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September 2019 8 Industry News The latest news in the commercial road transport industry. 26 Economy Freight and logistics companies across Australia are growing their ‘last mile’ capabilities to keep pace with the country’s ravenous appetite for fast online deliveries.
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28 Trailer Builder A recent engineering innovation by Vawdrey Australia is providing G1 Logistics with maximum freight flexibility and exceptional carrying capacity. 30 Rigid Bodies A series of industry developments are positioning Australia’s rigid body manufacturing sector to be an even busier space in the years to follow. 44 Hooklifts and Skiploaders When Wanless Waste Management was searching for new equipment to cater to business growth, Palfinger’s T22A DINO Hookloaders met the brief.
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46 Tow Couplings Roy Shepherd Sand, Soil & Gravel’s latest acquisition is a Kenworth T610 and Sloanebuilt three-axle dog trailer, hitched together by a Ringfeder coupling complete with the latest air-release pin. 50 Trailer Building Materials/Components The latest developments and innovations in trailer building equipment and components.
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54 Industry Leaders Trailer Magazine speaks with Melissa Strong of Lindsay Transport. 56 Industry Icon Mark Skinner shares insight on his accumulated expertise on bespoke engineering projects. 58 Fleet of the Month National carrier, Direct Freight Express, runs multiple combinations and commercial vehicle applications across its fleet.
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60 World Map Turning tyres into useable oil and gas is an impressive feat for Tire2Oil. This production process is set to transform sustainability practices for the commercial road transport industry worldwide. 62 What’s On Upcoming shows and field days.
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The friction conniption The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has released a guide for operators, manufacturers and installers about the installation and compliance requirements of Low Friction Plates (LFPs). This development follows reports of operational issues and safety concerns regarding the fitment of LFPs to fifth wheels and skid plates. As the NHVR explains, tow couplings fitted to heavy vehicles are critical safety components due to the role they play in keeping a trailer securely connected to the towing vehicle. Due to the design and nature of the coupling – as specified in Australian Design Rules – it is subject to increased wear from friction between the two contacting surfaces. Grease is often applied to each surface to limit wear and increase coupling performance however some vehicle operators use an LFP instead where they fit a plate made from synthetic materials to the fifth wheel or the skid plate. While the Regulator approves LFPs as an alternative to grease, it does not approve unauthorised modifications or incorrect fitting as it can impact the integrity, function and safety of a coupling. For more information, look for Vehicle Standards Guide
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18 (VSG18). Speaking of tow couplings, and adhering to Chain of Responsibility (CoR) obligations – in the interests of investing in fleet safety and performance – we take a closer look at the latest innovations from Bartlett Equipment. This month, we also unveil the ‘2019 Rigid Body Builder Showcase’, which is an annual resource that enables businesses big and small – including transport businesses, component suppliers and original equipment manufacturers – to make informed purchasing decisions. If you missed your chance to be featured in the showcase, please get in touch and we will update the online listing and consider those details for next year.
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Woolworths commits to $1.8M loading dock safety upgrades NT WorkSafe has accepted an enforceable
and other Woolworths loading docks in
the wider retail industry with more
undertaking proposed by supermarket
the Territory that were considered high risk.
than $50,000 committed for research
company, Woolworths, following a Work
“Being struck by a vehicle or other
and development into using digital
Health & Safety (WHS) breach in 2016.
mobile plant like forklifts, is a major
technology for continuous controlled
Melissa Garde, NT WorkSafe Acting
hazard in workplaces across the country,”
monitoring of loading docks, the
Executive Director, said the main
said Garde.
development of a Retail Dock Safety
undertaking worth $1.6 million was
“Shopping centres have a high level of
Guide, and through the delivery of
committed to upgrading the infrastructure
vehicle and pedestrian traffic and the
free industry presentations on traffic
of back docks at all Woolworths stores
Hibiscus Shopping Centre loading dock
management risks.
across the Territory to enhance traffic
was routinely used as a short cut.
The community will also benefit with
management controls above what
“All retailers should look at their traffic
the purchase of 17 defibrillators to be
is required by law.
management arrangements to ensure
distributed by St John Ambulance for
This figure is in addition to the $500,000
a similar incident doesn’t occur at their
community use and a donation of funds
already spent by Woolworths to secure the
workplace,” she said.
to support Lifeline operations in the
Hibiscus Shopping Centre loading dock
The enforceable undertaking will benefit
Northern Territory.
Funding to uncover ‘hidden tragedy’ for remote truck drivers
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The NT Road Transport Association
Western Roads Federation said in a
safety at the scene for both the driver
in collaboration with Western Roads
statement. “As first responder they
and others, in daylight and night
Federation will be consulting with drivers
have been required to administer
time incidents; conducting a more
and member companies to address
first aid often for prolonged periods,
detailed casualty assessment to look
the issue of truck drivers acting as first
call and assist emergency services
for and identify any other injuries
responders for up to three hours at vehicle
in locating the accident site, and in
that may require treatment and/or
accidents in remote Australia.
some instances also try and ensure the
management; dealing with trauma
This development follows funding from
safety of the site from other approaching
victims for extended periods before
the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s
vehicles. Once they are relieved of
the arrival of emergency services
(NHVR) 2019 Heavy Vehicle Safety
their tasks by emergency services, they
personnel and improvising when needed.
Initiative (HVSI), supported by the
are often allowed to continue their
The joint NT Road Transport Association
Federal Government.
journey, without consideration of their
and Western Roads Federation project
Earlier this year, according to
mental health both in the immediate
will be led by Bilato, who has more
Western Roads Federation, a truck
and longer term.”
than 30 years experience in remote
driver was the first responder on a remote
NT Road Transport Association Executive
area mental health and road transport.
regional road where he was required to
Officer, Louise Bilato, said “the problem is
The project will be coordinated with
provide first aid for nearly three hours
no one knows how often this occurs. Yet
the Injury Matters project that was also
until emergency services arrived. The
we know from industry stories that it is
funded by the HVSI.
single vehicle accident reportedly involved
happening. It is a tragic hidden problem
Project findings will be reported to the
a family with young children, where one
that we must address.”.
NHVR, state transport ministers through
adult was deceased and the other in
A modified US program will also be
the Remote Area Consultative Group and
critical condition.
delivered in five locations to teach
local road safety focused groups such
“These stories are all too common in
volunteer drivers: how to communicate
as TransafeWA.
remote and regional WA and the NT,
directly with emergency services,
Drivers are encouraged to contact NT Road
where drivers have been first responders
including RFDS, and what sort of
Transport Association and Western Roads
at accidents from very serious to fatal,”
information is required; maintaining
Federation to share their experiences.
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Sime Darby to acquire Gough Group’s New Zealand and Australian operations New Zealand–based industrial and automotive equipment company, The Gough Group, has entered into a conditional agreement to sell its New Zealand and Australian operations, including its Caterpillar dealership and transport businesses, to Sime Darby Berhad. This follows a strategic review process that commenced in 2018 to consider the options for the long-term growth of the Group. “Throughout the strategic review process, the Board and shareholders focused on the best interests of the company and its customers, suppliers and employees,” said Gough Group Chairman, Keith Sutton. “We are confident that under Sime Darby’s
Malaysian trading conglomerate, Sime Darby Berhad, reported a net profit of approx. $78.2 million AUD for the quarter ended 31 March 2019.
ownership the outlook for the business brands including Caterpillar, WABCO, SAF and Palfinger.
by more than 18 per cent in 2018 to
enhanced, and opportunities for our employees improved.
Sime Darby Berhad is connected with major
driven by improvements in sales for both
“Although it is sad to see the end of the
brands in the industrial and automotive
its Caterpillar dealership and transport and
almost 100-year legacy of Gough family
sectors and is one of the largest Caterpillar
materials handling businesses.
ownership, all our stakeholders should be
dealers on the global stage.
In Australia, Sime Darby Berhad is
excited about the future direction of the
Headquartered in Malaysia and listed on
represented by Hastings Deering, one of
business.”
the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, the
Caterpillar’s leading dealers, as well as
The transaction is conditional upon
company has a workforce in excess of
through Sime Darby Motors’ dealerships
approval by the Overseas Investment
20,000 employees and operates in 18
for BMW, Volvo, Ferrari and Rolls Royce in
Office and other standard pre-conditions.
countries and territories across the Asia
Brisbane and Porsche in Sydney.
“The new owners have a wealth
Pacific region.
In New Zealand, Sime Darby Motors
of industry knowledge and a clear
Sime Darby Berhad entered the New
operates under the Continental Cars
commitment to our people and
Zealand market in 1999 through the
and City Nissan dealerships in Auckland
customers, which was very important to
acquisition of Continental Car Services
representing brands such as BMW,
the shareholders and the Board,” said
and today has a large range of commercial
Porsche, Volkswagen, Audi, Ferrari
Gough Group CEO, Liz Ward.
interests within the transport sector in
and Nissan.
Tracy Gough founded Gough, Gough
It also has a Commercial Transport arm
& Hamer Limited in 1929, securing the
New Zealand. “The Gough Group’s transport and
Caterpillar dealership in 1932.
material handling portfolio will
Mack and UD Trucks.
The Gough Group is one of New Zealand’s
complement Sime Darby Motors’
The company said the transaction will
oldest privately-owned businesses, and a
commercial truck business in New Zealand,
be fully funded by bank borrowings on a
leading value-add solutions provider to the
enable growth in aftersales operations and
cash-free and debt-free basis and is subject
infrastructure, mining, forestry, transport
broaden our suite of franchises, essentially
to New Zealand’s Overseas Investment
and energy industries in New Zealand
strengthening our position in Australasia,”
Office approval and the typical completion
and Australia.
said Sime Darby Berhad Group CEO, Dato’
conditions.
The diverse group incorporates 10 distinct
Jeffri Salim Davidson.
The deal is expected to be completed by
businesses including premium global
Gough Group reportedly grew its revenue
30 September 2019.
will be strengthened, service to customers
NZ$540 million from the previous year,
representing brands such as Volvo, Hino,
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Arrow Transport acquires Sydney Sideloaders Chris and Tony Divis established the Sydney Sideloaders business in 2008.
Arrow Transport and Logistics, the fifth
the Sydney market.
transaction with Arrow,” said Divis. “We look
largest container transport operator by
Sydney Sideloaders operates primarily from
forward to being part of a larger, growing
volume at the Port of Melbourne, has
its site at the corner of McCauley Rd and
organisation that has the same focus on
acquired Sydney Sideloaders, a top ten
Botany Rd, directly opposite the Port of
customer service that Sydney Sideloaders
container transport operator at the Port
Sydney terminals.
has always had.”
of Sydney.
Chris Divis, Director of Sydney Sideloaders,
“We are extremely pleased to have had the
This acquisition is part of Arrow’s ongoing
will stay on with Arrow after the acquisition
opportunity to acquire Sydney Sideloaders,”
strategy to grow its business by providing its
as Port Logistics Manager NSW. Other
said Arrow Managing Director Craig Webster.
clients with a greater range of services in a
members of the current operational team
“The operation will complement our existing
greater number of ports around Australia.
at SydneySideloaders will also join the
business extremely well and enable us to
This acquisition is reported to give Arrow
Arrow team.
provide a greater level of service to new
an excellent footprint to commence
In addition, Arrow will reportedly move some
and existing clients in both Melbourne
its operations in Sydney and enables it
staff from Melbourne to Sydney to assist
and Sydney,” he said.
to extend the high level of service for
with the integration.
The acquisition is expected to be
which it is renowned in Melbourne into
“We are very pleased to have concluded this
completed 2 September 2019.
MaxiTRANS volunteers support Foodbank A group of MaxiTRANS team members
of approximately 16,000 meals – in July.
organisation and is a certified member
volunteered to assist Foodbank Victoria
“We’re incredibly proud of our team,
of The Global Foodbanking Network
in packing meals for underprivileged
and encourage everyone to contribute
(GFN). It depends on volunteers to
families.
and donate to such an important
pick, pack and distribute food which
The volunteers from MaxiTRANS
cause,” MaxiTRANS said in a statement.
is used in various relief programs
packed 8,640kg of food – the equivalent
Foodbank is a not-for-profit food relief
throughout the country.
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Food intake affects fatigue management: Study The timing of food intake during a night shift
performing workers.”
The 44 participants were randomly divided
could impact worker wellbeing and fatigue
In Australia, of the 1.4 million shiftworkers,
into the three test-conditions and were
according to a recent study undertaken by
15 per cent (over 200,000) regularly work
asked to report on their levels of hunger, gut
the University of South Australia.
a night or evening shift. Working at night-
reaction and sleepiness.
