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Economic recovery hinges on record investment in infrastructure as part of the 2021-22 Budget according to Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack, and Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, Paul Fletcher. The particulars of this plan involves $110 billion spread over a 10year period to deliver ‘nation-building’ infrastructure projects, water security to inland Australia as well as meeting the national freight challenge.

This plan includes an additional $15.2 million in new commitments to infrastructure projects which is expected to support about 30,000 jobs across Australia.

In addition to a series of ambitious road upgrades, of which there are more than 220 major Government funded projects currently under construction, all of these works are expected to support an approx. total of around 100,000 jobs for the duration of the contracts.

The Government will also commit up to $2 billion to deliver a new Intermodal Freight Terminal in Melbourne. This will support both the Victorian and national freight networks, creating up to 1,350 jobs during peak construction and a further 550 jobs during peak operation.

Additional capacity delivered by the intermodal terminal is reportedly required to meet the future freight needs of Victoria and Australia’s domestic and international supply chains as well as

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realising the full benefits of Inland Rail.

This is part of the Government’s commitment to funding transformational infrastructure to increase the productivity, efficiency and capacity of the national freight network. This investment will also support the Australian Government’s National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy.

On top of the extensive road works the Budget also has allocations for life-saving road safety investments.

Road crashes, according to the Government, cost the national economy approximately $30 billion a year, but this figure is far outstripped by the immeasurable suffering of families impacted by road deaths and serious injuries. The Budget backs an additional $1 billion for the now $3 billion Road Safety Program. With work having commenced in January 2021, almost $1 billion for approximately 700 projects has been approved under Tranche 1 of the program. Future tranches will continue installing lifesaving road safety upgrades to prevent fatal and serious crashes across all states and territories.

This funding is estimated to support around 4,500 jobs, taking the total jobs supported across the nation by the Road Safety Program to around 13,500.

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June 2021 10 Industry News The latest news in the commercial road transport industry.

24 Economy Leading transport and logistics companies including Amazon and UPS have turned to machine learning to transform culture, process and behaviour to yield significantly improved business outcomes.

28 Trailer Builder A look at Australia’s latest trailer deliveries and innovations.

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36 Rigid Bodies Alltruck Bodies has doubled down on in-house innovation and product output in the past year.

38 Hydraulics Australia’s hydraulics scene covers everything from oil tanks and Power Take-Off units to powerpacks, piston pumps and more.

50 Hydraulics Showcase An industry resource showcasing suppliers of tipper hoists as well as other truck and trailer spec hydraulic equipment.

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58 Lifting Equipment Maxilift Australia is installing one of the largest vehicle loading cranes in Australia for City Crane Trucks.

60 Axles & Suspensions Black Mount has standardised on BPW Eco Disc trailer axles with TS2 4309 callipers.

62 Trailer Building Materials/Components These truck and trailer component suppliers are keeping our essential services on the move.

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74 Industry Leaders Katrina Wood who, who drives for Hernes Freight Service in Brisbane, is delighted to be driving trucks just like her Dad did.

76 Industry Icon David Oliver of Knorr-Bremse has advanced to become a leading authority in the technical aspects of heavy vehicle braking systems.

78 Fleet of the Month Kelvyn and Shirley Fuller, owners of K&S Fuller Transport, have been involved in road transport for more than half a century.

80 World Map The modern world depends on the Republic of Chile for the copper it produces as well as the leadership it has shown in manufacturing, emissions standards and electromobilty.

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NEWS

Heavy vehicle fire safety program launches at Brisbane Truck Show The prevalence of truck and trailer fires could be halved in five years following action from this program.

The ARTSA Institute (ARTSA-i) launched a

Toomey said that the NTI insurance

“If the road transport freight industry

Truck Fires Safety Program at the Brisbane

company claims about 10 per cent of

can embrace and follow this guide,

Truck Show.

its serious insurance claims are truck or

the prevalence of truck and trailer fires

The heavy vehicle fire safety program aims

trailer fires.

could be halved over the next five years,”

to tackle heavy vehicle fires occurring each

Heavy vehicle fires can destroy businesses,

said Hart.

year in Australia.

cause massive inconvenience, considerable

“That would be a saving of about

Martin Toomey, ARTSA-i Chair, said that

environmental damage and put drivers

$150 million per year, not to speak of

the fire safety program comprises four

and the public at risk.

the trauma experienced by drivers and

manuals and six videos aimed at drivers,

According to leading forensic expert and

operators and the disruption caused to

maintenance staff, fire investigators and

ARTSA-i Executive Member, Dr Peter Hart:

other road users.”

transport managers.

