partner.
“Our focus and what we will be known for is outstanding reliability whatever the conditions – excellent execution, day in, day out,” he said. “Cold chain is time-sensitive at every step and we recognise the critical role we play for our customers in maintaining the integrity of products within a multitude of supply chains across Australia.”
make significant changes to its operations to prevent a recurrence by committing $54,000 towards education initiatives to rectify safety breaches. “A considerable investment that could not have been achieved through a court fine,” she said. “It demonstrates the company’s commitment to educate, train and raise awareness in complying with the Heavy Vehicle National law.” Staff will receive training on load restraint requirements and the safe stowing of highOperator commits $54K to load restraint safety initiatives
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has accepted an enforceable undertaking from an equipment rental hire company in response to a severe massUnderbreach.theenforceable undertaking, the company must deliver a load restraint driver training handbook which will be made available to the industry as a downloadable resource.
Capp’s role, as he sees it, is an opportunity to amplify the ongoing efforts of the team across its huge network.
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It is being jointly funded by the Australian and Western Australian Governments on a 50:50 basis, and will reduce congestion and improve road user safety.
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commuters and freight moving efficiently on the Newell Highway.”
New South Wales Regional Transport and Roads Minister, Sam Farraway, said Abergeldie has a proud history of delivering infrastructure projects and is expected to do an exceptional job for this one as well. “The NSW Government are building a safer, stronger regional NSW with the New Dubbo Bridge forming part of the $1.7 billion major upgrade to the Newell Highway,” he said. “We are investing in our local communities, building safer and more efficient journeys on our network and securing a brighter future for regional NSW.”Thenext package of work expected to be awarded will be for test piling in the flood plain, also scheduled to start this
Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister, Catherine King, said that along with reducing congestion, the improved transport link will also come with improvements in safety, efficiency and“Resilientreliability.and reliable transport is the
WA project to improve transport link
The construction contract for the new Brisbane and Darling streets intersection has been awarded to Abergeldie Contractors following a competitive tender process.Thenew intersection is one of three early works packages to support the construction of New Dubbo Bridge.
backboneyear. of the nation, especially in the Peel region, which relies heavily on local infrastructure such as this bridge as the key access point for local commuters, freight, and visitors alike,” she said. “The Australian Government is getting on with delivering infrastructure projects just like this to improve access and safety for commuters right across Australia.”
Expressions of interest have been called for design and construction of the Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication Project.The$110 million project will build a second bridge alongside the existing bridge, providing additional traffic lanes and support for the current structure.
The works will involve realignment and reconstruction at the northern end of Darling Street, moving it to intersect with Brisbane Street instead of River Street. NSW Member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders, said the new intersection is expected to be completed by next year. “Work on the Brisbane and Darling streets intersection is due to start in coming months and is scheduled to be open to traffic by early 2023, weather permitting,” he“Oncesaid. completed, it will be a key link in the western NSW road network, keeping
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“Many people tell me how unsafe the heavy trucks driving through the centre of town can be,” she said. “Removing these heavy vehicles running through our town site will make it safer, less congested while creating hundreds of local jobs – a big win for our local community.”
The Federal Government has committed another $200 million to the project which is expected to create more than 1,500 jobs.New bridges over the Murray River and Oakley Brook, a new road between South Western Highway and Greenlands Road roundabout and improvements to the existing Pinjarra-Williams Road near the Pinjarra Heavy Haulage Deviation interchange have been announced as priorities within the $250 million funding framework.ThePinjarra Heavy Haulage Deviation had been spoken about for many years according to WA Transport Minister, Rita Saffioti.“I’mpleased we’ve secured $250 million to deliver Stages 1 and 2,” she said. “Almost 700 trucks pass through the Pinjarra town site each day. This new route will remove those trucks from the main street, making it much safer for local road users and travellers.”
Subject to approvals, work on the project is expected to commence in late 2024.Located some 82 kilometres south of Perth, Pinjarra is a popular town, according to Murray-Wellington MLA Robyn Clarke, for locals and tourists alike.
The Pinjarra Heavy Haulage Diversion project will divert these heavy vehicles away from the town centre, improving safety and reducing congestion according to the Western Australian Government who is contributing $50 million in funding.
In August 2021, Silk reported outstanding FY21 full year results by beating prospectus forecasts. It reported a revenue of $323.3 million, a 28.6 per cent growth compared to its previous corresponding period (pcp). It also reported an EBIT of $19.4 million, which was $18.5 million higher than its previous period, and a $46.3 million annualised revenue. In November 2021, the company began delivering on its growth strategy. In addition, the New South Wales site consolidation and capacity expansion was followed by the NSW Property Novation in April 2022. February 2022 saw the completion of Silk’s 101Warehousing acquisition, which expanded the company’s offering into e-Commerce. It also reported strong 1H FY22 results, with revenue and profit ahead of prospectus forecasts. In April, Silk expanded its leadership team with the appointment of its new COO, Dani “CongratulationsAquilina.to our parent company Silk Logistics Holdings Limited for one year as a publicly listed company on the ASX.” said Silk Contract Logistics.
Transport and logistics company, Silk Logistics, is celebrating its first anniversary of being listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). “It’s been an exciting first year of publicly listed life as Silk builds on its long legacy and continues to grow the business,” the company said in a statement.“Thankyou to the Silk team for contributing to the success of the company.“Thisisjust the beginning of a long and prosperous journey.”
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A project that aims to divert 700 trucks daily from Pinjarra in Western Australia has found government support.
On 9 July 2021, Silk Logistics commenced trading on the ASX and has since achieved many goals and tasks during its first year of operation.
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The Councils’ Road Safety and Injury Prevention Officer, Melanie Suitor, said the forum had become a regular fixture on the road safety “Unfortunately,calendar.likeso many events, this forum has experienced two years of COVID disruption. So, it was great to be back meeting face to face this year,” she said. “Events like this forum are essential in providing opportunities to share information, network and discuss local PBS pushed at Parkes heavy vehicle breakfast forum issues,” said Suitor. “Freight is important – everything we consume comes off the back of a truck, and safety in that sector isInvital.”addition to local transport companies, truck drivers and farmers, other attendees at the forum included various associations and government agencies.
Technology company, ZF, has announced a number of personnel changes within its Oceania leadership team.
Stefanie Fischer has been promoted to the ZF Global team as the new Head of Global Marketing Business Line Passenger Car, with her previous role being the Head of Marketing, Communications and Strategy. Previous Marketing and Communications Manager, Nivi Nandini, has also received a promotion, being appointed Head of Marketing & Communications at the branch.
ZF has appointed former WABCO Product Support Manager, Blair Rundle, as the Head of Sales OE Trailer & Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket, following the integration of WABCO and ZF.
A recent breakfast forum hosted by Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Councils has given local transport operators and farmers the opportunity to understand the Level 2B Performance-Based Standards (PBS) network.Morethan 60 delegates from across the region, attended the Central West NSW Heavy Vehicle Breakfast Forum, to explore the current road safety and freight issues affecting the local heavy vehicle industry.
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Former Warehouse and Distribution Manager, Brett Moyes, has also joined the leadership team in his new role as Head of Operations AM. Managing Director, Mark Lowe, welcomed the new members to the team.“We are really excited to welcome Blair and Brett to the ZF Oceania Leadership Team,” he said. “Both experienced proven performers in their respective areas, Blair and Brett bring a wealth of industry and business knowledge to the Leadership Team, as well as their unique insights and perspectives.”
Effluent load restraint, heavy vehicle access and PBS vehicles were the hot topics discussed.
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The study should also assist in freight industry efficiencies and improve the competitiveness of the grain industry. The SouthWest Victoria Alliance will deliver the project, along with local government, industry and input from the Department of Transport. “We know how important the grain industry is, which is why we’re investing in this study to keep the grain supply chain moving – not only now, but well into the future,” said Horne. “The study will prove vital in developing a safer and stronger road and rail freight network, delivering long term freight efficiencies and benefits to the industry.”
Minister for Ports and Freight, Melissa Horne, today visited Portland to announce $125,000 in funding for the Western Victoria Grain Industry Supply Chain Study.
The Labor Government’s $125,000 investment for the $250,000 project is being funded through the Flexible Local Transport Solutions Program, which supports evidence-based transport and freight studies that can inform investment decisions leading to the more efficient movement of freight at local levels. The remainder of funding for the project will come from Great South Coast, Wimmera Southern Mallee and Central Highlands Regional partnerships and associated Local Government Authorities in the region.
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Modelled on the Dairy Supply Chain Study undertaken in 2018 – the study will also generate valuable, essential data and technical insight to plan for and manage the future needs of the country’s road and rail freight network. The role of rail in the grain industry supply chain will be considered, along with opportunities to increase its share in the freight task. Existing grain silos will also be mapped and examined while optimal locations for new ones will be identified together with sites that could benefit from additional intermodal hubs. Other areas of focus will include projected routes, including transporting grain from farms to grain receival centres and viewing the supply chains from processing and manufacturing facilities to key export gateways.
Sorell Southern Bypass opens to traffic
all road users on this key transport route. “The Australian Government recognises just how vital upgrades like the Sorell Southern Bypass are for commuters, families and entire communities alike – as it keeps people safe and well connected,” said Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister, Catherine King. “Good infrastructure investment also creates jobs, builds opportunity and unlocks economic growth, which is why our government is proudly investing $280 million towards the South East TrafficTasmanianSolution.”Infrastructure and Transport Minister, Michael Ferguson, said the bypass provides a more efficient link between the Tasman and Arthur highways and will reduce traffic congestion in the Sorell township.
The opening of the new Sorell Southern Bypass marks a milestone in the ongoing upgrade of the Tasman Highway into the Hobart CBD. The two-kilometre-long bypass forms part of the $349.5 million South East Traffic Solution, jointly funded by the Australian and Tasmanian governments under the Roads of Strategic Importance initiative.