Testing the impact of either a snack, a
time is reported to conflict with a person’s
The results showed that while all participants
meal, or no food at all, the study found
internal circadian rhythm, making it harder to
reported increased sleepiness and fatigue,
that a simple snack was the best choice for
stay focused and awake. Managing fatigue
and decreased vigour across the nightshift,
maximising alertness and productivity.
is therefore critical for workplace health
consuming a snack reduced the impact of
According to lead researcher and UniSA
and safety.
these feelings more so than a meal or no
PhD candidate, Charlotte Gupta, the finding
Over a seven-day simulated shiftwork
food at all. The snack group also reported
has the potential to help thousands of
protocol, the study assessed the impact of
having no uncomfortable feelings of fullness
shiftworkers.
three levels: A meal comprising 30 per cent
as noted by the meal group.
“This is the first study to investigate how
of energy intake over a 24-hour period – for
Gupta said the next step in the research is to
workers feel and perform after eating
example, a sandwich, muesli bar, and apple;
investigate the different types of snacks and
different amounts of food.
a snack comprising 10 per cent of energy
how they affect shiftworkers differently.
“The findings will inform the most strategic
intake – for example, just the muesli bar
“Ultimately, the goal is to help Australian
eating patterns on-shift and can hopefully
and apple; and no food intake at all. Each
shiftworkers stay alert, be safe and
contribute to more alert and better
was consumed at 12.30am.
feel healthy,” she said.
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Toll’s upgrades to support Bass Strait trade growth for decades Transport and logistics company, Toll, is bringing ‘world class efficiencies’ to its shipping terminals at Webb Dock and Burnie as part of a $311 million investment into long-term growth for the Bass Strait trade. The terminal upgrades, coupled with a new customer booking system, will reportedly deliver greater efficiency to the terminals’ management for the increased volumes of freight. The upgrades, according to Toll, will provide: additional capacity to handle refrigerated freight; improved layouts, with improved lighting and safety on site; more ground slots, automated gate access; a larger site at Webb Dock; better use of available space at the Burnie terminal; and the capacity for Toll’s ships to connect to
Toll is bringing world-class efficiencies to shipping terminals.
shore power while at port. Upgrades to the terminal at Webb Dock started in March 2019 and are on track for
II, introduced in March 2019, have the
with sophisticated exhaust scrubbing
completion by the end of 2019. Work at
capacity to carry 40 per cent more cargo
systems ready to meet the International
Burnie is scheduled to start in August.
than the ships that were previously
Maritime Organisation’s requirements
Toll said the staged approach to the
in service.
for reduced emissions. Innovations in
upgrade program has been planned to
“They are the largest Roll on Roll off (RoRo)
technology, crew safety and environmental
minimise disruption to the Bass Strait service
vessels in Australian coastal shipping and
management saw the ships’ design win
and to ensure safe operations at all times.
are purpose built for the Bass Strait trade,”
the prestigious Shippax RoRo Technology
Tasmania Achiever II and Victorian Reliance
Toll said in a statement. “The ships come
award in March 2019.”
WA opposition proposes Roe 8 highway extension truck levy A commercial vehicle levy for the Roe
gains should extensions go ahead on
highway extension.
8 highway extension in Perth has been
Roe 8 and Roe 9.
WA Premier Mark McGowan, however,
proposed by state opposition in Western
Opposition leader Liz Harvey distanced
opposed tolls, which at present do not exist in
Australian despite it denying claims such
herself from a commuter toll.
Western Australia.
plans would also encompass passenger
“74,000 cars and 7000 trucks a year would
“Once you put it in place on a truck, an
vehicles.
be removed from local roads and significantly
easy revenue raising measure is to put it in
Abandoned in 2017 when the Government
improve road safety and congestion if this
place on cars and that’s exactly what would
came to power the project would see, under
project goes ahead,” she said.
happen,” he said.
a Liberal Government, a levy introduced for
Harvey said the project would create 10,000
“If you go and Google the definition, a toll is
the heavy haulage industry who would be
jobs as the federal government was still
the same as a levy ... so they’re going to open
one of the major beneficiaries in productivity
willing to allocate funds of $1.2 billion for the
the floodgates to tolls in WA.”
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Government forms joint committee to cripple road trauma A new multi-party committee has been formed as the Australian Government ramps up resources on reporting the effectiveness of current road safety programs. The Joint Select Committee on Road Safety will comprise of nine parliamentary members and be chaired by Llew O’Brien, Federal Member for Wide Bay, as it provides recommendations for the newly established Office of Road Safety. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the committee will examine the effectiveness of existing road safety support services and programs. These will include opportunities to integrate Safe System principles into health, education, industry and transport policy. “The committee will also look at the importance of achieving zero deaths and serious injuries across Australia, but especially in remote and regional areas. It will also consider recommendations for the role of the newly established Office of Road Safety,” said McCormack. “I thank Committee Chair Llew O’Brien for taking on a critical leadership role within the new committee,” he said Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Scott Buchholz said the Joint Select Committee on Road Safety was brought about to evaluate current actions and to accelerate progress towards fewer deaths and serious injuries on Australian roads. “There is great opportunity for road safety and the Safe System approach to be better integrated into related policy areas. The committee will also carefully evaluate the possible establishment of a future parliamentary Standing Committee on Road Safety and what its functions may be,” he said. Committee Chair Llew O’Brien said he would be taking a strong interest in enhanced coordination between different levels of government, including infrastructure investment priorities. “As a former police officer, I know too well the horrific impact road accidents have on families right across the country,” he said. The Committee is expected to report on the impact of road trauma on the nation, including the importance of achieving zero deaths and serious injuries in remote and regional areas. It will review the effectiveness of existing road safety support services and programs, including opportunities to integrate Safe System principles into health, education, industry and transport policy. The committee will present an interim report by 30 March 2020 and its final report by 31 July 2020.
NEWS
SCL acquires Rocke Brothers Silk Contract Logistics (SCL) announced
integrated logistics solutions, and firmly
transport, storage and handling and
yesterday that it has acquired Victoria-based
believe that the addition of Rocke Brothers
cold chain storage.
wharf carrier, Rocke Brothers, effective
will complement Silk Contract Logistics
Australian Financial Review (AFR) estimates
5 August 2019.
ability to deliver on this vision,” SCL said.
SCL’s annual revenue worth is about
SCL Directors said in a joint statement that
“This announcement marks an exciting
$300 million.
this acquisition marks the union of two
next step in SCL’s journey and aligns with
AFR confirms SCL was formed via a
dynamic Australian logistics companies
the strategy SCL has held for the past five
merger of Kagan Logistics and Hoffmann
each with a strong history in the Australian
years in relation to growth and a vision to
Transport in 2012. Two years later SCL
transport and logistics industry.
be It also positions SCL for further exciting
partnered with Tony Gandel’s Gandel Invest
“SCL remains committed to its vision to
opportunities in the short to medium term.”
to buy the business from Gresham Private
be recognised by our target customers as
Rock Brothers has a 150-year plus history
Equity – SCL executive directors then
their partner of choice in the provision of
and specialises in shipping container
reportedly purchased Gandel Invest.
Linfox introduces bespoke tri-axle tipper on Mt Ousley Logistics and commercial carrier, Linfox,
unique vehicle combination.
population growth and with the transit
has unveiled a new Lin-double configured
“The vehicles were designed to address the
route between Westcliff and Appin Colliery
tri-axle tipper coupled with a six-axle dog
particular challenges of hauling coal in the
involving steep grades down Mt Ousley and
trailer for its coal run in Illawarra.
Illawarra, especially the steep descent down
through heavy traffic, South32 required
The combination, pulled by a Volvo tri-drive
Mount Ousley,” said David Keane Linfox
a supply chain partner with a transport
prime mover, moves coal related products
General Manager Business Development,
solution that minimised its impact on the
from the South32 facility on behalf of
Resources and Industrial.
community and environment.
Illawarra Metallurgical Coal operations to
“We’ve essentially combined the most
In a company statement, Linfox said it was
Port Kembla for Bluscope Steel.
powerful Volvo prime mover available
focused on the wellbeing and capability
Linfox, which has invested $20 million
with additional braking and descent
of its drivers as it planned to reduce the
recently in a fleet of custom-designed
control technology and higher capacity
number of vehicle movements on local
trucks, engaged a team of Australian
trailing equipment,” he said.
roads by 25 per cent.
and international engineers on the
Illawarra currently outpaces Sydney in
The vehicle, as the company strives to increase the tonnage of coal it moves on each trip while honouring its commitment to chain of responsibility, features radar adaptive cruise control and collision mitigation technology. Linfox also confirmed it had commenced construction on a new site in Port Kembla where South32 ships coal to international markets. The project will reportedly employ 130 local workers. This will include drivers, contract managers, operational supervisors, safety officers and administrators. Global demand is increasing right now for high quality coking coal which
Lin-double configured tri-axle tipper coupled with a six-axle dog trailer.
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Illawarra has an abundance of for the production of steel.
NEWS
Critical sealing continues as part of $100M Beef Roads program
Government supporting the nation’s livestock industry through key road investments.
The sealing of key cattle supply routes
improve the efficiency of the cattle supply
beef processing sector alone supports
in North Queensland continues apace,
chain by enhancing safety and reducing
18,000 jobs.
with works under way on the Burke
vehicle operating and maintenance costs.
“This industry is dependent on a reliable
Developmental Road between Chillagoe
“The bitumen seal will reduce the amount of
and efficient supply chain so our world-
and Almaden.
loose stones that are propelled into passing
renowned produce can get to dinner
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for
vehicles and increase livestock welfare by
tables here in Queensland and around
Infrastructure, Transport and Regional
lessening stresses caused by road roughness
the world,” said Furner.
Development, Michael McCormack, said
and dust generation,” said McDonald.
Upgrading of the Burke Developmental
the works were part of the $100 million
Queensland Transport and Main Roads
Road between Chillagoe and Almaden
Northern Australia Beef Roads Program
Minister, Mark Bailey, said local residents and
will be delivered in two stages.
jointly funded by the Australian and
businesses would benefit from the project.
Stage 1 involves 3.45 kilometres
Queensland Governments to the tune of
“The extended sealing of the Burke
of progressive sealing works on
$5.97 million and $1.49 million respectively.
Developmental Road will improve reliability,
unsealed sections of the road between
“The Burke Developmental Road is a
reducing road closures and load limits during
Chillagoe and Almaden.
key route for cattle transport in northern
the wet season,” said Bailey.
Stage 2 will see 1.8 kilometres of road
Queensland, servicing a number of cattle
The sentiment was echoed by Queensland
sealed to further improve safety and
producers in the region between Chillagoe
Minister for Agricultural Industry
productivity on this important supply
and Almaden,” said McCormack.
Development and Fisheries, Mark Furner,
route in North Queensland.
According to Queensland Senator, Susan
who said Queensland’s cattle industry is
Works are scheduled to be completed by
McDonald, when completed the project will
worth approximately $5 billion, and the
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Rail freight on life support as B-doubles dominate major interstate corridor
Bureaucracy and government charges applied to rail freight services was restricting the supply of goods on rail between Melbourne and Sydney.
Road transport operators on the nation’s
out bigger and heavier trucks on more
for roads by road users as an offset for
busiest freight corridor are having a
roads,” said Dalla Valle.
operational charges, something rail freight
major impact on rail carriers according to
Dalla Valle said trucks were not the root
wasn’t at liberty to benefit from.
Australia’s biggest rail freight operator.
cause of most accidents, but the sheer
“To achieve a minimum 50:50 freight
Less than one per cent of 20 million tonnes
size, weight and momentum of a truck
volume share between rail and road,
of palletised and containerised freight
crashing with a car often results in casualties
government access charges must be
is moved by trains between Sydney and
or fatalities.
abolished on the rail corridor between
Melbourne said Dean Dalla Valle Pacific
With the duplication of the Hume Highway
the two cities,” he said.
National CEO in a statement.
Dalla Valle suspected governments would
Pacific National estimates increasing the
“Australia’s busiest freight corridor by
permit even bigger commercial vehicles
rail freight share between Melbourne and
volume has become a conveyor belt of
such as A-doubles and B-triples access on
Sydney to 50 per cent would help save four
700,000 B-double equivalent return
major arterials.
lives and $300-million in road accident costs
truck trips each year along the Hume
Access costs for hauling a 20-foot container
on the Hume Highway each year.
Highway,” he said.
were skewed in favour of a B-double
Grain supplier, Viterra, as part of a
A build up of red tape and excessive
according to Dalla Valle.
cost-effective initiative to compete
government charges applied to rail freight
Pacific National claims a freight train is
internationally, bucked the current trend of
services was restricting the supply of
charged $94 per container compared to
major logistics operations moving to trains
goods on rail between Australia’s two
$55 for a B-double.
over trucks to move freight in June when it
biggest cities.
“In terms of accessing the freight corridor
announced it would supply grain entirely by
“Bizarrely, at a time when Australians want
between Melbourne and Sydney, that’s
road transport.
safer roads, less traffic congestion during
a massive 70 per cent cost penalty
Rail infrastructure conditions and the
their daily commute, reduced vehicle
for rail – this rips the guts out of our
restrictions it imposes on operations
emissions, and properly maintained roads,
industry,” he said.
made it less efficient the company said
government policies are geared to rolling
Dalle Valle viewed government funding
in a statement.
