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JUNE 2020

THE CALL TO ACTION

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KEEPING AUSTRALIA MOVING

TRAILER BUILDER R E N T A L S / L E A S I N G WORLD MAP I N D U S T R Y I C O N AXLES & SUSPENSIONS N E W S

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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK PUBLISHER

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DESIGNERS

Australia on the advance While it has always been the way for newspapers to sniff out any hint of a business sale, no matter how threadbare the morsel is, Trailer is mindful of the news it delivers – in the interests of growing individuals, organisations and industries.

Speculation reported by a number of outlets on the potential sale of Toll referred to anonymous sources, claiming parent company Japan Post had called in bankers to discuss exit strategies. Apparently, Japan Post met with investment banks and advisory firms to discuss methods to generate capital and was keen to stem losses in Toll’s offshore arms following the widely reported cyberattack which occurred earlier this year. These newspapers also clinged to financial results and earning calls from 2019 to round off their divestment speculation.

It is important to note that Toll is a transport and logistics juggernaut operating across 1,200 locations in more than 50 countries. Just look at what the company is doing in light of business resilience and continuity during the Covid-19 pandemic.

A spokesperson for the business

told Trailer that Toll has extensive experience in facing challenging situations that require the implementation of contingency plans.

Toll elaborated that is has flexibility across its extensive network to provide the best possible service to its customers and will regularly review and update its plans as the situation evolves.

The real meaty stories in the weeks and months to follow are the trials and tribulations of our industry leaders across all aspects of the supply chain who are meeting the challenges of Covid-19 head-on and sharing their tales of learning, success and recovery.

This magazine continues to showcase the trailer manufacturers, suppliers, associations and individuals that are doing their part to maintain a prosperous and healthy Australia.

Kerry Pert, Madeline McCarty

COVER STORY PHOTOGRAPHY Catherine Williams

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The latest news in the commercial road transport industry.

32 Economy Australia is set to replenish its fuel security and establish a national oil reserve. Is the Federal Government making the right call here?

34 Cover Story KTrans has invested in trailers from Vawdrey Australia to fulfil a range of freight tasks including the cartage of mining equipment throughout Western Australia

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36 Rentals/Leasing Brown & Hurley PacLease exclusively specifies BPW Transpec axles, suspensions, Electronic Braking Systems (EBS) and Cargo Floor moving floor systems.

38 Trailer Builder For more than 40 years, Krueger Transport Equipment has refined and developed its capacity to build productive, innovative and hard wearing trailers.

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40 Hydraulics Movement Machinery’s new MAN 8x8 truck with a Palfinger crane ensures deliveries can be made to remote locations.

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50 Industry Leaders Trailer Magazine met with Lyndal Denny to learn more about her journey in the commercial road transport industry.

52 Industry Icon Having been involved with DG road transport for most of his working life, Lee Stringer has a depth and breadth of knowledge in this sphere that few can match.

54 Fleet of the Month Providing a first-class ‘limousine’ service for equines is the name of the game for Hann’s Horse Transport.

56 World Map Steelmaking is one of the most energy-consuming and carbon-dioxide emitting industrial activities in the world.

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NEWS

Resources reinforce Australia’s economic resilience

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Minister for Resources, Jaclyn Symes,

state’s second gold rush delivering more

just scrape by minimum guidelines – like

recently acknowledged the efforts made by

mining jobs, and the offshore gas industry

continuing with training at close quarters

companies and individuals across the sector

is bringing new jobs to Gippsland and the

and packing people into vehicles so they

to enforce strict biosecurity measures in

South-West.

can keep hitting production targets,” he

line with directives from the Chief Health

“Workers in our mines, quarries and

said. “Some sacrifices on work practices

Officer, and which in many cases go beyond

gas sites – and those who support their

now will deliver long-term benefits to the

the minimum requirements.

operations – are doing a fantastic job

whole industry. It’s so far so good for the

The Victorian Government’s infrastructure

keeping our lights on and our vital

mining industry in terms of outbreaks – let’s

agenda will be a key to economic recovery

industries running. Victorians are grateful

keep it that way.”

from the coronavirus pandemic, and jobs in

for your hard work in these challenging

Meanwhile, Minerals Council of Australia,

the resources sector are already at levels not

conditions,” said Symes.

Chairwoman, Helen Coonan, is adamant

seen for more than a decade.

“The resources sector will help drive our

that mining will be the country’s ground

With an average of eight tonnes of stone,

recovery – whether it‘s providing more

zero of recovery.

gravel and sand per Victorian required

rock and sand to build new infrastructure,

“The resources sector not only underpins

every year to deliver the Government’s

further growing the mining of gold or

Australia’s success as a trading nation –

infrastructure plan, Victoria’s quarry industry

new exploration for gas and in-demand

generating $290 billion in export earnings

will be crucial to get to the other side of

minerals,” she said.

last year – it’s also part of the identity of

this crisis.

On 23 April 2020, CFMEU Mining &

many communities and regions,” said

The challenges faced at this time has

Energy called on all Queensland coal mine

Coonan.

resulted in a unified response and is seeing

operators to take a long-term view of the

When Australia begins to emerge from the

different jurisdictions working together

industry’s continued operation during the

Covid-19 pandemic, and looks for high-

and collaboration across peak bodies led

Covid-19 pandemic and implement the

growth policy options to support a stronger

by the Australian Workers Union, the

strictest protocols even if there are short-

economy, Coonan backs stronger business-

CFMEU Mining and Energy Division and the

term impacts on production.

led growth whereas higher taxes will

Minerals Council of Australia.

CFMEU Mining and Energy Queensland

reportedly discourage investment, impede

In Victoria, Earth Resources Regulation is

President, Stephen Smyth, said that keeping

growth and threaten jobs.

expediting necessary works approvals to

mine sites virus-free was essential to

“The minerals industry pays its fair share of

ensure critical activities continue and is

maintaining confidence in the industry.

tax and royalties, with annual contributions

introducing new advertising processes for

“This is a new situation for everyone and

of $31 billion funding doctors, nurses,

minerals licences to ensure communities are

most mine operators have stepped up –

hospitals, police and other essential services

kept informed and have every opportunity

but there is still a lot of inconsistency

and infrastructure in the cities and regions,”

to have input on local issues.

between sites and there are still operators

said Coonan.

Previously, advertising of licences was

opting for minimum standards rather than

“Over 13 years, the industry has paid $234

required in the local press but with many

doing everything they can to protect worker

billion in company tax and royalties. That’s

publications disrupted by the pandemic,

safety,” said Smyth.

enough to build 9500 schools or 340

a new approach will enable locals to have

“This is not the time for operators to put

hospitals.

their say online.

short-term production targets ahead of

“For the industry to continue as a global

This financial year, 83 new mineral licence

the long-term interests of the industry by

applications and 171 variations have been

continuing with practices that put workers

leader and be competitive Australia’s fiscal settings should encourage investment and

received by Earth Resources Regulation,

at risk or undermine their confidence.

growth.”

with February marking a five-year high for

“We are seeing some great examples of

A balanced approach, according to

exploration licence applications.

mines stepping up. Blair Athol is a smaller

Coonan, will provide governments and the

Victoria’s diverse resources industry supports

mine that has been willing to take a hit on

community with an appropriate share of the

more than 120,000 workers in businesses

production by not compromising on social

benefits from Australia’s resources as well as

large and small, many of which are in

distancing and hygiene.

benefit industry and the economy through

regional communities.

“Meanwhile, some of our bigger players

a competitive business tax system that

The resources sector has been booming

like BHP that can afford to do the right

attracts investment, encourages risk-taking

with record minerals exploration and the

thing are persisting with practices that

and creates jobs.

Trailer Magazine JUNE 20

Carrier Transicold turns 50 Transport refrigeration provider, Carrier Transicold, has reached the significant milestone of 50 years, with the company intent on continuing to refine the systems which have revolutionised the global transport of perishable goods.

The company traces its roots back to July 17, 1902 when Willis Carrier designed the first modern refrigerated air-conditioning system, launching an industry that would fundamentally improve the way we live, work and play.

Carrier Transicold continues to support Australia’s cold chain network with container, truck and trailer refrigeration solutions.

Carrier Engineering Corporation was subsequently founded in 1915 and Carrier entered the Australian market in 1932.

transport modes of ocean, road and rail.

This includes the PrimeLINE ONE unit that the

Carrier Transicold Australia has helped

“For half a century, Carrier Transicold has

company says provides the benefits of the

improve transport and shipping of

been a global leader in transport refrigeration

industry’s best-selling container refrigeration

temperature-controlled cargoes with a

supporting the safe transport of food,

system – the PrimeLINE unit – through a

complete line of equipment and services

medicine and other perishables worldwide,”

streamlined assembly process designed to

for refrigerated transport and cold chain

said Carrier Transicold & Refrigeration Systems

provide optimised lead times, based on the

visibility including trailer and intermodal rail

President, David Appel.

location.

refrigeration units, rigid truck refrigeration

“Building on a strong legacy, Carrier

Another is the NaturaLINE unit that utilises

units and light commercial vehicle

Transicold is well positioned for the future

the natural refrigerant carbon dioxide with

refrigeration units, as well as engineless and

with a broad portfolio of products and

an ultra-low Global Warming Potential (GWP)

electric vehicle refrigeration solutions.

services that meet customer needs and

of 1.0.

The company also provides Carrier eSolutions

address increasing transport refrigeration

The EverFRESH and XtendFRESH active and

Cold Chain monitoring telematics along with

demand as the global population grows, ages

modified controlled-atmosphere systems are

a complete service network and aftermarket

and urbanises.”

other innovations said to extend the shelf life

parts support.

Carrier Transicold was created in 1970 when

of perishables.

Carrier Transicold Australia is a business unit

Carrier acquired Transicold Co. and combined

Carrier Transicold is also reputed to have

of Carrier, not a group of individual dealers.

it with its Special Products Division, which

helped develop over-the-road and rail

That means the integrated network of

pioneered ocean-going container refrigeration

refrigeration solutions that allow for precise

support begins at the factory and ends with

in 1968.

control of temperature and humidity,

the customer here in Australia.

At that time Carrier also had experience in

preserving all types of cargo during transport.

The company’s skilled technicians have access

road transport refrigeration dating back to

Solutions in the broad range of product

to the global Carrier network with the latest

1940.

offerings for trucks and trailers include the

diagnostic tools, software updates and

Today, Carrier Transicold supports a

Vector HE 19 next-generation temperature-

factory service bulletins to ensure Carrier units

sustainable cold chain through container

controlled trailer system, which is claimed

are kept on the leading edge.

refrigeration, truck and trailer refrigeration,

to reduce fuel consumption by up to 30 per

The company also provides a toll-free 24/7

and an expansive parts and service network.

cent, create a 10 per cent saving in weight,

nationwide hotline and one of the most

Nearly 80 per cent of seaborne perishable

reduce noise by 3 dB(A) and offer up to

comprehensive networks of service engineers

cargo moves by refrigerated containers, and

15 per cent savings on maintenance costs

and service centres right around the country.

the majority of those containers are efficiently

compared to previous units.

Coupled with a complete range of Genuine

temperature controlled by Carrier Transicold

Also in this space is the Supra S6-S9

Carrier Performance Spare Parts, Carrier

systems, the company claims.

next-generation diesel-powered truck

Transicold can provide all of the tools to

In its history, Carrier Transicold is said to

unit designed to maximise performance

maintain their units to the highest global

have sold more than 1.3 million front-wall

and reliability in small to large-sized truck

standards.

container refrigeration units and developed

applications in North America.

On the global stage, the company claims to

innovations to improve cargo protection,

The company continues in its efforts to

have supplied more than one million Carrier

environmental sustainability, performance and

innovate by introducing products that reduce

Transicold refrigeration units across the three

efficiency.

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NEWS

Government freezes road user charge also approved an exemption for roadhouses, dedicated truck stop facilities and truck driver lounges to remain open so Australia’s heavy vehicle drivers have access to showers, restrooms and facilities to undertake their mandated fatigue management breaks. This is critical to keeping freight moving during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Buchholz.

“I have been working very closely with industry throughout this pandemic, hearing from operators large and small,” he said.

In a statement Bucholz said the Government acknowledged the transport sector has had two speeds during this pandemic.

“There are those that have been working relentlessly with greater amounts of freight to move, while many other operators across the supply chain have experienced The Federal Government’s decision on the road user charge is expected to relieve pressure on the transport industry.

the opposite and suffered as a result of Covid-19,” he said.

“These measures go some way in

Australian truck owners and operators will

to sustaining our economy and distributing

demonstrating all levels of Government

save hundreds of dollars a year according to

critical goods during the Covid-19

recognise the pressure on the transport

the Federal Government as it announced late

pandemic,” said McCormack.

industry at this time.

April would freeze the Heavy Vehicle Road

He said the freeze will ease some of the

“The Government has the back of these

User Charge (RUC) at current levels.

current pressures on the industry.

hard working Australian men and women

The Government, at all levels, it said, was

“It is so important we help maintain the

of the transport industry who continue to

taking decisive action to support freight

supply and flow of medicines and medical

work so hard to ensure critical supplies reach

operators working hard to keep shelves

equipment and food and essential items to

Australians when and where they need

stocked and essential goods moving during

our supermarket shelves at this time. Road

them.”

the Covid-19 pandemic.

freight is absolutely critical to this,” he said.

The Victorian Transport Association (VTA)

The RUC, according to Michael McCormack,

Assistant Minister for Road Safety and

has welcomed the Morrison Government’s

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for

Freight Transport, Scott Buchholz, said all

decision on the RUC.

Infrastructure, Transport and Regional

levels of Government are continuing to work

“We applaud this common sense decision by

Development, which is set to recover the

together, along with industry and regulators

the Commonwealth to cancel its proposed

heavy vehicle share of road maintenance and

such as the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator,

increase to the RUC, which will relieve

improvements, will remain at 25.8 cents per

to minimise any unnecessary barriers to

pressure on transport operators that have

litre for diesel in 2020-21 as opposed to the

freight movement.

already been hit hard by the economic

proposed scheduled increase of 2.5 per cent.

“Following the closure of some State and

impacts of Covid-19 on the industry and

McCormack said the Federal Government

Territory borders, the Federal Government

the broader economy,” said VTA CEO, Peter

would continue to help industry through

has been coordinating national action to

Anderson.

these challenging times.

make sure essential workers who aren’t

“The Commonwealth Government and

“Our response [on 30 April 2020]

travelling in trains or trucks such as safety

transport ministers in every state and territory

demonstrates our commitment to supporting

inspectors, mechanics and maintenance

have listened in good faith to the concerns of

the heavy vehicle industry as we put Australia

crew, are able to get to where they need to

the industry about what higher taxes would

in the best position possible to deal with the

be with limited disruptions,” he said.

mean and we thank them for putting the

COVID-19 outbreak,” he said.

“The Australian Health Protection Principal

economic interests of transport operators

“Australia’s heavy vehicle industry is crucial

Committee and the National Cabinet have

ahead of the needs of treasury,” he said.

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WA Govt to fast-track infrastructure projects during Covid-19 pandemic New measures are approved to streamline

will be expedited under the panel, saving

“It’s important we do everything we can to

the process for the awarding of contracts for

jobs and protecting the future contracting

support our local businesses, so they are in

transport construction projects up to a value

capacity of local Western Australian

the best position to continue to employ West

of $20 million, the Government of Western

businesses.

Australians.

Australia has announced.

It is expected more than 1,000 local jobs

“These works will not only support and

The new State-wide Construction Panel

across the 24 projects will be brought

save local jobs, they will also provide much

Contract will include buying rules, designed

forward.

needed upgrades on road sites across the

to minimise the costs of tendering for

The panel arrangements will also be

state,” he said.

companies and maximise the spread of work

considered for use as future projects come

“We understand the devastating impacts

among small and medium sized contractors.

online, to ensure quicker project delivery

Covid-19 has had on industry and are

Expediting the delivery of road and maritime

and provide more opportunities for small to

committed to working together to support

projects through the new Construction

medium sized contractors.

local businesses and support local jobs,” said

Panel will, according to the McGowan

In addition, Main Roads is fast-tracking the

Transport Minister, Rita Saffioti.

Government, assist contractors to plan and

tendering process for a number of large-

“The proposed buying rules were underway

program works, save time and costs, while

scale road projects, worth $2.37 billion and

prior to the current Covid-19 emergency,

helping give local businesses certainty and

estimated to create 13,000 jobs.

however given the current climate, they are

retain local workers during the Covid-19

“Major projects will be a key part of our

being amended to further reduce tendering

pandemic.

economic recovery post the Covid-19

costs and provide more opportunities for

Up to $140 million of transport projects

pandemic,” said Premier, Mark McGowan.

lbusinesses to win Government contracts.

LINX continues to operate through Covid-19 Logistics company, LINX Cargo Care Group, is

help Australia and New Zealand get through

the wider economy in the coming months,

following the Covid-19 situation closely and

the Covid-19 crisis.”