Running between the Tasman Highway near Curtain Lane on the southern side of Sorell and the Arthur Highway near Nugent Road, the Sorell Southern Bypass will greatly improve travel times between Hobart’s CBD and the Southern Beaches and Tasman Peninsula. With roundabouts to help maintain traffic flow and a speed limit of 80km/h, the bypass will ease the travel burden for workers, business and families, unlocking Hobart’s regional potential and improving wellbeing by better connecting Tasmanians. Due to cold weather, the bypass has opened to traffic with a temporary road surface. The temporary surface will be replaced by a final seal in the summer months when the weather is better for long-term sealing works. The opening of the Sorell Southern Bypass follows the opening of the overpass at the new Hobart Airport Interchange at the start of May. Final works on the interchange will be completed in earlyUnder2023.this $349.5 million investment, the duplication of the Tasman Highway and upgraded Penna Road intersection at Midway Point is set to be completed in the coming weeks. When all components of the South East Traffic Solution are complete, there will be a consistent four-lane highway between Sorell and the Hobart CBD, greatly improving road safety and travel times for
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During the June Quarter, approximately 340,000 tonnes of iron ore were hauled by Fenix Newhaul, slightly higher than budgeted levels of approximately 110,000 tonnes per month. Fenix Newhaul has now converted the majority of the haulage fleet to a quadtrailer configuration after a successful trial period conducted in late 2021. The innovative quad-trailer combination, relying on Volvo and Mack prime movers, has increased haulage capacity to approximately 140 tonnes per truck delivering cost savings on a per tonne basis.Currently there are 26 truck and trailer combinations in the Fenix Newhaul fleet, 18 of which are quad-trailer combinations. Delivery of the remaining seven A-trailers is expected to occur during the current“Fenix’squarter.ongoing ability to generate cash and profits was significantly improved during the quarter with the signing of the agreement to consolidate ownership of our road haulage joint venture,” said Fenix Resources Managing Director Rob Brierley.“TheFenix-Newhaul transaction is an important strategic initiative that will reduce our future haulage costs and result in cost savings and additional operational flexibility as well as supporting growthFenix-Newhaulinitiatives.”was incorporated in October 2020 as a 50:50 joint venture company to implement the strategic alliance between Fenix and Newhaul. It was established to provide haulage and logistics services to Fenix’s Iron Ridge Project, in the Mid-West region of Western Australia, 490 km from Geraldton Port. “Fenix-Newhaul is a highly profitable state-of-the-art logistics business which is an essential component of Fenix’s business success,” said John Welborn, Fenix“ConsolidatingChairman. 100 per cent ownership is a smart move which will reduce our costs and provide operational flexibility. These advantages will make our business significantly more resilient and robust to commodity price volatility. The transaction
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Fenix Resources has signed definitive agreements to acquire 100 per cent ownership in haulage joint venture, FenixNewhaul.Thetransaction sets up Fenix as a fully integrated mining, haulage and logistics company and reduces operating costs it said in a statement. Value accretive, the arrangement will also ensure that the company now receives 100 per cent of profits and cashflows from Fenix Newhaul’s highly profitable haulage business.
“This has been achieved by combining a modern, intelligent haulage fleet with a skilled and dedicated workforce, and strong systems and processes,” he said.
is a key outcome from the board’s recent strategic review and provides Fenix with a vastly improved platform to evaluate and acquire further growth opportunities.”
“The entire Fenix-Newhaul team are excited to join with Fenix and contribute to building an even stronger and more scalable logistics business.
The disclosed transaction will involve upfront payment of $16.5million in cash and equity, including $7.5 million in cash consideration to be paid on completion; and 30,000,000 Fenix ordinary shares issued to Newhaul and valued at $9m based on the last closing price for Fenix shares of A$0.30.
“We remain committed to supporting Fenix’s business and are particularly excited by their expansion plans in the MidWest region.”
“In collaboration with Fenix, Newhaul has established a highly efficient haulage solution to connect Fenix’s Iron Ridge mine in the Mid-West, to the Company’s port operations in Geraldton,” said Craig Mitchell, Newhaul Founder and Executive Director.
Peter says the hardest part of working in the transport industry is meeting its demanding requirements, which have been seen to contribute to the mental health of workers. By being more understanding and offering further support and help to workers who need it, the workforce could become a much more productive and healthier place. “We’re hands on – we don’t work from home, and we have to be there on the job at all times of the day and night,” he says. “What that means is it puts stresses and strains on the individual, and those individuals have to maintain their vigilance, safety and their application to their job at the highest possible level all the time, every time. That’s the nature of our business. It can be difficult for people to actually get to that level or maintain that level, based on the stresses that come from our industry.”
Peter explains that VTA’s perspective isn’t primarily focused on giving technical support to individuals, but rather is trying to change corporate’s culture. As he phrases it, it’s about working from the topdown, not from the bottom-up. Through funding by the Australian Government’s Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative, VTA developed its HeadFit, BusinessFit program in 2020, designed to effectively drive change and significantly improve the mental health and well-being in Australia’s freight yards. The program works with specific companies to help build a positive cultural perspective across the Victorian transport and logistics industry.“TheHeadFit, BusinessFit program is about trying to get the owners, the CEOs, the MDs, to understand their Fast fact
Mental health and wellbeing is a very important factor for the Victorian Transport Association, as it continues to lead as an example for positive work culture in the industry.
VTA leads the way for mental health awareness
The Victorian Transport Association held a workshop onsite on Wednesday 22 July 2022 which focused on the current status of mental health and wellbeing in the transport and logistic industry, the increased challenges of recruiting, selecting and retaining employees, lessons learnt from the VTA’s HeadFit, Business Fit program and a case study outlining the benefits of implementing an integrated change management approach to Mental Health and wellbeing.
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Following Victorian Transport Association’s (VTA) recent workshop which brought organisations across the industry together to discuss mental health and wellbeing in the workforce, Chief Executive Officer, Peter Anderson, says businesses need to take mental health of staff and employees more seriously as it’s been generally disregarded for too long. “Mental health has been overlooked for many years as part of the cultural fabric of the transport industry,” he says. “We need to build a culture within our industry that actually acknowledges the value of the work that people do. The mental health, mental stability and the mental strength that an individual needs varies from person to person, and we need to acknowledge that and have processes and systems that help those people find those strengths as they develop in our industry.”
level of responsibility and being able to change the culture of the company to adopt the acceptance of mental strength in the workplace – and then putting in those technical structures to be able to do something about it,” he says. “We’re not there to actually give them a direct resource, even though that is available, but we’re trying to build a cultural perspective from the board, down through the management and into the people in the workplaceAccordingitself.”toPeter, the VTA is very proud of the work by Greg Cain and the course it has developed, being different in its program and process than others. “It’s a different approach than most of the mental health programs that are out there in the industry at the moment,” he says. “It really does highlight and focus on individual companies to ensure that they fully understand the depth of their responsibilities and what value it places in their business, and how they can best measure that. It is company-specific, we’re not out there trying to get millions of companies into it, because it takes time to change culture, and it has to be measurable, and it has to be something that people are willing to accept as a positive in their business.”
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“This is the real stigma for us all, the fact that we look at mental health as a weakness, but really what we should be doing is understanding that people are different, and we need to treat people differently,” he says. “We’re not all robots, and we need to be acknowledged for the value we contribute individually.”
Following discussions between both companies, an arrangement was made and RGM Darwin were honoured to become a Liquip distributor.
2012 – finally growing into the extensive network it houses today. Following business growth and the addition of Liquip to its portfolio, RGM invested in and built a 8,000-square-metre facility to cater for the Northern Territory’s heavy vehicle maintenance industry. This facility has 14 full drive through truck bays, a full-length service pit, truck and trailer hoists and a double drive through truck trailer wash bay, including degas facilities with drop down wands to degas all tank compartments simultaneously. The workshop design has allowed RGM to streamline its operations, reducing downtime for customer assets. RGM Darwin’s current team of 25 employees – some of the highest-qualified and most experienced in the region, are always ready to provide their assistance market knowledge and strong customer relationships, was a standout option.
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Liquip supplies equipment for storing and transferring bulk liquids such as petroleum and dry bulk, and specialises in terminal, tanker and aviation markets, offering best-in-class products such as tanker equipment, loading arms, ground monitors, meters, filtration and pumping systems. In 2013, Liquip recognised the opportunity to partner with RGM Maintenance Darwin (RGM), a proud Liquip customer. RGM is a quality-endorsed new vehicle sales, repair and maintenance service provider for heavy vehicles and equipment utilised in the fuel road transport sector, as well as vehicles and equipment used in mining, tourism and defence applications.
RGM has been supporting the transport industry since beginning in 2002 in Brisbane. The company continued to evolve as it expanded into Townsville in 2005, Darwin in 2009 and Adelaide in Liquip International is a globally recognised leader in quality products and solutions for specialist fluid transfer applications. The company has been supplying equipment for the bulk liquid handling and storage industries for over 50 years, strengthening its reputation for excellence every step of the way.
The partnership was part of Liquip’s plan to meet local customer demand in the Northern Territory. RGM Darwin, with local
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Fast fact Liquip has built its reputation for excellence for over 50 years, by supplying equipment for the bulk liquid handling and storage industry.
RGM Darwin also repairs and tests SLP fuel handling equipment utilised for petrol, diesel and aviation fuel. All of its branches are SLP accredited inspection stations. RGM Darwin is also capable of performing re-certification and return to service checks, which are required for all tankers that undergo maintenance prior to returning to normal operations.
the highest level of customer specifications and in compliance with all relevant Australian civil aviation and defence aviation standards. These specific services include hose, valve and tank hydrostatic testing, EWP inspections and repairs, SLP compliance, and Meter Calibrations (NMI Certified).AsLiquip moves into the new age of metering systems, RGM’s technical staff have the ability to not only service and maintain old mechanical metering and delivery systems, but also the new userfriendly Swift delivery system, which has become the go-to solution for on-board truck metering systems. As a core member of Liquip’s nationwide sales and servicing network, RGM is proud to help maintain Australia’s energy and resources supply sectors.