“Fires are all too prevalent and prevention

NHVR CEO, Sal Petroccitto, said the

The safety program is funded by the

measures are sadly lacking. It is time that

program was a welcome addition to

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR)

more was done to promote the often-

keeping drivers on the road.

Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI),

simple actions for prevention.”

“This is another great example of the HVSI

supported by the Federal Government,

Insurance data also shows that 32 per cent

program and industry working to deliver

and has been developed in partnership

of fires were in the engine bay and truck

important safety outcomes,” he said.

with the National Bulk Tanker Association

cabin area and the balance were mainly

“I’m confident this useful and practical

(NBTA), Truck Industry Council (TIC) and

due to wheel and tyre issues. Electrical

guidance material will help contribute to a

ARTSA-i.

failure is a big issue according to Hart.

reduction in truck fires.”

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NEWS

Gough Transport Solutions rebrands Hydraulic equipment supplier, Gough Transport Solutions, has rebranded to Transport Engineering Solutions (TES), effective 10 May 2021.

In August 2019, Sime Darby Motors Company acquired Gough Transport Solutions as part of a wider acquisition of the Gough Group of Companies across Australia

Transport Engineering Solutions General Manager, Simon Bell.

and New Zealand. As per the agreement, Sime Darby was contractually obliged to drop

“This is an exciting time for TES and has

“We are always developing new products

Gough from all acquired business entities.

created a real, measurable buzz within

and sourcing components and systems

On 10 May 2021, TES unveiled a new

our company and renewed focus on

to give our customers access to the latest

logo, website (www.transporteng.com.

bringing positive outcomes for our business

technologies, continually building on

au) and email addresses (transitioning to @

partners and customers,” said TES General

our reputation for quality, innovation,

transporteng.com.au). The company expects

Manager, Simon Bell.

reliability and advice.

to have forwarding functions on all current

TES’ head office, national support centre,

“We have an underlying commitment to

email addresses for a period of time.

distribution centre and sales support is

quality and innovation and understand that

All other business details will remain the same

based at 450 Princes Highway, Noble

in real world situations, real value for money

including Australian Business Number (ABN),

Park, Melbourne.

comes from the full-service lifecycle of capital

banking details, management, contacts, site

State offices are also located in Sydney,

equipment and components.

locations, products and services.

Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

“Also, the technical expertise and experience

Also, concrete product portfolio, Gough

“Our range includes international and

of our in-house design and engineering staff

Industrial Solutions, will be incorporated into

local brands – many of them exclusive to

means full advice and backup is available for

TES’ core product offering.

TES,” said Bell.

every item in our range.”

Inland Freight funding unlocks high productivity combinations A Federal Government allocation of $400

Executive Gary Mahon said the announcement

freight efficiency comparable – our leading

million to activate an Inland Freight Route in

ensures road freight is recognised as a

manufacturing and production industries

Queensland has been warmly welcomed by

significant contributor to the economy.

depend on it.”

industry.

“The road freight industry is vital for the

Along with a recent announcement by the

The significant announcement by Deputy

operation and survival of the vast geographical

Queensland State Government to provide

Prime Minister Michael McCormack last week

footprint of communities and business across

$200million the announcement by the Federal

to provide a safe alternative to the Bruce

the nation,” he said.

Government will deliver a long-term program

Highway for freight carriers and commercial

“The reliance on the road freight industry

of priority works between Mungindi on the

road transport operators is expected to help

has never been more profound due to

NSW border and Charters Towers, which will

bolster the Queensland economy.

the extensive and ongoing impacts of the

connect vital goods with markets and support

As a critical infrastructure investment, the

COVID-19 economic crisis with disrupted

more than 600 jobs.

Inland Freight Route will unlock access for high

global supply chains, simmering trade tensions

Construction is expected to commence in early

productivity combinations such as A-doubles

and weaker demand,” said Mahon.

