WASTE MANAGEMENT IN ACTION – TRANSPORT
Lifting sucker trucks WITH FLEXIBILITY AND SECURE CONTAINMENT CRITICAL TO LIQUID WASTE MOVEMENT, DARRYL WIGGINS OF VORSTROM DETAILS A SOLUTIONSBASED COLLABORATION WITH PALFINGER.
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esigned to suck often contaminated liquids, sludges and slurries from their point of origin to a tank for disposal, vacuum trucks, also known as sucker trucks, require precise componentry. This is a reality known all too well by Darryl Wiggins, Vorstrom National Sales Manager, who has been working with liquid waste for over 30 years. Vorstrom specialises in the manufacturing and sales of a wide range of liquid vacuum trucks, with clients ranging from the mining sector to essential services. According to Darryl, his truck models are well suited to any type of liquid including grease trap waste, septic and sewer waste and oily water.
The T22A Hookloader’s bi-point design increases tipping capacity to maximise uptime. 32 / WMR / March 2020
Darryl says the variability of his client base highlights the evergreen nature of waste and disposal. He adds that no matter the scope or sustainability initiatives of a client’s operations, there’s always material that requires carting away. “When transferring sludge, slurry or other liquid waste, it’s incredibly important that the equipment is sturdy and reliable. Constant operator feedback guides our product development to ensure our units are easy to use, adaptable to different conditions and fully functional,” Darryl says. In late 2019, Darryl engaged Palfinger, through QLD/ NT Hook and Skip Loader Account Manager Glen Woodrow, to design
and install a T22A hookloader on a Vorstrom vacuum truck. “One of our clients needed a solution for a very remote site in Western Australia. They required a truck capable of transporting a range of waste products and performing multiple tasks,” Darryl says. “To address the customer’s requirements, we collaborated with Glen to manufacture a stand-alone hookloader vacuum unit that can operate on and off the truck.” Vorstrom’s aim, Darryl says, is to