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The PreciMix is compact in size and easy to install, and is lightweight, simple, cost effective and easily retrofitted. With it fitted, a sub-contractor or distributor can additivate fuel at the delivery point rather than travel back and forth from terminal to client site to deliver the goods.
Ivan Lawrie, founder and Managing Director of Haar Australia, has been at the forefront of fuel metering and pumping technology, taking cues from developments in the European market and tailoring them for Australian applications. Haar Australia has an extensive range of metering systems, including additive injection as an add-on enhancement to the standard metering system. “We’ve been doing additive injection into aviation refuelers for 10 years in Australia,” Ivan says. “We were adding an anti-icing additive into the jet fuel to prevent ice from being formed in the water at the plane’s cruisingPrivatealtitude.”jetsoften require additives in the fuel to stop ice from forming in the tanks, known as FSII or Fuel System Ice Inhibitor. The anti-icing additive can only be injected at a specific point – often referred to as ‘into the wing’, because the Australia provide this service completely automated via their PreciMix additive injection system.
Monaro Fuel Haulage Fleet Manager, Nic Henshaw, says Haar’s technology has given the company access to a new capability.“Theproduct does what was promised efficiently and effectively, and the rest of the filtration system cannot handle theTheadditives.injection of additives into fuel is not a new concept, as it has been done manually since 1997. Traditionally, fuel blends would be completed at the terminal before the tanker hits the road. These tankers have set compartments to split the premium fuel from the regular mix. Times have changed though, and Ivan and Haar The process of injecting additives into fuel has never been simpler. Haar Australia’s PreciMix additive system makes fuel injection onsite an easy and reliable task. With this technology, uptime is improved considerably as road tanker fleets can now distribute a variety of additivated fuels on the go.
Fast fact The PreciMix is compact in size and easy to install. It includes a self-priming pump with additional functions such as additive tank volume management, and self-checking features to ensure the additives are being injected during the delivery.
“So, what sounds like a reasonably complex operation to make fuel at the truck is simplified because we automate the system,” he says. “The driver simply chooses the name of the blended fuel to deliver, and this system will automatically inject the right additive at the right ratio. In doing so, we remove any potential for human error, and we remove any need for the driver to do any calculations at all.”
Ivan explains that Haar Australia recently had an oil company come to them with a specific need to inject additives to make their brand of fuel. They could only source vanilla fuel from terminals, so in consultation with their transport operator, Monaro Fuel Haulage, Haar offered them an additive injection system to make their branded fuel on demand, during the delivery.“Whatwe do is inject their additives at the delivery point – being the service station tank, and we inject it at the specific ratio to make the different blends of fuel that they are selling and marketing,” he says. “Our metering systems can handle up to four separate additives being injected concurrently into the fuel to make whatever flavour of fuel you need to suit yourTheapplication.”needwasoriginally met with a B-double set and was expanded to an additional B-double based on the success of the first one and its additional demand across the retail network. Monaro Fuel Haulage installed an additive injection system to deliver fuel to its clients in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. The transportation company has a need to inject fuel, but they couldn’t get their branded fuel so they’re now making it onsite thanks to Haar Australia.
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Ivan explains that Haar Australia is considering using this product with other oil companies as well to further optimise future fleet operations. “We’ve also been discussing this particular product with other oil companies who have been expressing interest in our product,” he says. “We think that type of additivated delivery is a good way to optimise the fleet for future operations, because essentially one carrier can carry vanilla fuel and deliver branded products across multiple retail sites.The technology oil comes from AlfonsHaar in Germany, and in Europe this type of vanilla unbranded fuel is quite common. So, the additive injection technology in Europe is reasonably advanced, particularly compared to what we’ve seen in Australia and other countries until now.”
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service from Haar Australia has been impeccable,” he says. “Based on that, we are very happy to be using the technology and it gives us a capability which we didn’t have within the fleet before.”
The team also has extensive experience to deliver custom modifications for different equipment. It can provide refurbishment services from minor paint touch ups to full machine sandblast and paint to client specifications and deliver the highest quality“Tristarfinish.isalong-standing name in the industry. Their brand name carries a lot of trust. Tristar trailers have proven their performance and reliability in the harshest environments. The high-quality build and durability of these trailers is what sets them apart in the market,” says Shannan Saxby, who is the Ares Sales Representative –Used Trucks and New Trailers for Western Truck Group, a sub-dealership of Tristar. Since taking over Toowoomba-based extensive experience within the transport and civil construction industries and is able to provide the smartest and most productive solutions to its clients. The team ensures that they understand the specific needs of different customers and their applications in not only Northern Territory, but across Australia and overseas.Withinthe transport sector, Tristar is known for its innovative side tipping semitrailers, water tanks, fuel tanks, flat tops, steps decks, spread decks, skel trailers, cattle crates, dollies, end tippers, truck refurbishments, and truck fit outs. The company has technical capabilities to carry out strip and refit of trailers, prime movers, dollies and all other transport equipment. Using high-quality steel durable products that go the long way.
Tristar Industries has a history of delivering quality workmanship. The company has capabilities to design and fabricate various parts and equipment for different transport needs. The team has
Tristar trailer equipment – built tough to last
Australian owned and operated Tristar Industries specialises in the fabrication of heavy-duty transport equipment. In nearly five decades of experience working across different industry sectors including transport, Tristar has built a reputation for high-quality Australian manufacturing. It is a one-stop service for design, drafting, engineering, fabrication, sandblasting, paint facilities, repairs and maintenance of trucks and trailer equipment. Tristar also operates a fully functional parts store at its Pinelands, Northern Territory facility.
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Western Truck Group (WTG) has built on the previous dealership’s existing relationship with Tristar Industries and established itself as a trusted network partner of the trailer manufacturer. The Toowoomba dealership has already sold many quad sets, tippers, super quads, drop backs, and water tankers to operators in regional Queensland. “Our customers have been happy with Tristar products. With Tristar we can be sure that our customers will get what the products promise to be, and probably that’s why we’ve had no issues with any of the vehicles we’ve sold so far,” Shannan says. “We have a very good working relationship with both Paul and Ricky at Tristar. They are both very knowledgeable and approachable people. They have been really good to deal, particularly considering the tough time the industry is goingTristarthrough.”products are manufactured using high-quality flat steel. The heavy-duty components provide superior strength and long-term durability to minimise the risk of downtime and improve ease of maintenance.Therevolutionary tipping action of Tristar side tippers helps achieve more trips per day with a quick and clean discharge while on the move. The side door design helps prevent the load from spilling underneath trailers, reducing potential damage to tyres. Tristar water tanks and fuel tanks are made using high-quality steel that prevents metropolitan areas as well as on unsealed, corrugated outback roads. Tristar currently operate four large fabrication sheds, a trailer fit out shed, state-of-the-art sand blast and paint shed and a fully equipped machine shop. The facility is operated by a well-trained and qualified team that includes a mechanical engineer, profile cutter, press operator, diesel mechanic, auto electricians, machinists, hydraulic experts, welders and boiler makers. capacity to deliver over 2,000+ man hours per week, with the scope to increase as required.Tristar’s spare parts department stocks all major brands of trailing components, including K-Hitch, SAF-Holland and BPW for different trailer needs. Tristar also sells refurbishment kits for all in-house manufactured cylinders.
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Tristar trailers have proven their performance and reliability in the harshest environments “ ”
A Performance-Based Standardsapproved combination from Bulk Transport Equipment is helping the garden supply business increase payload to 46.8 tonnes.
Earlier this year, regional Victoria-based company, EMM Group, took delivery of its latest Performance-Based Standards (PBS) truck and dog combination – a Kenworth T659 Tri Drive tipper coupled to a five-axle dog trailer from Bulk Transport Equipment (BTE). The trailer allows the business to run 68.5 tonnes, which gives a payload of around 46.8 tonnes.
in the trailer and mesh tarps for optimal unloading. The trailer is also set up with a Ringfeder and couplings at the rear of it to hook a quad-dog in there and run-on road train route to New South Wales. BTE worked with us on our requirements to deliver an amazing bit of gear,” Adam says. Running on a PBS-approved route mainly in northern Victoria, the unit sees a tough application – predominantly carting sand, crushed rock and aggregate. EMM Group’s driver, who drives this unit, is “pretty wrapped” with the performance and drive, Adam says. “The unit is exceptional both in terms of reliability and efficiency. In fact, we started seeing productivity benefits from the first month itself.” It is also EMM Group’s first combination
The new unit is EMM Group’s eighth PBS unit – and the fourth five-axle dog built for it by BTE. It took around 12 months in the making of this trailer – and the design and performance speak of that labour of love. “It came with a list of features which has helped make their job a lot easier. It’s got lift-up axles on both the front and rear of the trailer as well as a slippery floor
The trailer was designed with advanced performance benefits in mind, EMM Group’s Fleet Manager Adam Myers says. “We get much more payload on this unit compared to other combinations. So obviously, when you’re getting paid for the weight, it makes it a lot more efficient, particularly in times like these when fuel prices are going through the roof. It
EMM Group maximises productivity with new BTE unit
couldn’t have come at a better time. The truck and trailer combination has been able to get more on and offer better productivity,” he says. Established in 1985, EMM Group is a major garden supplier based in Northern Victoria. It offers services in building trades, environments, garden supplies, commercial soil supply and bulk transport.