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VTA calls for a supply chain that works for everyone: Port Outlook 2019 Leaders from across the freight, ports and supply chain met in Melbourne yesterday to discuss the Victorian ports sector at the Victorian Transport Association’s annual Port Outlook seminar. VTA CEO, Peter Anderson, welcomed delegates at the event and presented the day as an opportunity for professionals from across the supply chain and logistics industry to stay in touch with the activities of the ports in Victoria. Anderson encouraged everyone in the room to connect with each other and to find ways of collaborating. “In our industry, there is little room for error,” he said. “Margins are being squeezed and we are all asking ourselves how can we move more with less? This is where we need to establish a supply chain that works for everyone, regardless of the mode.” Melissa Horne, Victorian Minister for Ports, Freight and Public Transport said that the State Government is “committed to change”. “Freight is a portfolio that this government takes very seriously,” she said. “It affects everyone in the community. But we understand that there is disconnect
Victorian Transport Association CEO, Peter Anderson, addressing the attendees of Port Outlook 2019.
between community and industry. “The movement of freight powers our
that could reach 16,000 in this lease term.
Bulk grain was down 82.3 per cent for
economy and provides thousands of jobs
This is simply unsustainable.”
example,” Bourke said, However, he is not
but can so often be seen as a nuisance to
Horne spoke of the Port Rail Shuttle and
concerned with some decline in growth.
the community.”
announced that for every $2 of private
“History shows you do have ups and downs
Horne spoke of the challenging dilemma
investment there will be $1 of public money
but the long-term trend for the Port is very
that policy makers are presenting with when
available.
much upwards.”
trying to support industry while at the same
“A better use of rail at Port of Melbourne is
On the subject of interoperability, Bourke
time managing the growth of the city.
key to increasing capacity,” she said.
said that he is always looking outside the
“Victoria is the nation’s freight hub and
Brendan Bourke, CEO at Port of Melbourne,
Port gates to find out how the supply
the Andrews Government is proud to give
also spoke of collaboration and he presented
chain can work more efficiently and closer
freight a vital place in cabinet,” she said
figures that showed less growth than this
together.
– emphasising a commitment to look at
time last year.
Delegates attended a boat tour of the
efficiencies that could be found in coastal
“The figures at the Port reflect what’s
Port of Melbourne and heard from leading
shipping and a better use of rail to cope with
happening more generally in the economy,”
professionals in this sector including Mike
the demand projected. “Currently 5,500
he said. “Slow economic growth, low
Gallacher, CEO, Ports Australia and senior
trucks visit the Port of Melbourne every day,
interest rates, drought conditions etc.
leaders from Victoria’s stevedores.
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NEWS
State seeks Federal backing for road safety initiative The Government of Western Australia
create more than 500 direct and indirect
introduced shows the strategy could
is calling for a Federal Government
jobs annually over its nine-year life.
reduce road trauma in regional WA by
partnership to deliver a nine-year strategy
Of the 159 fatalities in WA last year,
60 per cent.
to address single vehicle regional road
100 occurred on regional roads with
“We’ve had some initial discussions about
incidents.
most involving a single vehicle running
this program with the Federal Government
The strategy target would be $100 million
off the road or drifting into the path of
but I’m keen to talk to the Federal Minister
a year over nine years - $80 million from
an oncoming vehicle, causing a head-
about the benefits of such a program,”
the Federal Government and $20 million
on crash. The annual community cost
said Transport Minister, Rita Saffioti.
from the State through the Road Trauma
of this trauma is $900 million, while the
“I will be attending the Transport and
Trust Account.
emotional trauma cannot be measured.
Infrastructure Council meeting in Adelaide
The regional road safety initiative focuses
Major routes initially targeted would
to bring this issue to wider attention.
on a capital intensive program of civil
include: Great Eastern Highway (Perth
This is a plan that will save lives and it’s
construction works to provide sealed
to Northam); Great Northern Highway
something we need to talk about at a
shoulders, install audible edge-lining
(Muchea to Wubin); South Western
national level - too many lives have been
and where required metre-wide audible
Highway (Perth to Donnybrook); and
lost or affected by road trauma.
median or centre-lines on more than
North West Coastal Highway (Karratha to
“The State and Federal Government have
17,400 kilometres of the regional road
Roebourne).
previously worked together well on the
network.
Modelling undertaken using roads where
issue of road safety and I would like to see
The program of works is estimated to
the same safety treatments have been
us build on that success,” she said.
Freight operators warned of Amazon and Uber disruption Platform providers such as Amazon and Uber
related to the engagement of gig workers
ensures failures in the operation of Australian
Freight will threaten significant disruption
would ensure they were adequately protected
freight markets are addressed so that well-run
in road freight markets attendees recently
under law.
business can aspire to making a reasonable
heard at the Australian Road Transport
Uber Freight last week announced it was
return over the medium to long run while
Industrial Organisation NSW Branch Annual
expanding its operations to Europe.
at the same time allowing for poorly run
Conference and Dinner.
ARTIO NSW Secretary/Treasurer Hugh
businesses to fail.”
Those in attendance of the inaugural event
McMaster said multinational companies in a
Shadow Assistant Minister for Road Safety,
were warned by delegates that platform
rapidly changing world were setting out to
Glenn Sterle, spoke of the importance of
providers were expected to take a ground zero
further disrupt established commercial and
industry engagement to address the industry’s
approach to local industries as they looked to
operational arrangements in the industry.
long established and emerging challenges.
exert greater influence in the future.
These companies are further raising consumer
McMaster agreed.
Speaking at the event, newly appointed NSW
expectations that the goods they order will
“Perhaps with Amazon and Uber Freight
Shadow Minister for the Gig Economy, Daniel
arrive almost instantaneously,” he said.
rapidly expanding their global tentacles,
Mookhey, raised concerns about the current
“They expect an already stretched industry to
and threatening more widespread and more
and emerging role of these providers in
meet those expectations. It is 40 years since
significant disruption on the operation of
the industry.
Razorback and, in that time, industry has not
freight markets, industry leaders will realise
Calling for a level playing field, Mookhey said
shown the will to do the necessary work to
the increasingly important need to work
competitive neutrality was required to reduce
develop an enduring policy framework which
together in anticipation of their arrival,”
the dominance of these businesses in the
addresses its economic challenges.
he said.
markets with which they operate.
“We need to ensure all road freight businesses
Amazon has taken $300 million of revenue
He noted urgent reform to arrangements
have a level of regulatory support which
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NEWS
Partial Flinders Street closure to halve truck movements on Swanston Street Tunnel project.
we can to minimise disruptions and impacts
Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Jacinta
on local residents, businesses and people
Allan, announced the extended closure
visiting the city.
yesterday, which will enable major work to
“This is the biggest public transport project
start building the new interchange under
ever built in Victoria and it will benefit
Flinders Street, between Swanston and
Victorians every single day – and we’re
Degraves streets.
getting on with it,” she said.
The eastbound closure of Flinders Street will
The footpath will remain open along Flinders
halve the number of truck movements on
Street past Degraves Street and to the
Swanston Street during peak construction,
Station construction site. A new pedestrian
reducing it to around 100 trucks each day at
crossing will also be established to the west
peak construction in late 2020.
of Degraves Street to enable pedestrians to
One side of Flinders Street will be closed to
“This is a significant closure, but we need
cross to the south side of Flinders Street and
traffic for up to three years due to Metro
to do it – it’s the only way to build this vital
maintain access to the tram stop.
Tunnel works according to the Victorian
underground connection between Flinders
Pedestrian and vehicle access will be
Government.
Street and the Metro Tunnel station,”
maintained for local businesses and residents,
An underground connection from Flinders
said Allan.
and loading bays will be available east of
Street Station to the new Town Hall
“We know how disruptive this major
Elizabeth Street for deliveries and drop-offs.
Station is being built as part of the Metro
construction will be so we’re doing everything
The full footpath will re-open in 2020.
Melbourne road disruptions to affect road freight activities.
CBH Group’s throughput enhancements boost tipper unloading efficiencies Western Australian grain growers’
an existing conveyor system at the site is
“The Project Delivery team is currently
cooperative, CBH Group, has completed the
currently being upgraded to receive grain at
working closely with Operations to ensure a
first of the permanent storage expansion
an increased 500 tonnes per hour.
safe and smooth handover process that will
projects for this year’s harvest, with works at
The expansion is part of CBH Group’s
pave the foundation for a good start to this
the Gairdner receival site unveiled to growers
ongoing investment into the network,
year’s harvest,” he said.
and industry stakeholders this month.
with more than $150 million budgeted for
CBH Group General Manager Operations,
Expansion works at Gairdner, located 150
capital works this year which will add over
Ben Macnamara, said investment into the
kilometres north-east of Albany, included
800,000 tonnes of new permanent storage
network will continue to evolve to meet the
the construction of two open bulkheads that
to the network and associated inloading and
requirements of growers.
have a combined storage capacity of 46,800
outloading equipment.
“With the new storage and increased
tonnes. It takes the total storage capacity at
CBH General Manager Project Delivery, Pieter
throughput capacity at Gairdner, we will be
the site to over 293,000 tonnes.
Vermeulen, said practical completion of the
able to offer growers improved services and
Throughput enhancements installed at
storage expansion at Gairdner was achieved
the option to offer additional segregations,”
Gairdner include a conveyor loading system
at the end of July 2019.
said Macnamara.
with two stackers positioned at the new open
“We’re very pleased to be able to complete
“This is especially important in this region
bulkheads, which will increase the rate that
the expansion at Gairdner on schedule,”
which continues to see steady growth in
grain can be received from trucks. In addition,
said Vermeulen.
grain production every year.”
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NEWS
DHL opens warehouse to reinforce Mattel partnership Contract logistics solution provider, DHL
for promotions and in store displays.
LED lights.
Supply Chain, has launched a dedicated
“What we have managed to achieve
“We are excited about our long-term
distribution centre in Truganina, Victoria, to
throughout our partnership since 2016
partnership with DHL,” said Mattel Vice
support its operations with one of world’s
underscores the value that we bring
President and Country Manager – Australia
largest toymakers, Mattel.
by driving operational excellence and
& New Zealand, Paul Faulkner.
The 25,690-square-metre warehouse
cost optimisation, while simultaneously
“We’re delighted to work with a partner
features an automated labelling and
ensuring that our supply chain practices
that not only understands our business and
sortation system that will reportedly
remain sustainable and environmentally-
markets, but has the capability to provide
increase efficiencies in Mattel’s supply
friendly,” said DHL Supply Chain Australia
strategic warehousing options to deliver a
chain, will consolidate operations
& New Zealand, Saul Resnick.
seamless customer experience,” he said.
from two existing site in Melbourne,
“With the upcoming distribution centre
“Supply chain is a massive part of how we
and comprise additional dock space
and the partnership renewal, we are
connect to our consumer, and DHL enables
for inbound goods and outbound
thrilled to strengthen our collaboration
us to efficiently have the right product at
truck loading space.
with Mattel. Moving forward, we will
the right place at the right time.”
DHL said the new distribution centre will
continue to provide our supply chain
Mattel was founded in 1945 and is
combine the activities of receiving product
expertise in every aspect possible to
headquartered in El Segundo, California.
from Mattel factories, storing, picking
support Mattel’s growth,” he said.
According to Q2 2019 financial results,
and packing and distributing to Mattel’s
DHL and Mattel also aim to keep the new
Mattel reported a gross profit of $341.4
customers throughout Australia, including
warehouse functions eco-friendly, to have
million USD ($504.5 million AUD).
large volumes each year for Christmas
sustainable green practices and staying
The toymaker’s products – dolls, toys and
season. In addition the facility will provide
more energy efficient. The facility is fitted
games – are reported to be sold in more
services for repacking of Mattel products
with a 100-kilowatt solar panel system and
than 150 countries.
Time to tackle truck fires: ARTSA The heavy vehicle fires conference held
to all Australian buses but unfortunately
adding electrical cable inspections to the
15 August at Royal Randwick Racecourse
few truck operators have followed their
A-service check, replacing old electrical
in Sydney energised the heavy vehicle
example according to ARTSA.
cables, using rubber clamps rather than
community to tackle truck fires
Dr Hart said a grant provided to ARTSA
steel spined clamps and keeping cables
according to Australian Road Transport
by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
at least 200mm from the exhaust.