2023. The road freight industry employs over

and B-triples while building regional capacity

“To be viable, the road freight industry

62,000 Queenslanders.

and connecting major freight routes.

needs to be competitive on every metric to

The road freight task is expected to grow 26

Queensland Trucking Association Chief

keep pace on the global map and keep our

per cent in the next six years.

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DP World Australia prepares for growth Director of Australia, Glen Hilton, will take

Australia,” said Hilton.

on an expanded role as CEO and Managing

“Andrew’s understanding of both DP

Director of the DP World Asia-Pacific

World’s Australian and Global businesses

and Australasia region and will vacate

is unmatched, and he has played a critical

his current position.

role in ensuring the ongoing strength

In addition, Hilton will assume the role of

and efficiency of our Australian business

Chairman of DP World Australia.

over recent years.”

Andrew Adam will assume the role of CEO

Adam is reported to bring to the role a

of DP World Australia following several

strong commercial acumen and decisive

years as Chief Operating Officer of the

leadership – strengths honed across nearly

business.

three decades of experience working

Andrew has over 25 years’ experience

within the industry.

in executive leadership roles across both

“I am excited to be taking up the role

the ports and container terminals and rail

of Chief Executive Officer at DP World

intermodal industries. These roles include

Australia – a business I am immensely proud

Logistics company, DP World, has

COO DP World Australia, SVP, Global

to be a part of,” said Adam.

announced changes to its executive

Operations at DP World and President,

“I am buoyed by the ongoing strength and

leadership team to support its

Freight, at Pacific National.

success of our DP World Australia – the

continued growth and expansion across the

“On behalf of the Board we’d like to

benefits of which will continue to flow to

Asia-Pacific region.

congratulate Andrew on his new role

Australia’s businesses, consumers and the

Current DP World CEO and Managing

as Chief Executive Officer at DP World

broader economy.”

Aerial view of customer vessel and yard at Sydney terminal.

Woolworths to build its first automated facility in Sydney Supermarket company, Woolworths, plans to

“We’ve seen an extraordinary acceleration

for two levels of ancillary office space, car

build its first automated Customer Fulfilment

in online grocery shopping over the past

parking for more than 330 cars with private

Centre (CFC) in Auburn, New South Wales.

year,” said WooliesX Managing Director,

vehicle access via Percy Street, and loading

The development application for the CFC

Amanda Bardwell.

and delivery docks with delivery vehicle access

is subject to NSW Department of Planning

Auburn CFC, according to Bardwell will

via Percy Street. The proposal also includes

approval. If approved, the 22,000-square-

deliver a step change in Woolworths’ online

rainwater harvesting, solar panels and electric

metre Auburn CFC will support up to 250

offer for Western Sydney customers by

vehicle charging facilities, and the building

full-time equivalent roles and around 440 jobs

providing world-class automation, faster

will target a 5-Star Green Star Rating from

during construction.

delivery options and extra delivery windows.

the Green Building Council of Australia.

The facility will be built in partnership with

Subject to planning approvals, construction is

In line with NSW planning policy,

Knapp, whose automation technology will

expected to commence in 2021 ahead of an

developments with a capital investment

help Woolworths’ personal shoppers pick

operational launch by 2024.

value of more than $50 million are

and dispatch up to 50,000 home deliveries a

Woolworths continues to invest in Pick Up

considered State Significant Development

week in Western Sydney.

(including Direct to Boost), in-store fulfilment

(SSD) and can be assessed by the NSW

The plans come as Woolworths reported

and on-demand delivery.

Planning Department.

e-commerce sales growth of 92 per cent from

The Auburn site at 11-13 Percy Street forms

Earlier this month, Woolworths made inroads

July-December 2020. Those e-commerce

part of an industrial precinct including

with locally produced paper carry bags

sales now account for around 8.0 per cent

warehouses, manufacturing, freight logistics

and also committed $223 million to gain a

of total sales.

and large format retail. The plans provide

majority stake in a data analytics firm.

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Fremantle Ports announces Parker in top job confirm its position as a leader in what is now a very dynamic global maritime environment,” he said.