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EMM Group has been buying trailers from BTE for the last 10 years and in that time the team at BTE has worked to address specific operational needs while delivering new concepts and quality builds for the Echuca-based garden supplier.Adambelieves BTE has a positive reputation in the transport industry due to their commitment to aftersales support. “They are a highly reputable company. Their team has always worked with us, their after sales service is pretty good, and they give us absolutely no reason to look around anywhere else. They know our business and we sort of know what to expect from them, which makes it easier to work together. When they say they are going to do something, they deliver on that,” he says. “We generally have no issues with them, and if there is a problem, they are able to get on it very quickly and resolve the issue without resulting in any downtime for us. Over the years, we’ve had some new concepts coming through and they work pretty hard to make it happen for us. We have been pushing the envelope on our capabilities and branching out in different areas. “We’re always looking to increase our payload, move loads faster and more efficiently, and while we have traditionally been using PBS combinations, we are now trying to branch out and maximise productivity as best we can. Obviously, running PBS units means more weight being carted by fewer vehicles, which reduces traffic on the roads.”
Through its use of Sweedish Steel’s Domex 700MPA high strength steels, BTE has been able to offer improved tare weights across its complete dog trailer range. With the full chassis produced from this material, BTE can offer the lightest tare weight equipment with superior durability.
BTE builds a wide range of Aluminium and Hardox bodies that are manufactured to suit different applications. BTE trailers provide the durability required for a long trouble-free operating life.
Contact Bulk Transport Equipment Ph: (03) 9794 0313 Web: www.bte.net.au
that runs on full disc brakes. “It runs disc brakes on the truck and disc brakes on the trailer, which gives us a saving of about 60 kilos per axle.”
The main goal of this product series, according to Mathew, is to maintain a longer lifetime out of all Lucidity’s products by creating a repeatable installation process weather you have five lights or 50 without compromising on reliability or the quality of the installation. The more refined Link lamp series has made for a more simplistic design platform as a way to extend its lifetime. Any system using splicing or soldering of any kind will be prone to electrical problems at some point in it lifetime, and it’s this degradation Lucidity Link prevents.
“Usually there is a lamp manufacturer separate to a wiring manufacturer, and they don’t normally work cohesively to Wiring and lighting specialist, Lucidity, has supplied the transport industry with industry defining quality products since 1981. The Lucidity Link series of marker lamps and tail lamps bring an unmatched level of cohesion for wiring and lighting to the industry.
“We are the only manufacturer that offers 100 per cent repeatable installation of lamps,” Mathew says. “It’s not up to the skill or accuracy of an installer using Link lighting has been a real game changer to OEMs, fleet owners and operators as it really simplifies installation, add-ons and replacement.MathewJenkins, the President of Lucidity, says the company has in-house capability to offer a platform to co-design products where both lighting and wiring is involved along with installation.
“So, what we’ve been able to do is utilise the real estate that is the lamp to create the connection from one lamp to another. Each lamp becomes its own small water proof junction Anti-corrosionbox.”technology between the wiring and lighting makes for a simpler connection from one lamp to another and also introduces advantages from both a production and installation perspective.
“Traditionally, harnesses to plug-in shelf base commodity lights from other manufacturers would require ‘splicing’ inside a harness to create multiple connection opportunities,” Mathew says. “This is prone to corrosion, as well as induces a high labour content and creates inflexible circumstances regarding where the lights can be installed versus where they need to be installed.”
Lighting up the trailer one Lucidity link at a time
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Through continuous innovation, the Lucidity Link series creates the perfect solution for lighting and wiring in the trailer industry. This series of lamps coupled with the wiring technologies from Lucidity eliminates the need to solder, splice or join any cable within a trailer build, anywhere. The lights are ‘linked’ together in a string using industry standard DT connectors which substantially improves assembly time as no labor is required to solder, leading to production efficiency
“The service life of TCK pins in comparable operating conditions regularly doubles the life of original equipment pins.”
our lamps and wiring. Such is the success of the current Link series lamps. Lucidity is presently continuing to design more of its standard lamps onto the Link platform. This also means no matter which lamp series you use for tail lamps, your wiring never has to change. There is a common connection method for All tail lamps, and one for side lamps. It hasn’t ever been so reliable or simple to create reliable and repeatable installations.”LucidityLink can also be installed as part of a refurbish kit. Other benefits include safety improvements that can ease the minds of those concerned about auto-electrical mishaps during installation or replacement procedures. The lack of complex wire harness assembling has made it nearly impossible to ‘get it wrong’ when first setting it up.
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Lucidity Australia has been operating for more than 30 years, developing and innovating safety lighting products, wire harnesses and electronics to the transport industry. Its extensive work in designing solutions to real world transport industry hurdles makes Lucidity a tough and reliable contender in the market. All products are designed in-house here in Australia to ensure they are as efficient and effective for the Australian market.
All Lucidity Link series lamps are designed to work on Lucidity’s 12, 24, and reduced 24 voltages – making the company one of the only manufacturers to specify that it will operate on all three voltages. As a result, this has extended the reach of consumers who may choose to use Lucidity Link lamps for their vehicles. Lucidity has a range of standard length Link cables that can be used in combination with Lucidity Link series lamps, with each grommet light containing 2 DT connections – one in and one out – to allow a string of lights to be connected. All Lucidity Link lighting comply with Australia Design Rules (ADR) and is rated to IP67 for water and dust protection.
“From an auto-electrical perspective, the product is easier to fix or replace as there is no mechanical electrical connection to make during the process,” Mathew says. “It really is as simple as unplugging the lamp and plugging in a new one – as if using a regular wall socket at home.”
Contact Lucidity Australia 37 Paraweena Drive, Truganina, VIC 3029 Ph: 03 9219 4074 Web: www.lucidityaustralia.com.au
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New Borcat unit delivers performance and safety gains for Grid Logistics
The innovative horizontal unloading design of the new extreme wide belt semi-trailer makes light work of underroof deliveries and sites with height restrictions.
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Since purchasing their first trailer from Borcat in 2020, Grid Logistics has taken delivery of two PBS-approved truck & quad dog bodies, two tippers, concrete bins for its hook lift trucks, and a new extreme wide belt semi-trailer from the New South Wales-based tipper and trailer manufacturer.GridLogistics predominantly provides logistical support to the construction industry. It specialises in freight-forwarding, waste management, remediation, bulk haulage, quarry products and material handling on-site. Rudi Diener, who is the Operations Director of Grid Logistics, says the new extreme wide belt unit from Borcat Trailers was the first trailer his team had ordered with bulkhead. “There are some drawbacks with conventional setups and
The bodies of our quads were built with 450-grade steel inlay floors, doing away with expensive aftermarket products, as well as rock-sheets on the sides. Even with rocksheets and steel lined floors these configurations can carry payloads of nearly 39 tonnes,” he adds. Grid Logistics has been in the industry as fully fledged business for close to five years and in that time, it has already serviced a variety of clients – public and private – from industry sectors involving construction, mining and waste when we were offered this new design, we were impressed with it, and decided to order one. In fact, this setup has helped us steer clear of the issues we would normally see in conventional models,” Rudi says. “The extreme wide belt semi-trailer from Borcat is unique in the sense that it has a 2.1m wide belt that discharges the load –making it perfect for deliveries underroof or sites with height restrictions (trees, power lines etc). It also mitigates the risk of rollovers thereby promoting safety on site. The trailer has a hydraulic tailgate that you can set to open in tight areas or stockpile material using a fully open position of the tailgate. It can also be used for spreading aggregates when required. For special unloading projects, we can also fully operate the trailer from the ground through the remote control at the rear of the unit.
“The tipper bins were specifically designed for us to use our hook lift trucks as tippers when we are not servicing concrete batch plants. The concrete bins were designed in such a way to limit overloads and prevent spillage of wet materials as it is fully watertight.
management. The majority of its fleet is PBS-approved. The trailers from Borcat offer Grid the versatility and flexibility it needs to take on varied projects across different sectors. “We like doing business with Borcat. They are an experienced team, they know what they’re doing, they listen to our needs and deliver products that suit our operational requirements. Borcat has a good and trusting name in the industry and in our short experience with them, we have found their team to be very accommodating.“Paulisalways there to assist. He is very approachable and makes himself available to explore options in case anything goes wrong, not that there have been many issues. The product we get from them is high quality and dependable. They have capabilities to design purpose-built equipment, which suits our needs because we have a very broad application. We cart anything from construction materials to quarry products, clean and contaminated soil, grain, fertiliser etc. servicing clients across NSW, ACT and as far as southeast QLD.”Another factor that has made Grid Logistics stick with Borcat is the after sales support they get from them. As Rudi puts it: “It is one thing buying a vehicle, but another getting the after sales service when it comes to maintenance. In Borcat’s case, Paul and his team have been very good to us, assisting us at short notice with repairs and sourcing of parts. They even carried out repair work on one of our other trailers that was built by the competition. We really enjoy doing business with Borcat.”Theprice of steel has been escalating in recent times and as a result there has been a snowball effect on the price of steel parts in the market. Getting a clear heads-up and upfront information from the team at Borcat about any potential price increase helps Grid Logistics plan its budget accordingly. “We tend to plan the timing of our vehicles to the best of our ability, so we can meet our work demands and our budget, based on the information we get from Paul’s team. We look forward to continuing our association with Borcat in the future.” 02 9631 9594
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Engineering and performance plastics specialists, E-Plas, has served Australia’s transport industry since 1981.
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Long-term supporter, Sloanebuilt Trailers, details what makes their tippers better as a result of that partnership.
E-Plas leads by example in Australia’s transport industry
Bennett says that although the company has used competitor products in the past, none of them can compare to E-Plas’ ‘preferred option’.