LINX Cargo Care Group continues to be

taking proactive, responsive action to ensure

LINX Cargo Care Group senior leaders

focused on our people’s health, wellbeing

it looks after its people while maintaining

and the Pandemic Management Team are

and ongoing employment, and the Group’s

critical service delivery across the supply chain network in Australia and New Zealand.

working to implement business continuity

sustainability and positioning once the

plans to maintain business sustainability as

current restrictions begin to relax and the

The company said in a statement the safety

well as continue to deliver for its customers

economy starts to rebound.

and wellbeing of its people, its customers

throughout the pandemic.

“We understand business and industry

and communities in which it operates

The current ‘suppression’ phase of Australia’s

circumstances are also evolving and

remains a priority.

pandemic response, according to LINX Cargo

changing weekly, if not daily, and we

Also, freight and logistics remains an

Care Group, is not to be mistaken for a

continue to be flexible and responsive, while

essential service.

quick jog to the finish line.

implementing measures and considered

“Supply chain services are now more

“We will be here for some time yet and it’s

actions that meets our people’s and

important than ever, as we help make

therefore never been more important for

customers’ needs, while complying with

essential goods and cargo accessible to

a resilient, long-term mindset,” said LINX

Government and health authorities advice

communities and keep our economies

Cargo Care Group.

and protocols.”

moving,” LINX Cargo Care Group said in a

“As we evaluate the expert information of

LINX Cargo Care Group comprises LINX,

statement. “Freight and logistics continues

both the duration and impacts this pandemic

Autocare, C3, Pedersen Group and

as an essential industry and one that will

will continue to have on our business and

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WA’s biggest road project to transform heavy vehicle freight connections The $1.02 billion NorthLink WA infrastructure road project is now providing a free-flowing link between Morley and Muchea, doubling road capacity and improving productivity.

Road users travelling from Kewdale to Muchea can now avoid up to 16 sets of traffic lights, two railway crossings and 21 speed limit changes.

Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, said the third and final section of the project – a 22-kilometre dual carriageway highway between Ellenbrook and Muchea – will transform how traffic enters and exits Perth from the state’s north.

“The opening of the final section means road users, particularly freight, can now realise the full benefits of the 37-kilometre highway,”

Perth is set to benefit from major road infrastructure investments.

said Morrison.

“NorthLink WA has also supported around 7,000 direct and indirect jobs for Western

the area each year,” said Tudge.

reduce heavy vehicle traffic on Great

Australians throughout its construction,” he said.

“The Morrison Government have prioritised

Northern Highway through the Swan

the importance of keeping vital infrastructure

Valley tourism region, enabling a safer road

Premier of Western Australia, Mark

projects on track through the COVID-19

environment for visitors and local businesses.

McGowan, said the government has a huge

crisis,” he said.

“One of the many benefits of NorthLink WA’s

pipeline of infrastructure planned for the

Western Australian Minister for Transport,

latest section is that it will take trucks and

north-eastern suburbs of Perth, including

Rita Saffioti, said the new Tonkin Highway

heavy vehicles off Great Northern Highway,

several major road upgrades and the

will be capable of carrying more than double

reducing congestion and making roads safer

METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line, that will

the current number of vehicles.

along the beautiful Swan Valley,” said Porter.

help ease congestion and mean less time

“A round trip between the major freight

“Our northern suburbs have always been

spent on our roads.

hubs of Kewdale and Muchea will save

great places to live and work, but the

“These are vital job-creating projects that will

around 20 minutes, which is a great boost to

unprecedented investment behind key

ensure WA is well-placed to respond in the

productivity,” said Saffioti.

infrastructure projects like NorthLink WA has

economic recovery stage of the pandemic,”

“Around 3,200 trucks a day will be removed

made them even more accessible and primed

said McGowan.

from Great Northern Highway south of Stock

for future growth.”

Federal Minister for Population, Cities and

Road, which will provide a huge relief to

Traffic speeds (outside work zones) are 100

Urban Infrastructure, Alan Tudge, said

residents, growers, tourism businesses and

kilometres an hour to Ellenbrook and 110

NorthLink WA was a vital, state-of-the-art

visitors in the Swan Valley.

kilometres an hour between Ellenbrook and

transport link between Morley and Muchea

“NorthLink WA has been a major feat of

Muchea, reducing travel times significantly

that would support the north of Perth for

collaboration across successive governments,

and improving both safety and the driving

generations.

having initially been funded in the 2013

experience for motorists.

“So many areas of Perth will benefit, for

Federal Budget as the Swan Valley Bypass,

Finishing works are still underway.

example it will divert 80 per cent of heavy

and continued under the current State and

The NorthLink WA project was jointly funded

vehicles away from local roads and improving

Federal governments,” she said.

with the Australian Government providing

connection throughout the Swan Valley for

Federal Member for Pearce, Christian Porter,

$820.84 million and the Western Australian

residents and the 600,000 tourists visiting

said the project would also significantly

Government $204.06 million.

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TLS takes delivery of six Vawdrey PBS Super B-double sets with ANZAC Day signage Victorian transport company, Total Logistic

B-double configuration are the rear steer

partnerships with retail clients and

Solutions (TLS), has taken delivery of six

axles on each trailer which enables an

Performance-Based Standards (PBS) Super

equivalent turning circle of a 34-pallet

suppliers alike.

“I exclusively run Vawdrey trailers because

B-double drop-deck combinations from

combination for optimal inner-city mobility.

the team at Vawdrey are proactive when

Vawdrey Australia which are set to see

TLS Director, Doug Painter, said the 30m

it comes to PBS and finding smarter ways

extensive service from depot-to-depot

Super B-Double combination has the same

to operate,” said Painter. “Vawdrey is a

along the eastern seaboard.

output, in terms of productivity, as three

driving influence for keeping pace with the

TLS’ latest Super B-double combination

standard drop-deck trailers.

times and also staying focused on how to

from Vawdrey Australia is a state-of-the-art

“As a business, TLS is committed to

compete in the near future.”

PBS build and is, according to Director, Paul

providing retail customers with the most

A prominent feature of the Super B-double

Vawdrey, the largest of its kind.

innovative transport solutions while being

curtains are the ANZAC Day digital prints –

“Each B-double set is 4.6m high, with a

mindful of our carbon footprint,” said

the finish is uninterrupted by the innovative

volume of 210 cubic metres, and is rated

Painter. “Our partnership with Vawdrey

for a capacity of up to 42 pallets on the

has led TLS to running an efficient

LatchLiner buckle-less curtain system.

“Every year I take my kids, who are now

floor plus a load on top of the mezzanine

fleet by running fewer trucks and more

13 and 15, to the dawn service; and it’s

decks,” said Vawdrey. “The mezzanine

productive trailers fitted with the latest PBS

important that people never forget the

decks ensure TLS vehicle operators are

technologies.”

sacrifices of our diggers,” said Painter.

operating as efficiently and as safely as

Painter has worked with Paul Vawdrey

“The ANZAC Day signage is a mark of

possible while loading and unloading.”

since TLS started operations in 1997

respect from TLS for all those who serve

A standout feature of this 30m Super

and has committed to longstanding

and who have served for our country.”

VTA welcomes additional Covid-19 relief for Victorian businesses The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has

from payroll tax and the WorkCover

hit sectors and opportunities for affected

welcomed $491 million in additional tax relief

premium, which means businesses will not

workers to find new jobs.

announced by Victorian Treasurer, Tim Pallas,

have to pay more to keep their staff on due

“Whilst some parts of the transport industry

to help Victorian businesses, workers and

to the scheme.

have been busier than ever responding to

families through the coronavirus crisis.

The Treasurer also announced freezes on

unprecedented to consumer demand, others

The announcement means businesses that

fees and fines that were due to be increased

have been hit hard because of compulsory

are participating in the JobKeeper program

in July at current levels, including car

shutdowns across the economy,” said VTA

in Victoria will be exempt from payroll tax

registration, traffic infringements, court-

CEO, Peter Anderson. “The additional

and the WorkCover premium on payments

imposed penalties and permit fees.

measures announced today will go a long

to employees if their staff are currently stood

The relief measures are additional to the

way toward helping businesses manage their

down.

Victorian Government’s $1.7 billion economic

cash flow and be able to retain and pay their

Any payments additional to a part-time

survival and jobs package, comprising tax

staff, which will be critical for the recovery

employee’s usual salary will also be exempt

refunds, grants for businesses in the hardest

period ahead.” www.trailermag.com.au

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Australian manufacturers heed the call for essential medical products Manufacturers, with the support of the

hour of need,” he said.

production, and its ease of use for our

Federal Government and the road transport

Minister for Industry, Science and Technology,

medical teams. Grey Innovation has done an

industry, are rapidly increasing the production

Karen Andrews, said Grey Innovation

incredible job in bringing everyone together

of medical equipment and products including

and their cohort of industry partners are

to make it happen; government, local

ventilators and hand sanitisers to combat

stepping up to meet the challenge of this

businesses, clinicians. It’s amazing what can

Covid-19.

unprecedented pandemic.

be achieved in the wake of a global crisis such

Biotechnology company, Grey Innovation, is

“This is another great example of Australian

as this.”

among a group of manufacturers that have

industry and the private sector working with

The Grey Innovation led notus Emergency

secured $31 million in Federal Government

our Government to ensure critical supply of

Invasive Ventilator Program, supported by

funding to build ventilators in Victoria.

medical equipment during the outbreak of

the Victorian Government and Advanced

As the leader of the Victorian industry

this virus,” said Andrews.

Manufacturing Growth Centre will start

consortium, Grey Innovation will build 2,000

“This deal demonstrates the power of

supply of ventilators in June with 2,000 to be

ventilators as part of Australia’s Covid-19

bringing Aussie manufacturers and clinicians

produced by the end of July.

response.

together and is also a reflection of the highly

Chemical manufacturers including NSW-

The Victorian Government, which provided

advanced manufacturing capability that exists

based Formula Chemicals have also increased

a $500 thousand grant for the project’s

in our country.

production of hand sanitisers to ensure

feasibility stage, last week its intent to order a

“It also shows the incredible collaborative

consumers have access to quality hygiene

further 2,000 ventilators.

spirit that’s been on display as we respond

products.

The notus Emergency Invasive Ventilator

to this unprecedented pandemic. Companies

“While washing hands with soap is

Program is a Grey Innovation led initiative

which are normally in competition are

considered to be the most effective way

supported by the Victorian Government and

to practice good hand hygiene during the

Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre

working together for the greater good,” she said.

(AMGC). With time to market critical, and

Grey Innovation is grateful to its medical

an important role in keeping hands as free

under advice from its medical advisory team,

and clinical advisory team for their guidance.

from harmful microorganisms as possible,”

the program will utilise a certified mechanical

They are; Prof. Rinaldo Bellomo Professor

the Australian Government Department of

ventilator design from a leading medical

of Intensive Care Medicine, University of

Health said in a statement.

device company under licence for production

Melbourne; Honorary Professor Faculty

Due to high demand for hand sanitisers,

in Victoria.

of Medicine, Monash University; Centre

the Department of Health has announced

Grey Innovation Executive Chairman,

Integrated Critical Care, University of

three classes for hand sanitisers: general

Jefferson Harcourt, said he is proud the

Melbourne, Prof. David Story Professor &

consumer products (‘cosmetics’), therapeutic

company will play a role in helping Australia

Foundation Chair of Anaesthesia, University

goods and products with one of two specific

fight the pandemic.

of Melbourne; Senior Clinical Anaesthetist,

formulations excluded from Therapeutic

“Victoria has the highest concentration of

Austin Health and Prof. Bruce Thompson,

Goods Administration (TGA) regulation for

engineering and manufacturing companies

Dean, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne

the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic.

in Australia, and as such, we are well

University of Technology; President, Thoracic

placed to work together to do something

Society of Australia & New Zealand

Truck drivers are also playing a critical role in the nation’s Covid-19 response

about ensuring there isn’t a shortfall of ICU

“Ventilators are the next step from supplying

according to Transport and Main Roads

equipment here in Victoria and the rest of the

oxygen via respirator to the patient who is

Minister, Mark Bailey.

country,” said Harcourt.

having difficulty breathing; they are essentially

“Communities across Australia are relying

“We thank the Australian Government along

life-support devices that take over the

on their local supermarkets to remain well

with the Victorian Government and AMGC

breathing for patients,” explained Professor

stocked,” said Bailey.

for their support of the vision and rapid

Bruce Thompson.

“They need essential food and medical

response to get the program underway and

“The ventilator design is lightweight and

supplies to get to where it is needed most.

are overwhelmed by the willingness of our

portable and has been selected for its ability

We need well-fed and well-rested truck

industry colleagues to respond in this critical

to be easily transferred to us for the actual

drivers to ensure that happens,” he said.

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Trailer Magazine JUNE 20

Covid-19 pandemic, hand sanitisers can play

The Drake Group maintains delivery schedule

T & G Kelly Couriers’ latest Drake 5x8 SwingWing.

The Brisbane-based heavy haulage specialist

which tares at a remarkably light 12 tonnes,

steering axle configurations to assist with

delivered a number of new trailers during

enabling a payload capacity of 30 tonnes.

site access and road conditions, along with

the month, playing its part in keeping

“After discussions with the council and

reduced tyre wear.

transport operators equipped with the

assessing their transport tasks, this unit was

Another recipient of a new Drake 3x4 Deck-

necessary gear to ensure Australia is supplied

chosen as the ideal trailer for all of their

Widener, Venice Pty Ltd celebrates 60 years

and safe during this unprecedented time.

council operations, offering them maximum

Normally a new Drake 4x4 Full-Widener is

stability and safety,” said Drake. “The Full-

in operation this year.

“They’re entering their silver years in style

the hero shot any day of the week, but not

Widener lowloader is strong, stable and

with the new Drake 3x4 Deck-Widener,” said

this time. South East Queensland Hauliers

simple to operate – everyone’s got to be

Drake. “In their industry of civil contracting,

collected its new trailer with a brand-new

happy with that.”

keeping a tidy fleet that’s reliable and

100 Year Anniversary Mack Super-Liner, one

Meanwhile, T & G Kelly Couriers is said

modern is key to ensuring equipment is

of a limited-edition range produced locally

to be renowned in the NSW Southern

to celebrate a century of the iconic Bulldog

Highlands for impeccable service and going

delivered and projects run to schedule.”

Venice’s new Drake Deck-Widener has a

brand in Australia. The resultant combination

the extra mile to keep customers happy.

proven reputation for completing the most

is a sight to behold.

The company’s owner, Tony Kelly, is also a

demanding of tasks, with a carrying capacity

According to The Drake Group Sales

massive Johnny Cash fan, hence the ‘Folsom

of 35-50 tonnes and 2.5-3.5 metre widening

Manager, Sam Drake, the 4x4 Full Widener

Prison’ design on his truck.

capacity.

trailer range has received quite a few

Tony’s new Drake 5x8 SwingWing

The final delivery for the month is a familiar

upgrades over the more than 50 years since

trailer – so-called because the outer

face and old friend of The Drake Group,

its inception, and reportedly remains one of

decks hydraulically open like a pair of

Andrew Corbet from Corbet’s Group, who

the company’s most in-demand trailer types.

wings – comes complete with extra wide

picked up the company’s new Drake 4x4

“It features incredible stability, through

hydraulically controlled ramps and hydraulic

Full-Widener.

its standard hydraulic suspension, and we

raise and lower of the gooseneck. It also

This trailer is a fitting complement to Corbet

also offer self-steering and manual steer

features stainless steel hydraulic tubing, a

Group’s stunning Kenworth T900 Legend –

options,” said Drake.

5.5hp pull-start power pack and lockable

The Last One – which made for an eye-

Another great example is Ballina Shire

tool boxes. The swingwing model is also

catching display as it travelled back to home

Council’s new Drake 3x4 Full-Widener

now available in self steering and manual

base in Gympie. www.trailermag.com.au

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MaxiTRANS urges fleets to take advantage of stimulus with ready to go and pre-owned equipment The Federal Government stimulus package,

stimulus package is a positive for Australian

“Our dealership network prides itself on

according to MaxiTRANS, also caters for

business and the transport industry as a

selling quality used products,” said Jenkins.

used or pre-owned equipment until 30 June

whole.

“Throughout the network we run pre-

2020.

MaxiTRANS anticipated the demand as a

owned trailers through a safety check and a

MaxiTRANS Managing Director and CEO,

result of the stimulus announcement and

complementary A-Service, this allows us to

Dean Jenkins, said that after 30 June 2020

ramped up production. It now has a wide

advise customers of the issues (if any) that

the stimulus package will only be applicable

range of units readily available and ready to

the trailer has, as well as a history of its use

for new equipment.

go for businesses to take advantage of the

where applicable.”

Available until 30 June 2020, the package

instant asset write-off. This includes tippers,

MaxiTRANS is committed to providing service

expands the instant asset write-off

live bottom trailers, refrigerated vans and

and maintenance support to fleets, especially

applicable for both new and used assets,

Tautliner trailers. This is just another example

those engaged in essential services.

with the threshold increased from $30,000

of MaxiTRANS continuing to show its

“We have national dealership coverage that

to $150,000, and access expanded to

commitment to supporting the industry and

is second to none, meaning our servicing

businesses from a turnover of less than $50

its customers.

of trailers go beyond our brand portfolio

million to less than $500 million.