According to Love, the most significant tasks ahead for Fremantle Ports included high-level future planning for the Port of Fremantle, creating certainty for the future by supporting customers’ requirements and improving supply chain efficiency, all in the context of State Government intentions for a new container port and terminal in Kwinana.

Other roles with Alcoa which Parker previously held included Director Business Development and Marketing and VicePresident Alcoa Materials Management in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA — a role with responsibility for the company’s North American road, rail and shipping transportation.

He has held a range of executive and nonexecutive directorships and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

The appointment follows the retirement of former CEO Chris Leatt-Hayter last year, who held the position for 12 years following the landmark tenure of Kerry Sanderson between 1991 and 2008.

A leader with 25 years of experience will bring a new perspective to Fremantle Ports.

Parker commenced in the role last month.

Ports Minister, Rita Saffioti, said Parker’s

A former Alcoa executive has been

logistics and workplace culture, Parker

expertise and experience leading a large

appointed Chief Executive Officer at

is expected to bring valuable new

mining and commodities organisation

Fremantle Ports.

perspectives to Fremantle Ports’ executive

and knowledge of the Western Australian

Michael Parker was selected from a wide

and management team according to

economy and industry was an advantage.

field of applicants due to his extensive

Fremantle Ports Chair, Ross Love.

“He has a strong background in strategic

experience, qualifications and skill set

“Fremantle Ports has built a strong

planning, corporate governance and

according to an announcement made by

reputation over decades for not only

workplace culture, which I’m confident

the Western Australian State Government.

driving the WA economy through efficient

will further strengthen Fremantle Ports’

Parker, who was formerly a Managing

trade facilitation, but also as an innovator

capacity to meet challenges and take

Director/Chairman of Alcoa Alumina, is

in logistics, maritime technology and other

advantage of trade opportunities in the

expected to head up the organisation as

practices,” he said in a statement.

years ahead,” she said.

it enters its next phase of development,

“That is the standard we need to maintain

“I look forward to him working with

planning and sustainable operations.

and I am confident Mr Parker has the

stakeholders and assisting with planning

With more than 25 years of management

business, infrastructure-management,

for the development of a new container

experience in industry and a strong

strategic planning and organisational

port and terminal in Kwinana, which will

foundation in global commercial and

leadership experience to further drive the

require the best planning and expertise

manufacturing operations, supply chain

strategies necessary to see Fremantle Ports

from Fremantle Ports.”

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Project ensures safer loads on regional roads A new safety campaign has been launched

regional Australia and projects such as this

awareness campaign and a series of load

to reduce the number of dangerously loaded

will ensure that vehicles and drivers act in a

restraint information sessions across the three

trucks operating on regional roads.

safe manner at all times.

shires.

Deputy Prime Minister, Infrastructure,

“The Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire

The strength of the region’s farming, mining,

Transport and Regional Development and

Councils are to be congratulated for initiating

forestry and construction sectors has seen a

Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack,

this project and I hope more Councils follow

steady growth in heavy vehicle traffic, with

has welcomed the project initiated by Parkes,

their lead in an effort to enhance the safety

one truck passing through the townships of

Forbes and Lachlan Shire Councils and funded

of their local communities and those that

Forbes, Parkes and Peak Hill every minute.

under the Federal Government’s Heavy

travel through them.”

Forbes Shire Council Mayor, Phyllis Miller

Vehicle Safety Initiative.

The project received $60,500 under the

OAM, said local police had issued 72 notices

“This is an important project following several

Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI) program,

for load restraint breaches in 2019.

local incidents and an increase in the volume

administered by the National Heavy Vehicle

“Safety is a high priority for the heavy

of heavy vehicle traffic in the region,” said

Regulator with the support of the Federal

vehicle industry, but there are still too many

McCormack.

Government.

knowledge gaps when it comes to load

“It will help educate transport operators,

The Load Restraint Public Education

restraint,” said Miller. “It’s important that all

along with the farms and businesses they

Campaign will see new ‘how to’ load

businesses recognise they have a part to play

serve, in safe load restraint.

restraint videos and factsheets shared with

in heavy vehicle safety under 2018 Chain of

“Heavy vehicles help connect so much of

local businesses, as well as a social media

Responsibility amendments.