Sloanebuilt is a family-owned business which has been in operation for nearly 40 years. It specialises in manufacturing custom trailer and truck bodies which are known for their strength, durability and reliability.Sloanebuilt has been using E-Plas’ products for around 10 years and has continued to implement them in their trailer builds due to their high-quality and reliability, including the QuickSilver tipper liningSloanebuiltsystem.Customer Relationship Manager, Bennett Haberbusch, says the product allows users to speed up the tipping process while also increasing the margin of safety. “We use their 12mm QuickSilver floor liner product,” he says. “It’s generally known in the industry as a slippery floor –it lowers the coefficient of friction, which means that you don’t have to put the tipper all the way up in the air. So, you’re reducing the tipping angles which increases safety, and it also gets the product out of the bin quicker.”Sloanebuilt’s primary focus is on manufacturing tippers for the construction and agricultural sectors. They specialise in aluminium and steel tippers, as well as custom trailers and products such as plant trailers, floats and tautliners. The company also offers services and repairs to its customers’ heavy vehicles. Through its operations – which span across more than 35 years, Sloanebuilt has been a huge fan of the QuickSilver truck lining system. According to E-Plas, QuickSilver is the ultimate state-of-the-art, industrial strength UHMW-PE continuous liner. The release agents within its UHMWPE formula mean the product is practically self-cleaning, and no additional release agents are required. The product weighs less than both steel and aluminium, and according to E-Plas, it outwears them both. As Bennett explained, QuickSilver makes its customers’ trucks more productive. It reduces turn-around times and allows for more loads per day – while having the ability to be fitted in less than one day with no on-going maintenance.
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“Back in the day when we started using the E-Plas products, we were using another product which is known in the industry,” he says. “But based on customer feedback, we did drop the other product because it didn’t perform to the same level that the QuickSilver does. So now it’s our sole floor liner offering.” “I think they’re probably regarded as the premium floor liner offering,” he says. “They sell a product which is known virtually by name, and I think it’s generally the preferred option, it’s one that people seek out as opposed to other brands that areE-Plasavailable.”prides itself on bringing its customers the best in quality engineering plastics, fabrication and services, and Bennett believes they’ve hit the nail right on the “Theyhead.basically tick all the boxes for us,” he says. “Stock availability is always good, they’re always quick to deliver the stock to us, there’s good communication, and reliable aftersales and support. Their aftersales support is terrific. It’s very rare that we have to use it, but we contact George and his team there. Sometimes there’s customer concerns or feedback which they work through very quickly, but they are always available and responsive in a very timely manner.”
Overall, Bennett is very happy with the results QuickSilver has shown at Sloanebuilt, and it’s something the company would take pride in discussing with its customers in the future. “It’s easier to deal with, it’s a good, consistent, reliable product,” he says. “It’s highly recommended, and it’s something that we’re happy to discuss with all prospective customers in the future.”
Fast fact QuickSilver can be fitted to any configuration, ranging from dump trailers and bottom dumps to gravel trains and transfer trailers. It lowers the coefficient of friction, which means that you don’t have to put the tipper all the way up in the air. “ ” www.trailermag.com.au
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Fast fact The QuickSilver truck lining system can be fitted in less than one day and requires no on-going maintenance.
Key to the purchase decision, according to Daniel, was the rapid turnaround time from when the trailers were ordered. So far, O’Connor’s has taken delivery of the first two trailers. Also, it was crucial for the business to specify a trailer design that adheres to the legal height parameters when delivering farm machinery and parts. “For us, it was about being able to keep inside the legal parameters for height, with modern farm machines getting bigger, wider and taller,” he says. “We got the lay forward layback ramps, too, so we can take machinery that is quite long as well.”
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“We went for the 4.2-metre widener, and they were 48’ long overall.”
we won’t be able to move ourselves with these trailers, whereas previously we weren’t always able to. We’ve only had one on the road for a few weeks, but it’s been hassle-free.”Danielsays O’Connors received support from BRE through to their trailer’s arrival and is still in contact with them after the purchase to make sure everything is going to“We’veplan. been dealing with Michael in Melbourne, he’s been really good to deal with along the way,” he says. “He’s kept us informed of where they’re up to and he let us know all the different options we can utilise, right through delivery to our dealerships. I think the product’s good, it’s a good Australian-made product and at this stage we’d recommend people having a look at them, that’s for sure.”
O’Connors, a family-owned business which sells, services and supplies parts for farm machinery, recently purchased four drop deck wideners from Bruce Rock Engineering (BRE), which will be predominantly used daily between their New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia dealerships, as well as to and from their customers’ farms. The order was the company’s first purchase with Bruce Rock Engineering, as O’Connors Group Sales Operations Manager, Daniel Speed, says occurred after a solid referral. “We got referred by someone else in the industry who was using them and we were looking to upgrade our existing fleet,” he says.
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The family business has only accepted delivery of two of their brand-new trailers so far, and although it may be difficult to predict their benefits at such an early stage, Daniel can confirm that they are already much more flexible than his previous trailers. “We’re confident that we will see benefits, basically we’re going to have trailers that we can utilise,” he says. “There’s a very limited amount of items that we sell that Victoria-based farm machinery specialist, O’Connors, turns to Bruce Rock Engineering for quality heavy haulage solutions.
SGGS Transport acquired its first Vawdrey trailer in 2018.
This trust in the Vawdrey product, Adam explains, comes down to excellent quality. “We purchase them because of the quality of build, the design and their flexibility,” he says. “Vawdrey will work with us and with our customers. We’re very versatile across the fleet, so we deal with a lot of different carriers and different customers. If we’re working with Toll or Mainfreight, for example, we’ll need to change our colour curtains and Vawdrey’s very flexible with that.”
accessible – everything’s just been really easy and it’s much easier to get stock control as well.” SGGS has ordered the same Vawdrey specification since its first purchase in 2018 which makes the ordering process seamless.“Thewhole way through they know what we want, they know how we work,” Adam says. “Since 2018, we’ve ordered the exact same build and from there it’s just designing it for each customer need. They ask you what you need, we tell them what we want, they send you the plans and drawings and they’ll configure your truck with the drawing to make sure it meets legal standards. They’re basically there the whole way through the build.”
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The Queensland-based transport company has continued to invest in the trailer builder’s high productivity vehicles ever since.
Founded in 2013 with one truck, SGGS Transport has enjoyed a journey of growth. In recent times it has been tasked with transporting a variety of cargo from medical supplies to Dangerous Goods Today,(DG). with 80 Vawdrey trailers in its fleet, SGGS Transport General Manager, Adam Fraser, completely relies on Vawdrey for its trailing equipment needs. “We started dealing with Vawdrey at around 2018,” he says. “Now, Vawdrey has 100 per cent of our market.”
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A lot of heavy vehicle manufacturers are Adam adds that Vawdrey is very dependable when it comes to Performance-Based Standards (PBS) for all of its trailers out of Melbourne and they basically go hand-in-hand with what they are trying to achieve. SGGS’ most recent trailer order includes drop deck Titeliner B-double sets, fitted with Weweler air suspension, Fuwa K-Hitch axles, 22.5-inch drum brakes and Electronic Braking System (EBS). In terms of size, the trailers are 45’ in length and can carry up to 22 pallets each. They stretch to a width of 2,500 millimetres and stand tall at an overall height of 4,300 millimetres. “They’ve got rear doors which are bulk DG compatible, and some have got flexible polystyrene for different customers,” Adam says. “Their mezz floors are better than other builders as well. The way the curtains are set up are really
many customers in the transport industry to be nothing short of astonishing –which is one of the reasons why SGGS chose them to transport its cargo across Australia.“Aftersales has been no issue,” he says. “There has been one or two minor things where there’s obviously been shipping delays due to Covid and things like that, but there’s no real major setbacks when we’ve needed something. At the end of the day, we get a good agreement in the back end. The reliability to customer service might be due to the size of our fleet, but also just being their communication and trust point is what gets us.” currently seeing delays in getting their trailers off the production line. With SGGS’ size and large customer base, arrival times of new trailers are critical for the company. Adam explains that Vawdrey has been able to accommodate them in a time of global shortages, as there have been no issues with stock availability. “That’s a big issue – servicing all of Australia with our trailers,” he says. “Stock is very hard to get with some suppliers that build trailers, but Vawdrey has been very good at supplying what we need, when we need it.” Vawdrey’s aftersales service is known to Contact Vawdrey Australia 1-53 Quantum Close Dandenong South, VIC 3175 Ph: 03 9797 3700 Web: www.vawdrey.com.au www.trailermag.com.au
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The vehicle houses an eight-ram steering system, with some of its important features including a hydraulic-driven air compressor, auto greaser, low height centre spine for carrying over dimensional items, BPW
Mactrans Heavy Haulage is a Queenslandbased transport company specialising in the movement of heavy and overdimensional plant throughout Australia.
“We’ve built the trailer by request of Mactrans with a lower height centre section,” he says. “The purpose of this is for reducing overall height when carrying oversize loads by utilising that space axles, double-acting suspension rams and a return to ride height valve.
Fast fact The 8x8 Low Height Semi Modular Steerable is fitted with a Groeneveld automatic greasing system, which is hard-plumbed to the gooseneck’s canister for quick-filling availability.
The steering platform saw the implementation of a very exciting custom feature – a horn mounted above the fifth wheel. Sam explains that it was a feature requested by Mactrans which doesn’t usually appear on Drake’s trailers.
Mactrans’ fleet of floats, flat decks, drop decks and dollies can carry a variety of weights and sizes ranging from 20 tonnes to 250 tonnes. The company was established in 2000 by the Deen family, who already had a well-known background in the transport industry. Mactrans turned to The Drake Group for their recent purchase, an 8x8 Low Height Semi Modular Steerable platform.
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Sales Manager, Sam Drake, says the steering system is one of the vehicle’s most important features. “Unlike most of our general low-height steerables that only have a six-ram steering system, we’ve got this one fitted with an eight-ram steering system,” he says.
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trailer is extended or retracted.
It’s also fitted with a steering response bar which helps to soften the ‘steering aggressiveness’ depending on what configuration the driver is in and/or when a
“When the operator gets in a position where he’s 100 millimetres from hitting full lock, the horn will sound,” Sam says. “That gives the driver the ability to either straighten up and get out of trouble before it hits full lock or hang on. The horn sounds when you are just about to hit the stops on the steering head. It’s just letting the operator know how much steering he’s got left.”The vehicle was built with several factors in mind to make the jobs of operators at Mactrans much easier. Sam explains that the heavy haulage company requested a lower height centre section to allow them to carry higher loads.