Suppliers Association (ARTSA) Executive
(NHVR) will enable ARTSA to produce a
Also discussed was the issue of sub-
Member, Dr Peter Hart.
truck fires safety package.
standard safety critical replacement parts
“Around one hundred attendees from
ARTSA intends to work cooperatively
being purchased by some transport
truck and trailer manufacturers and
with other industry groups, including the
operators.
suppliers, transport operators, regulators,
National Bulk Tanker Association (NBTA),
“For example, the low price of an after-
insurers, enforcement personnel and
to produce a useful guide.
market brake booster does not justify
forensic investigators discussed the
“Most of the causes of fires are known,”
taking an increased risk of an internal
causes and prevention methods including
said Dr Hart. “The majority of fires are
spring failure that could cause the brakes
improved maintenance and technology
preventable with better designs and
to drag and the tyre to catch fire,” said
such as fire suppression equipment
inspections. The heavy-vehicle road
Dr Hart.
as well as wheel and tyre monitoring
transport industry needs agreed actions
ARTSA is developing guidance materials
devices,” said Dr Hart.
to reduce fire risks. We know the
under a NHVR safety grant. It will give
Fire suppression equipment was
solutions to these preventable fires and
advice to purchasers of replacement
demonstrated at the conference to
we just need to find ways to achieve take
parts, but also develop wider
highlight how engine fires can be
up by the heavy vehicle community.”
recommendations on improving road
controlled within seconds.
Some of the maintenance issues
safety outcomes as part of an ARTSA
The fire suppression equipment is fitted
discussed at the conference included
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What you need to know in September FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS COMPANIES ACROSS AUSTRALIA ARE GROWING THEIR ‘LAST MILE’ CAPABILITIES TO KEEP PACE WITH THE COUNTRY’S RAVENOUS APPETITE FOR FAST ONLINE DELIVERIES. Online shopping in Australia, as of January this year, accounts for about nine per cent of total retail sale. The e-commerce sector is booming and analysts predict that Australian online businesses will see a 15 per cent spike in revenue growth. With
Australians are getting online more and more, and changing the face of shopping... with it, they are also expecting faster service and delivery – with next day deliveries growing by 31.7 per cent.
the 10th largest e-commerce market in the world in terms of revenue, Australia’s
deliveries growing by 31.7 per cent, with
is reported to take in about 27.6 per cent
market size is projected to grow to more
more than 62 per cent of these fashion
of the total grocery spend in Australia.
than $35 million by 2021.
related purchases.”
The grocery market, according to Roy
Australia Post confirms that the
While fashion continues to be the leading
Morgan CEO, Michele Levine, is worth in
country’s online spend is growing. Ben
category – accounting for more than a
excess of $100 billion.
Franzi, General Manager for Parcels
third (35 per cent) of all purchases, with
Levine said that the demerger of Coles
and Express Services, said 7.6 million
more than 20 per cent growth year on
Group from industrial conglomerate,
Australian households (73 per cent)
year – variety stores, health and beauty
Wesfarmers, in Q4 2018 meant Australia’s
shopped online in 2018.
and homewares and appliances also
second largest supermarket chain has
“Australians are getting online more and
attracted lots of online shoppers.
the opportunity to refocus its core
more, and changing the face of shopping,”
Another segment of Australia’s
business ahead of the imminent arrival
he said. “With it, they are also expecting
e-commerce market is groceries. Overall,
of German retailer, Kaufland.
faster service and delivery – with next day
independent supermarket company, Coles,
In the space of two decades, Coles
AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS CONFIDENCE
10
8 7
7
7
6 5
4 3
3
3 2
2
2
3 0
0
- 0.1
Jul 2018
Oct 2018
Jan 2019
Apr 2019
-2
Sources: tradingeconomics.com | National Australia Bank
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Index Points
5
1%
3.2%
8.55%
INTEREST RATE JULY 2019
INFLATION EXPECTATIONS JULY 2019
BANK LENDING RATE JUNE 2019
Online has grown from running a single
due to construct two automated fulfilment
Operating cash flow increased 89 per cent
pick-and-pack warehouse in Victoria to
centres in Sydney and Melbourne over the
to approx. $48.9 billion for the trailing
coordinating a vast national operation that
next four years.
twelve months, compared with approx.
reaches about 80 per cent of Australian
In addition to investments in its supply
$25.9 billion for the trailing twelve months
homes. The billion-dollar business is
chain infrastructure, Coles is also
ended 31 March 2018. Free cash flow
investing in future growth through a
developing an efficiency program to
increased to approx. $32.7 billion for
partnership with UK-based technology
minimise distance travelled by Coles Online
the trailing twelve months, compared
company, Ocado Group.
vans to enable quicker deliveries at lower
with approx. $10.3 billion for the trailing
Coles Online General Manager, Karen
costs and fewer emissions.
twelve months ended 31 March 2018.
Donaldson, explained that Ocado’s
Despite slow progress in the Australian
Since it commenced operations in
automated fulfilment technology and
market, US-based e-commerce company,
Australia, Amazon has taken $300
home delivery solution is set to ensure
Amazon, reported financial results for the
million of revenue from the local
best-in-class customer experience. Ocado is
first quarter ended 31 March 2019.
retail economy.
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beginnings, G1 Logistics now runs a large
business has worked closely with Vawdrey to
58-pallet, Performance-Based Standards (PBS)
fleet of high productivity trailer combinations
develop its highly customised trailer fleet.
approved AB-triple combination by Vawdrey is
– predominantly manufactured by Vawdrey –
“There’s no doubt that Vawdrey builds a very
achieving a Gross Combination Mass of 108
to provide its national linehaul services across
good trailer that always works very well in our
tonnes.
Australia.
fleet but the relationships are a strong part of
The highest capacity trailer to enter the G1
The GTS Freight Group operates a national
it too,” Damien says.
Logistics fleet, this innovative AB-triple is
fleet of approximately 150 prime movers and
“We have a very strong relationship with the
providing greatly enhanced efficiency, as it
460 trailers, with Don’s son Damien Matthews
Vawdrey team. They provide quick responses
traverses from Adelaide to Perth each week,
at the helm, as Managing Director and sole
if we ever have any issues and are very flexible
carrying wine products on the way over and
shareholder.
and accommodating to our needs. We aren’t
general freight on the return trip. A 36-pallet
The business continues to experience strong
interested in an off-the-shelf trailer. We
B-double also currently undertakes the exact
growth. As Damien reveals, in recent years,
customise our equipment to best suit our
same route.
GTS has grown an average of 20 per cent per
customers’ needs, and Vawdrey is always very
Impressed by the productivity gains offered
annum. With this constant growth has come
accommodating.
by the AB-triple, G1 Logistics are already
the need to continue to expand the already
“When we have an idea for a trailer, we sit
planning to convert the 36-pallet B-double
impressive fleet.
down together with Vawdrey to try and come
combination into an AB-triple as well.
“The business has grown off the back of the
up with the most innovative solution, thinking
Based in Mildura, in Victoria’s north-west,
local wine and beverage industry,” Damien
outside of the square to see how we can add
G1 Logistics is part of the GTS Freight
says. “More recently, we’ve also entered into
value to our customers. My senior leadership
Group, which was started in 1980, when
the supermarket supply chain as well.”
team also has input into our trailer designs, so
Don Matthews established a transport
The pristine G1 Logistics fleet is instantly
we can discuss what works for our needs and
business to service local wineries, using
recognisable out on the highway, sporting its
what doesn’t.”
just one semi trailer. From these humble
black and purple livery. For over 30 years, the
The new 42-metre AB-triple is yet another
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Vawdrey PBS design initiative. The combination that was purchased by G1 Logistics is only the fourth of these that Vawdrey has so far produced. The teams at Vawdrey and G1 Logistics worked together to obtain PBS access permits and approvals; and the AB-triple is currently accessing approved Level 3 PBS networks. A flexible solution, the Vawdrey AB-triple combination is compatible with any of the fleet’s existing 36-pallet B-doubles, when used with the new prime mover, lead trailer and dolly. As with the rest of the fleet, it features the same lightweight construction, load restraint systems, LatchLiner curtains and WABCO Electronic Braking Systems (EBS). By
PBS AB-triple combination designed and manufactured by Vawdrey Australia.
taking advantage of the latest in high tensile, lightweight materials, Vawdrey has achieved
efficiency gains so we can offer customers
mind. The relationship with Vawdrey is very
an AB-triple solution with close to 72 tonnes
more competitive solutions,” Damien says –
strong. We’re loyal to each other. G1 Logistics
of usable payload capacity.
adding that Vawdrey has been instrumental
and GTS have a strong fleet expansion plan
For G1 Logistics, PBS has been a real
in helping the business take full advantage
and as that continues, we’ll continue to keep
game-changer. The business now operates
of the possibilities PBS offers. “Vawdrey has
working with Vawdrey.”
upwards of 50 trailers under PBS – and
been very helpful in getting our PBS approvals.
they’ve all been produced by Vawdrey,
We’re regionally based and the Vawdrey team
including its fleet of PBS-approved Hi-Cube
has no issue getting on a plane and visiting
Vawdrey B-doubles.
us on a regular basis. If we have a problem,
“PBS has been a massive change for us. It’s
the response is very quick and the Australia-
given us so much more opportunity to achieve
wide back-up service offers added peace of
Contact Vawdrey Australia 1-53 Quantum Close Dandenong South VIC 3175 Ph: 03 9797 3700 Web: www.vawdrey.com.au
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Rigids in fine form A SERIES OF INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS ARE POSITIONING AUSTRALIA’S RIGID BODY MANUFACTURING SECTOR TO BE AN EVEN BUSIER SPACE IN THE YEARS TO FOLLOW. from the country’s most prominent transport and logistics service providers. DHL Supply Chain, for example, has recently opened a new facility in Victoria to support its long-term operations with the world’s biggest toymaker in the world, Mattel. For a multinational retailer that boasted a gross profit of about $504.5 million AUD in its Q2 2019 financial results, it is clear that DHL is doubling down on its relationship with Mattel to distribute products efficiently while delivering a seamless customer experience. Of course, rigid-bodied vehicles are necessary for completing the final leg of the journey for items purchased online and delivered to the front door. Case in -point: supermarket company, Coles, has spent the last two decades building a billiondollar business in e-commerce. Where Truck body production is on the rise.
Coles Online outsourced picking, packing and delivery to Australia Post in 2003, it
While 2017-18 was an exceptional, record-
increase of 19.2 per cent compared with
currently facilitates order fulfilment from
setting year for new registrations in all
July 2018. A total of 1,828 sales for the
stores across the country with a fleet of
categories, the current results show a small
category in Q2 represents a 13.1 per cent
650 delivery vehicles.
decline in total new registrations. The year
improvement over the same period last
Coles’ e-commerce success story, big
prior was a record 35,700 in new heavy
year making it a new record.
commitments from logistics providers,
vehicle registrations whereas the 2018-19
Demand for rigid-bodied vehicles, as
, truck sales figures and heavy vehicle
period came close with 35,400.
shown by registration and sales data,
registration results all indicate that the rigid
Despite the dip in heavy vehicle
remains strong in Australia. This demand
body manufacturing sector in Australia is
registrations, and even though rigid-bodied
is further strengthened by commitments
looking optimistic.
trucks and trailers saw less than one per cent in growth, this was a victory for the commercial vehicle industry as a whole. The Truck Industry Council reported in July that commercial vehicle sales stayed on-trend as units across all categories yet yielded the second-best result on record. It was the second time in history, according to the Council, that the truck and van market achieved over 4,000 sales for a single month less than 200 units below of last year’s record with 4,072. Interestingly, light duty van sales improved drastically over the June 2018 results. Units delivered equalled 714, a significant
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RIGID BODIES
The PFD fleet comprises more than 150 rigids built by Furina Truck Bodies.
Fit for purpose, built to last FURINA TRUCK BODIES LEVERAGES TECHNICAL REPAIR EXPERTISE AND EXTENSIVE INDUSTRY CONSULTATION TO SET A NEW STANDARD FOR REFRIGERATED TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT. SUPPORTING THE BUSINESS FROM THE BEGINNING, PFD FOOD SERVICES HAS BECOME ITS LARGEST CUSTOMER, WITH MORE THAN 150 OF THE BRAND’S REFRIGERATED BODIES IN THE FLEET. A technician by trade, Antonio Furina spent
purpose and built to last.
a refrigerated truck body that uses XPS
several years working for a specialist fleet
“Our main point of difference stems from
insulation to prevent moisture absorption and
supplier and repairer in the refrigerated
the very beginning of the process – from the
eliminates the risk of issues related to water
transport sector, before starting his
initial concept through to the design and
retention that can occur with conventional
own refrigerated truck body repair and
execution,” he says. “These are the critical
timber and polyurethane products.
maintenance business, Furina Fleet Repairs.
steps required to produce the best Australian
In addition to providing repairs and
built refrigerated truck bodies in the market.”
“The compressive strength of XPS also works to minimise internal sidewall damage
maintenance services, Antonio and his
In line with this commitment to design and
associated with electric pallet jack operations
team also sought to improve existing
build refrigerated rigid bodies spec’d for
which is a boon for long-term durability and
builds. Following his passion for truck body
reliable and long-term use on Australian
maintenance,” Antonio says – adding that
innovation – and delivering equipment
roads, Furina Truck Bodies consulted with
Furina Truck Bodies also provides a national
designed for a longer service life – Antonio
prominent freight operators. Antonio
after-sales support network. “For me, it’s
founded Furina Truck Bodies.
and his team learnt more about how
important to know my customers can have
In an age where freight businesses
these businesses use their road transport
confidence in my product and support if
tend to settle on generic rigid body
equipment and identified opportunities to
they ever need it.
imports, Antonio stands out from other
add significant value through clever rigid
Antonio’s partnership with PFD Food
manufacturers in the market by providing
body design enhancements.