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MLG Oz commences ASX trading Kalgoorlie-based mining company, MLG Oz, recently listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) with a market capitalisation of $145.7 million at the Initial Public Offering (IPO) issue price of a dollar per share.

The business provides integrated services across gold, iron ore and other base metal clients throughout Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

New shareholders reportedly invested $70.7 million through the IPO from a combination of the issue of new shares to raise $50 million and a partial founder sell down of $20.7 million.

“Our employees and clients have helped

our clients and develop new client

Bell Potter Securities and Morgans

us grow the business successfully for over

relationships.

Corporate were joint lead managers to

20 years.

“We are a long term relationship business

the IPO. Ashanti Capital was co-manager

“As the only shareholder until this point,

which prides itself on delivery for our

to the IPO and Sternship advisers acted as

I am pleased to have new shareholders

clients and having the capacity to support

financial advisor.

join me in expanding the business and am

them will help position us well for the

“We are excited about becoming a listed

excited about the opportunities in front of

future.”

company and the opportunities it creates

us.

The company has also forecast FY2021

to further grow the business,” said MLG

“The additional capital raised through

revenue of $241.6 million and pro forma

Oz founder, Managing Director and

the IPO will initially be used to reduce the

EBITDA of $41 million to 30 June 2021,

majority shareholder, Murray Leahy.

company’s debt and support the working

subject to market conditions and material

“We welcome all of our new shareholders

capital needs associated with ongoing

risks as outlined in its IPO Prospectus.

and thank them for the level of interest

growth.

Last year, MLG Oz optimised efficiency in

and support.

“This will provide us with the capability

its mineral haulage operation with a B-quin

“This is an exciting time for the company

to continue to obtain new equipment

combination manufactured by Bruce Rock

and its shareholders.

and expand our operations to support

Engineering.

Exports hit historic high of $36 billion A $10.1 billion merchandise goods trade

oil seeds, exports increased by $12.6 million

Australian coal exports to India have been

surplus for April has been reported by the

according to ABS Head of International

steadily rising since mid-2020, following a

Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Statistics, Andrew Tomadini

substantial reduction in Chinese demand for

It’s the third highest on record according to

“Following strong exports in March 2021,

Australian coal.

preliminary trade data released as exports

metalliferous ores increased another 1 per

The decline in imports was led by non-

remained steady amid continuing demand

cent in April 2021 to record a historic high

monetary gold, down $455 million or 46 per

for coal, petroleum, metalliferous ores and

of $16.5 billion, driving record high exports”

cent, reversing most of the increase seen in

medicinal and pharmaceutical products.

said Tomadini.

March 2021 reported the ABS.

Exports of metalliferous ores have reached a

Imports fell $1.9 billion, however, adding to

Other drivers included electrical machinery

record high with total exports for April 2021

the strong surplus recorded in March 2021.

and articles of apparel, with articles of apparel

reaching $36 billion.

Demand for thermal coal, particularly in India,

moderating from its second highest value in

Despite declines in non-monetary gold and

saw coal exports increase by $203 million.

March 2021.

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Toll scores five-year deal with Primary Connect Toll Global Logistics (Toll) has announced it will

President, Peter Stokes.

with Toll in the Sydney Basin for a further

partner with Woolworths Group’s supply chain

“This agreement highlights our capabilities in

five years,” said Primary Connect General

and logistics arm, Primary Connect, over the

the grocery sector.

Manager for Transport & International Supply

next five years to deliver goods to more than

“We have developed a fantastic partnership

Chain, Chris Brooks.

380 supermarkets across New South Wales.

with Woolworths over 20 years in these

“The deal covers one of our largest store

Toll will manage the distribution from Primary

distribution centres and are pleased that we

delivery catchments in Australia and

Connect’s Minchinbury, Yennora, Erskine Park

are able to extend our relationship for another

recognises the pivotal role Toll and its drivers

and Wyong distribution centres, where almost

five years in NSW.”

have played in safely re-stocking stores for our

400 drivers, including 260 full time employees

As part of the agreement, Toll will invest more

customers during the pandemic.

will be engaged.

than $24 million to acquire a new fleet of 100

“With the certainty of a sustainable five-year

All vehicles will be fitted with the latest hi-tech

prime movers and 25 rigids over the period of

agreement, Toll is well-placed to continue

safety systems, including facial recognition

the contract.

investing in industry-leading safety technology

fatigue protection and telematics tracking

Toll is the incumbent secondary transport

and initiatives which benefit its drivers and

solutions.

service provider for the Woolworths

other road users.