“Customers may also wish to consider a

to enable customers are able to have their

Thereafter, the package enables businesses

range of major service upgrade packages for

trailer

with a turnover below $500 million to

their existing fleet such as trailer conversions,

serviced no matter the make or model,”

deduct 50 per cent of the cost of an eligible

new curtains, axle or suspension

said Jenkins. “What’s more, with parts

asset immediately, with existing depreciation

replacements,” said Jenkins. “Businesses

support readily available, we ensure uptime

rules applying to the balance of the asset’s

may not be aware that these major upgrades

is the premium objective.”

cost, available until 30 June 2021.

are potentially capital items and may be

Jenkins said MaxiTRANS is at the ready to

“We encourage customers always to seek

eligible as part of the incentive, so now is

help its customers during the Covid-19

their independent financial institutions for

the perfect time for operators to consider

pandemic.

advice,” said Jenkins – adding that the

these upgrades.”

“We are here to help partner with our customers, and in this tough environment

MaxiTRANS is working with fleets during Covid-19 to maximise vehicle uptime and fleet utility.

we are able to provide additional support to ensure customers are still able to access the equipment, parts and servicing they need to keep delivering the needs of the nation,” he said.

“Throughout a number of our dealerships we are able to offer contactless servicing, including utilising our trailer pick up/drop off service available in the greater areas of Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne, as well as discussions about their equipment through the use of the technology available to us (Zoom, Skype etc.).

“We encourage customers to discuss this with their local MaxiTRANS service centre when organising their next service.”

For more information about service locations, as well as the range of new and used trailers currently available, visit the MaxiTRANS website.

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Trailer Magazine JUNE 20

Michelle Pepperall celebrates two decades with Nova Crane Services Michelle Pepperall, Office Manager of

The company and staff numbers grew,

customers and suppliers as the business

transport hydraulic specialist, Nova Crane

usually through someone knowing someone

grew and she fondly recalls the annual

Services, in Newcastle, celebrated her 20th

who wanted a job, until it came time to

Palfinger Christmas Social in Sydney as an

work anniversary last month.

move to a new bigger location at Sandgate.

event that proved a popular and anticipated

While Nova Cranes has been a part of

This happened less than two years after

activity in which to be involved.

Palfinger Australia since 2018, Pepperall’s

Pepperall started, and Nova’s move coincided

“Good people are always key to doing well

memories go back to a time when the

with her own house move on the same

and there were many partnerships that

business was owned by Glenn Gaynor and

weekend.

grew with suppliers like Mega Pacific and

consisted of just four staff including herself.

“Looking back I wonder how that was even

long-term customers Tom Lawler and Paul

Marc Pisani of Palfinger worked out of the

possible, but then I think, ‘Oh well, it did

Harrison, some of whom still trade with

same small rented building at Wallsend,

work out’,” she said.

Nova today,” said Pepperall.

complete with gravel driveway, and his son

The move added more opportunities for the

As the years went by her responsibilities

was the workshop apprentice.

business including transport hydraulics, with

changed with greater involvement in

Pepperall said that the opportunity for her

Adam Sanderson starting about a year later.

business decisions and managing the

employment came about after the previous

Changes to the buildings and yard and

increased volume of work.

administrator threw fruit at Glenn Gaynor in

being able to cater for the varied needs

Changes also happened with the gradual

a moment of anger.

of customers with a comprehensive range

introduction of technology and sending

“The girl’s mother was a referee for me in

of products and services in a modern

invoices by email instead of envelopes, web

getting the job and even though I thought

environment developed the professional

banking and the increased efficiency due to

the role would only be temporary, the rest is

image of Nova Crane Services.

the new technologies.

history,” she said.

Marc Pisani had also moved into the

“Probably the biggest difference for me is

As time progressed, Pepperall became

Palfinger office at the new location and

that Nova is now part of Palfinger Australia,”

an integral part of the operations and

initially worked in the upstairs room with

said Pepperall. “It’s really good being part of

administration at Nova and completed

Gaynor, while Pepperall was downstairs.

the Palfinger team having worked alongside

business management qualifications at TAFE.

Strong relationships were built with

them for so many years.”

Woolworths and Uber disrupt final mile delivery Supermarket company, Woolworths, has

will be delivered next day.

the communities we serve, especially at

partnered with ridesharing company, Uber, to

“The demand for our home delivery service

this time,” said Uber General Manager for

offer thousands more weekly home delivery

has grown at an unprecedented rate across

Australia and New Zealand, Dom Taylor.

opportunities for customers.

Australia in recent months,” said Woolworths

“This partnership with Woolworths will

The new partnership commenced this week

Director of E-Commerce, Annette Karantoni.

ensure Australians can continue to access the

with three Woolworths stores in Townsville.

“As the Covid-19 situation continues to

vital supplies they need, quickly and without

This partnership is expected to expand to

evolve, it’s vital we keep scaling our delivery

having to leave their house.

more cities in the coming weeks.

capacity to meet the essential needs of our

“We look forward to using our platform to

All grocery orders will be placed with

communities.

support Woolworths and the community and

Woolworths on its website or app.

“We see partnerships as an integral part of

at the same time provide additional earning

Woolworths personal shoppers will hand pick

this effort, and are delighted to team up with

opportunities for driver partners,” he said.

online orders for customers in-store before

Uber to bring the convenience of grocery

Woolworths resumed its delivery and pickup

passing onto Uber driver partners to fulfil the

delivery to even more Australians,” she said.

services on 22 April after doubling online

delivery. Orders are capped at 40 items and

“At Uber our team is dedicated to supporting

capacity over the previous month. www.trailermag.com.au

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Coles sales revenue surges amid Covid-19 Supermarket company, Coles Group, has

corresponding period.

reported an increase in sales revenue by

Express fuel volumes peaked at ~70mL

and our customers as quickly as possible,” Coles Group said in a statement.

12.9 per cent to $9.2 billion for the period 6

per week during the quarter, before being

“Three pop-up distribution centres were

January to 29 March 2020.

materially impacted by fewer vehicles on the

opened in New South Wales, Victoria and

The company’s primary divisions include:

roads as a result of Covid-19 measures late

Queensland which increased capacity in each

Supermarkets; Liquor and Express

in the reported period, exiting the quarter

state. In addition, Coles invested in customer

(Convenience or C-store).

at ~50mL per week. Express sales revenue

service which included hiring an additional

Supermarkets performed strongly in January

was $256 million, up 5.0 per cent on the

12,000 team members to ensure improved

and February prior to the impact of Covid-19

prior corresponding period with comparable

stock replenishment during this difficult time.

and achieved comparable sales growth of

“Coles has also been working with Federal

13.1 per cent for the quarter – its 50th

C-store growth at 4.3 per cent.

Coles Online sales revenue grew by 14 per

consecutive quarter of comparable sales

cent during the reported period despite Home

Departments to manage our response as

growth. Its sales revenue was $8,230, up

Delivery and Click & Collect being temporarily

well as other industry stakeholders to ensure

13.8 per cent year-on-year.

Liquor was negatively impacted by bushfire

suspended in March prior to the launch of Coles Online Priority Service (COPS).

continued supply.

“While Coles experienced a sales uplift in

smog over capital cities and floods in January

Coles Group has also provided an update on

the latter part of the quarter, in addition

and February, before being impacted by

its Covid-19 response.

to the aforementioned costs, incremental

Covid-19 later in the quarter. Liquor achieved

“To meet the challenges of recent customer

costs were also incurred in cleaning and

comparable sales growth of 7.2 per cent

demand, Coles is working closely with

security to ensure our stores are a safe place

for the third quarter. Its sales revenue was

suppliers and supply chain partners to

$740 million, up 6.1 per cent on the prior

ensure stock is being delivered to store

to work and shop for our team members and customers.”

and State Governments and Health

Great Western HWY upgrade improves road safety around the Blue Mountains The jointly funded $250 million Great

Lithgow,” said McCormack.

deliver a safer route over the mountains, and

Western Highway Safety upgrade between

“Work started in 2013 and included a

in all weather conditions,” he said.

Katoomba and Lithgow has been delivered

three-lane upgrade at Forty Bends and

Liberal Senator for Western Sydney, Senator

with safety works at Blackheath now

safety upgrade through Hartley Valley. Safety

the Hon Marise Payne, said the completion

complete.

upgrades in Mount Victoria village and the

of the upgrade capped off what was a

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for

safety upgrade work at Blackheath opened to

mammoth infrastructure project for the Blue

Infrastructure, Transport and Regional

traffic in December last year.”

Mountains.

Development, Michael McCormack, said

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads,

“From day one, this significant project has

the recently-completed Australian and NSW

Paul Toole, said it was great to see the project

been all about ensuring motorists can get

Government funded works would deliver

hit the finish line.

home safer and sooner,” said Payne.

safer, faster and more reliable journeys for

“The NSW Government is continuing forward

“The vital safety upgrade at Blackheath is a

those travelling in, around and through the

with our broader commitment to duplicate

good example of that, with new dedicated

Blue Mountains.

the highway between Katoomba and

turning lanes at the well-known Govetts Leap

“In 2012, the Australian and NSW

Lithgow to provide safer journeys for all road

Road and Bundarra Street pinch point.

Governments committed $250 million to

users,” said Toole.

“This local infrastructure project is just one

improve traffic flow and safety on the Great

“As someone who drives the Great Western

of many across Western Sydney which our

Western Highway between Katoomba and

Highway regularly, I know this project will

Government has successfully delivered.”

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Trailer Magazine JUNE 20

PT Hydraulics division diversifies to tackle Covid-19 PT Rescue, a division of PT Hydraulics Australia, has responded to the transport industry’s need for protecting common surfaces and devices from cross contamination with its infection control system.

The infection control system is a versatile single-use film which functions as a hygienic and disposable barrier.

PT Rescue Divisional Manager, Greg Bellairs, has seen a large call for this type of protective solution with an increase in demand from the industrial sector.

“Customers such as Rio Tinto are looking to provide best practice safety and hygienic protection for their employees and are using the Packexe Infection Control System to protect their people from cross contamination by installing these surface

PT Rescue’s infection control system.

barriers on equipment at their workplace,” said Bellairs.

The infection control system features a

enables personnel to simply detach an Infection Control Sheet by tearing along the

without cross contamination of surfaces.

“We are seeing increasing demand for this

medium-strength adhesive that is easy to

perforations and applying to the required

type of product throughout other industry

apply, even when wearing disposable gloves,

surface. This allows for multi surface covering

sectors such as mining, transport and

and will leave no residue when removed,

of high contamination areas such as mobile

industrial markets, as other organisations

according to PT Rescue. The dispenser can

devices and PDA’s, equipment controllers, and

step up their efforts to protect their people

easily be mounted to a wall or desk and

light switches among a host of other uses,

during this time,” said Bellairs.

Woolworths rewards heavy vehicle operators with care packages Supermarket company, Woolworths,

“The additional volume of stock flowing

small way of giving something extra back

distributed care packages last month

through our distribution centres and

and saying thank you for all their efforts.

to truck drivers who deliver to their

into stores has only been made possible

“Truck drivers are essential to our business

distribution centres and stores.

with the support of our valued transport

and we want to do what we can to

The care packages contained items such as

partners and their teams.

support their safety and wellbeing as

hand sanitiser, tissues, disposable gloves,

“Many drivers will have made sacrifices

well, just like we do for our own team

water, coffee vouchers and snacks.

at work or at home to keep the food and

members,” he said.

“The last couple of months have been

essentials flowing into stores for Australian

Approximately 4,000 care packages were

extremely busy across our entire supply

communities.

distributed to drivers across the country,

chain network,” said Woolworths Chief

“We appreciate everything they do for

put together by Woolworths team

Supply Chain Officer, Paul Graham.

Woolworths, and the care packs are just a

members. www.trailermag.com.au

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PUMPA Manufacturing partners with Brown & Hurley Swan Hill-based trailer builder, PUMPA Manufacturing, has

PUMPA moving floor trailers are now available via Brown & Hurley.

of products from grain and fertiliser, wood chips, mulch, compost, sand

partnered with Brown & Hurley

soil limestone and crushed rock to

to distribute its products from

name a few. These products can be

Newcastle upwards covering New

stockpiled, spread or unloaded into

South Wales and Queensland,

hoppers and augers.”

effective March 2020.

PUMPA Manufacturing General

Povey said it made good sense to

Manager Sales & Marketing, Corey

“This partnership enables PUMPA

Povey, told Trailer Magazine, that the

to focus on manufacturing and

business is excited to be partnering

product development, while Brown

with Brown & Hurley as they provide

& Hurley will provide the customer

clients with a full complement of

with excellent customer service

partner with Brown & Hurley.

trailers and have an experienced

tailored to their clients specific

team dedicated to trailer sales, after sales

Brown & Hurley team as the perfect partner.”

freight task.

and workshops to support customers for the

PUMPA products currently available for

“Brown & Hurley has an excellent retail

life of the trailer.

distribution via Brown & Hurley include

footprint in New South Wales and

“We get to expand our reach with a focus

moving floor trailers, Xtreme Wide Belt™

Queensland which is ideal for expanding our

on horizontal unloading and custom-built

Trailers and custom trailers covering all

business,” he said.

trailers through a reputable and experienced

configurations and Performance-Based

Dylan Hurley, Brown & Hurley Manager –

partner,” said Povey.

Standards (PBS) applications.

Trailer Division, has also welcomed the recent

“Our moving floor range and the Xtreme

“The Xtreme Wide Belt™ Trailer is now

partnership.

Wide Belt™ Trailers complement the

available and offers customers a safe

“Brown & Hurley is pleased to be partnering

trailer models already offered by Brown &

unloading system while maintaining cubic

with a quality manufacturer like PUMPA

Hurley,” he said. “PUMPA has decades of

capacity and fast unloading times,” said

and we are looking forward to growing our

manufacturing experience and sees the

Povey. “The belt trailer is suitable for a range

businesses together,” he said.

SCT Logistics owner steps down The owner and founder of integrated rail

“I have worked with SCT for a number

“I am fortunate to be able to work with

and logistics provider, SCT Logistics has

of years through their association with

my boys, with a loyal group of Directors

announced, after two decades that he will

the Victorian Chamber and relish the

and the incredibly committed Management

be stepping down as Chairman.

opportunity to Chair such a dynamic and

team we have at SCT today.”

After 50 years working in the transport

innovative company,” he said.

He recognised that change within any

industry, Peter Smith confirmed the news

Smith, whose road fleet business is largely

business is necessary and welcomed Stone

last month.

established to complement its freight rail

He will remain on the board as a non-

to the role.

“I am excited to announce Mark Stone AM

executive director.

operations, helped pioneer rail privatisation.

He has developed over five decades a

Mark Stone, who up until recently held

unique perspective of the industry.

Mark for a number of years I have no doubt

a position as the CEO of the Victoria

“The fundamentals of moving freight from

that he will represent our company well, re-

Chamber of Commerce, has been

A to B whichever the mode is the same

energise our Corporate board and provide

announced as the new Chairman.

In a statement Stone, who was also recently

today as they were when I started”, he said.

“You just need to look after your

solid management oversight,” he said.

SCT Logisitcs acknowledged Stone as

appointed the Chairman of Goulburn Valley

customers, hire the best people, be as

highly regarded in business and political

Water, said he was pleased to deepen his

innovative as you can and do the job

circles and formerly welcomed him to the

association with SCT Logistics.

smarter than the next bloke,” said Smith.

SCT Group.

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as our new Chairman. Having dealt with

Gig economy couriers covered for dispute resolution: VSBC Under new changes to the Owner Drivers

the change, and welcomed the additional

are prohibitive for a lot of small business

and Forestry Contractors Act 2005, gig

measure of the VSBC’s new arbitration

owners.”

economy couriers can take their business

function for all owner drivers in Victoria.

“This important change means gig economy

disputes to the Victorian Small Business

“This new function means that when

couriers will have access to a quick, effective

Commission (VSBC).

mediation isn’t successful or where both

and binding dispute resolution process that

The definition of ‘freight broker’ has been

parties agree it’s unlikely to succeed, the

will help them get back to business sooner.”

changed to ensure contractors employed

VSBC can arrange for a final decision – a

Last year, a survey with a sample of more

through third party platforms are afforded

binding determination – to be made to keep

than 14,000 people revealed 7.1 per cent of

the same protections as traditional owner

the dispute out of court,” said O’Connell.

respondents use a digital platform for work,

drivers like goods and freight drivers.