Services extends several years, having
a personalised temperature-controlled
Direct industry engagement gave rise to
previously provided servicing and repairs
road transport solution that is fit for
the development of Fleet-Plus body –
for the company’s fleet.
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Started in Victoria in 1943, PFD began
our discussions with Furina Truck Bodies,
on top. We’ve noticed our repair bills
operations as a fish distributor. Today,
Antonio worked to eliminate common
have come down significantly, too. Once
operating from 70 locations across Australia,
design faults and demonstrated his
water gets into a hole in a polyurethane
PFD delivers fresh seafood and meat
thorough understanding of rigid bodies.”
body, the repair costs are huge. XPS is
together with frozen products, dry goods,
Over the past three years, PFD has added
a structural grade of foam so it’s very
paper products and cleaning solutions for
over 150 Fleet-Plus bodies to its fleet,
difficult to rupture.”
the food service sector. It now operates
ranging in size from six- to 14-pallet rigids
The Fleet-Plus range also boasts exceptional
all over Australia, with a fleet of over
which are deployed nationwide.
thermal efficiency – with great temperature
750 delivery vehicles – ranging from utes
Steve saw the use of XPS, instead of
retention and fast pull down.
through to 14 pallet rigids.
polyurethane, as a major drawcard and
“For PFD this has resulted in significant
When Antonio founded Furina Truck
put it to the test. “This type of insulation is
savings to operational costs,” Steve says.
Bodies, PFD was quick to approach him for
waterproof,” he says. “One of our greatest
“The Fleet-Plus rigids can cool down at
a better refrigerated transport option. For
challenges is that most of our truck bodies
least 30 per cent faster than any other
PFD Food Services National Fleet Manager,
are made of polyurethane, which absorbs
refrigerated truck bodies in the fleet.”
Steve Wright, it was Antonio’s willingness
water. If it ruptures, and water gets in, it
to discuss PFD’s requirements that
freezes and can ultimately destroy the body.
piqued his interest.
I took a piece of polyurethane and a piece
“One of our main concerns was the body
of XPS and put it in a bucket of water. The
we bought had to outlast the chassis it
polyurethane absorbed the water and sank
was placed on.,” Steve says. “Based on
to the bottom, while the XPS just floated
Contact Furina Truck Bodies Pty Ltd 13 Broadhurst Road Ingleburn NSW 2565 Ph: 02 9829 2572 Web: www.ftbodies.com.au
The Fleet-Plus rigid body design features a superior, waterproof, insulation that helps boost service life longevity.
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RIGID BODIES
Rapid Liner rollout ALLTRUCK BODIES HAS RELEASED A NEW RANGE OF CURTAIN-SIDED RIGID BODIES CALLED RAPID LINER. CENTRAL TO THIS IS A UNIQUE EUROPEAN-DEVELOPED CURTAIN SYSTEM TOUTED AS REVOLUTIONARY FOR THE BEVERAGE DELIVERY SECTOR IN AUSTRALIA. Specialising in the manufacture and repair of
the existing array of rigid bodies.
Bodies’ business and its ability to produce
rigid bodies and trailers, Alltruck Bodies was
The company, which was started in a small
superior quality bodies. Recognising there
founded in Dandenong, Victoria, in 1991 by
leased factory with just four employees, has
is a continual shortage of skilled labour in
Tony Romano and George Mitrousis.
since grown into a large operation employing
Australia, the company works closely with
Since then the company has built a robust
over 120 staff across four separate facilities
the Centre of Automotive Excellence to train
reputation for creating a complete range
in Melbourne and Brisbane.
new apprentices in-house.
of high-quality truck bodies at competitive
Alltruck Bodies manufactures a wide
With a constant emphasis on investment in
prices for the rigid truck market. In recent
range of rigid bodies including curtain-
new technologies, Alltruck Bodies recently
years the company has expanded its offering
siders, Colorbond vans, fibre-reinforced
expanded its Dandenong facility to include
to include the manufacture of pig and dog
plastic (FRP) vans, tray, insulated, freezer
a specialised research and development
trailers, with matching units complementing
and light-weight bodies. The company
(R&D) facility along with dedicated
also stocks a comprehensive range of
quality control bays.
spare parts and is experienced in accident
The latest product development to emerge
Fast Fact
repairs and insurance work.
from Alltruck Bodies is the new ‘Rapid Liner’
Alltruck Bodies’ new Rapid Liner
Its clientele comprises new truck dealership
series of curtain-side rigid truck bodies.
range of curtain-sided bodies
networks, owner operators, original
These have been developed to facilitate
feature a European-designed curtain
equipment manufacturers (OEMs), fleets,
extremely quick and safe unloading of
that is reported to require much
rental and leasing companies, small
pallets and beverages.
less effort to open and close than
to medium enterprises (SMEs), large
The first two models in the series are the
conventional curtains.
corporations and government departments.
Rapid Liner City and the Rapid Liner HD.
Skilled staff are key to the success of Alltruck
Both models have been designed so that the
Alltruck Bodies’ new ‘Rapid Liner’ series of curtain-side rigid truck bodies.
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The ‘Rapid Liner’ design enables efficiency gains for vehicle operators when loading and unloading cargo.
curtains concertina outwards to prevent them
in terms of work health and safety (WH&S),”
downs eliminates this issue.”
catching on the load inside.
Tony says. “For a start, the curtains require
Speaking about the rollers, Tony is keen to
The City model has been developed for
minimal effort to open and shut; in fact, they
elaborate on another aspect of the new
sustainable city distribution roles with
almost close themselves.”
Rapid Liner units he believes separates them
variants ranging from 3.6m to 8.0m long. It
He goes on to say that the curtain system is a
from other systems, saying the difference is
comes standard with quick-lock doors front
European design that the company has been
in the design of the top and bottom rollers.
and rear and, depending on the body length,
evaluating for a number of years.
“Ours has extra horizontal rollers to prevent
one or two central rolling roof support posts.
“We’ve used all sorts of curtain systems
the system binding up,” he explains. “This
Meanwhile, the HD (heavy-duty) model
over the years, but I think this new system
ensures a robust roller network that operates
has been designed and manufactured to
is going to top them all,” he states, adding
smoothly and is super easy to operate.
suit both palletised transport and for the
that the internal overhead bungee system
“All parts are also easily replaced should they
transportation of beverages. As the name
for lashing loads is eminently suitable
get damaged, which helps reduce downtime
suggests, it has been specifically designed
for beverage transport.
and makes servicing a breeze.”
to cater for heavy loads. The construction
“With a lot of beverage units it’s difficult to
includes solid sliding posts with low-
strap anything down because you can’t get
friction bearings along the full length,
the load-binder strap over the edge of the
in addition to folding curtain plates to
body due to the location of the rollers on the
concertina the curtains.
side of the body,” Tony says. “The Strap ‘n’
There are a couple of recommended options
Go system we use to hold up the internal tie
Contact Alltruck Bodies 245 Frankston-Dandenong Road Dandenong Vic 3175 03 9791 2144 www.alltruckbodies.com.au
available with the City model including a sliding roof mounted bungee system complete with hand ratchet winches to suit the laser cut coaming rails. These slide down the entire length of the body to contain loads of different dimensions. Also optionally available are fold-down light-weight beverage steps. These can be either short sections or running the full length of the body. According to one of the Directors of Alltruck Bodies, Tony Romano, the Rapid Liner bodies have a number of advantages over other rigid bodies in the marketplace. “Especially for beverage logistics operations, Rapid Liner has a number of features
The Strap ‘n’ Go system keeps the internal lashing straps conveniently suspended and ready for use.
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Difference in the detail WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS EXPANSION, SOUTHPOINT GARDEN SUPPLIES RECENTLY ADDED THE 13TH HEAVY VEHICLE TO ITS FLEET. COMMISSIONED IN LATE JUNE, THIS IS THE COMPANY’S FIRST PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARDS–APPROVED FOUR-AXLE DOG AND TIPPER COMBINATION MANUFACTURED BY BULK TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT. Sensing an opportunity in the burgeoning
and convenience for its customers. “We custom-built it for garden supplies
subsequent upgrade has been pivotal to
landscaping materials space in the Geelong region post Global Financial Crisis (GFC),
with concrete bins and a drive-through
“We inherited four vehicles and now we
one decade ago SouthPoint Garden
warehouse for all the other products,”
have 13,” Ash says, adding that keeping
Supplies Managing Director, Ash Cook,
Ash explains. “We sell all types of
the ‘beast’ fed is the name of the game.
purchased a garden supplies business in
landscaping and quarry products as well as
As for his reasoning for choosing Bulk
the beautiful beachside town of Torquay in
construction and building materials.”
Transport Equipment (BTE), Ash describes
south-western Victoria.
Ash’s previous experience in civil
being impressed by his suppliers’ tipper
From there he set about nurturing
construction and plant hire operations gave
and dogs bearing the BTE brand when they
and growing the business into the
him a good insight into what was required
drove into the facility.
flourishing enterprise it is today. This
for the business as a whole, and, more
“I saw the BTE bodies of suppliers’ vehicles
entailed moving to a much larger
specifically, for the transport side of the
coming into our yard and the design and
purpose-built facility in 2014, one that
operation. He suggests the motley crew of
look of them just stood out to me,” he says.
was specifically designed to provide
old gear he inherited with the business was
“They looked sharp and obviously well-
ultimate efficiency for the operation
collectively well past its use-by date and the
engineered so I thought I’d give them a try.
Performance-Based Standards–approved four-axle dog and tipper.
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its success.
The Production Manager, Richard Byrne, took me on a tour of the factory and showed me all the facets of how the bodies are built. I thought that was outstanding considering I have bought two bodies from them, not 32. “Naturally enough, I got a range of quotes from a number of different body builders and they were all in the same ballpark; which meant the decision to go with
SouthPoint Garden Supplies Managing Director, Ash Cook.
BTE wasn’t a difficult one.” Ash goes on to relate how the quality construction and superb presentation
his stuff and there was no hard sell; he
is an ideal truck for this application with
of the BTE bodies is backed by what he
explained all the details in a way that was
its equal measures of style and strength.
describes as a similarly high standard
easily understood and he was quick to
“This is our first four-axle dog,
in customer service, personified by BTE
follow up by phone and email with any
complementing our two three-axle dogs
Area Sales Manager, Darren Jean.
queries I had.
that are pulled by 2008 model T408 SAR
“My dealings with Darren have been
“The guys in the workshop were great too.
Kenworths,” Ash elaborates. “With a
fantastic,” Ash says. “He really knows
The Production Manager, Richard Byrne,
gross combination mass (GCM) of 57.5
took me on a tour of the factory and
tonnes, the new unit is mainly used for the
showed me all the facets of how the bodies
longer hauls to the east of Melbourne and
are built. I thought that was outstanding
north-eastern Victoria, bringing around 900
considering I have bought two bodies
tonnes of quarry products back to our yard
from them, not 32. That sort of good
each week. This represents a 30 per cent
old-fashioned customer service goes a
increase in carrying capacity over each of
long way with me.”
the three-axle dog units.”
Interestingly, since commissioning the
The BTE four-axle dog features Alcoa
new BTE combination Ash says the
Dura-Bright alloy wheels supporting
tables have turned and other operators
SAF-Holland axles and air suspension,
are commenting to him about his
the latter incorporating an on-board
latest acquisition.
weighing system.
“Suppliers delivering to our yard are
Ash confirms his belief that as the
telling me they saw the new truck at
business continues to grow, causing a
various locations and how it caught
corresponding increase in demand for
their eye out on the road; it’s a very
quarry materials, it’s likely that more BTE
striking combination.”
quad-dog tipper combinations will be
Adding to the appeal of the BTE body and
added to the fleet.
quad-dog tipper is the Kenworth T610
“I reckon when the time comes we’ll
SAR truck to which they are attached. This
be lining up for more, can’t wait,”
unit has a Cummins X15 engine rated at
he concludes.