“We are delighted that we can continue our

operations and was successful in winning

“Transport safety is incredibly important to

strong relationship with Woolworths, who

the new agreement in a competitive tender

us and we’re pleased to be working with a

remain a key player in the Australian Grocery

process.

partner who is committed to pushing industry

marketplace,” said Toll Global Logistics

“We’re delighted to extend our partnership

standards forward for the better.”

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Holgate to lead Toll Global Express Former Australia Post leader will guide Toll’s business unit.

Allegro Funds has announced the

comparable countries at around 15% of

“The company’s customers, employees and

appointment of Christine Holgate as future

sales. The retail sector’s future success will

business partners have all been very loyal to

Group Chief Executive Officer of Global

depend greatly on Global Express providing

Global Express, so our transformation plan

Express.

the competitive delivery service necessary to

must begin by listening and acting on their

Holgate will lead the transformation

underpin expansion.”

insights,” said Holgate.

strategy for the growing parcels and

Adrian Loader, a founding partner of

“I understand how much they all depend

logistics organisation upon Allegro

Allegro Funds, who will chair the new

on Global Express, and that our success in

completing its acquisition from the owner,

company, said the strong funding

the future will help drive theirs.”

Japan Post.

commitment and ability to recruit and retain

Holgate has committed to a 100-day

“I am honoured to be joining the Global

talent was evidence of Allegro’s long-term

program of meetings with customers,

Express team,” said Holgate.

commitment to the business.

business partners and employees in all the

“I believe strongly in the potential of the

“With enviable assets, funding of $500

company’s main markets after she assumes

business and have great respect for both

million obtained and now an industry

the role.

the employees of Global Express and

leading CEO announced, Global Express is

Last month Allegro Funds announced it

Allegro.

putting in place all the ingredients required

would acquire Toll Global Express from

“In recent times Global Express has faced

for long-term success,” said Loader.

Japan Post and commit funding of $500

challenges and there is lots of hard work

“We are pleased to have built a close

million to support the company’s long-term

ahead of us. However, the combination of

and collaborative relationship with Toll

growth.

new funding, a focused local leadership

Group as we work towards completing

Toll Global Express employs more than

team, a strong position in growing markets

the transaction. After completion, we will

8,000 people in Australia and New Zealand

and the turnaround expertise of Allegro,

work hard to build an equally productive

and generates over A$3 billion in revenue.

will ensure the business is successful.

relationship with our suppliers, landlords

In the weeks until completion, Allegro

“As the world emerges from Covid, it is

and other business partners.”

will focus on satisfying the remaining sale

critical that we build more resilience in our

Holgate said the multi-year transformation

conditions. After completion, Toll Global

logistics networks across Australia and New

program would begin by listening to the

Express will cease being a division of Toll

Zealand. E-commerce in Australia still trails

organisation’s stakeholders.

Holdings.

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Riordan Grain celebrates milestones Integrated service provider, Riordan Grain

“The ability for our business to start in 1996

Jim Riordan said the industry, regulators and

Services, recently celebrated one million bulk

and be where we are today is probably

government helped Riordan Grain, back in

export tonnes of grain, a milestone that was

beyond what I’d ever expect we could have

2013, to develop a system that worked to

delivered during April 2021.

achieved,” he said.

support a fully deregulated grain marketplace.

This achievement also coincides with the

“The support of the Council, Government, the

“While it was some way there, we still had

business’ 25th year of operation.

Port and the community has been critical to

what I deemed to be a regulated supply

This outstanding volume was achieved over

achieving the 1 million bulk export milestone –

chain,” he said.

the past four years, despite challenges such as

to take Australian grain directly from farmers,

“With bulk ship loading we’ve managed to

drought and the Covid-19 pandemic.

to ports, to important overseas markets.

develop a system that enables us to now go

Riordan Grain has been exporting bulk

“In fact, the millionth tonne, when we did the

from farms direct onto ships, with no need to

grain shipments from Geelong and Portland

calculations, came directly from a farm to the

go through major port terminals.

facilities with the first shipment in 2017.

ship at GeelongPort.