“The eight-ram steering system is probably the most important feature because it enables the operator to be able to configure the steering in the best configuration for the trailer size. There’s no welded axle, which means you can move your fixed axle to whatever position you prefer, which again, builds the best configuration for however many axle lines that you’re trying to build. “Also, the eight-ram steering system makes it a more versatile trailer in terms of its manual steering function, you can split steer the trailer and you can crab walk the trailer into different positions.
between the decks better by lowering the centre spine height, for example, wind tower sections or excavator booms. So, it’s all about trying to get the height down so you can get that machine arm all the way down, so you’re reducing your overall height.”Thevehicle’s return to ride height function is also a handy feature, which allows the operator to drop the whole trailer down with a push of a button, load, and then lift it back up to its designated ride height. The feature also self-levels the trailer. The trailer is completed with a Mactrans fully customised paint job, including custom tri stripe coamings and custom-coloured ramps. It is also finished in true Mactrans style with stainless steel backing plates on every cross member and mud flap. The trailer has stainless steel washers on every suspension unit knee joint pivot pin as well as stainless steel lids on every door. Finishing the trailer is the unique pin striping, scrolls and signwriting, including a Slikazz coating on the coamings to protect the paint work. It is fair to say that Mactrans not only care about practicality and usability, but that they also want to look the part.
Sam says that Drake’s relationship with Mactrans goes far beyond its establishment in 2000, as both families had a substantial history together before that“Mactransdate. themselves have been going for around for 20 plus years, but our relationship goes beyond that with the Deen family,” he says. “Chris Deen’s father and uncles have always been in the transport industry. There’s been a long affiliation with the Deen family and the Drake family, doing business together for over 40 years.”
Fast fact The steerable platform features a unique horn mounted to the fifth wheel, which lets the driver know how much steering is left before full lock. Drake 8x8 Low Height Semi Modular Steerable platform.
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Contact The Drake Group 19 Formation Street Wacol, QLD 4076 Ph: 07 3271 5888 Web: https://thedrakegroup.com.au
As one of Australia’s largest semi-trailer manufacturers and suppliers behind leading brands such as Freighter, MaxiCUBE, Hamelex White, Lusty EMS, Trout River and AZMEB, MaxiTRANS has a lot profit. Aluminium sections have played a key part in this equation and Capral have supported MaxiTRANS on this journey by recommending different alloys or improved designs to deliver the result,” says Anthony Long, who is the Procurement Manager for MaxiTRANS. Anthony’s role involves selecting and partnering with vendors that align with MaxiTRANS’ company values, offering quality and value for money in the products they sell, and deliver those products using best practice methods.
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“Capral have been in the industry for years and as such have gained a reputation that is befitting of their expertise and capability. They proactively explore different alloys and manufacturing techniques to improve quality or reduce cost for their customers, and in more recent times have acquired another extrusion business which has bolstered their capacity and capability.
When two stars align – to make stronger, lighter Aussie trailers
“Being a local Australian manufacturer means supply lead times can be reduced in comparison to imported product, and the risk associated with managing an imported supply chain is negated. This gives greater flexibility to us as a customer because we can place orders for short lead time project type work and have confidence in Capral being able to deliver in full and on time to meet our needs,” Anthony adds.
“MaxiTRANS shares build schedules with Capral which enables Capral to run ‘Just in time’ (JIT) delivery schedules, which in turn ensure that MaxiTRANS continues to provide some of the most robust and lightweight trailers to the industry. Since the early 70s, MaxiTRANS has trusted Capral Aluminium to source material for its Proactively working with the team at MaxiTRANS, Capral ensures efficient delivery schedules that help reduce inventory and provide greater flexibility for the Australian trailer manufacturer, while delivering unbeatable quality products.
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helps reduce our inventory and means we receive the products exactly when required. Through this practice Capral gain greater alignment with our overall business needs and allows them to be more flexible when we need it.”
While Covid-related disruptions had an impact on many within the industry, the team at Capral ensured there was minimum impact on its customers’ operations. “All businesses were impacted by Covid in one way or another, Capral, like MaxiTRANS, was impacted from a manning perspective resulting in some delays in delivery. When these instances occurred, Capral worked diligently to get production back on schedule, and made special deliveries when required so as not to impact us too much,” he says. The future of this customer-supplier relationship looks promising as MaxiTRANS plans to set in motion a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to further improve the management of its day-to-day business activities including procurement, compliance, and supply chain operations. “MaxiTRANS will soon be embarking on the implementation of a new ERP system which is planned to drive more operational efficiency through our business. One of the key elements for procurement efficiency will be EDI trade with our preferred suppliers. Capral’s technical background and IT platform will put them in good stead to partner with us on this journey and see us develop our supplier / customer relationship evenCapralfurther.”isAustralia’s largest manufacturer and distributor of aluminium products including extrusions, sheet and plate products. It has manufacturing facilities in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. Its eight extrusion presses manufacture over 75,000 tonnes of products every year and deliver them through its six manufacturing plants and 17 trade centres across the country to a wide range of Australian industries.It’sportfolio of extrusion presses include the largest in Australia – meaning it can produce the largest aluminium extrusion section in the country. This provides significant benefits to the transport sector.
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BlueScope Distribution is an Australian steel and aluminium supplier of product, processing and supply solutions. As part of the broader BlueScope group of businesses, BlueScope Distribution provides quality steel products as well as aluminium products from a range of trusted supplyWhilepartners.BlueScope Distribution supports a wide range of industries, including residential and non-residential building, infrastructure, farming, mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, renewable energy and defence, it has for many years played a critical role in supporting Australian transport customers with steel and aluminium products cut to size and delivered in line with their own production schedules.Withanational network of 16 branches across metropolitan locations and major regional towns, BlueScope Distribution is a single source provider of steel and aluminium products and associated materials. The team can coordinate the supply of material from multiple points of
The company offers a range of solutions too, including kitting, project management, technical resources, consignment options andBlueScopeEDI. Distribution’s diverse range of steel and aluminium products is regularly expanding. Innovation within the business is a key priority, and it has given it a origin, co-ordinate in-house processing and support transport customers with a full end-to-end supply chain management solution and project management service. According to the company, customers have the convenience of a single-source product, processing and service solutions provider.
A reliable steel distributor, processor and solutions provider for the transport industry, BlueScope Distribution also supports the aluminium sector and the needs of original equipment manufacturers. metal distribution
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The company’s aluminium processing capabilities include flat plate and sheet profiling by CNC router cutting, slitting of coil, shearing custom lengths, guillotining, CNC drill, tap and etching.
This, according to BlueScope Distribution, provides customers with many benefits because they are able to receive products fit for purpose which reduce handling and fabrication required on arrival.
“Having strong industry knowledge and a focus on listening to customer needs are other factors which differentiate BlueScope Distribution from others,” he says. “We take the time to learn what clients require so that we can offer them a complete solution complementing product, service and value. If a customer needs seven or eight different aluminium products, we’re committed to providing the full suite of the materials required, not just the basic readily available products, but the more complex ones too.”
continued focus on improving the products, material processing and business solutions offered to customers in the steel and aluminium space.
BlueScope Distribution brings an extensive aluminium alloy product range to the table with numerous temper variants – each with different characteristics to suit specific or generic applications. These include corrosion-resistance, strength levels, wear resistance and suitability for hot and cold treatments. Additionally, several finishes are also available, including mill, mill bright, mill enhanced, polished and finished.Bradexplains that the company’s range is assessed on an ongoing basis, regularly being adjusted to keep up with global trends, innovations and customer requirements.“Ourexpanded processing capabilities will ensure that we continue to provide our clients with a reliable, high-quality service, while also offering the convenience of a single point of contact for all of their aluminium and steel requirements,” he says.Recently, the company announced the opening of the BlueScope Distribution National Product, Processing and Solutions Hub in Unanderra New South Wales, which was specially designed to deliver centrally managed and supported large-scale projects in the defence, infrastructure, renewable energy, transport, mining oil & gas, and agricultural industries. The facility opened on 12 May, and is helping support Australian manufacturing, in particular those customers working on large scale projects who require a well-coordinated, highly efficient domestically managed supplyBlueScopechain.Distribution is continually improving its processes and is committed to leading the way as a metal supplier and service provider of choice for Australian manufacturers and the transport industry at large. BlueScope Distribution 16-24 Westall Road Clayton South, VIC 3169 Ph: 13 72 82
Brad says they also make the effort to learn about their customers’ businesses from front to back, allowing it to facilitate the most appropriate aluminium product and supply solutions possible.
Other solutions from BlueScope Distribution include project management capabilities, end-to-end supply chain solutions and ways of supplying pre-cut components in kit form.
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“Our kitting solutions enable us to supply customers with finished, precut components which they focus on assembling into their own end user products,” says BlueScope Distribution National Aluminium Manager, Brad White.
“The ten-spoke wheel-end design is topology optimisation of the hub that has been in service for decades,” Nemanja says.
Fast fact Wide-singles (385/65R22.5), according to SAF-Holland Product Manager Asia-Pacific (APAC), Nemanja Miletic, are becoming more and more interesting for the Australian market.
tailoredIncreasedapplications.”popularity of super single tyres in Australia brings the SAF INTRADISC plus Integral premium axle featuring a ten-spoke wheel-end design that is weight optimised.
andmaintenanceStreamliningthetotal cost of ownership with SAF-Holland Equipment specialist, SAF-Holland, provides heavy duty axles and suspension systems that are industry proven and ideal for high productivity truck and trailer combinations.
“SAF-Holland’s standard offering is readily available in its lightweight category (complete unit weight starting from 380kg); wider track (2,040mm) and wider hanger centres (1,200mm) provide more stability and roll-stiffness, making it ideal for Performance-Based Standards (PBS) applications,” he says. “This setup has been a standard option for years in New Zealand as they run on lower loads were every kilogram counts.”