550hp driving through an 18-speed Eaton manual transmission. It features twin seveninch diameter stacks and a Groeneveld auto greasing system to eliminate the time and effort required for manual greasing. According to Ash, the Kenworth T610 SAR
Contact Bulk Transport Equipment 12-16 Fowler Road Dandenong South Victoria 3175 Ph: (03) 9794 0330 Web: www.bte.net.au
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Versatile solution WHEN WANLESS WASTE MANAGEMENT WAS SEARCHING FOR NEW EQUIPMENT TO CATER TO BUSINESS GROWTH, PALFINGER’S T22A DINO HOOKLOADERS MET THE BRIEF. AS THEY ARE CAPABLE OF LIFTING BINS OF VARIOUS RAIL WIDTHS AND HOOK HEIGHTS, IT MEANS ONE UNIT CAN CATER TO MANY TASKS. Family owned and operated, Wanless
This brought about the need to introduce
service a wider scope of customers. “These
Waste Management has worked in
a new Brisbane fleet. After investigating
hookloaders have enabled us to increase
commercial and domestic waste collection
the hookloaders available, Peter O’Malley,
our coverage and our offerings. We’re
and recycling for the past 60 years. Dean
Queensland General Manager at Wanless
now able to provide the sector with the
Wanless is at the helm as Managing
Waste Management, says Palfinger’s T22A
alternative service line of hook bin services,
Director and the business operates across
DINO Hookloaders provided the perfect
which complements the businesses growth
the eastern seaboard – with three sites in
solution, with four of these purchased so
strategies. This means we’re able to provide
Sydney, one in Melbourne and another
far – two for the Brisbane operation and
a full service to our clients,” says Peter.
recently reopened in Brisbane.
two for Sydney.
“It gives us scope to be able to pick up
Wanless has its origins in Brisbane and has
Designed for compatibility with multiple rail
different scales of bins, both in terms of rail
re-entered the commercial market with
widths and capable of collecting internal
width and hook height, which means we
new distinctive branding and a renewed
or external locking containers, the T22A
can work with a wider range of customers.
energy for waste and recycling collection.
DINO Hookloaders are opening doors to
A lot of hookloaders are suited to a certain
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hook height and rail width, whereas this
to best suit client needs. The four new
service partners throughout Australia.
gives us the flexibility to service more types
units purchased by Wanless feature
“Wanless had previously looked at
of equipment.”
articulating arms, hydraulic tarp rollers,
purchasing some of these units at our
According to Glen Woodrow, Account
rear cab-mounted oil tanks, and hydraulic
various locations and have chosen to
Manager at Gough Palfinger Australia,
front bin locks which can secure various
go with the T22A DINO Hookloaders
the T22A DINO Hookloader has become
bin configurations, for added security and
because they are reliable, durable and are
a popular choice for the Australian waste
peace of mind.
supported by a strong aftersales service
industry. “The hookloader market in
This flexibility is combined with optimum
network. We were able to purchase
Australia is different to anywhere else in the world. Here, we have different bins that cater only to specific hookloaders, which means you can’t pick up all the bins with just one machine. Palfinger developed the T22A DINO Hookloader – a multiple rail width, multiple hook height hookloader – as a solution to this problem, as it can pick
Available with a variety of options, the T22A DINO Hookloader can be customised to best suit client needs.
the equipment locally, with an excellent handover from Glen. Since the first unit was put to work in May, we’ve found it to be fantastic and really sturdy,” says Peter. “For us, service is extremely important and the service we’ve received from Palfinger has all been really positive. In the waste industry, we operate 365 days a year, so
up about 90 per cent of the bins used in
reliability and durability. All of the
we rely on quality equipment and excellent
Australia,” he says.
hookloader’s main components are sand
service to keep our fleet on the road.
The T22A DINO Hookloader is
blasted, degreased, primed and electro
We can’t afford any downtime. The fact
manufactured from high-tensile steel
statically coated prior to assembly. All other
that these hookloaders are being built by
for maximum durability and higher
components are treated with anti-corrosion
Palfinger and serviced by Palfinger, rather
payloads. It is a zero bin clearance unit that
coatings, and the unit is finished with high
than contractors or suppliers, was a big
compensates for zero tunnel clearance by
quality paint protection. This all combines
thing for us too.”
having raised container supports. The multi
to achieve increased service life of the
rail compatibility means it can even lift
equipment.
older cable truck containers as well.
For Wanless, Palfinger’s trusted service
Available with a variety of options, the
and support were seen as another major
T22A DINO Hookloader can be customised
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Contact Gough Palfinger Australia 66 Industrial Avenue Wacol QLD 4076 Ph: 13 CRANES – 13 27 26 Web: www.palfinger.com.au
Palfinger’s T22A DINO Hookloader can reportedly pick up about 90 per cent of the commercial waste bins used throughout Australia.
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TOW COUPLINGS
The best connections ROY SHEPHERD SAND, SOIL & GRAVEL (RSSSG) RUNS A SMALL FLEET OF TRUCK AND DOG TIPPERS FROM ITS BASE ON THE FAR SOUTH COAST OF NEW SOUTH WALES. ITS LATEST ACQUISITION IS A KENWORTH T610 AND SLOANEBUILT THREE-AXLE DOG TRAILER, HITCHED TOGETHER BY A RINGFEDER COUPLING COMPLETE WITH THE LATEST AIR-RELEASE PIN. How do you recognise a driver’s continuous
logging operation, Roy soon amassed plenty
tipper, punched by a 600hp Cummins X15
half-century of sterling service with the
of experience with trucks.
feeding into an Eaton 18-speed manual
same company?
Initially acquiring one truck which he drove
transmission. Hitched to this via an air-
Well, if you’re Roy Shepherd Sand, Soil &
himself, in 1968 Roy employed a strapping
release Ringfeder coupling is a Sloanebuilt
Gravel you buy a shiny new truck and dog
young driver by the name of Les Jeffery to
three-axle dog trailer featuring BPW axles,
combination with all the bells and whistles
drive a new 1968 model Perkins-powered
including an air-release Ringfeder coupling
International ACCO rigid tipper.
suspension and an Edbro Hoist. “We decided we wanted to provide
for him to drive.
Extraordinarily, Les has remained with the
Les with the best truck we could in
RSSSG was founded in the early 1960s by
company ever since, with his loyalty and
recognition of his outstanding service to
Roy Shepherd at Moruya, a seaside town
exemplary driving record recently rewarded
the company,” says RSSSG Operations
some 300km south of Sydney. Having left
by the fact that he is now the proud
Manager and son of Roy, Norm Shepherd.
school at age 13 to join his father in a
operator of a new Kenworth T610 SAR rigid
“So we spec’d this one up nice, picked
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Loyal driver of the Kenworth T610 SAR, Les Jeffery, has been an integral part of the RSSSG operation for more than 50 years.
I reckon the success of our business can be heavily attributed to having a good employee like Les right from the start.
on the pin and it usually pops straight out. Occasionally you might have to move the truck back and forward a bit on the clutch but that’s about all.” Les says he really appreciates the simplicity of the air-operated Ringfeder unit, particularly that it just never gets jammed and releases quickly every time. “I like the air-operated Ringfeder because
Kenworth takes in its stride,” he says.
of its simplicity and the fact that it’s
These days the company’s work revolves
virtually maintenance-free; I can’t really
predominantly around supplying sand for
foresee anything going wrong with it in
concrete production and sand supplies to the local council, as well as soil and other
the long term.” Norm agrees, voicing his opinion that it’s the
materials to landscape supply yards and
ideal solution for the company’s operations
private customers.
where regular unhitching is required.
Some of these yards are quite tight, requiring
Norm also mentions the excellent product
the trailer to be unhitched before entering.
support he’s received from BPW Transpec
It’s at these times that Les really appreciates
and, in particular, VBG Ringfeder Product
the convenience of the air-release Ringfeder. “The air-operated Ringfeder works really
Manager, Wayne Koppman. “Wayne’s been great,” he remarks.
well,” Les affirms. “With the manual release
“Moruya is a bit remote from Sydney
version if you travel on unsealed roads and
but Wayne has visited us twice since we
have the drawbar at different heights to the
bought the truck just to see how we are
coupling this makes it hard to retract the pin. In the past I’ve had to get another person
going with the new product. “We specify BPW running gear on all our
to put weight on the handle while I gently
trailers and we’ve always found their after-
rocked the truck back and forth to allow the
sales service very good; this is just another
pin to retract. “With this new air-operated unit I haven’t
example of that.”
the best options, and the air-operated
had an issue. It’s simply a matter of
Ringfeder was one of those options.
plugging the Ringfeder air line into the
“I reckon the success of our business can
trailer brake release connection on the
be heavily attributed to having a good
truck. Then when you get back in the cab
employee like Les right from the start. He’s
and release the maxis the air pressure acts
Contact BPW Transpec 1-11 Cherry Lane Laverton North Vic 3028 Ph: (03) 9267 2434 Web: www.bpwtranspec.com.au
been driving for us for 50-plus years and never had an infringement for speeding or overloading.”
The air-release Ringfeder coupling takes the hard work out of unhitching the trailer.
Norm goes on to explain that the terrain around Moruya is fairly mountainous, with the trucks regularly travelling up the Brown and Clyde Mountains delivering to Cooma and Queanbeyan respectively. “Our terrain here is pretty much all hilly and winding roads, which the new 600hp
Fast Fact The air-release Ringfeder coupling uses the readily available air pressure from the trailer supply connection to mitigate the manual effort from the process of unhitching the trailer.
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TRAILER BUILDING MATERIALS/COMPONENTS
A world-class partnership HYATT BEARINGS HAS FOUND THE WINNING COMBINATION OF QUALITY AND COMPETITIVE COST STRUCTURES TO LEAD THE HEAVY-DUTY WHEEL-END MARKET. Though they don’t always command the
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if incorrectly specified.
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to use quality-proven world-class products
Items such as wheel-end bearings are an
as a standard – a simple answer that ensures
often-overlooked element, though they are
safety without a second thought. According
omnipresent on every heavy-duty vehicle
to Hyatt Business Development Manager, Ken Lorenze, choosing the wheel-end bearing
Using half a century of engineering expertise in roller bearings, Hyatt product has become the component of choice for over half of US truck and trailer manufacturers, including the biggest names.
to meet those needs is made easy with its
Hyatt bearings.
celebrated Hyatt bearings.
“Hyatt utilises this same combination of
“Using half a century of engineering expertise
quality and cost to support the heavy-duty
in roller bearings, Hyatt product has become
aftermarket,” Ken says.
the component of choice for over half of US
“Chief among Hyatt’s strengths are the
truck and trailer manufacturers, including the
world class capabilities and services that
biggest names like Mack, Volvo, International,
the company offers to its customers.
Freightliner, Wabash and Utility,” Ken says.
These include a full life-cycle engineering
According to Ken, it is Hyatt’s winning
development and support team, a wide
combination of OE quality and competitive
range of testing capabilities, a certified
cost structures that earned it the ‘First
quality management system, and a logistics
Fit’ position in the OE wheel-end market.
group that can meet its customers’ diverse needs around the world.”
Each Hyatt bearing set is reported to contain a precision matched cup and cone designed to maximise bearing performance and life.
Hyatt tapered roller bearings have a two-part construction consisting of an outer race ‘cup’ and inner race and rollers ‘cone’ assembly, which Ken says is helpful in solving difficult assembly problems where high load carrying bearings are required. “Each bearing set contains a precision matched cup and cone designed to maximise bearing performance and life, providing operational reliability under heavy loads and misaligned conditions.” In Australia, Hyatt bearings are available through the Coburg Truck Parts’ branches in Melbourne, as well as Gleeman Truck Parts’ branches in Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville and Perth. “These branches are proud to distribute a leading product and provide any technical or product advice to fleets who are looking to simplify their bearing specifications for a safe solution.” Contact Gleeman Truck Parts Coburg Truck Parts Ph: (02) 9755 2877 Web: www.hyattbearings.com.au
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Colour, speed and consistency on a tray BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH VEHICLE OEMS AND SUPPLIERS, INCLUDING PPG, TRIPLE M TRUCK BODIES HAS BECOME THE MARKET LEADER FOR TRAY BODIES FEATURING LOOKS AS WELL AS FUNCTIONALITY. Taking a look at the VFACTS national vehicle
“We currently have contracts to supply 90
seen a corresponding growth in painted
sales figures shows that Australians have a
per cent of the ute OEMs in Australia,” he
love affair with the ute. Toyota’s HiLux and
says. “Since we started with Mazda back
steel tray bodies. “Around 80 per cent of our steel tray bodies
Ford’s Ranger are currently fighting it out for
in the late ‘90s, every OEM that has come
are painted and it’s all about appearance.”
overall vehicle sales supremacy, while other
onboard with us we have retained, unless
Michael says. “Nowadays, you can buy a ute
ute nameplates can often be found among
they have left the market. Typically, an OEM
with all the latest features, just like a car, and
the top sellers. Interestingly, the first thing
will come to us about 18 months to two
customers typically want the tray painted to
many ute purchasers do is fit a sturdy and
years before a new model launch and we
exactly match the cab so they get a car like
practice tray body and this is where Triple
will go through a development process to
appearance. Part of our contracts with each
M Truck Bodies has carved out a healthy
create tray bodies for their customers to
of the OEMs is to have every colour formally
niche in the market.
approved by them. That makes our choice in
After being established in 1967, the
choose from. Today, around 85 per cent of our business is through OEMs. We believe
company first ventured into the aluminium
this is a result of all the hard work that has
paint supplier very important.” Around two years ago, Triple M Truck
tray body market in the early ‘70s, before
gone into delivering excellent quality and
Bodies put its paint supply contract out for
adding steel tray bodies to its portfolio in
service at the right price.”
tender. After a rigorous process, it chose
the late ‘80s. Since then, Triple M Truck
Michael estimates that around 95 per
PPG, which happens to be the world’s
Bodies has racked up over half a million
cent of components are made in-house at
largest manufacturer of transportation
tray bodies sold. One of the keys to this
its manufacturing facilities in Stapylton,
coatings. Garry Bertie, PPG Business
impressive statistic is the strong relationships
in south east Queensland, including
Development Manager Queensland,
the company has created with vehicle
metal stamping, laser cutting, robotic
OEMs, according to Design & Development
welding, zinc plating and painting.
believes it was PPG’s ability to provide a complete package of products and services
Manager, Michael Fletcher.