Most of the owner driver disputes the VSBC

15.5 per cent considered income from gig

The change means gig economy couriers will

has helped with relate to the driver not

work to be essential for meeting basic needs

get paid within 30 days and when it comes

getting paid or being terminated.

whereas 24.3 per cent said it is an important

to resolving disputes, they can now access a

“We have also had gig economy couriers

part of overall income but not essential.

confidential low-cost mediation service that

who have come to us after having their

The survey was jointly conducted by

works.

contract terminated with no right of

Queensland University of Technology, the

The amendment responds to a government

response, simply because they received a

University of Adelaide and University of

review that found many hirers and brokers

customer satisfaction rating below a certain

Technology Sydney, and at the time, was

weren’t providing cost schedules and

level,” said O’Connell.

Australia’s largest ever published survey

contracts, leaving drivers exposed to safety

“In a lot of instances, it’s just not worthwhile

regarding the on-demand economy.

and income risks.

taking these matters to court because

This niche of the road transport and logistics

Commissioner Judy O’Connell has backed

of the high costs involved – costs that

industry is expected to continue to grow.

Aramex launches home delivery digital campaign amid surging demand Courier services best suited to the social-

the new digital campaign highlights

demand on delivery.

distancing conditions regulated by

the network’s commitment to meeting

More Australians were working from home

Government are more essential than ever

the delivery needs of Australia in these

and Aramex, according to Lipinski, was

according to a new digital commercial from

challenging times.

seeing a surge in home deliveries as well as

Aramex Australia.

“At a time when home delivery is more

customers delivering care packages to friends

Featuring an essential delivery of toilet rolls

important than ever, we wanted to remind

and family.

to an elderly resident, the light-hearted

Australia that Aramex continues to remain

“Our 800 plus Courier Franchisees delivering

commercial provides a reminder of how

open for business and we are ready to deliver

across 28 regional franchise networks have

urgent supplies are needed to residents

what matters most to communities across

adapted to the new landscape and are going

isolated at home and for pets who need food

the country,” he said.

above and beyond every day to deliver the

and medicine during this period of Covid-19

“Our national and international network is

goods that Australians need,” he said.

government regulations.

fully operational and rising to the challenges

Aramex Australia also offers a Parcel

The campaign follows Aramex reporting an

of increasing demand as we keep parcels and

Connect Service which allows for parcels to

increase in deliveries by more than 30 per cent compared to the same time last year.

deliveries on track,” said Lipinski.

The current social distancing measures

be dropped off and collected at a range of local stores and petrol stations at a time that

Aramex Australia CEO Peter Lipinski said

have continued a significant increase in

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Heart of Australia to expand fleet with custom B-double mobile clinic planned to work with existing services, but

“There will be the capacity to conduct

will likely include the coal fields across the

full health assessments for current and

Bowen and Surat Basins, the North West

former mine workers, including chest X-ray

Minerals Province, and the opal and gem

screenings, as well as follow-up investigations

fields in the west and south-west of the

like high-resolution computed tomography

state.

and complex lung function testing where

”The mobile service will complement existing health facilities already available to

required.

current and former workers across the state,”

in each region, staff required to operate

she said.

the service could include doctors, nurses,

Heart of Australia has several years of

radiographers, and of course a truck driver.”

experience providing specialist medical

Dr Gomes is also thrilled to be working

service clinics to rural and remote

in partnership with the Queensland

communities across Queensland via custom-

Government.

designed trucks.

“The expansion to mobile medical imaging,

Dr Rolf Gomes, Heart of Australia founder

especially mobile CT scans is a step-change

Medical specialist program, Heart of

and cardiologist, said there was a clear

evolution in the services we currently

Australia, in partnership with the Queensland

need for locally accessible medical imaging

deliver,” he said. “It acknowledges the vital

Government, will deliver a custom-built

services in rural and regional communities,

role medical imaging plays in the practice

B-double mobile clinic with the capacity to

and that the new mobile clinic will take

of modern medicine and brings us closer

provide medical imaging including X-ray and

digital imaging staff and the state-of-the-art

to equitable access to healthcare for all

CT scanning.

equipment they require to the communities

Australians regardless of postcode.”

The new expanded services, according to

where they are needed.

Heart of Australia is reported to deliver

Heart of Australia, will provide significant

“Ultimately in medicine, you can only treat

monthly specialist medical investigation

advancements in terms of access to health

the problems you can find, and access to

and treatment clinics to regional, rural and

screening and diagnostic services for

medical imaging plays a critical role in the

remote area communities across Queensland,

individuals and families throughout rural and

diagnosis and treatment of patients,” said Dr

including Dalby, Goondiwindi, Stanthorpe,

remote communities.

Gomes.

St George, Charleville, Roma, Emerald,

Assistant State Development Minister and

“As a simple example if you have a cough

Barcaldine, Longreach, Hughenden, Charters

Member for Mackay, Julieanne Gilbert,

which just won’t go away, then you may

Towers, Moranbah, Cloncurry, Blackall and

announced on 28 April 2020 that Heart of

need a CT scan of your chest because if you

Quilpie.

Australia had been awarded the contract to

do happen to have a cancer, you want to

Also, the program’s customised road trains

design, build and operate the mobile health

know about it when it’s the size of a pea, not

have travelled more than 150,000 kilometres

service.

a tennis ball,” he said.

on the road covering an area of more than

“This mobile screening service will be taking

Providing rural patients with access to locally

450,000-square-kilometres.

important testing to quarry workers and

delivered medical imaging services, according

In 2018, Heart of Australia launched its

miners where they live and work to support

to Dr Gomes, will make an enormous

second mobile clinic, Heart 2, allowing the

the early detection and prevention of mine

difference and save lives.

organisation to provide its services to even

dust lung diseases like black lung and

Dr Gomes said the truck would be built and

silicosis,” said Gilbert.

fitted out in Queensland, and operated by a

more people in rural Queensland.

Gomes founded Heart of Australia to

“The 25-metre two-trailer truck is projected

multidisciplinary team.

create a mobile health unit to bring high-

to clock about 50,000 kilometres annually,

“When you step onboard the new mobile

level specialist medical services to remote

delivering chest X-rays and respiratory

clinic you will find a range of sophisticated

communities in Australia to help people

checks.

equipment similar to what you would find in

who couldn’t easily make it to larger cities

“The exact routes and schedule are being

a respiratory practice in the city,” he said.

for health care.

Heart of Australia founder and cardiologist, Dr Rolf Gomes.

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“Depending on what service is needed

Cash flow essential for keeping transport businesses afloat Pfitz Financial & Business Solutions outlines working capital solutions for businesses amid Covid-19.

In volatile economic climates such as

the environment many businesses find

as PFBS had proven industry experience to

the environment at current confronting

themselves in today, and will be even

help transport companies better navigate the

many transport companies, it’s essential

more relevant as we come out of Covid-19

that businesses maintain continuity while

complexities involved.

“We have connections to both the Big

unlocking opportunities when they present

crisis,” said Pfitz.

“Having the right financial solution for your

themselves according to Pfitz Financial &

business to support current cashflow and

can negotiate and obtain working capital

Business Solutions Director Sonja Pfitz.

new opportunities requires time, expertise

finance, trade finance, and asset finance –

The 2020 global coronavirus crisis has

and the ability to keep abreast of each

both short and long term facilities,” she said.

seen many lenders change the way they

lender’s offering and how each will fit within

“Whatever the issues, we always find

funded essential services and for companies

considered solutions, or sometimes, a series

that have been adversely affected it has

the specific needs of the business.”

But for those operating their own businesses

meant introducting new measures to ease

who are already time poor finding the right

In solving cashflow dilemmas having a

pressures around cash flow.

For many it may have resulted in getting

solution can be difficult.

powerful advocate, no matter the size of

It takes time to secure new funding and often

the business, was part of the service PFBS

additional funding for and negotiating the

requires the provision of additional security.

provided its customers as it helped delve

purchase of new equipment to improve

During the Covid-19 pandemic, commercial

deeper into the financial issues at hand with

productivity or to take advantage of the

road transport businesses in a position to

a right working capital strategy.

$150K instant tax write off.

do so will want to reduce their reliance on

“Behind each loan or finance facility

Getting good financial advice and assistance,

shareholders or directors for loans.

proposal is a carefully-considered strategy

according to Pfitz, is itself essential in such

Pfitz acknowledges that sourcing cashflow

specific to your business,” said Pfitz who

circumstances.

“Whatever the case, it’s important to

finance to free up working capital is a

acknowledged that bringing a businesses’

balancing act in which businesses need a

finances back on track as a transformative

match the intricacies of your business to

blend of working capital solutions to quash a

process through implementing the right

the appropriate financial solution and have

debt, and this often involves diversifying the

a strategy for the way the money is used,

lenders that support the business.

working capital solutions.

“Efficiency leads to effectiveness, thereby

because such decisions can make a huge

A broad range of working capital solutions

improving buying opportunities, securing

difference to the success or failure of what

can be implemented into a business that

new clients, improving profits and meeting

happens next,” she said.

“Cash is King. This couldn’t be truer than

don’t require personal assets as security

objectives while keeping the directors’ assets

according to Pfitz who said a company such

separated from the business,” she said.

Four banks and alternative lenders, and

of solutions to help you attain your goals.

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Renewable hydrogen can enable deep decarbonisation in transport and manufacturing: CEFC Australian Government-owned green bank,

are required to be commercial, draw on

and exporter of green ammonia,” said

Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC),

renewable energy, energy efficiency and/or

Learmonth.

has welcomed the launch of the $300 million

low emissions technologies and contribute to

“Hydrogen is an extremely versatile energy

Advancing Hydrogen Fund.

emissions reduction.

carrier which is gaining significant support

The Australian Government Clean Energy

Through the Advancing Hydrogen Fund, the

worldwide as the fuel of the future.

Finance Corporation Investment Mandate

CEFC expects to provide either debt or equity

“We see green hydrogen as offering the

Direction 2020 directs the CEFC to make

finance to eligible larger-scale commercial

most credible pathway to decarbonisation for

available up to $300 million in CEFC finance

and industrial projects, typically requiring

high emitting sectors and those which lack

to support the growth of a clean, innovative,

$10 million or more of CEFC capital. CEFC

scaleable electrification options. Together,

safe and competitive Australian hydrogen

investments typically include co-financiers

these sectors are responsible for driving some

industry.

and/or equity partners where possible.

30 per cent of Australia’s greenhouse gas

An early priority will see the CEFC seek to

Hydrogen is currently used mainly for

emissions,” he said.

invest in projects included in the ARENA

ammonia production in Australia, accounting

In considering investment proposals for the

Renewable Hydrogen Deployment Funding

for approximately 70 per cent of total

Advancing Hydrogen Fund, the Mandate

Round.

hydrogen use nationally. The current

directs the CEFC to prioritise projects that

The ARENA Round is a $70 million grant

ammonia production process is a material

promote the objectives of the National

program aiming to demonstrate the technical

carbon emitter, accounting for almost one

Hydrogen Strategy and that focus on one or

and commercial viability of hydrogen

per cent of total Australian greenhouse gas

more of the following: advancing hydrogen

production at a large-scale using electrolysis.

emissions.

production projects; developing export and

“Hydrogen has the potential to make

“Accelerating the transition to green

domestic hydrogen supply chains, including

a substantial contribution to our clean

ammonia, produced using renewable energy,

hydrogen export industry infrastructure;

energy transition, reducing emissions

represents a sizeable abatement opportunity

establishing hydrogen hubs; and other

across the economy while underpinning

for Australia, with the potential to position

projects that assist in building domestic

the development of an important domestic

Australia as a leading global producer

demand for hydrogen.

and export industry,” said CEFC CEO, Ian Learmonth.

“Renewable hydrogen can enable the deep decarbonisation of notoriously difficultto-abate sectors, particularly in transport and manufacturing, while accelerating the contribution of renewable energy across the economy.

“CEFC finance remains central to filling market gaps, whether driven by technology, development or commercial challenges. We are confident we can use our capital to help build investor confidence in the emerging hydrogen sector, which is an exciting extension of our investment focus,” he said.

The CEFC Advancing Hydrogen Fund will draw on existing CEFC finance. In line with the CEFC Act, projects seeking CEFC finance through the Advancing Hydrogen Fund

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Australian manufacturers are exploring innovative ways to produce equipment via more sustainable, efficient means.

Rural Aid delivers over $8M in assistance to farmers Queensland-based non-profit organisation,

spending in their communities, supporting

Rural Aid received 1768 new registrations

Rural Aid, has released its latest quarterly

local economies.

requesting counselling support.”

report which outlines the assistance it

However, Covid-19 restrictions have changed

The Gift of Music program continued to

has provided to farmers and their rural

the way Rural Aid has had to deliver some of

deliver musical instruments to rural and

communities between January and March

the programs and initiatives.

remote schools, though the Gift of Music

2020.

“Our wonderful and generous Farm Army

team can no longer personally deliver

Rural Aid CEO, John Warlters, said the charity

volunteers and our Farm and Community

instruments to very excited children and their

delivered 15,974 large bales of hay worth

Rescue Team can no longer travel, so for

teachers.

$3.23 million into 190 locations to 1143

now, the 10 Towns Makeover and the Farm

Between January and March, Rural Aid

drought and fire affected farmers during the

and Community Rescues are on hold,” said

delivered 216 musical instruments, valued

reported period.

Warlters. “But planning is still going ahead

at over $131,600, to 18 rural and remote

“That’s almost 100 farmers per week

with the 10 Towns and our Community

schools, giving over 4000 students access

receiving 1,331 large bales of hay

Builders Series webinars, launching on 5 May

to learning a musical instrument. Many of

transported on the back of 37 trucks,” said

2020, will assist rural communities to be

these children would not have had these

Warlters.

ready for when the rest of Australia can visit

opportunities.

“We also delivered over $335,000 of

them again.”

“We could not do this without the generosity

domestic drinking water to 640 farmers.

Many of Rural Aid’s counsellors travel to

of everyday Aussies and our corporate

“Each water truck delivered, on average,

farms to work with their clients. However,

sponsors,” said Warlters.

19,000 litres, so that means around 12.16

for now, this has changed with Rural Aid’s

“It’s their continuing support that enables

million litres of 12.16 mega litres of water

counsellors only offering tele counselling

Rural Aid to assist farmers and their

was delivered to our farmers between

services.

communities through our various programs

January and March. That’s almost five

“With many of our farmers experiencing

and initiatives.

Olympic size swimming pools full of domestic

so much uncertainty from natural disasters

“Since July 2019, Rural Aid has distributed

drinking water,” he said.

and now, Covid-19, our counsellors have

over $23 million in assistance to farmers and

Over this same period, over $2.34 million

been extremely busy supporting them,” said

their communities. Now, more so than ever,

in financial assistance was distributed to

Warlters. “In the first quarter of this year,

we are leveraging our proven delivery model

1,564 farmers and over $1.84 million in gift

Rural Aid’s counsellors made phone contact

to ensure assistance reaches drought, fire and

cards was distributed to farmers, with many

with 1528 farmers and in that same period,

now COVID-19 affected farmers,” he said.

Reports of potential tariffs of AU barley imports into China The Australian Government is deeply

against China’s anti-dumping investigation,”

by or subsidy of Australian producers.

concerned by reports that unjustified duties

said Birmingham.

“Australia will reserve all rights to continue

may be levied on Australian barley imports

“We will use the remaining time before

to defend the interests of our barley

into China.

China finalises its decision to continue our

producers.”

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment,

efforts to resolve this matter satisfactorily and

In January, grain growers reported headwinds

Simon Birmingham, said Australian barley

will seek to uphold the integrity of our world

in wheat and barley markets that directly

producers operate in a competitive global

leading barley producers.

impacted their profitability.

market without any trade distorting subsidies

“Whilst Australia respects China’s right, as

One contributing factor, according to CBH

and price their products in an entirely

with any nation, to undertake domestic

Group, was the ongoing Chinese anti-

commercial way.

investigations into anti-dumping matters, we

“We have worked with the Australian grains

do not accept that there is a prima facie case,

industry to mount the strongest possible case

let alone a conclusive case, to find dumping

dumping investigation into Australian barley.

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Grain growers’ cooperative supports Covid-19 recovery with community investment The CBH Group has continued supporting

as we can so that they can quickly recover

totalling $148,000 to 32 community and

regional Western Australian health, sport and

from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic

not-for-profit organisations.

community organisations as they tackle a

and return to usual operations,” she said.

Recipients include a range of sport and

changing economic environment and seek to

Early in the pandemic, CBH provided an

recreation, health, safety and lifestyle, culture

recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

additional $25,000 to Royal Flying Doctor

and arts and agricultural events, and small-

CBH General Manager Grower and External

Service (RFDS) – in addition to our $150,000

scale infrastructure projects.

Relations, Brianna Peake, said CBH’s

annual partnership – as part of the service’s

For grants awarded this round, CBH has

Community Investment Fund supports

‘Response Ready for WA’ campaign.

included a provision that provides the

communities to develop and thrive by

The campaign sought additional financial

extension of funding timeframes where

increasing access to opportunities in regional areas.

support for the RFDS so that it can meet any

events and projects have been impacted by

increase in demand from regional patients

Covid-19 restrictions.

“In challenging times such as these it’s even

during the pandemic.