“As you see we’ve done over a million

Prior to bulk exports, they shipped grain via

“For us as a business that’s our ultimate

tonnes of grain on to bulk vessels, and on

containers for around 17 years.

goal; to see farmers be involved in the whole

top of that we’ve also been supplying our

Managing Director, Jim Riordan, said these

process from the paddock right through to

domestic customers and our export container

milestones would not be possible without the

the ship, which then goes straight to the

customers.”

dedication of staff, family and friends, and the

customers overseas.

Jim Riordan said it is now a very stable

support of business, industry and community

“It’s as direct as we can make our supply

marketplace where a lot of people have their

partners.

chain.”

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Proposal for nation’s longest tunnel gathers momentum in NSW Investigations are now underway to make an 11-kilometre tunnel the central component of an upgraded Great Western Highway between Katoomba and Lithgow, forming the longest road tunnel in Australia.

It is anticipated the proposed tunnel would ultimately transform the state by better connecting the Central West to the East Coast.

Under the proposal tunnels the NSW Government has already committed to building at Blackheath and Mount Victoria This project is expected to create the longest road tunnel in the country.

would be joined together.

The result of this linkage would create the longest road tunnel in the country.

“This is an immensely complex and ambitious

in-a-generation upgrade to this key corridor,”

safe, reliable connections over the mountains

plan, but we’re working hard to make it

he said.

for locals and travellers alike.

happen because we know what a difference

“As part of this upgrade, we’ve already

“This is an immensely challenging project

it will make to the lives of commuters, to

committed to a 4.5-kilometre tunnel to

but, once complete, it will deliver dual

regional businesses who need access to

bypass Blackheath and a four-kilometre

carriageway in both directions for over 100

Sydney and vice versa, to freight companies,

tunnel underneath Victoria Pass, one of the

kilometres,” said Toole.

to families visiting relatives and to holiday

steepest roads in NSW,” said Toole.

Toole, however, assured the local community

makers,” said NSW Deputy Premier John

“We’re now investigating connecting those

that the tunnels at Blackheath and Mount

Barilaro.

two proposed tunnels into one longer tunnel.

Victoria would go ahead even if the longer

“The NSW Government is committed to

This would be a history-making project,

tunnel extension be scuttled.

building a safer and stronger regional NSW

delivering Australia’s longest road tunnel and

Neither portal would impact the Greater Blue

and this corridor will enhance the state,

allow motorists to avoid all the current pinch

Mountains World Heritage Area according to

significantly cutting travel times between the

points from Blackheath in the east to Little

Transport for NSW who was engaging with

city and the bush,” he said.

Hartley on the western side of Victoria Pass.

National Parks about the upgrade’s impacts

Completion of the Katoomba to Lithgow

“It will also mean less disruption for local

on land adjacent to the proposed portals.

section, would deliver the final stage of a

residents and businesses during construction

Construction on the Great Western Highway

multi-decade program of works including a

and a smoother, safer journey for those

Upgrade is expected to start at Medlow Bath

130-kilometre upgrade that will feature dual

travelling underneath Blackheath and Mount

in 2022, with the full upgrade expected to be

carriageway on the Great Western Highway.

Victoria as well as those travelling above.”

completed within 8 to 10 years.

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads

Toole said the eastern entry for the proposed

Toole said the community would continue to

Paul Toole said the solution would link

tunnel will be on the outskirts of Blackheath

shape the design of the upgrade as it moves

the two tunnels already determined for

to minimise impacts on local homes and be

towards construction.

Blackheath and Mount Victoria to deliver a

built in a section of National Park land to the

“Later this year, Transport for NSW will

safer, more reliable connection through the

south of Evans Lookout Road.

consult with the community on the entire

Blue Mountains.