Indeed, the growing ute market has
which cemented the partnership.
Triple M Truck Bodies has produced aluminium and steel ute trays and truck bodies since 1967.
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Triple M Truck Bodies specifies PPG for a striking blue finish.
“PPG has strong links to virtually every
scratched, etc, it’s less obvious and there
office in Clayton, Melbourne and see
vehicle OEM on the planet so we understand
is underlying UV protection. It really does
where the products are made and tested.
exactly what it takes to work with
When you take into account all the vehicle
them,” Garry says.
tick all the boxes.” As the tender process progressed, PPG
“This includes independent testing to OEM
became the logical choice on so many
now gone through the colour approval
specifications covering everything from
levels according to Michael.
process for almost 250 different colours.
colour and gloss to stone chipping and
“As well as the ability to test to OEM
That is a process where having PPG as a
chemical resistance. As well as offering
standards, PPG’s pricing was competitive,
partner really pays off.”
products that passed these stringent tests
as was the quality and appearance,” he
with flying colours, we were actually able to
says. “For me, one of the big things was
help Triple M Truck Bodies reduce production
that PPG manufactures in Australia. I was
process time without compromising the
actually able to visit PPG’s Australian head
OEMs we deal with, I believe we have
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excellent end result. One of the key PPG technologies Triple M takes advantage of is F4949 CT Productive Chassis Primer Binder. “Since launching a couple of years ago, it has taken the market by storm because it’s ideally suited to modern production situations. Not only does it meet OEM specifications, it also has very good build, it can be applied in high productivity Wet-OnWet mode and it’s fast curing – in as little as 20 minutes – for a fast turnaround on the production line. “Not only that, it can be tinted a sympathetic colour to the topcoat which then helps achieve opacity more quickly, thus saving application time and material. And, should the topcoat be stone chipped,
Michael Fletcher (Triple M Design & Development Manager) with a tray body fresh from the spray booth.
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INDUSTRY LEADERS
Leading with strength HAVING STARTED OUT IN ROAD TRANSPORT ALMOST BY DEFAULT, MELISSA STRONG QUICKLY FOUND HER FEET AND HAS SUBSEQUENTLY GROWN WITH THE INDUSTRY OVER THE LAST TWO DECADES. HER CURRENT ROLE IS SAFETY, PEOPLE AND CULTURE MANAGER AT LINDSAY AUSTRALIA, WHERE SHE HAS WORKED SINCE 2008. At the point in her life when Melissa Strong left school, it’s fair to say that working in the
progress and positive change in our employees is the best way to prepare for our
trucking industry was definitely not on the
future. I liaise with all divisions, helping to
radar in any shape or form. In fact, she had
clarify and communicate business activities
her heart set on a career in the travel industry.
and initiatives.
However, as Fate would have it, an
“I lead a dedicated team, with each member
opportunity became available at a Sydney-
relentless in the pursuit of the three pillars
based family-owned trucking company as
of our vision: Safety, People and Culture. I’m
a manifester and Melissa grabbed hold of
very proud of them.”
it with both hands and dived into what has
As the conversation turns to highlights in
become the journey of a lifetime.
her career thus far, Melissa says the growing
“After initially wanting to pursue a career
gender diversity of the industry that has
in the travel industry, a job opportunity as a
led to an increased prevalence of women
manifester became available so I decided to
working across all areas has given rise to a
give it a try,” Melissa says. “And the rest, you
number of achievements for her.
could say, is history.
“In over 20 years of my career in the industry
“Not long after I started the job I recognised
I’ve had so many wonderful opportunities,
Melissa Strong.
there was a world of opportunity within
industry is that each day is different and
it’s difficult to narrow it down to just
the industry and I could see a great career
full of new challenges.
one,” she says. “I feel very fortunate to
path ahead of me. The people, diversity
“In my current role with Lindsay Australia,
have found an industry I love and one
and opportunities have kept me in the
on any given day work can include visiting
within which I have been able to establish
industry for my career.”
our sites and developing new initiatives to
a rewarding career.”
As a high achiever, two of the key
support managers and employees,” she says.
In 2007, Melissa was recognised by her
things Melissa likes about the trucking
“I firmly believe that encouraging individual
peers and industry when she was awarded
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She proceeds to state her belief that
Melissa Strong received the QTA’s 2018 Trucking Woman of the Year award.
inconsistencies and unnecessary duplication within industry accreditation schemes and auditing processes are a huge cost to business. “These processes can be quite labour intensive and the results, I believe, don’t always reflect the outcome end users are hoping to achieve. I think there is scope for streamlining and maximising efficiencies in these areas.” Melissa also has an interesting take on the aging workforce and globalisation, both of which she sees as serious challenges to attracting the required quality and quantity of personnel needed for the transport task. “There definitely needs to be more work done towards recognising Heavy Vehicle Driving as a professional career,” she says. “We are also at risk of not capturing the knowledge base of our older drivers before they retire,” she contends. Speaking about the importance of femaledriven events in commercial road transport, Melissa says having had the opportunity to attend events like these earlier in her career, along with starting in a medium-sized family business, assisted her with networking and helped her to see the merit in transport as a lifelong career.
the Australian Trucking Association’s (ATA) Transport Women of the Year. “I was surprised and humbled by this announcement,” she says. “Then 10 years later I was presented with the Queensland Trucking Association’s (QTA) Trucking Woman of the Year award.
I firmly believe that encouraging individual progress and positive change in our employees is the best way to prepare for our future. I liaise with all divisions, helping to clarify and communicate business activities and initiatives.
“It was then I really knew my efforts could
is very rewarding.
produce positive change and I realised I was
Melissa is keen to elaborate on what she
She contends that these events are crucial
finally in a position to influence and instigate
perceives to be the areas of the industry
in introducing new talents and skills to
changes that will hopefully create lasting
most in need of improvement.
the industry that can only be realised
benefits and opportunities for others.”
“All industries, not only transport, evolve
through improved diversity in many shapes
Being recognised in these ways has
and mature meaning there will always be
and forms, not only gender.
helped Melissa redouble her efforts
opportunities for improvement. In order to
“Businesses and individuals all have a
to strive for continual improvement in
stay relevant, competitive and viable, change
part to play and I believe it is much more
the transport industry.
must occur.
than just promoting opportunities for
“For me the special thing about the
“I believe that in the Safety and Compliance
women; it’s about being open to diversity
industry is that it is such a necessary part
space we have made big inroads and come a
by accepting people from all walks of life
of the everyday lives of every person in
and backgrounds.
this country,” she remarks. “The Transport
long way. But there is still a way to go. “We need to continue to focus on
Industry services our nation and plays a vital
practical changes and strive for consistency
“We must remember that once someone took a chance on us, so it is now up to us
part in our economy; so being able to play
and transparency in compliance and
to take a chance on others and support
a part and contribute to help this cause
enforcement industry-wide.”
and encourage them.” www.trailermag.com.au
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Thriving on challenges AFTER GRADUATING FROM UNIVERSITY IN 1993 WITH A MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEGREE, MARK SKINNER HAS USED HIS ACCUMULATED EXPERTISE TO BRING TO FRUITION A RANGE OF BESPOKE ENGINEERING PROJECTS AT A NUMBER OF ENTERPRISES – INCLUDING HIS CURRENT EMPLOYER, ROAD TANKER SPECIALIST, HOLMWOOD HIGHGATE. Mark Skinner started his career in
I was with the company.”
“I started with the company in 1996 in a
engineering during his last year at university.
Mark’s next job was with Holmwood
design/engineering position which I enjoyed
He started working for Shephard Transport
Highgate, and in fact he has worked for
a lot, but I had this longing to move overseas
Equipment in Brisbane as a draftsman/
this company in three separate stints
and work in motor racing, so after three
engineer and immediately embarked on
during the last 23 years.
years at Holmwood Highgate I finished up
a steep learning curve of professional
and my wife and I moved to England where
development. “I learnt plenty there; as it was my first
Industry Icon
Engineering.”
real job as an engineer I was able to start
Made possible by Smedley’s Engineers.
With this ambition satisfied to a degree,
putting into practice the theory I’d learned
Industry Icon is a series dedicated to
after two years in ‘Old Blighty’, Mark and
at uni,” Mark says. “I made a few rookie
honouring the unsung heroes of the
his wife returned to Australia where Mark
errors which I learnt from and continued
commercial road transport industry.
resumed employment with Holmwood
learning a lot over the four and a half years
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I landed an engineering role with Lotus
Highgate, working on the design of mine
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“I really loved the challenge – this was
the bitumen in transit using electric heating
probably one of my most enjoyable jobs,”
elements inside the tank,” he explains. “For
Mark recalls. “This sort of equipment
safety reasons conventional gas or diesel
works hard so making the structural,
fueled heaters on bitumen tankers can’t
hydraulic and electronic elements
be used while the trailer is moving so on
bulletproof to work day in, day out
long trips the driver has to stop, fire up the
without fail is a challenging job. Some of
burner and wait for the bitumen to come up
my favourite design and engineering work
to temperature before proceeding.
was in the waste industry...” After finishing at Superior Pak, Mark worked
“We were able to gain approval for the
for an explosives company for a couple
travelling and we installed a diesel-powered
of years before returning to Holmwood
generator on the trailer to power the heating
Highgate, where he has remained ever since.
elements in transit.
“Holmwood Highgate won a large defense
“This drastically improved productivity and
contract to design and manufacture 250
helped the customer’s driver fatigue issues
containerised bulk liquid modules, a project
because the drivers no longer needed to stop
which I oversaw as Lead Engineer for three
for long periods at regular intervals to reheat
years,” he says. “This involved designing
the bitumen during long journeys.”
four different types of modules for pumping
Fittingly, the revolutionary design won a
and storage of fuel and water.
Product Innovation Award from the Heavy
“It was a difficult job because the modules
Vehicle Industry Association in 2018 and in
needed to meet a wide range of criteria,
July this year, a Good Design Australia award
some of which was conflicting. This meant
for Engineering Design.
that when you changed one thing it
“It was a really good research and
impacted on another. But in the end we
development project for us and we learnt
managed to come up with some really good
a lot that we’ve been able to apply to our
products.” After this, Mark returned to the
regular bitumen tanker range.”
commercial road tanker arm of the
deal of satisfaction from seeing the
business in charge of special projects and
equipment he’s helped design out in the field
service equipment and general engineering
it was here that he brought to fruition a
doing its job consistently well and standing
tasks which he found interesting. However,
new concept for a bitumen tanker design
the test of time.
there remained in him a burning desire
for a long-standing customer. “The customer had this idea for heating
“For me, that’s the best part about being
to conquer more frontiers and experience
electric heating elements to operate while
In conclusion, Mark says he gains a great
an engineer,” he says.
different things. This eventually prompted Mark to up stumps
Mark Skinner.
again and move to the ‘pointy end’ of the road transport equipment realm, taking a job as Operations Engineer with Western Star Trucks Australia. “I worked there four and a half years and learnt much about the truck side of things as opposed to the trailer side. This role included a lot of Australian Design Rule and compliance work and being involved in bigger commercial decisions involving product planning and development.” From there Mark moved on to join Brisbane-based waste industry body builder, Superior Pak, where he assumed the role of Engineering Manager, a position he held for four and a half years. He soon discovered this was a job he could really sink his teeth into. www.trailermag.com.au
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Delivering the goods NATIONAL CARRIER, DIRECT FREIGHT EXPRESS, RUNS MULTIPLE COMBINATIONS AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE APPLICATIONS ACROSS ITS FLEET. IN ORDER TO SATISFY ITS GROWING METRO OPERATIONS, THE COMPANY, AS IT SEEKS COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS WITH OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES, HAS TAKEN DELIVERY OF SEVERAL IVECO STRALIS 4X2 LOW ROOF AT MODELS. Trucks that make compelling cases for ease
multiple times a day. The company is also
segment of a working business like ours,”
of operation and low maintenance in urban
committed to Performance-Based Standards,
he says. “The IVECOs are already set up
delivery applications are half way themselves
more recently debuting a new 42-metre-
with the EBS and airbags and air suspension
to delivering the goods for logistics and
long B-triple approved for Level 3 access
seats. As an around town truck, for the
transport companies like Direct Freight
developed specifically for the transit lane
money asked, I think they make your dollar
Express, for which that very role is often
between Perth and Adelaide, where nominal
go further.”
the sole, unwavering focus.