SAF-Holland’s axles and suspensions umbrella. INTRA: featuring a lightweight, fabricated trailing arm, rigidly connected or welded to the axle; and Modul: with its Z-shape design, 100mm-wide spring (single or twin) attached to the axle with U-bolts.
“Using a special computer software, the weight was reduced providing increased strength. Technically, you take material from the place where you need it the least and then transfer it where you could benefit the most. The design was then realised, tested extensively and validated. It is now part of the standard offering with 120mm offset wheels (suitable for wide/super-single tyres). This exercise proves SAF-Hollands’ motto that nothing is so good that couldn’t be better.”Withmore than 500 retailers and 30 authorised service centres across Australia and New Zealand, SAF-Holland provides solid technical support and aftersales service.“Ourtechnical services and engineering team are ready to answer your calls and technical queries,” Nemanja says. has also incorporated York axles and suspensions to its portfolio, enabling greater choice and flexibility for the enduser.The INTRA range, according to SAFHolland Product Manager Asia-Pacific (APAC), Nemanja Miletic, is the lightest disc brake option in the market. “It is also the preferred choice for anyone looking to reduce tare weight and increase efficiency,” he says. “With a six-year / one-million-kilometre warranty on major components (bearings, 3D bushes, shocks), the INTRA series is the best return on investment for every dollar spent.”SAF-Holland is continuously engaged in research and development to make its products more efficient, more reliable and suitable for purpose-built applications with the latest iteration of the SAF INTRA range, the e-axle family. “The offer for the Australian market is now standardised on a heavier spec with INTRA Custom Design (INTRA CD) which provides a thicker axle beam with HD – 3D bushes,” Nemanja says. “At the moment, we are finetuning some
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The SAF TRAKr generates additional electrical energy to lower the emissions and fuel consumption of a truck and trailer combination. The recuperated energy can be used to run the trailer refrigeration unit completely with electricity which also helps to reduce noise generated by the Thevehicle.electric axle from SAF-Holland is designed for axle loads from 9-10 tonnes and is available with different disc brakes for 19.5” and 22.5” wheels. The axle uses a high-voltage generator module with a maximum power of 26 MaintenancekW.work on the axle is simple and cost-efficient as the drive unit does not have to be removed when uninstalling the wheel ends and wheels. The spare parts supply is also uncomplicated, as wear parts such as brake pads or brake rotors are identical to the components for the non-driven SAF-Holland axles.
A distribution partnership with MaxiPARTS has made bearing specialist HYATT’s range of tapered roller bearings for all North American truck and common trailer makes available in 28 stores across Australia.
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A leading global supplier of commercial vehicle wheel-end bearings, HYATT is a market leader name in the American OEM segment, with an extensive list of leading manufacturers using the HYATT range as their ‘first fit’ preference. Since its foundation in 1955 as a brand of the General Bearing Corporation, HYATT has continued to improve its product and service offerings by developing new technologies that offer competitive this year, MaxiPARTS is now able to offer HYATT truck and trailer components in 28 stores across Australia and online.
MaxiPARTS helps increase HYATT footprint in Australia
The Hyatt brand – now available at advantages to customers. Today, the company integrates hands-on industry experience with its wide-ranging products and knowledge around heavy duty bearings.HYATTproducts are used globally in a range of rotating applications within both, automotive and industrial applications. In Australia, the HYATT automotive parts are available through the MaxiPARTS branch network. Since acquiring Truckzone earlier
HYATT remains a leader in the supply of wheel bearings for the heavy vehicle market in wheel-end solutions, and application-driven solutions including, customised bearings and related products for wheel-end, applications for heavy trucks, trailers, buses and light vehicles.
The bearings are produced in ISO/TS 16949 certified production facilities, which ensures that the products and processes are aligned with customer specifications and requirements. “HYATT tapered roller bearings meet the specifications and requirements established by the ABMA,” Neil says. “They are built to comply with international standards. Our aim is to offer high-quality products from industry leading brands, at a competitive price point. It is our ongoing philosophy to continuously improve our product assortment, ensuring the designs of materials and components are kept up-todate with a fast-paced transport industry with increasingly high demands.”
MaxiPARTS – is built to last and fit for all American truck and common trailer makes – the Hyatt tapered roller bearings offer extremely close roller diameter variation within any assembly, superior dimensional and surface finish controls, optimum geometry, including roundness, profile and angle, crowned rollers and pathways, hardened steel for optimised life, super clean steel for rollers and races and high strength steel cages. The bearings have recorded low vibration levels in every testing scenario. “It is a very reliable and durable product; the quality is accepted for OE applications and our customer feedback is they are happy with the overall performance the Hyatt bearings provide,” says MaxiPARTS General Manager –Product & Procurement, Neil Auld. “They are suited for all North American Truck brand applications along with common trailer brands in both, on- and off-highway applications.”Hyatttapered roller bearings consist of four basic components: the inner ring or the ‘cone’, the outer ring called the ‘cup’, the rolling elements called the ‘tapered rollers’, and the roller retainer or the ‘cage’. The cone has a shoulder called the cone rib that contacts the end of the roller to ensure alignment and resist axial loads. Due to the tapered races, the bearing can handle any combination of radial and thrust loads. Proper use of these bearings requires two opposed bearings, where each applies a thrust load toward the other. The internal clearance in the bearing is controlled by adjustment during installation.
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The distribution agreement with MaxiPARTS has enabled HYATT to access a larger market across the Australian transport sector, while adding a reliable and cost-effective product in MaxiPARTS’ commercial vehicle range for North American and trailer applications. “We have a close and honest supplier partner relationship with HYATT,” Neil says. “Their team is always open and upfront with us. We also appreciate that the HYATT team communicates regular updates with MaxiPARTS.” Learn more about HYATT bearings.
TCK Australia manufactures tow coupling pins, repair kits and associated parts to suit the full range of 40 and 50mm trailer couplings available in Australia and New Zealand, including Ringfeder, VBG, and V.Orlandi. It supplies quality products that offer a safe and highly effective low-cost alternative to OE brands, and has been doing so in Australia and overseas since the early 2000s. Made using high quality Australian steel and superior manufacturing processes, TCK products have been road tested to prove their mettle and durability and came through with flying colours. Importantly, the quality of TCK products does not come at a high cost. The company is proud to offer a product line that provides an economical and convenient solution for trailer operators – people like Shane Zadow, a loyal user of TCK coupling pins. Shane, who is the owner and Managing Director of Western Australia-based Windy Creek Contractors, is very happy with the performance of TCK products.
Going far and beyond –TCK Australia coupling pins and repair kits
“These kits go far and beyond in terms of performance compared to other products,” he says. “I’ve not encountered a problem with them since I first started using TCK kits and parts for my trailer couplings.”
These kits go far and beyond in terms of performance compared to other products. “ ”
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Operating out of Geraldton in WA, Shane runs side tippers, end tippers, flat tippers, and quad road trains transporting heavy materials in conditions that are extremely hard on equipment. Once Shane started using TCK products, he didn’t look back. Apart from the durability of the product, Shane appreciates the fact they are manufactured in Australia, which makes sourcing supply easier and faster. Following a rewarding career in engineering and transport management roles, Graeme Rowlands saw an industry need for longer lasting pins and the Made in Australia, compliant with Australian and European standards, proven superior performance and durability, and value pricing – the
convenience of coupling repair kits and started the TCK Australia business. The innovative coupling pin design was developed by Graeme in conjunction with the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Adelaide University over a two-year period in 1999/2000. Following an exhaustive testing program conducted at the University of NSW and Monash University in Clayton, Victoria, the TCK pins received Australian and European standards certification, with the results proving TCK’s standing as supplying a premium product. The unique shape of the pins has been a major factor in providing exceptional performance in terms of durability and resistance to wear, with significant cost savings because of reduced down time for servicing. In most applications the TCK coupling pins will at least double the service life compared to others.“Theuse of TCK’s certified coupling pins will not downgrade the load rating integrity of the main coupling assembly,” Graeme says. “In the past there has been some misinformation in the industry about the V.Orlandi E50 and E55 Pacific tow couplings by V.Orlandi are also available. Repair
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UES connects product expertise with local market
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Australian family-owned transport hardware manufacturer and supplier UES International is in the process of rebranding itself as UES Hardware. While the revitalisation is aimed at refreshing the company’s look, its foundation of supplying quality, engineered components, will remain the same. The focus on offering an extensive range of quality truck world. UES understands this. We have a lot of products that are unique to our industry and to our market. We have developed specific products ranges for Australian needs including trailer bodybuilding, toolboxes, and more,” says Peter Criddle, UES International’s Group Sales Manager. UES also has exclusive distribution partnerships with many well-known European and North American brands. “Quality has always been, and always continue to be our main focus when we look at a product,” he adds. “One of the other important things for us is to deal with and trailer parts, along with a strong commitment towards customer service will stay intact. Founded in 1904 in Australia, UES International specialises in design, manufacture and supply of one of the most comprehensive ranges of transport and industrial hardware in the market. “UES International is known for its quality hardware components and our rebranding reinforces how we support the trucking and trailer fabrication industry. A part of this change will be a new ecommerce website that we are about to launch. It will feature our most in demand products that will be available for purchase directly through the website,” says Tracey Yuen, Marketing Manager of UES International. “Our customers know us as a hardware supplier that offers products that work, and this remains the same. We still specialise in sourcing and supplying engineered product solutions with impeccable quality, and we remain customer focused.” Supporting the industry for over a century, UES has a history of always modifying products to Australian specifications and local customer demands. “The Australian driving conditions are different to most parts of the Being customer-focused is in UES International’s DNA, and that is at the centre of a brand revitalisation that will see UES help better connect its experienced team with customers through the launch a new e-commerce website in the coming months.