The grants program will also offer $150,000

more vital to retain investment in initiatives

“We’re proud to partner with organisations

in a second application round in 2020

that contribute to the vitality, development,

like the Royal Flying Doctor Service that

which will enable even more community

wellbeing and safety of Western Australia’s

provide vital services to our growers and their

organisations in the Western Australian

grain growing communities,” said Peake.

families,” said Peake.

grainbelt to kick back into operation once

“While many organisations have postponed

The CBH Grass Roots Community Grants

the current situation has abated.

or cancelled services and events, CBH has

program also continued supporting regional

“CBH is in a fortunate position to be able to

supported our community partners as much

initiatives by recently awarding grants

make a difference at the grass roots level of our communities with our grants program,”

Grain growers in Western Australia are paying it forward for their local communities to thrive during the coronavirus crisis.

said Peake.

“Providing a shade sail for school kids, upgrading a footy field or tennis court, infrastructure to hold music concerts and art workshops, community drink fountains – these are all small initiatives that can play a big role in helping our communities thrive,” she said.

CBH recognises the contribution of sport in supporting healthy rural communities, investing approximately $100,000 each year in regional sport.

CBH Group’s regional sports partners include the West Australian Country Football League, Hockey WA and Tennis West, and some have seen competitions paused due to social distancing requirements.

“Sporting clubs and events hold a special place in bringing regional communities together,” said Peake. “When community sport is back on the calendar, our funding will enable these organisations to continue contributing to the ongoing health and wellbeing of people living and working in regional areas.”

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Port Botany creates supply chain efficiencies with new empty container park NSW Ports continues to invest in the creation

operational capacity and expand our ability

of sustainable and efficient port supply

and efficiencies in the container supply chain.

“NSW is an import dominant container

chains with the construction of a new 2.4

market, which can lead to high demand for

Tyne Container Services Director, Aaron

hectare empty container park at Port Botany.

Located within the port on Simblist Road, the

empty container storage capacity during

Powell.

peak seasons,” said Calfas.

“The new empty container park will have

new empty container park is leased by Tyne

“We continue to invest in Port Botany to

capacity to handle both empty containers

Container Services and will operate 24/7,

ensure its ability to efficiently and sustainably

bound for overseas re-deployment as well as

providing a full service facility when it opens

cater for trade growth, and through this

empty containers for re-use as full exports,”

in June 2020. It adjoins the existing Tyne (MT

development we have optimised the

he said. “This coordinated container

Movements) container park to effectively

utilisation of existing land to create an

movement means we can better service

‘super-size’ the site, delivering an additional

additional 5,000 TEU in container storage

our shipping line customers and we look

5,000 TEU in empty container capacity.

capacity to enhance the productivity and

forward to commencing our new operations

NSW Ports CEO, Marika Calfas, said the

efficiency of empty container movements,”

in June.”

decision to utilise the port land for empty

she said.

Construction of the new empty container

container storage will deliver much needed

“Through clever design and construction,

park was delivered by Ward Civil and took

empty container capacity to support growth

we’ve been able to create further

four months to complete.

to handle empty container volumes,” said

Industry body backs WA Premier’s moves to kickstart recovery in construction Moves by the West Australian Government to

of the state.

“The battle against Covid-19 has been costly,

sector continues to operate safely, provide

fast-track major construction projects across the State have been welcomed by Cement,

with close to 100 Australians having lost their

strong and prosperous economy,” he said.

Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA),

lives, large parts of the economy placed in

Slattery said the heavy construction material

as an important first step in helping the

lockdown, and hundreds of thousands of jobs

industry was a critical part of a highly

economic recovery post Covid-19.

having been lost, at least for the time being,”

integrated national supply chain, which

The announcement by the WA Premier is in

he said. “But as we start to make significant

included a major presence in WA.

line with the policy priorities recently unveiled

gains on the health front, the time has come

“In WA, as elsewhere in Australia, our

by CCAA, which called on State governments

to start looking beyond the pandemic at how

industry mines, manufactures and distributes

nationally to prioritise jobs and investment

Australia can recover economically.

the products that are essential to those critical

in the construction sector while keeping

“The Australian construction sector is an

projects that are keeping Australia going

communities safe.

The Chief Executive Officer of CCAA, Ken

essential component of the national economy,

during this crisis and will beyond,” he added.

accounting for about 10 per cent of our GDP,

“And the construction materials we provide

Slattery, said the organisation was pleased

and employing over 1.2 million people across

are locally sourced, employing local workers

to see the WA Government take the lead

the country, many of them, small business

and making a major contribution to the local

in fast tracking major projects while also

owners.

economy now and into the future through

streamlining the regulations applying for

“So, we are well placed to help kick-start

the recovery phase.”

projects worth up to $20 million, which

the national recovery, working closely with

Construction, according to CCAA, underpins

were essential to the economic recovery

Federal and State governments to ensure the

a strong state economy.

jobs for Australians – and help to rebuild a

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Australia signs comprehensive bilateral trade agreement with Indonesia Australian exporters will soon start reaping

“Securing a trade agreement with Indonesia

“With a population of over 260 million and

the benefits of the Indonesia-Australia

has been a longstanding objective of our

one of the fastest growing economies in the

Comprehensive Economic Partnership

government, to further strengthen the

world, Indonesia presents significant trade

Agreement (IA-CEPA), with Australia

strategic partnership between our nations

and investment opportunities for Australian

receiving formal notification that Indonesia

and further expand the choices available for

farmers and businesses.

has completed its domestic ratification

Australian exporters.

“For example, under the deal, producers

processes.

“This is the most comprehensive bilateral

of grains, live cattle and meat, dairy and

Federal Trade Minister, Simon Birmingham,

trade agreement Indonesia has ever

horticulture, and many other products will

said the landmark trade deal with Indonesia

signed, and will give a competitive edge to Australian exporters, particularly at a time

benefit from lower tariffs and improved

would enhance export opportunities and deliver significant benefits for Australian

when many are doing it tough as a result of

“It will also provide a major boost across a

farmers, businesses and investors.

the Covid-19 crisis.

range of services sectors including education

“After discussions earlier this week with

“The economic stresses being caused by

and training, tourism, financial, mining and

my Indonesian counterpart, Minister of

Covid-19 in both Australia and Indonesia

energy, as well as providing new mechanisms

Trade Agus Suparmanto, we welcome this

make this agreement even more important,

to address non-tariff barriers.

step that will see the benefits of this trade

as it will provide an opportunity to better

“With one in five jobs trade related,

agreement flow from 5 July this year,” said

stimulate growth and investment across both

enhancing export opportunities for our

Birmingham.

nations during the recovery phase.

farmers and businesses will be crucial to

access to Indonesian markets.

reducing job losses arising from the Covid-19 crisis and a critical part of our ultimate economic recovery.

“I thank Minister Suparmanto for his enthusiastic assistance, together with our predecessors, our trade negotiators and many stakeholders who have helped to secure this comprehensive agreement.”

Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment, Andrew Gee, said the timing of the IA-CEPA ratification would be welcome news among regional farmers and businesses doing it tough right now.

“Part of Australia’s economic recovery from Covid-19 has to be a return to the basic idea of production, which our nation was built upon,” said Gee. “We need to focus on the things we can make, grow and sell, and agriculture will be a key part of that,” he said.

“IA-CEPA will provide new opportunities for our farmers and businesses, and further strengthen our export sector.”

IA-CEPA will officially enter into force on Sunday 5 July 2020. It will mean that 99 per cent of Australian goods (by value) will enter Australia has improved access to Indonesian markets under a new deal.

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Indonesia duty-free or under significantly improved preferential arrangements.

Resources and energy group launches national mental health training program Australian Resources and Energy Group

“The program includes key insights,

confronting the effects of the Covid-19

AMMA has launched an online training

applications, practical activities, as well

crisis,” she said.

program for psychological health and safety

as providing participants the opportunity

“The workplace disruption from the health

across resources and energy workplaces.

to role-play what can typically be difficult

pandemic has been challenging but has

The interactive, group-based training will

mental health-based conversations with

certainly galvanised the shared commitment

benefit resources and energy employers by

employees.

of resources and energy employers to

providing industry-specific awareness and

“By putting key mental health concepts into

mental health and psychological safety

practical tools to support workplace mental

action through practical activities and case

across their workplaces.

health.

studies, participants will learn how they

“This period is a crucial time for the whole

AMMA Director Operations, Tara Diamond,

relate and apply to resources and energy

industry to band together and be proactive

said the training was the Group’s latest

industry workplaces and situations.”

with mental health, continue to break down

and most comprehensive initiative to assist

Diamond said the launch of this unique

stigmas of having regular conversations

employers in their commitment to their

training program is especially topical at this

and sharpen our tools to identify and assist

employees’ psychological wellbeing.

time as employers continue to navigate the

anyone who may be struggling.”

“We are proud to deliver to industry a

mental health impacts and challenges posed

AMMA’s Resources & Energy Mental Health

program giving employers the tools they

by Covid-19.

Online Training draws on the expertise of

need to ensure a mentally healthy and

“This is an immensely valuable program

the Resources and Energy Industry Mental

safe workplace for all employees,” said

under any circumstances, but even more

Health Advisory Board, which has overseen

Diamond.

urgent and applicable for workplaces

the development of the program.

IAA Commercial Vehicles Show 2020 cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic The German Association of the Automotive

business in the sector and also the IAA,” a

Industry (VDA) has confirmed the

VDA spokesperson said.

business partners.

“The exhibitors and service providers

cancellation of the IAA Commercial

“Many countries have travel restrictions

have been informed of the cancellation

Vehicles Show that was due to be held

that will remain in force for several months

at this early stage in order to keep the

in Hannover, Germany, from September

to come. Large events have been prohibited

economic consequences for the companies

24-30.

over the coming months in nearly all

to a minimum,” said VDA. “The next IAA

VDA said in a statement the health risks of

European countries. Given the situation

Commercial Vehicles will take place in

the Covid-19 pandemic and the measures

with the corona pandemic, face-to-face

September 2022.”

taken to contain it have fundamentally

meetings can no longer be held at a trade

The IAA Commercial Vehicles Show is the

changed the backdrop for the IAA

fair and particularly at the IAA.” The event organisers said it was a

world’s leading platform for transport,

Commercial Vehicles Show.

“The Covid-19 pandemic has indeed

difficult decision to cancel the event.

place for experts and decision-makers from

shown the general public very clearly just

VDA has informed many exhibitors

the entire transport and logistics sector, its

how essential commercial vehicles are for

who had registered for IAA 2020 of the

strength is its international range of both

maintaining public food supplies, but it

cancellation as well as service providers,

exhibitors and visitors. Direct personal

is having an unprecedented impact on

Deutsche Messe AG and all political and

contacts are at the heart of the show.

logistics and mobility. As a global meeting

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ECONOMY

What you need to know in June AUSTRALIA IS SET TO REPLENISH ITS FUEL SECURITY AND ESTABLISH A NATIONAL OIL RESERVE. IS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MAKING THE RIGHT CALL HERE?

4.6%

0.25%

8%

INFLATION EXPECTATIONS APRIL 2020

INTEREST RATE APRIL 2020

MINING PRODUCTION DECEMBER 2019

The Australian Government claims to be

Government would also work with the

well placed to keep supplies flowing

boosting the nation’s long-term fuel security

private sector to consider options for

through the Covid-19 pandemic.

by taking advantage of dramatic falls in

improving domestic fuel security, and

“The new measures will take advantage of

global oil prices and building on a historic

would work with refineries on temporary

the current low prices for oil and Australia’s

agreement with the US to access their

measures to ease the stockpiles of jet fuel

privileged position of access to the SPR,

Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).

by amending fuel standards under the Fuel

which is amongst the world’s most cost-

Under the new measures, Australia will

Quality Standards Act.

effective long-term oil storage facilities.

establish its first Government-owned oil

“The Government is taking action to

This work is a down payment on a stronger

reserves for domestic fuel security.

improve Australia’s fuel security and

and more secure fuel supply for Australian

This will include a deal with the US to store

enhance our ability to withstand global

households, motorists, industry and the

Australian Government owned crude oil in

shocks, such as the Covid-19 pandemic,

the US SPR.

when they reach our shores,” said Taylor.

national economy,” he said.

While Taylor asserts that this announcement

Minister for Energy and Emissions

“Australians can be reassured there is plenty

will deliver immediate, long-term measures

Reduction, Angus Taylor, said the

of fuel in the country and we are extremely

that form a framework for a “highly

Australia’s fuel security impacts all modes of transport.

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successful and domestically-centred approach to fuel security”, there are industry commentators who question this move.

Deakin University Senior Lecturer in strategic studies, Vlado Vivoda, said the logic of getting space in US petroleum reserves makes no sense.

The new measures will take advantage of the current low prices for oil and Australia’s privileged position of access to the SPR, which is amongst the world’s most cost-effective long-term oil storage facilities.

“We’re talking about US strategic fuel reserves located in Texas and Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico,” he told Crikey. “First

To help refineries, the Government will work

“That means Australia would be brought to

on a temporary change in fuel standards

a standstill for up to 16 days with no access

of all, it would take about a month to get

to provide refiners with more flexibility

to fuel.” He added that the arrangement is

to Australia. Then if you get to Australia it’s

to adapt their operations to manage the

unrealistic and has called for domestic fuel

useless because we have no refineries.”

changes in demand and oil prices as a

security. “Liquid fuel is critical to trucking

While the Australian Federal Government

result of COVID-19. Any change will be

and critical for our economy. Without trucks

is focused on storage, there is the issue of

closely managed to ensure refiners have

and the fuel that powers them, Australia

where to refine the crude oil?

increased flexibility while motorists and the

stops. As most commodities produced or

Australia will spend $94 million to buy oil at

environment are protected.

consumed in Australia are delivered by

the current low global prices. Australia has

Vivoda said a deal with an ally like Singapore

road, no fuel means supermarkets would go

access to hold oil in the US SPR for an initial

would make more strategic sense because

empty, medicines wouldn’t get delivered and

period of 10 years.

that is where more than half of Australia’s

rubbish bins wouldn’t get emptied.”

Taylor said the Government would shortly

refined fuel is imported from.

Global oil prices have hit new lows due

launch a process to work with the private

Meanwhile, Geoff Crouch, Managing

mainly to a significant drop in demand

sector to identify the best options for further

Director of Ron Crouch Transport, said the

caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and a lack

strengthening fuel security in Australia.

move to establish a strategic fuel reserve

Terms of reference to guide this process will

in the US is both a national economic issue

of cost-effective long-term storage options.

Australia has been negotiating access to the

be released in due course and will focus on

and a national security issue.

SPR since 2018, with Minister Taylor and US

investment options, supporting the refining

“Angus Taylor has said himself that that it

Energy Secretary, Dan Brouillette, signing

sector and assessing the most effective

could take up to 40 days for fuel to make its

the first arrangement of its kind to facilitate

stimulatory options.

way from the US to Australia,” said Crouch.

this deal in March of this year.

AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS CONFIDENCE

7 0

20

2

4

1

0

2

0

0

-2

-1

-4 -20

-40

-60

-66 Apr 2019

Jul 2019

Oct 2019

Jan 2020

-80

Sources: tradingeconomics.com | National Australia Bank

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COVER STORY

When service matters FOR MORE THAN A QUARTER OF A CENTURY, KTRANS HAS INVESTED IN TRAILERS FROM VAWDREY AUSTRALIA TO FULFIL A RANGE OF FREIGHT TASKS INCLUDING THE CARTAGE OF MINING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT WESTERN AUSTRALIA. THE LATEST ORDER OF LATCHLINERS TO JOIN THE FLEET REPRESENT TRAILING EQUIPMENT EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY AT ITS PEAK. Perth-based logistics solution provider,

Vawdrey Australia spanning over a 25-year

elimination of traditional buckles helps to

KTrans, specialises in long-distance operations

period,” Craig says. “Our close association

increase productivity and reduce the risk of

within Western Australia and capitalises on

is based on their engineering expertise; they

vehicle operator injury; while the Lift-A-Gate

its extensive experience as a supplier to the

have continued to lead industry and have

enables an operator to quickly and efficiently

state’s industrious mining sector. The family

set the benchmark in terms of working with

lift a gate from the coaming rail via a strap

business diversified and expanded in the

customers, understanding their requirements

rather than by hand.”

space of a decade and is holding its own

and delivering quality equipment.”

The majority of the Vawdrey trailers that

during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Craig Jolly, Director Fleet and co-owner, says

KTrans’ fleet includes 36-pallet B-double

KTrans uses assist with the fulfilment of

drop deck Titeliners, 22-pallet drop deck

long-term contracts for mining services that

the KTrans fleet comprises over 80 prime

/ straight deck Titeliners and 13.7m skels,

movers, 185 trailers and 49 dollies – all of

flat tops, dollies, skel frame axles and

were awarded by Roy Hill Holdings.

“The Vawdrey trailers will travel from our

which are tailored for Northwest Pilbara

suspensions for compaction trailers.