Running costs on a national operation
Having celebrated 25 years in business
vehicle length on the route is 36 metres. For single trailer application in densely
last year, Direct Freight Express has been
populated metro areas Direct Freight
of striking a balance between outlay,
riding an arc of growth since it first opened
Express has recently taken delivery of ten
innovation and upkeep, without sacrificing
its doors for business out of a hangar in
new IVECO Stralis 4x2s, bringing its total
quality. Not unlike its customers, Direct
Mascot, NSW, back in 1993. With that
of these units in Brisbane, Sydney and
Freight Express is both driven by service and
growth curve has come expansion. The
price. This is reflected in its investments in
company runs 48 depots nationwide having
Melbourne to 15. National Operations Manager Jason Elliott,
added another five in the last 18 months.
who has been with the company since
“When you have a lot of trucks in your
As it specialises as an express carrier with
1998, says cost savings and fuel usage
fleet you’ve got to try and find what keeps
over 1000 units of commercial vehicles
are paramount considerations for finding
your pricing right and that gives you all the
and trailing equipment in operation, Direct
commercial vehicles suitable for mid
features that you’re after,” he says. “From a
Freight Express is an early adopter of the
distance deliveries of palletised product.
local prime mover point of view I think the
latest technology with single, B-double
“It goes without saying emissions controls
IVECO embodies what is now essential on
and B-triples dispatched across the country
and fuel savings are a high priority for any
a modern prime mover.”
Moving palletised goods under 45 tonnes intrastate requires steady operation and a punchy engine.
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Q: Pack & Send has been around for a while now. Is the 2016 business still comparable to the one 22 years ago – for example, is parcel delivery still the core of the business? A: The Pack & Send business has changed tremendously since 1993. We started it before the notion of e-commerce, or even the Internet, was in the vernacular, so there has been a significant shift in the way we function. But our mission has always been the same – providing convenient access to a wide range of solutions when sending anything, anywhere. The types of services we can offer are now more varied, though – from traditional
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The next logical step, he adds, is the launch of a refrigerated double version of the best selling model. “This is a first for us,” says Grant. “Designing this combination was all about pushing the innovation bar higher, which meant reducing the
with high productivity vehicle design or at
THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO OPERATE A TRANSPORT BUSINESS IN AUSTRALIA, BUT THE FRANCHISE MODEL IS STILL COMPARATIVELY RARE. MOOREBANK-BASED PACK & SEND HAS PERFECTED THE CONCEPT. Interview by Sebastian Grote tarting off with a single office in Parramatta, NSW, Pack & Send has evolved into a national delivery heavyweight that can draw on more than 100 service centres Australiawide and was recognised as the Australian Franchisor of the Year in 2007 by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Franchise Council of Australia. Now also present in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, Pack & Send is considered a leading force in the transport franchise game. Prime Mover met founder Michael Paul, who has been serving as CEO of the company since its incorporation in February 1993.
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least strongly considering adding that type of equipment to their fleet,” says National Sales Manager, Grant Krueger. “To be able to provide them with the best support on
domestic and international import and export work to more modern services, like supporting eBay and online retailers in delivering their products to customers.
that journey, we’ve dedicated ourselves to growing our PBS offering.” Drawing on ample experience in PBS vehicle design – Krueger has built numerous PBS-
Q: How did the parcel delivery industry change since the early days? With Toll IPEC, Star Track and emerging online services like Sendle on the scene, the competition must be fierce. A: The parcel delivery industry has evolved with the times. For example, customers today expect that a fundamental requirement of parcel delivery services is an online ‘track and trace’ function that provides a real time delivery status. When we started in 1993, no parcel carrier in Australia had that capability as the technology wasn’t yet in place. You had to phone the carrier to find out exactly where your parcel was – and you usually got a response the next day. In the early days, deliveries were also primarily B2B and very few deliveries were made to households. The growth of e-commerce has changed that, with significantly more B2C deliveries. In line with that, the competition has also changed – for example, where Pack & Send once relied either on customers walking in store or phoning us to send their goods, we are now developing new and
PBS is a trending topic in transport and every operator is either getting on board with high productivity vehicle design or at least strongly considering adding that type of equipment to their fleet. tare weight of the trailer and giving fleet
approved skels, curtain-siders and B-double drop decks, as well as Super B-doubles
operators more clearance space to work with inside and out.”
in the past – one model that has been in particularly high demand recently is the company’s 36-pallet, high-cubic double
Krueger’s PBS refrigerated double drop deck B-double measures 4.6 metres high and 2.5m wide, allowing for excess cubic space
Krueger’s latest PBS build is a hybrid between a standard curtain-sider in the front and a refirgerated one in the back, both PBS-optimised for maximum payload.
we wanted to offer our customers even
allows for maximum cubic, full-height
more space and flexibility, making for a
loading, with the ability to achieve general
downtime, with daily loading and unloading
solid productivity plus. We again use our 36-pallet, 4.6m design as a base, which
loads and mass loading without the usual
going much faster,” he explains.
drop deck B-double with mezzanine decks, Grant says.
10 per cent payload reduction.”
unit, we’ll have our engineers sit down with them, or visit their facilities, to get an
version, says Grant, with the A-trailer
idea of what freight will be on board, how
non-refrigerated and the B-trailer set-up
frequently the trailers are used and what
as a refrigerated curtain-sider. According
roads the drivers will use. Information like this is crucial when building any trailer that
It’s safe to say George R.R. Martin did not
agenda, and the dynamic between them is
alike – both driven by the same hope for
concept under NTC leadership, known
approval process. But despite brimming
upgrades to both the A and B-trailer for
runs on PBS.”
have high productivity vehicle design in
constantly changing.”
a happy ending and both held back by
as PBS. The Australian Transport Council
with good intention, the NHVR got off to
the hybrid unit. “Both trailers feature
Going forward, Krueger’s focus will be
mind when he penned the first sentence
In the book, the short opening line is meant
approved the reform in October 2007.
inscrutable complexity. “When we talk
low profile mezzanine decks (58mm on
a wrong start in early 2014 and had to
on adding to its portfolio across the
of A Game of Thrones in 1991, starting
to foreshadow an unknown threat lingering
PBS, there is still a lot of misinformation
The idea behind it was simple: Under
rely on the help of the state authorities it
the front deck and 100mm on the rear
board, while also solidifying its position
the best-selling novel with a simple, “we
in the descending darkness, urging the
out there as to who is responsible for what
the technical guidance of an accredited
was meant to replace until a new CEO, Sal
lower decks, ed.), allowing for extra loading
as a PBS powerhouse. “Krueger is all
should start back.”
protagonist’s hunting party to pause and
assessor, OEMs and transport businesses
and who is pulling which string, so creating
space that provides more loading capacity
Petroccitto, came into office and started
about developing effective, efficient
Yet, the ominous opening could be
reassess where they are headed.
more transparency is our most important
were given the opportunity to develop
bringing the fragile organisation on course
for the customer, particularly for forklift
and high productivity transport
a perfect fit to tell the twisted tale of
In real life Australia, it may represent the
objective as a governing body.”
innovative HPFV designs outside the
again.
drivers loading pallets,” he notes.
solutions and that’s what the new PBS
Australia’s Performance-Based Standards
existing envelope and have them approved
course PBS-inspired heavy vehicle design
“In addition, we have fitted perforated
A year and a half on, the Brisbane-based
B-double refrigerated double drop deck
(PBS) scheme – at least if you listen closely
has taken since it was first conceived more
Complicated Past
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on a case-by-case basis for use on routes
organisation is now in charge of all 3,271
division sheets between the drops of the
combination represents,” Grant adds. “The
to those at the coalface.
than a decade ago, with many a lesson
The foundation of the PBS scheme as we
HPFVs generate direct operational
that were found safe and structurally
PBS-approved heavy vehicle combinations
trailer to this build to provide additional air
unit is designed to deliver huge productivity
“Talking about PBS is a lot like explaining
learned by forging boldly ahead and
know it today was laid in 2006 in response
economic benefits through cost savings
sound. Administered by the NTC, the
flow and circulation and assist operators in
in Australia, which make for a total of
gains that will help increase a company’s
Game of Thrones’ intricate storyline to
then taking a step back to re-evaluate
to an alarming future outlook by the
to operators and their customers, as
concept was rolled out on a state level and
about 5,500 individual trailers. On top of
side shifting pallets. They also provide load
profit margins. For maximum safety, we
someone who has never heard anything
the course.
National Transport Commission (NTC).
well as flow-on benefits of around
gave each entity the freedom to set key
that, it is responsible for the entire PBS
restraint when braking.”
have also added our patent pending, OHS-
Regardless of the set-up, the PBS
friendly Self Lifting Gate system.”
about it,” says Laszlo ‘Les’ Bruzsa, a longtime PBS advocate who is now serving
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One of the first customers to embrace the new design has ordered a hybrid
to Grant, Krueger has made significant
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maximise freight capacity and also minimise
that operators can use to ramp up payloads. It has a cubic capacity of 190m³, with 75m³ in the A and 116m³ in the B-trailer. Grant explains, “Under the PBS framework,
“Even today, the level of understanding and support for this initiative fluctuates across
The report found that Australia’s land
$5.6 billion, according to Austroads. Some 48 per cent of these benefits will
parameters independently. Over time, responsibility for the PBS
approval process – from vehicle design through to road access. Public criticism,
refrigerated combination will generate
as Chief Engineer at the National Heavy
the country,” says Les, who has endured
2020, prompting the Council of Australian
flow specifically to the manufacturing,
scheme passed from the NTC to the newly
however, has not subsided just yet, with
plenty of excitement amongst many
Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) in Brisbane.
many a debate about PBS since 2007. He
Governments (COAG) and the Productivity
building materials, transport and food
constituted NHVR, which was tasked with
Sal admitting that, “there is still more
sub-sectors of the economy.
transport task would almost double by
“There are a lot of forces at work behind
argues that the pop culture phenomenon
Commission to accelerate the development
the scenes that all follow a slightly different
and Australia’s PBS scheme are surprisingly
of a high productivity freight vehicle (HPFV)
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high volume freight operators heading
the creation of a national rulebook for the
work to do to fully realise the safety and
into 2016, Grant predicts. “The bottom
trucking industry and streamlining the PBS
productivity benefits available to such a
line is this combination is designed to
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Circular economies TURNING TYRES INTO USEABLE OIL AND GAS IS AN IMPRESSIVE FEAT FOR TIRE2OIL. THIS PRODUCTION PROCESS IS SET TO TRANSFORM SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES FOR THE COMMERCIAL ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY WORLDWIDE. Danish entrepreneur, Lars Boysen, is working to recycle tyres into various usable end products. The main method is a pyrolysis process. Danish fleet owner, DSV, is a ‘happy’ customer for the new company, but Boysen considers a totally new way of dealing with residual products. Pyrolisis means ‘to disassemble with fire’ and is also known as dry distillation – organic material is being extracted. Examples of pyrolysis include the production of charcoal and wood gassification. Tyres mostly constitute oil, steel and carbon powder. The factory in the Danish town of Egebjerg recently produced its first litre of useable oil. Like their plan, the Danes succeeded in
Mr Sotkov and Lars Boysen.
recycling the first batch of car and trailer tyres. From worn-out tyres, synthetic gas was harvested which can be used in turbines
worn-out tyres the destination of 40 per
powder in China and India, a semi-
or generators to keep a village the size of
cent of them is unknown. Most of the time
finished product widely used in various
Egebjerg warm during winter.
they are being processed into granulate, but
production processes.
A more sustainable perspective
a significant part is being exported again.”
“The same can be said of the oil that we
The perspective of tyres being recycled into
According to Boysen, there is growing
extract from the tyres,” Boysen says. “The oil
reusable materials is gigantic.
demand for products that originate from the
can be used in producing paint, or redistillate
“By the end of the year we will be
pyrolysis process with worn-out trailer tyres.
to produce chemicals like acetone. It can be
processing around 50 tonnes of tyres per
“Like for instance carbon powder is facing
used as a fuel for ships and as a cleaning
day, but this is nothing compared to the
growing demand in Europe,” he says.
material in tanks of any kind. It can be
potential that these technologies have,”
“It is being used in several end-products.
used as a diesel fuel, but this time, we’re
Boysen says – adding that annually 13
Actually, we don’t yet even know all
talking about a renewable fuel.”
million tyres are written off and only 3.4
possible applications.”
He expects that the oil generated from old
million tyres are being reused. “Of all the
There is also serious demand for carbon
tyres can also replace palm-oil.
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