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the individual needs of our customers. We have capabilities to engineer solutions and modify products for specific applications. We also stand by our products and should there be a problem with a product, our after-sales support team and staff within our branch network are there to help our customers.”Aspartofthe company’s fresh drive, customers will slowly start to see some changes in the branding across the stores. “We’ve always been known for our customer service in the industry. Our aim is to make our business more accessible to our customers, as well as how we can better support them. Our staff are our product experts; they know transport hardware through and through, and know how to troubleshoot better than anybody else. We want to continue give our customers access to our team and their knowledge so they can focus on developing interesting and quality body builds,” Tracey says. customers through extensive stockholding. We have made massive inventory investments to ensure our customers have what they need and when they need it. Additionally, the volumes that we buy give us an opportunity to offer competitive pricing to our customers,” he says. have a lot of experienced staff, some of whom have been working with us for a very long time, some who worked as trailer body builders in the past – they bring together this vast knowledge of products and application. So we not only have extensive local supply, but we also have indispensable local knowledge that benefits our customers,” Peter adds. Despite the pressures exerted on supply chain since the start of Covid-19, UES has endeavoured to ensure stock availability across its stores. “The last two years have Contact UES Ph:Web:Internationalwww.uesint.com1300001904
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“Road transport operators are concerned that policy makers may not give them a fair chance to play their role in decarbonising the EU,” it read. “A solid infrastructure for charging/fuelling zero-emission vehicles, evenly spread across the EU, is a basic enabler for transport operators to do the shift. If infrastructure building is delayed, how can transport operators buy the new vehicles starting to hit the market?”
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) attributes this to rising cost pressures, supply and capacity disruptions, regulatory change and the Ukraine conflict.
IRU, representing commercial road transport operators, together with ACEA, representing vehicle manufacturers, T&E, a non-government organisation, and Hydrogen Europe, an association grouping companies and public sector authorities, have signed a joint letter to EU leaders. The four organisations are concerned that current targets set by the European Commission’s proposal for a regulation on alternative fuels infrastructure may be substantially weakened during the legislative process. In a letter to transport ministers from the 27 Member States of the EU and key European Parliament Rapporteurs, the organisations called for ambitious and timely targets for the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure.
Europe has some urgent matters to address from the state of its road freight benchmark to a lack of leadership on electric and hydrogen infrastructure.
Road freight rates hit an all-time high in Europe at the beginning of this year.
The Europe-wide weighted average of a litre of diesel has risen sharply since Q3 2021. Compared with the low €1.10 price induced by the COVID-19 pandemic in Q2 2020, the weighted average cost of diesel was 52.7 per cent higher during this first quarter.Thomas Larrieu, CEO of business startup, Upply, said freight rates are gradually increasing, with no signs of abating. “In addition to the factors that have been known for several months (dynamic demand with the reopening of the post-Covid economies, rising fuel prices, pressure on capacities and driver shortages), there is now a parameter that is exogenous to the usual problems of the sector: The war in Ukraine,” he said. Larrieu said these factors are contributing to Europe’s supply chain issues, while more increases are to be expected. “This conflict is disrupting European supply chains, affecting driver availability, and causing an unprecedented spike in fuel costs. In the coming months, we can expect further increases in transport costs, which could fuel a subsequent rate increase,” he said. Upply anticipates the worst may be yet to come, as the price spike in fuel did not occur until after the war started in Ukraine on 24 February. This means carriers were able to make use of fuel purchased prior to this at lower prices. With lower-cost fuel reserves now depleted, the impact on rates is likely to increase even more in the near term. Meanwhile, four organisations have rallied to urge the European Parliament to agree on targets for electric recharging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure. These organisations include the International Road Transport Union (IRU), European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), Transport & Environment (T&E) and Hydrogen Europe.
The effects of inflation on the supply side of the European road freight market have led to substantial increases in rates in Q1 2022. The war in Ukraine and the restriction of oil supplies from Russia into Europe has led to further upward pressure onTheprices.Q12022 European Road Freight Rate benchmark is 7.5 points higher than this time last year, increasing 4.3 points since the last quarter.
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Maroubra Building Supplies was renamed MBS Sand and Cement in 2008. The rebranding was done to represent the expanded range of materials available as well as the ability to supply and deliver Sydney-wide with a modern fleet of vehicles capable of providing unique onsite logistics and transport solutions.
‘Zeus’ combines the flexibility of a table top truck capable of transporting items up to six metres in length with the innovation of the crane’s maximum reach of 31 metres (101 feet). The crane’s combination of fly jib and cable winch allows it to reach the difficult places that are often encountered at construction sites. The truck is also capable of handling 20 foot containers. The Volvo FM13 is a 10x4 configuration with a 5,600mm wheelbase and is powered by the 500 horsepower version of Volvo’s 13-litre engine driving through a 12-speed I-Shift automated transmission. The tag axle is a non-lift type and is designed to contribute to the carriage of the Palfinger Tec 7 crane which weighs 4,670 tonnes itself, plus the additional weight of the hydraulic oil tank and its contents.
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A new Volvo FM 10x4 fitted with a Palfinger truck mounted crane is helping extend the innovative vision at MBS Sand and Cement
Maroubra Building Supplies (MBS) has been supplying Sydney construction and building industries since 1983 when builder Sam Papadakis bought into the suburban hardware store where he had been a customer. Families and tradies alike trusted and frequented the store, which became an Eastern Suburbs institution that valued old-fashioned service and value for money. To meet the growing demand for bulk goods, the company finally moved from a small storefront to a much larger facility in Matraville.LouiePapadakis, the second-generation Managing Director, began working at the shop on weekends and during school holidays, where he sold nails by weight, bagged sand by hand, and gained the knowledge that would eventually inspire him to take over the administration of the company established by his father. Louie’s vision has always been to not only expand, but also to become an industry leader, offering a broader range of materials and an uncompromising level of customer service.
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The addition of a Volvo FM 10x4 fitted with a Palfinger truck-mounted crane is a recent extension of Louie’s vision for innovation. This is the first Volvo to join the MBS fleet, and the 31-metre Palfinger crane rightfully makes it the flagship vehicle and differentiates the company from others in the“Weindustry.feltitwas time to upgrade our crane and take our service and reputation to the next level,” says Louie. “We are really proud of the fact that it is the largest crane truck in the Sydney building and landscape supplyCharacterisedsector.” as ‘Zeus’, the mythical Mount Olympus King of the Gods, the new Volvo is liveried black and gold, in contrast to the other MBS vehicles which are predominantly green. The separate branding of this latest crane truck is in line with the company’s plan to operate it as a stand-alone business.
Like you, we believe safety is an unconditional priority The new Liquip 450 Series Swing Hatch has been designed and tested in line with the recently released Australian Standard TheAS2809:2020.SH450Series Swing Hatch offers a larger 450mm opening for easy access while passing Australia’s stringent double drop test requirements. Liquip’s Swing Hatch gives you peace of mind knowing that your drivers, the public and the environment are protected in an unwanted event such as a rollover or rear end shunt. liquip.com Discover more about the SH450 Series Swing Hatch at www.liquip.com or call us on 02 9725 9000 Key Features • Australian double drop tested and CEN drop test compliant • 450mm opening compliant with AS2809:2020 • 4 stainless steel handles and swing pins for increased durability • Tool-free installation of swing pins • Easy loading and quick access for cleaning and inspection • Includes an integral emergency vent and provision for a pressure vacuum vent • Available in a range of seal materials, with an aluminium coaming • Mild steel and stainless steel coaming options coming soon Liquip’s new Swing Hatch: Built for Australia’s harshest conditions
Tony Cheyne began his journey as a diesel mechanic in 1984, working his way up from the shop floor, to a service manager, to his current role at ZF WABCO Australia.
The emphasis on safety now is “comparedenormoustowhatitusedtobe”
Tony Cheyne is an Application Engineering Manager at ZF WABCO Australia, responsible for truck, bus and trailer brake systems in Australia, New Zealand, China and Southeast Asia. Tony says he became heavily involved in braking as a specialty in 1991, where his career as an expert in the field began to unfold.“There was a new brake rule in New Zealand, where I was living in at the time, which meant that if you brought your fleet up to the new rule, you could gain an extra five tonnes of payload,” he says. “Obviously there wasn’t a fleet in the country that was going to allow their competitors to have a five-tonne payload advantage over them, so every fleet in the country had to have brake modification done. That’s where I started fitting ABS on oil tankers and things, and that’s basically where I started to specialise in the braking area.”From this role, Tony became a brake certifier for WABCO New Zealand, where he was one of the engineers responsible for certifying brake system modifications before they were allowed on the road. Eight years later, the opportunity arose to come to Melbourne for a position at WABCO, and he took it up. “The first intention of the role was to assist with the rollout of trailer EBS in this market,” he says. “It had been launched at the same time as New Zealand, but the take-up had been a lot slower. I think New Zealand had sold the same number of systems as the Australian market had, with their market being a fifth of the size. It was seen as an opportunity that we could get a lot more equipment out there.”
Tony says electronic braking has been revolutionary since he was introduced to braking at the beginning of his career, changing the game of the transport industry for years to come. “On trailers it has been a huge gamechanger,” he says. “It’s been a teaching aid as much as anything for a lot of fleets and drivers or operators, and that once they have EBS in their fleet, drivers get shown quite quickly just how close they’ve been to rollover for the last who knows how long driving this particular combination on this road. Drivers will say, ‘I’ve been doing that for 20 years.’ Yes, you have, and you’ve been very close to rolling it and we now knowThroughthat.”his extensive experience in the industry and years of braking knowledge gathered up, Tony says the thing that has changed the most is the commitment to safety.“The emphasis on safety now is enormous compared to what it used to be,” he says. “It wasn’t unusual in the early days, that you would go out to a breakdown, and you would either wind the brake off or chain up an axle to get the trip completed or get it back to the workshop. I think anyone that was found winding a brake off on the side of the road now or chaining an axle up would find themselves in trouble fairly smartly, and most operators would say, ‘No, it’s not safe. We’ve got to do this properly.’”
Since then the role has transformed, and Tony is now responsible for all brake systems in trucks, buses and trailers for Australia and New Zealand – as well as helping out China and other parts in Asia for numerous application work.
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