Perth Distribution Centre to Roy Hill Mine

express linehaul services, interstate linehaul

Craig’s team recently took delivery of 10

(approximately 2,600km round trip) and Port

express, Northwest Pilbara general linehaul

trailers including 22-pallet drop deck,

Hedland site,” Craig says. “Their intended

services, local metro jobs, wharf cartage

36-pallet B-double and 22-pallet straight

freight task involves daily departures of

distribution and warehousing and landfill

deck LatchLiner combinations. He says the

general mining equipment.”

waste transportation.

most important features of these trailers

Over the years, KTrans has adopted the

KTrans has specified Vawdrey trailing

are the user-friendly Lift-A-Gate systems

latest engineering designs and harnessed

equipment for a quarter of a century.

which complement the LatchLiner buckle-

the advantages of Performance-Based

“We have been a longstanding customer of

less tensioner and closure system. “The

Standards (PBS).

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KTrans relies on Vawdrey equipment to service highly competitive mining contracts.

“PBS enables the efficiency gains

have access to smart board displays in

Heaven and Earth to achieve this.

we require to be able to provide our

addition to running smarter equipment at

“His can-do attitude epitomises the type

customers with equipment that is lighter

reduced tare weights.

“Prior to being awarded a significant mining

of supplier we like to be associated with.

weight in construction, fitted with the latest innovations, particularly Vawdrey’s

contract with Roy Hill Holdings we spoke with

25 years; that is why we are still doing

LatchLiner curtains and WABCO Electronic

Paul Vawdrey – Director of Vawdrey Australia

business today.”

Braking Systems (EBS) for optimal operator

– regarding the very tight timelines we will

safety.”

While PBS has proven to be a game-changer

have if we were successful,” Craig says.

“Paul assured us that he would meet the

for KTrans, the rollout of ADR 38/05 (EBS

deadline and have the trailers built to our

with roll stability) ensures that their drivers

specification on time. We know Paul moved

Paul Vawdrey has been like that for over

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

Fast Fact The LatchLiner, according to Vawdrey Australia Director, Paul Vawdrey, is designed to be a safer and more efficient mechanism for heavy vehicle operators when working with trailer curtains. “Improving work health and safety for customers is always a top priority for Vawdrey and the innovative LatchLiner does just that,” he says. “It reduces the risk of injury as the operator does not have to exert force to use it. The system can open the equivalent of 68 buckles on a B-double in seconds, without adding any heavy and potentially damage-prone technology to the mix.

As the LatchLiner does not require any pneumatic, hydraulic or electric support, it will last a long service life.”

KTrans Director Fleet and co-owner, Craig Jolly.

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RENTALS/LEASING

A proud partnership TO PROVIDE QUALITY ROAD TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE, AND MINIMISE DOWNTIME FOR FLEETS AUSTRALIA-WIDE, BROWN & HURLEY PACLEASE EXCLUSIVELY SPECIFIES BPW TRANSPEC AXLES, SUSPENSIONS, ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEMS (EBS) AND CARGO FLOOR MOVING FLOOR SYSTEMS. Brown & Hurley PacLease offers premium

of its rental equipment.

“We want to retain consistency through

is needed. The team here can take

truck and trailer rental equipment and started operations in January 2017. Year-

the fleet enabling us to quickly source

equipment specification to maintenance

on-year it continues to grow substantially

parts while ensuring that the Brown &

and everything in between,” Dylan says

according to Dylan Hurley, Brown & Hurley

Hurley parts departments stock what

– adding that PacLease provides three

Manager – Trailer Division, and has always specified BPW Transpec axles, suspensions and Electronic Braking Systems (EBS) on all

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care of everything from vehicle and

distinct packages: short-term commercial

dollys, moving floor trailers and drop decks

keep our fleet operating to the highest

trailer rental (one day to 12 months),

with ramps.

standards,” Dylan says. “Recently, Brown

ideal for seasonal demand or when jobs

“The rental trailers feature BPW Eco Plus

& Hurley became dealers of Krueger

come up that require extra gear; full-

axles with drum brakes, BPW airbag

Transport Equipment, and the 22-pallet

service leasing (12 months plus) for long

suspension and BPW EBS,” Dylan says.

curtainside B trailers will shortly be joining

term rentals with maintenance, repairs,

“We also use BPW’s Cargo Floor for our

the rental fleet. All of our trailers are tri-

registration and stamp duty included in the fees; and contract maintenance where

moving floor trailers. BPW Transpec axles

axles, except for the dollys which are bogie

and suspension systems have proven

axles.”

a customer can purchase a new trailer

reliability, this is essential to minimise

Dylan says his team emphasise the

with a maintenance package at a fixed

downtime for our customers. We fit BPW

importance of fitting BPW axles and

monthly rate.

systems to all of our trailer rental fleet,

suspensions to their rental trailers.

The Brown & Hurley PacLease trailer fleet

giving us the confidence that our fleet can

“We offer trailer rental from one day

is suited for general freight applications and includes A and B curtainsiders (with options for hanging gates or load restraint curtains), curtainside mezzanine floor A and B trailers as well as flat tops (road train ready with three-way pins), road train

We have BPW trained technicians at our dealerships so we can ensure that we maintain our rental fleet to the manufacturers’ recommendations and keep our fleet operating to the highest standards. handle Australia’s often harsh operating

to 12 months and anything over 12

conditions.”

months we look at as a lease,” he says.

Brown & Hurley have a strategically placed

“Depending on the length of the lease

network of dealerships offering trailer

we offer existing equipment for lease but

servicing and parts support.

where possible we will look at purchasing

“We have BPW trained technicians at

brand new equipment for leasing where

our dealerships so we can ensure that

the customer can spec to their own

we maintain our rental fleet to the

exact requirements. When it comes to

manufacturers’ recommendations and

trailer leasing, we always encourage the customers to look at BPW products where possible due to our confidence in the product and the aftersales support.”

Overall, Dylan highly rates BPW Transpec’s

Fast Fact

reputation in the road transport industry.

Brown & Hurley, a family-owned

“At Brown & Hurley, we pride ourselves

dealer of new and used commercial

on providing quality products, service and

trucks and trailers, operates nine

facilities to all of our customers,” he says.

branch locations along the Eastern

“BPW products are highly regarded in the

seaboard of Australia. With state-

Australian transport industry, this supports

of-the-art facilities, and access to

our aim to offer the highest quality trailer

a portfolio of quality products, it

rental equipment through Brown & Hurley

provides efficient aftermarket support

PacLease.”

for fleet customers. The rental division, Brown & Hurley PacLease, has an exclusive partnership with equipment specialist, BPW Transpec, which helps to keep Australia’s road transport operations on the move. Both BPW and Brown & Hurley share strong business values that ultimately benefit the end user.

Contact BPW Transpec 1-11 Cherry Lane Laverton North VIC 3026 Ph: 03 9267 2434 Web: www.bpwtranspec.com.au Brown & Hurley PacLease 2632 Ipswich Rd Darra QLD 4076 Ph: 07 3363 8000 E: paclease@brownandhurley.com.au Web: www.brownandhurley.com.au

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TRAILER BUILDER

The genuine article FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, KRUEGER TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT HAS REFINED AND DEVELOPED ITS CAPACITY TO BUILD THE MOST PRODUCTIVE, INNOVATIVE AND HARD-WEARING TRAILERS IN THE MARKET. TRUSTED BY COMPANIES BIG AND SMALL – FROM NATIONAL LINEHAUL OPERATORS TO MODEST FAMILY BUSINESSES – KRUEGER PROVIDES A COMPLETE ‘ONE-STOP SHOP’ FOR ROAD TRANSPORT BUSINESSES AUSTRALIA-WIDE. Krueger is a family-owned and operated

number curtain buckles required to operate

tracks. Krueger mandates all new designs

business that is leading the industry with

it. In the case of a B-double, which has

are tested to ensure reliability and safety

its portfolio of advanced and versatile

68 curtain buckles, the high productivity

prior to launching its products.

trailing equipment solutions which are

curtains reduce that number to 26 – where

Krueger provides transport solutions for

by default designed to work hard in any

each buckle is also positioned to reduce

every freight application.

environment and are spec’d for smarter

wind drag and provides appropriate

The flat top and drop deck technology

fleet utility.

weather protection. The Kurtainer range

that Krueger brings to market ensures that

The Victorian trailer builder’s selection

also benefits from overhead suspended

operators can choose from extendable and

of curtainsiders, or Kurtainers, feature

load binders including right drive load

heavy-duty variations and road train dollys.

key safety and productivity features as

binder ratchet, internal load nets for

The Krueger and Schmitz Cargobull

standard including OH&S initiatives in load

longitudinal load support and auto ratchet

freezer/dry vans feature the best of

restraint. Meanwhile, the curtain design

decks which can be raised or lowered by

Australian and German engineering,

that Krueger produces is lightweight,

an individual driving the forklift (there are

available in single and B-double models.

high strength and made of carbon fibre

no saddles and it simply locks into the

Food distribution via rear-end loading

sections that are integrated into the curtain structure.

desired position via a self-locking lever).

offers a large range of options while the

Other load restraint solutions from Krueger

rolling body chassis is made from the best

High productivity curtains drastically

include its award-winning Slide-A-Gate

materials available. These vans feature

improve turnaround times by reducing the

design, self-lifting gates and two-piece roof

forklift rated floors as standard and can be

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fitted with a variety of optional extras from

equipment for the tare weight advantages

dock sensing and brake interlock to high

and/or ensuring truck-trailer combinations

performance suspension and manual/auto

have access to the most efficient routes.

control rear roller door.

PBS also enables new opportunities with

Krueger also produces ultra-low profile,

‘interchangeability’ where operators

high payload and reliable skeletal trailers.

can get the most value out of their road

The 40’ skel is the most recognised

transport assets. With PBS optimisation,

workhorse in the Australian trailer market,

according to Krueger, the productivity

according to the manufacturer, with

gains are an additional bonus.

thousands of its units in active service

Krueger’s PBS offering covers its entire

throughout Australia. The skel has been

range of trailers from container haulage

the hard-working foundation for many

to general freight. The interchangeable

leading container freight operators for

options that the manufacturer provides its

decades.

customers with ensures maximised fleet

All of these products are engineered to be

potential where everybody wins.

an asset and retain the best resale value.

To cap off its extensive value proposition,

Taking innovation even further, Krueger

Krueger commits to a stringent

is well regarded by the road transport

manufacturing process, using state-of-

industry for analysing trailer procurement

the-art welding machines, rotary jigs

strategies and works to ensure that

and Australian-made high tensile steel

fleet operators make the most of their

to provide pristine final finishes (Grade

equipment investments. The team do their

3 sandblasting and 2 pack paint work).

Fast Fact

due diligence by tailoring trailer designs for

This acute attention to detail applies to

Krueger Transport Equipment has

specific freight tasks i.e. best serving the

corporate branding signage and to the

continuously developed the company-

needs of both business and industry with

complete technical service and parts

owned Road Friendly Suspension to

the deployment of trailing equipment that

support delivered via Krueger’s dedicated

help fleets better manage Australia’s

boosts payload capacity and efficiency.

Australia-wide network.

harsh operating conditions with gear that allows for optimal tare weight

A key service offering that Krueger specialises in is Performance-Based Standards (PBS) design. Krueger’s in-house PBS team can walk fleet operators through the trailer specifications that will best serve their needs whether it be through lighter

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

and improved equipment longevity.

This suspension is backed by a solid nationwide aftersales support network.

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HYDRAULICS

Palfinger PK 33002-EH crane mounted on an 8x8 MAN rigid.

Moving mountains MOVEMENT MACHINERY SERVICES THE HIGH VOLTAGE POWERLINE INDUSTRY WITH DYNAMIC PLANT AND MACHINERY MOVEMENTS. A NEW MAN 8X8 TRUCK WITH A PALFINGER CRANE ENSURES DELIVERIES CAN BE MADE TO THE REMOTEST OF LOCATIONS. Having the right tools for the task at hand

right horsepower and the right ground

product for my application,” Richard says.

is essential for any transport operation.

clearance to get the job done.”

Incorporating mine specs, this type of truck

But nowhere is this more vital than when

Richard has operated six MAN off-road

is commonly used in Western Australia but

transporting heavy equipment into virgin

trucks over the last 10 years and he is

because Richard wanted it to be usable in

bushland on steep mountainsides.

adamant this latest unit – a 480hp MAN

other states a slightly different approach

Richard Grey, owner of Movement

TGS 41.480 8x8 – is the ideal truck for the

was needed when it came to mounting the

Machinery, has been involved with the

demanding work he undertakes.

crane on the chassis. That’s because in WA a

electricity transmission industry for many

“I personally think they’re the best of the

years and has developed a thorough

lot,” he says of the MANs. “They have

understanding of what is required of

the most horsepower, the highest ground

equipment used in this niche operation.

clearance and the best options including diff

“This industry requires a heavy-duty 8x8

locks across all four axles.”

Fast Fact

truck with a similarly robust crane to carry

So, with the truck sorted, Richard turned

Running a highly specialised transport

and unload equipment weighing up to seven

his attention to the crane that was to be

operation servicing the high voltage

tonnes in extremely remote and rugged

mounted behind the cab and in front of the

powerline industry, Richard Grey has

locations,” Richard says.

table-top body with a length of 6.5 metres.

chosen a Palfinger PK 33002-EH crane

“While that doesn’t sound like an overly

“I was pretty sure I wanted a Palfinger crane

mounted on an 8x8 MAN rigid that

heavy load by regular road transport

and after talking with Dave Murray, Palfinger

can travel wherever truck and man

standards, when you have to traverse hostile

Australia Sales Manager for Northern NSW

can go.

terrain you need the right truck with the

and SE QLD, I knew this was the right

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load-sharing twin-steer is allowed 12 tonnes while in the other states and territories the limit is 11 tonnes.

“I believe this is probably the only truck of its type with a Palfinger PK 33002-EH crane mounted behind the cab outside of WA,” Richard says. “I knew if we could push the crane’s mounting point back to just behind the second steer axle it would keep the weight under the 11-tonne limit.”

The crane is mounted 1,200mm behind the cab with the resultant space used for carrying the gates for the body when not in use.

Other measures that helped with weight distribution included moving the fuel tank rearwards and mounting the spare wheel behind the rear axles to act as a counterweight.

As for why he didn’t rear-mount the crane

Radio remote control unit inside the cab.

to alleviate the steer axle weight issue, Richard says it’s important to have the ability

the diesel-powered hydraulic Tesmec puller-

and everyone worked together exceptionally

to overhang the load at the rear with this

tensioner that weighs 6.2 tonnes,” he says.

well to come up with the best solution for

type of work.

“We transport lengths of galvanised steel

“So, I needed to have the 6.2 tonne plus

my needs,” Richard enthuses.

As for the benefits of the Palfinger PK

used to construct lattice towers for the larger

ensure the job was done safely.

“Palfinger supplied me with the biggest crane

33002-EH crane, Richard says the ability to

high voltage transmission lines which can be seven or eight metres long,” he explains,

they could offer which was the safest option

still have a 20 per cent safety margin is a

adding that the truck and crane combination

for me,” he continues. “Several people and

huge bonus.

was primarily designed around the ability to

even another crane company told me it

The unit has a maximum reach of 8.1

lift and carry to remote locations the large

couldn’t be done but I knew it was possible if

metres, is radio remote controlled and

machine that tensions the high voltage

has various lockouts that prevent the safe

power cables after they are strung up.

we mounted it in the right position.

“Palfinger and Penske (MAN distributor) were

“The truck was engineered to handle one of

fantastic, as were Minibody Engineering who

working load (SWL) from being exceeded.

It also has internal magnetic sensors in the

the heaviest components we carry which is

supplied the body. We had several meetings

hydraulic stabiliser legs that communicate

20 percent capacity for a safety margin to

lift the heaviest equipment he carries and

with the controller to lock out operation if an unsafe condition is detected. This can happen if one stabiliser is fully extended and the other only half extended. If a heavy load is slewed to the side that is partly extended the operator is warned and if the warning goes unheeded then lockout occurs automatically.

“It’s a very good crane and I’m very happy with it,” Richard says. “The truck and crane are doing the job exactly how I need them to and doing it easily.

“My grandson Makka loves it too, that’s why I named the truck after him.”

Contact

Callie le Roux, Richard Grey and Dave Murray.

Gough Palfinger Australia 66 Industrial Avenue Wacol QLD 4076 Ph: (07) 3271 5811 Web: www.palfinger.com.au

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AXLES & SUSPENSIONS

Uncompromisingly light STREAMLINED MAINTENANCE AND A REDUCTION IN THE TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP ONLY BEGIN TO OUTLINE THE ADVANTAGES OF SPECIFYING SAF-HOLLAND AXLES AND SUSPENSIONS. THE EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST CONTINUES TO INNOVATE ITS INDUSTRY-PROVEN GEAR FOR HEAVY DUTY SPECIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARDS APPLICATIONS.

SAF INTRADRUM.

There are two major product groups

Product Manager Asia-Pacific (APAC),

products more efficient, more reliable and

under SAF-Holland’s axles and suspensions

Nemanja Miletic, is the lightest disc brake

suitable for purpose-built applications.

umbrella. INTRA: featuring a lightweight,

option in the market. “It is also the preferred

“The most recent ‘iteration’ of the SAF

fabricated trailing arm, rigidly connected

choice for anyone looking to reduce tare

INTRA range, such as SAF TRAK (the first

or welded to the axle; and Modul: with its

weight and increase efficiency,” he says.

hydraulically driven trailer axle) and SAF

Z-shape design, 100mm-wide spring (single

“With a six-year / one-million-kilometre

or twin) attached to the axle with U-bolts.

warranty on major components (bearings,

Since 2018, the equipment specialist has

3D bushes, shocks), the INTRA series is the

also incorporated York axles and suspensions

best return in investment for every dollar

to its portfolio, enabling greater choice and

spent.”

flexibility for the end-user.

SAF-Holland is continuously engaged in

Fast Fact

The INTRA range, according to SAF-Holland

research and development to make its

Wide-singles (385/65R22.5), according to SAF-Holland Product Manager Asia-Pacific (APAC), Nemanja Miletic, are becoming more and more interesting for the Australian market.

“SAF-Holland’s standard offering is readily available in its lightweight category (complete unit weight starting from 380kg); wider track (2040mm) and wider hanger centres (1200mm) provide more stability and roll-stiffness, making it ideal for Performance-Based Standards (PBS) applications,” he says. “This setup has been a standard option for years in New Zealand as they run on lower loads were every kilogram counts.”

SAF INTRA series.

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The offer for the Australian market is now standardised on a heavier spec with INTRA Custom Design (INTRA CD) which provides a thicker axle beam with HD – 3D bushes.

PC (SAF Premium Coating,

beam with HD – 3D

extensively and validated. It is now part of

bushes. At the moment,

the standard offering with 120mm offset

we are finetuning some

wheels (suitable wide/super-single tyres). This

components in order

exercise proves SAF-Hollands’ motto that

to customise them for

nothing is so good that couldn’t be better.”

tailored applications.”

With more than 500 retailers and 30

featuring increased zinc-

The SAF INTRADISC plus Integral premium

authorised service centres across Australia

based anti-corrosion

axle features a ten-spoke wheel-end design

and New Zealand, SAF-Holland provides solid

protection for the axle and

that is weight optimised.

technical support and aftersales service.

a 10-year warranty against

“The ten-spoke wheel-end design is

“Our technical services and engineering

suspension corrosion) are

topology optimisation of the hub that has

team are ready to answer your calls and

now part of the standard

been in service for decades,” Nemanja says.

technical queries,” Nemanja says.

offering and not just an

“Using a special computer software, the

exclusive article developed for specific

weight was reduced providing increased

customers,” Nemanja says. “The offer for

strength. Technically, you take material from

the Australian market is now standardised

the place where you need it the least and

on a heavier spec with INTRA Custom Design

then transfer it where you could benefit the

(INTRA CD) which provides a thicker axle

most. The design was then realised, tested

Contact SAF-Holland 115 High Street Melton VIC 3337 Ph: 03 9971 7900 Customer support: 1300 131 613 Web: www.safholland.com.au

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TRAILER BUILDING MATERIALS/COMPONENTS

A ‘Swift’ path to success TASMANIAN PORTS CORPORATION (TASPORTS) HAS COMMISSIONED A LIQUIP SWIFT EQUIPPED FUEL TANKER FOR DELIVERIES ON FLINDERS ISLAND. RELIABILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL CREDENTIALS AND EASE OF USE ARE BIG DRAWCARDS IN THIS REMOTE OPERATION. TasPorts is a state-owned organisation that manages 11 Tasmanian ports and the Devonport airport.

The company also owns and manages the Bass Island Line which provides a safe and reliable shipping service for the community of King Island.

Alongside this, TasPorts provides essential community services to the residents and businesses on King Island and Flinders Island, including the continuity of fuel supply at local farms and service stations.

Being responsible for the management and maintenance of essential infrastructure emphasises the need for reliability and strong partnerships to ensure continuity in operations.

This is what led TasPorts to partner with

Liquip’s technologically advanced Swift pumping and metering system enables Tas Ports to efficiently deliver fuel.

Liquip to build a road tanker with a metering system to operate on the famous Flinders Island.

The TasPorts fuel tanker operates on the remote Flinders Island, located in Bass

The fact that there is no need for a ‘jumper’ hose between the various compartments is a big thing for us. It ensures a cleaner operation.

Strait between Victoria and Tasmania.

The remote location means reliability is

supply of fuel to these local and remote

paramount and equipment has to work

communities, including residents and

consistently well.

farming businesses,” he said.

Renowned for its rugged and untamed

The tanker configuration provides the

beauty, Flinders Island is prone to severe

reliability that TasPorts requires, thanks

weather patterns including regular storms, which is why TasPorts required

to the Swift’s innovative and user-friendly

equipment that would go the distance,

minimal moving parts.

rain hail or shine.

Liquip advised that once the Swift system

Fast Fact

Thus, the company decided to use Liquip

was calibrated, there would be no ongoing

To improve Flinders Island residents

industry-leading and Australian-made

requirements for recalibration in normal

and businesses fuel supply,

Swift pumping and metering system on its

use, highlighting its reliability.

TasPorts has decided to use Liquip

purpose-built Tieman four-compartment

“The system is sophisticated, accurate and

International’s industry-leading and

rigid tanker.

user-friendly,” Craig explains.

Australian-made Swift pumping

TasPorts Port Operations Manager, Craig

The new infrastructure also reinforces

and metering system integrated

Bull said the Swift system was chosen for

TasPorts commitment to ensuring an

with a purpose-built Tieman four-

its accuracy, reliability and user-friendly

environmental responsible and sustainable

compartment rigid tanker.

operation.

operation on Flinders Island.

“We are committed to ensuring the

The Swift delivery system’s manifold

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design which uses proven technology and

Swift’s ease of operation includes a manifold delivery system that negates the need for ‘jumper’ hoses.

arrangement ensures there is no need to switch or ‘jump’ hoses between compartments – an operation which used to inevitably result in a small amount of

We are committed to ensuring the supply of fuel to these local and remote communities, including residents and farming businesses.”

fuel leaking onto the ground.

“The fact that there is no need for a

seamlessly integrated.

turn allows for a more compact installation

‘jumper’ hose between the various

With over 40 years of metering system

and higher payload capacity.

compartments is a big thing for us,” Craig

expertise, Liquip worked closely with

“The Swift system also integrates level

confirms. “It ensures a cleaner operation.”

TasPorts to offer a fit-for-purpose system,

gauging as a standard feature, meaning

Since taking delivery of the four-

in line with the company’s ‘Solution

users can view how much product is

compartment rigid tanker in July 2019,

Focused, Service Driven’ motto.

TasPorts has been using the unit to supply

Being isolated, yet in relative close

onboard in all compartments easily, at the touch of a button,” Joshua says.

petrol and diesel fuel to service stations,

proximity to Flinders Island, Liquip was

Since commissioning its first Swift

farms and boat marinas on the island.

able to successfully deliver a solution that

system, TasPorts have acquired another

Importantly, should the need arise for

exceeded TasPorts’ expectations, as well

identical rigid tanker that will be put

servicing, Liquip’s Australia-wide service

as always ensuring ongoing support as

into service on King Island, yet another

network provides a comprehensive

required.

remote location.

coverage, even in remote locations such as

Joshua James, Sales Manager at Liquip,

Flinders Island.

During the build, Liquip was tasked

comments that TasPorts has also benefited

with ensuring the Australian built

Swift system offers, including a space-

Tieman tanker and Swift system were

saving and lightweight design which in

from other functional features that the

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

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TRAILER BUILDING MATERIALS/COMPONENTS

Keeping the shiny side up KNOWN FOR ITS EXPERTISE IN CREATING LASTING LUSTRE ON VARIOUS TYPES OF METAL PRODUCTS, MELBOURNE-BASED LINEAR METAL POLISHING HAS BEEN PROVIDING THE MIRROR FINISH ON CAPRAL ALUMINIUM’S PRODUCTS FOR AROUND 20 YEARS. Aluminium extrusions are an eye-catching

trailer builders has meant a corresponding

has subtle differences which necessitates

focal point of refrigerated rigid bodies and

increase in workload for his company.

variations in how the polishing is carried

semi-trailers.

“We have been working with Capral for

out. Furthermore, small details like the

The mirror-polished lengths of aluminium

close to 20 years, but over the last seven

way the manufacturer maintains dies and

angle corner mouldings that outline the

years the amount of work we do for the

equipment also has a bearing on the quality

upper perimeter of the body and the flat

company has increased dramatically,”

of the surface finish that can be achieved.

bottom rails provide the double benefit of

Jon says, adding that the pipeline of their

“Capral maintains and cleans its dies

style and function.

outstanding orders is directly proportional

exceptionally well which produces the

As a prominent supplier of these types

to the level of activity in the trailer and

best grade and quality of finished product

of extrusions to the semi-trailer and rigid

and enables us to achieve the best surface

body builders, Capral relies upon Linear

body building industry.

“LMP has invested significantly in new

Metal Polishing (LMP) to transform the

machinery and techniques to keep ahead of

checks on the product we receive to ensure

surface finish of the various structural and

the curve in what we do. Even after being

there’s no damage or defect,” he adds.

architectural grades of aluminium products.

in the business since 2001, I’m still learning

“We pride ourselves on producing finished

According to the owner of LMP, Jon Fowler,

and perfecting our techniques to get the best

products that are of the highest quality for

Capral’s growing market share in providing

possible finish for the aluminium extrusions.”

Each type of aluminium, according to Jon,

the customer.”

components to the refrigerated body and

finish possible,” Jon says.“We do stringent

A good example of this attention to detail can be seen in the value-added elements

We do stringent checks on the product we receive to ensure there’s no damage or defect. We pride ourselves on producing finished products that are of the highest quality for the customer.

LMP has developed, such as a clear vinyl wrap application to protect the polished surface from scratches and scuffing.

This is used, for example, on the front corner posts of refrigerated trailers which

Fast Fact Linear Metal Polishing has forged a strong partnership with Capral Aluminium over the past two decades.

The result is an enhanced mirror finish on aluminium angles and rails used in Linear Metal Polishing has developed its polishing processes over many years. The finished product is ready to be bolted to the trailer.

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the production of refrigerated bodies and semi-trailers.

are vulnerable to scuffing from the airlines

Capral pre-drills the mounting holes when manufacturing the rails, saving the trailer builders valuable time at assembly.

when the truck and trailer are jack-knifed.

Jon also speaks about additional valueadding on products, such as the bottom rails for refrigerated trailers. “Over the last eight years we have developed a method for polishing the rails that have been predrilled by Capral,” he says. “We have now perfected our craft so that we can polish over those holes perfectly which means the trailer manufacturer doesn’t have to spend time drilling the holes like before, saving valuable time in the production of the trailers.”

Under the mantra of continual refinement of its processes while growing to meet the ever-expanding needs of Capral Aluminium, LMP has forged a strong partnership which ensures optimum quality in the finished products.

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SPECIAL REPORT

A winning formula IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH TRAILER MAGAZINE, FORMULA CHEMICALS HAS CAUTIONED AGAINST INFERIOR, IMPORTED SANITISER PRODUCTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Leigh Smart, Director of Formula Chemicals,

week to keep up with demand.

“Once a driver changes from one truck to

says the company has been a manufacturer

“Our products initially were used in the food

another, the centre console, steering wheel

of alcohol-based hand and surface sanitisers

and dairy industry but we are now finding

and doors (everything a driver touches) is

for many years. Production has ramped

new areas such as the transport industry are

sprayed with an alcohol-based sanitiser to

up significantly in direct response to the

now using alcohol sprays to sanitise cabs and

prevent any cross contamination,” Leigh

Covid-19 outbreak.

says. “Formula Chemicals provides alcohol-

“These products have just taken off in

driver work areas between shifts,” he says.

Demand for sanitiser products, according

volume since the pandemic started and we

to Smart, has impacted the road transport

to NSW Highway Patrol, fire brigade and

have had to increase staff levels (casuals by

industry as operators and businesses have

Sydney Water. We also supply product free

six),” Leigh says.

stepped up to provide a safe workplace

of charge to our local schools.”

“On average our employees are doing

and have initiated new protocols to

Leigh has been lobbying politicians and

anywhere up to 30 hours extra overtime per

protect drivers.

government departments with concerns

based hand and hard surface sanitisers

about other businesses’ and individuals’ handling and manufacturing of hand

Australian manufacturers like Formula Chemicals have heeded the call for quality hand sanitiser.

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Once a driver changes from one truck to another, the centre console, steering wheel and doors (everything a driver touches) is sprayed with an alcohol-based sanitiser to prevent any cross contamination.

sanitiser products.

In a letter sent to the Covid-19 PPE Taskforce earlier this month, Smart raised concerns about the importation of raw materials and finished products.

“There is no shortage of alcohol in Australia

Formula Chemicals provides alcohol-based hand and hard surface sanitisers to NSW Highway Patrol, fire brigade and Sydney Water. We also supply product free of charge to our local schools.

at present for bulk consumers,” Leigh says.

“I believe this duty should be paid by the

drank this solution they could die would be

“There is no need to import product from

importer but can also be paid by the end

more appropriate. Of course, no labelling

China which is readily made in Australia. If

user,” Leigh says.

instructions on the bottle about flammability

the Prime Minister keeps reiterating that we

Formula Chemicals has also taken exception

all have to support locally made product and

to the mainstream media’s push to advise

or any warning of its dangerous nature.

“I like the idea of soaking a paper hand

increase our manufacturing prowess then

on how to make homemade alcohol-based

towel in a hydrogen peroxide solution to

why bring in imported product?”

hand sanitisers and wipes.

make up wipes. Does the peroxide soak

The product arriving in Australia from

“At no stage did they [A Current Affair] ever

uniformly through the roll? I don’t think

China, according to Smart, are not

mention these products were dangerous

so. Is the level of peroxide on the paper

packed in compliance with Intermediate

goods and were flammable or peroxide was

towel strong enough to provide any

Bulk Containers (IBC) i.e. not earthed

a strong oxidising agent,” Leigh says.

sanitising effect; I would not think the

so consequently when untrained,

“The formulation of mixing two thirds

inner layers would be saturated enough

unprofessional individuals do not use these

alcohol to one third aloe vera gel is very

to work. Has any efficacy tests been done

containers there is a high probability that

misleading. What is the final alcohol content

to say this method even works? No. Have

they will produce static electricity which

in the product, was it 70 per cent? No

they not heard that hydrogen peroxide

could lead to disastrous effects.

efficacy test have been done to say this

(Class 5 Oxidising Agent) is classified as

Formula Chemicals is concerned about

concentration works so the unsuspecting

a dangerous goods can spontaneously

product quality control. The importers, Leigh

public could think by using this product it

says, have provided technical data sheets

would give them a level of protection but in

combust in this situation.”

Leigh urges the Federal Government,

on anhydrous ethanol (denatured ethanol)

actual fact it does not.

Covid-19 PPE Taskforce and all relevant

however the product is only 99.8 per cent

“I liked the finished product being stored

parties to support local Australian

minimum. The product in this instance has

in drink containers but then at the end of

manufacturing, stop the imports from China,

not been denatured according to Smart and

the program a slight proviso to keep this

keep Australians working in the chemical/

should be liable for duty/tax with change

solution away from children. It would have

cosmetic industry and make Australia great

twice per year.

been more appropriate to say if children

once again.

Formula Chemicals manufactures and transports its chemical products.

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INDUSTRY LEADERS

Industry leader: Lyndal Denny TRAILER MAGAZINE MET WITH LYNDAL DENNY, ROAD TRAIN DRIVER AND WOMEN IN TRUCKING AUSTRALIA CEO, TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HER JOURNEY IN THE ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY. round trip from WA’s Pilbara region up into the Kimberley.

Sitting at my dining room table conceptualising a FreeTV heavy vehicle road safety campaign fronted by female truckies, securing Commonwealth funding for the project then watching it air nationally across 2020, and of course launching WITA – all career highlights from an incredible journey I could never have imagined.

Q: What is the best thing about the transport industry?

A: Truckies are an extremely close-knit group and despite my rocky introduction to the industry, overwhelmingly I’ve been warmly welcomed into a vocation where hard work and humour form the backbone of a colourful body of work that can present untold opportunities to newly licensed female drivers. Thankfully, many male drivers Lyndal Denny.

are happy to share their knowledge and experience – something we gals are hugely

Q: What first drew you to the

beach walk with my blue-heeler Monty.

commercial road transport industry?

This ritual gives me time to map out my

A: In 2007, as a die-hard, white collar clean

daily ‘to do’ list which spans two quite

Q: What do you think could be

freak, I was aggressively tailgated by a heavy

distinct job roles: Weekday mornings I’m

improved?

vehicle for the third time in 12 months

CEO of WITA then mid-afternoon I don

A: The road transport sector has suffered

on a northern NSW section of the Pacific

my hi-vis gear and steel-capped boots and

under the weight of a negative image

Highway. Rather ironically, it was at that

jump up behind the wheel for a 10- to

for many years. Sadly, the sins of a few

point I decided to take a closer look at what

12-hour shift transporting South Australia’s

– coupled with media propensity to tar

made the trucking industry tick. I worked

finest produce from the farm gate to the

all truckies with the same brush – means

my way up through the licensing classes and

Adelaide Harbour for export.

there’s still a lot of work to do in this area.

in 2013 I headed west, road train licence

appreciative of.

Whilst there’s a widespread recognition

in hand, to drive heavy vehicles amidst the

Q: What has been a highlight of your

at corporate level of the benefits female

dust and heat in the biggest mining boom in

career so far?

truckies can and do bring to the sector and

the nation’s history.

A: My seven years in trucking has delivered

widespread acceptance of female drivers

an endless procession of career highlights:

out where the rubber hits the road, there

Q: What does a standard day for you

The first time I drove a semi-trailer solo;

remains a disconnect at recruitment level as

look like?

A: My mornings begin with an hour-long

the first time I drove a double; a triple and

female drivers continue to be overlooked in

finally a quad road train doing an 1,800km

favour of their male counterparts.

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A well-fuelled career HAVING BEEN INVOLVED WITH DANGEROUS GOODS (DG) ROAD TRANSPORT FOR MOST OF HIS WORKING LIFE, LEE STRINGER HAS A DEPTH AND BREADTH OF KNOWLEDGE IN THIS SPHERE THAT FEW CAN MATCH. HE CURRENTLY MANAGES SAFE LOAD PROGRAM (SLP), AN ORGANISATION DEDICATED TO THE SAFE OPERATION OF DG ROAD TANKERS IN AUSTRALIA. Lee Stringer started his working life at age

world-leading psychologists, doctors, sleep

15 as an apprentice boilermaker.

pattern specialists and fatigue analysists,

“Upon completion of my apprenticeship,

introducing the program throughout the

I took a position at petrol pump manufacturing company Gilbarco, where I

Shell transport business.

In recent years Lee has been working

commenced working with DG vehicle builds

concurrently on the Petroleum Driver

and repairs,” he says.

Training Program and the Vehicle Safe Load

He then moved on to Liquip in South

Verification Program (SLP).

Australia, further developing skills learnt

SLP is a not-for-profit business designed to

previously in product meter repair,

provide increased safety via its network of

calibration, crane driving, DG truck builds, tanker repair, calibration, bottom loading

participants in the fuel industry.

Currently there are over 6,500 drivers trained

tanker fit-ups and composite petroleum

and licenced in Australia, over 350 registered

hose manufacture and testing.

transport companies and over 9,500

After joining Shell in 1989 as a fitter, Lee

individual vehicles registered and regularly

was given access to a raft of opportunities,

inspected under the program. There are

in 1995 becoming Shell’s South Australian

also over 115 SLP licensed vehicle inspection

Transport Maintenance Manager overseeing

locations and 70 registered driver trainers.

“We have a great team of vehicle inspectors

four mechanics, 15 tucks and 25 trailers.

In 1999 he took on the role of South

that travel the country conducting

It’s these people with their selfless willingness to share their knowledge and insight who have allowed me to learn and develop a better understanding of our industry. Wherever possible I try to do the same with those who ask.

Lee Stringer

industry. Wherever possible I try to do the same with those who ask.”

Lee concludes that SLP’s future is filled with projects aimed at reducing complexity and increasing quality in training and innovation.

“I believe our industry has come to a point where large step changes in technology and design are required to see a real forward

Australian Terminals Manager responsible

independent random inspections of

momentum in safety.

for three fuel terminals, 43 staff and 36

vehicles at fuel terminals, confirming the

“This must be combined with national

fuel depots.

quality of our licenced inspection locations

regulation and leadership rather than any

By 2006 he was managing a project

and ensuring the skills and behaviour of

continuation of state-based regulation and

introducing a national maintenance

transport operators are maintained at the

compliance.”

program for Shell’s distribution fleet of 240

highest standards.

vehicles with Scania Australia, achieved

“Over my career I have had the opportunity

with a lot of help from three highly skilled

to work with a number of great people,

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and experienced mechanics that worked

industry leaders and supporters,” he says.

Made possible by Smedley’s Engineers.

for Shell.

“It’s these people with their selfless

Industry Icon is a series dedicated to

In 2009 Lee was handed a project

willingness to share their knowledge and

honouring the unsung heroes of the

to develop Shell Australia’s fatigue

insight who have allowed me to learn and

commercial road transport industry.

management program, working with

develop a better understanding of our

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Easy rider PROVIDING A FIRST-CLASS ‘LIMOUSINE’ SERVICE FOR EQUINES IS THE NAME OF THE GAME FOR HANN’S HORSE TRANSPORT. KEY TO THIS IS A NEW MERCEDES-BENZ ACTROS CHOSEN FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS, NOT LEAST ITS ABILITY TO AFFORD A ‘MAGIC CARPET’ RIDE FOR ITS HIGHLY VALUED PASSENGERS. As one of the more specialised and niche branches of the incredibly diverse road transport sphere, boutique horse transport operations tend to be small one, two or three truck concerns that work on a high degree of trust between operator and clients.

Tim Shute, along with his wife Rebecca, owns and operates Hann’s Horse Transport from their home base at Lethbridge near Geelong and cater for clients in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. They also have a long-standing arrangement with a similarly reputable transporter who handles the Queensland work.

The business was first started in Adelaide in the early 1970s by a harness racing aficionado who built it up based on the patronage of fellow harness racers in the southern state. However, by the time Tim started working for him in 2009 the Adelaide harness racing scene was on the wane.

The chassis was shortened to accommodate a 10-horse body.

Sensing an opportunity to broaden their horizons, Tim and Rebecca decided to

taking the horses to events just as much as

After speaking with Tim Blackstock, one

buy the business in 2014, proceeding to

competing.

of the sales executives at Daimler Trucks

expand operations and branching out into

Interestingly, and perhaps somewhat

Huntingwood (western Sydney), Tim better

the eastern states and across a number of

unusually, he has an equal passion for both

understood the cost savings over the life of

disciplines including show jumping.

horses and horsepower, which is probably

the vehicle due to various factors including

“We don’t really operate on the back

close to a perfect synergy considering the

the free scheduled servicing for the first

of the thoroughbred industry like the

business he operates. As such, when it came

500,000km being offered at the time.

bigger operators,” Tim says. “Our client

time to upgrade from the previous 4x2 to a

“As we average around 200,000km

base is mostly the private owners in the

larger 6x2 truck, he knew exactly what he

annually, we were able to bank on free

performance horse and hobbyist markets

wanted, and, most importantly, needed.

servicing for the first two and a half years

including show jumping, endurance riding

“I’ve always loved trucks and a nice

of ownership,” he recalls. “Tim Blackstock

and show horses. Both my wife and I have

European cab-over is pretty much as good

also emphasised the superior fuel economy

been around horses forever – which is what

as it gets for this line of work,” Tim says.

of the Actros which we have verified over

you need to be able to effectively run a

“After Mercedes-Benz launched the new

the first year of its operation. So due to the

business like this.”

Actros prime mover I straight away liked

lower cost of ownership we’re actually in

As a successful show jumper in his youth,

the look of them so I started reading up all

front compared to the previous truck even

Tim believes he was destined to work in the

about them and eagerly awaited the release

horse transport industry because he enjoyed

of the rigid version.”

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According to Pack & Send CEO, Michael Paul, the company’s franchise model is key to ensuring a ‘premium service’ experience. “Our franchisees are our movers and shakers. They’re the faces of the overall business, and of their individual businesses too. As members of the communities they service, they play an integral role in the local marketing of Pack & Send,” he says. In contrast, the role of the franchisor is to provide franchisees with a solid foundation of business systems, or “small business with the tools of a big business,” as Michael puts it.

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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

domestic and international import and export work to more modern services, like supporting eBay and online retailers in delivering their products to customers.

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

The truck brand of choice at QFS is Hino, mostly the wide body 500 Series with 260 horsepower engines and Allison automatic transmissions. is the extensive and ever increasing range of gourmet items that it has available including boutique nonalcoholic beverages. The beverage sector is a growing market and drinks now account for around 10 per cent of sales with almost 700 different beverage products available. The warehouse holds bay after bay of food service products that are not readily available in retail supermarkets and are required by catering, hospitality and cooked food outlets.

One of the advantages of expanding the beverage business is the opportunity to cross sell food service products to those on the beverage customers’ base.

“With beverages we don’t deal with the chef as we often do with food products,” says Brian Saharin, QFS General Manager. “Instead we deal with the front of house.” This opens the possibility to provide ancillary items such as napkins, coasters and straws and

customers who were predominantly beverage clients are now able to obtain food service products as well. This also translates into the opportunity for traditional food customers to amalgamate their beverage and food orders.

QFS Company Director Guy Politi says that there is a trend in demand towards some higher quality food and beverages. “It can be tomato paste from Italy or cooking oil from Malaysia. We import a lot of quality gourmet products such as flour, rice and confectionery,” Guy says.

The truck brand of choice at QFS is Hino, mostly the wide body 500 Series with 260 horsepower engines and Allison automatic transmissions. Trucks that have entered the QFS fleet as assets of various business acquisitions will be progressively replaced with more Hinos to join the 39 Hinos that are already in the fleet. The decision to adopt Hino as

hen company CEO Frank DePasquale established Quality Food Services (QFS) in 1988 the two main products were lasagne and hot dogs and were mostly sold to school canteens. Today QFS has a range of over 7,000 products, which it delivers to businesses such as restaurants, 26

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pubs, clubs, hotels, cafes, and aged care facilities. And QFS continues to supply a wide range of products to approximately 800 schools. Providing direct service to an area extending from Cooroy on the Sunshine Coast to Ballina in northern New South Wales, and west to Toowoomba, QFS is also involved in providing food services to remote

mining camps using sub-contractors.

During late 2018, in order to handle the volume and to cater for future growth, QFS moved into its purpose designed and built warehouse and administration facility located in Pinkenba in close vicinity to Brisbane Airport. By being directly under the flight path the location presented some unique challenges in

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FOR AUSTRALIA POST, SAFETY IS AT THE HEART OF ALL OF ITS OPERATIONS, AND THE SAFETY OF ITS PEOPLE COMES FIRST. WITH ITS LATEST DELIVERY OF B-DOUBLES FROM VAWDREY AUSTRALIA, THE COMPANY IS TAKING THIS MESSAGE TO THE STREETS, AIMING TO SPREAD THE WORD AND ENCOURAGE SAFE DRIVER HABITS AMONG ROAD USERS AROUND THE NATION.

Krueger Transport Equipment is a trailer manufacturer with a distinct sense for key

The next logical step, he adds, is the launch

zero. Its new ‘Stay alert – There’s a life riding

and Sydney and Melbourne.

on it’ campaign is urging the public to be

“There is a large number of posties on

“PBS is a trending topic in transport and

was all about pushing the innovation

every operator is either getting on board

bar higher, which meant reducing the

of letters and parcels to millions of people

with high productivity vehicle design or at

to provide them with the best support on that journey, we’ve dedicated ourselves to Drawing on ample experience in PBS vehicle

can be. In 2012 for example, Australia Post began implementing anti-lock brakes and stability control across the fleet. “We use Volvo prime movers which we consider to be the safest on the market. The prime movers have anti lock brakes and stability control, so it makes sense to pair that with a trailer that

The freight task of Australia Post is enormous. The company sends millions

growing our PBS offering.”

never waivered, with the business constantly taking advantage of developing safety technologies to ensure its fleet is as safe as

of a refrigerated double version of the best selling model. “This is a first for us,” says Grant. “Designing this combination

least strongly considering adding that type

support and work within those areas as well, and Vawdrey does just that,” adds Terry.

industry trends, and Performance-Based

of equipment to their fleet,” says National

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Standards (PBS) is no exception.

Sales Manager, Grant Krueger. “To be able

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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.

we wanted to offer our customers even

allows for maximum cubic, full-height

maximise freight capacity and also minimise

more vigilant in a bid to curb the number of posties injured on their motorcycles at

motorcycles. And there are many injuries

work, encouraging drivers to slow down and

that are occurring on a regular basis.

remove distractions while they are behind

has the same capabilities,” says Terry.

Vawdrey has built more than half of the national Australia Post fleet.

the road every day, delivering our mail on

across Australia and around the world.

Australia Post, together with its StarTrack business, operates a fleet comprised of 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.

Australia Post has decided to use these new

As well as ensuring its fleet is built to the highest safety standards, reliability is paramount too. “And that’s part of the

National Manager of Fleet for the Australia Post Group.

based around the safety features they can incorporate into our equipment, the large

reason we use the manufacturers we use.

We choose suppliers that we believe are the

over 16,500 pieces of equipment, including

the wheel.

trailers to spread our road safety message

Vawdrey has built more than half of the

volumes they are capable of producing and

best in their category,” Terry adds. “Australia

prime movers, rigids, vans, motorcycles and

Australia Post’s recent trailer order of 10

to the public, serving as a reminder to help

national Australia Post trailer fleet, and is the

their ability to satisfy all of our requirements.

Post has a great partnership with Vawdrey.

approximately 4,500 trailers.

new B-doubles from Vawdrey, delivered in

keep our motorcyclists safe. These are the

manufacturer of choice when it comes to

“Vawdrey is quite a progressive company

They are very accessible and understand our

A number of posties are injured in motor

September, are serving as mobile billboards,

first trailers to wear this new safety message,

tautliners. It’s a business partnership that has

from a safety and an innovation perspective.

requirements. If I need trailers produced in a

vehicle accidents each week – and Australia

spreading this message as they travel along

but people can expect to see a lot more of it

stood the test of time, extending for more

They are always pushing the boundaries

hurry, they always try and accommodate that

Post aims to bring that number down to

their routes between Brisbane and Sydney,

in coming months,” explains Terry Bickerton,

than 30 years.

in terms of what can be done. They are

wherever possible.

design – Krueger has built numerous PBS-

tare weight of the trailer and giving fleet

that operators can use to ramp up payloads.

more space and flexibility, making for a

loading, with the ability to achieve general

downtime, with daily loading and unloading

“Vawdrey understands our business

a very progressive business with regards

The longevity of the Vawdrey product is also

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.”

It has a cubic capacity of 190m³, with 75m³ in the A and 116m³ in the B-trailer.

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.

and Australia Post understands theirs,

to producing higher productivity and PBS

testament to the build quality. We do very

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

Grant explains, “Under the PBS framework,

drop deck B-double with mezzanine decks, Grant says.

10 per cent payload reduction.”

trailers. With more and more online orders, our freight task continues to grow, so we are

little work to the trailers apart from regular maintenance. And on the flip side, when

timeframe perspective,” adds Terry. “Safety

moving very large volumes of product.”

a trailer comes to the end of its life in our

idea of what freight will be on board, how

is our number one core value and we don’t

Thanks to PBS, Australia Post has been

fleet, a Vawdrey trailer maintains great resale

introducing a growing number of higher

value too.”

version, says Grant, with the A-trailer

compromise on it. That’s part of the reason

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

we only purchase equipment from major

productivity vehicles into the fleet. “This sort

this is crucial when building any trailer that

manufacturers. We choose our suppliers

of innovation means we can move more freight with less vehicles, helping to get

upgrades to both the A and B-trailer for

runs on PBS.”

the hybrid unit. “Both trailers feature

Going forward, Krueger’s focus will be

more vehicles off the road. We work within

on adding to its portfolio across the

the limits of what the current legislation

the front deck and 100mm on the rear

board, while also solidifying its position

allows, but we need manufacturers that can

lower decks, ed.), allowing for extra loading

as a PBS powerhouse. “Krueger is all and high productivity transport solutions and that’s what the new PBS B-double refrigerated double drop deck

division sheets between the drops of the

combination represents,” Grant adds. “The

trailer to this build to provide additional air

unit is designed to deliver huge productivity gains that will help increase a company’s

side shifting pallets. They also provide load

profit margins. For maximum safety, we

restraint when braking.”

have also added our patent pending, OHS-

Regardless of the set-up, the PBS

friendly Self Lifting Gate system.”

refrigerated combination will generate high volume freight operators heading into 2016, Grant predicts. “The bottom line is this combination is designed to

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

about developing effective, efficient

for the customer, particularly for forklift drivers loading pallets,” he notes.

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unit, we’ll have our engineers sit down with them, or visit their facilities, to get an

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The warehouse has a footprint of 11,000 square metres of which 50 per cent is refrigerated in four different temperature zones using a very efficient refrigeration plant that utilises ammonia rather than the more common Freon. The move from QFS’s previous premises in Stafford required 5,000 pallets to be moved in a 72 hour period and as the QFS fleet needed to continue to deliver goods to customers, contractors were engaged to handle the 120 trailer loads of products.

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steel producer in the world outside China,

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