“At the Western end, the portal location in

upgrade, including the proposed Blackheath

“The NSW Government knows how

Little Hartley has been modified to improve

to Little Hartley Tunnel,” he said.

important this upgrade is to the people

safety and reduce property impacts in the

“Between now and then, residents will see

who use the Great Western Highway every

valley.”

plenty of investigation work going on to

day and in improving connections between

Toole said heavy traffic over the Easter

make sure we have all the information we

Sydney and the Central West, which is why

weekend had reiterated the importance of

need to reduce the environmental impacts of

we committed $2.5 billion to deliver a once-

the Great Western Highway Upgrade and

the project.”

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TNS Logistics moves to Port of Brisbane Family-owned integrated logistics provider,

landscaping, and LED lighting amongst other

future growth plans,” he said.

TNS Logistics has signed a 10-year lease with

ESD initiatives.

Following two years of remarkable growth,

the Port of Brisbane.

Construction is expected to commence by

TNS Logistics is counting on the move to help

The agreement is for a 1.56 hectare site

mid-2021 and be complete before Christmas.

sustain its upwards trajectory in the highly

within the Port Gate Estate and will include

Port of Brisbane CEO, Roy Cummins,

competitive container and warehouse sector.

a new 2,000-square-metre warehouse and

welcomed TNS Logistics to the Port and

“The new Port Gate precinct will allow TNS to

corporate office.

said the Port Gate location, on the doorstep

continue our growth by servicing our current

In addition to this the site incorporates

of Fisherman Islands, would provide TNS

customer’s and supporting their future

a wash bay and 7,617 square metres of

Logistics with a competitive edge.

growth at our new premises,” said Sharon

dedicated hardstand; truck and trailer storage

“For those looking to be close to action, it

Norton, TNS Logistics Director.

and onsite staff car parking.

doesn’t get much closer than our Port Gate

“The new facility will also double our

It will also utilise an existing 1,075-square-

Estate. We know that operators achieve

current warehousing space and will support

metre warehouse to meet TNS Logistics’

significant logistics and cost benefits by

our current rapid growth within our new

specific requirements.

relocating closer to the Port’s terminals and

e-commerce division,” she said.

In keeping with Port of Brisbane sustainable

wharves,” said Cummins.

“The TNS team are all very excited and

design standards, the development will be

“We’re delighted to be able to support TNS

would like to take this opportunity to thank

designed to 5 star Green Star equivalent

Logistics’ capabilities now, while working

everyone at the Port for their support.”

which will include a 100kW rooftop solar

closely with them to design and deliver a

Savills Australia Director, Shaw Harrison,

system, rainwater harvesting tanks, irrigated

purpose built facility that will support their

whose company helped facilitate the move.

ECONOMY

Extracting patterns that will persist LEADING TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS COMPANIES INCLUDING AMAZON AND UPS HAVE TURNED TO MACHINE LEARNING TO TRANSFORM CULTURE, PROCESS AND BEHAVIOUR TO YIELD SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED BUSINESS OUTCOMES. Thomas Davenport, an academic, said

‘analytics competitors’.

make the best decisions “big and small,

business processes are among the last

He outlined in his 2017 book, Competing

every day, over and over and over.”

remaining points of differentiation for

on Analytics, that analytics competitors ‘wring every last drop of value’ from business processes to learn everything from how many items a client might buy in a lifetime to what triggers them to make a purchase or predict supply chain demand problems to improve inventory and order systems. These scenarios are countless.

Analytics competitors, according to Davenport, do all these things in a coordinated way “as part of an overarching strategy championed by top leadership and pushed down to decision makers at every level” and that employees hired for their expertise with numbers or trained to recognise their importance are “armed with the best evidence and the best quantitative tools.” He asserts that these individuals

Davenport wanted to identify the

firms that offer similar products and use comparable technologies. To some extent this concept could hold true for trailer builders and original equipment manufacturers.

While anti-corrosion dip coating of chassis and heavy duty components is generally common practice, we often see other points of difference from in-house innovation to a tailored approach to customer service and aftersales support as key selling points.

As the US President’s Distinguished Professor of Information Technology at Babson College, co-founder of the International Institute for Analytics and a Fellow of the MIT Initiative for the Digital Economy, Davenport is an established authority on

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characteristics that analytics competitors shared so he, along with two colleagues, studied 32 organisations that have made a commitment to quantitative, factbased analysis. He found that 11 of those organisations were ‘full-bore analytics competitors’ i.e. top management had announced that analytics was key to the basis in which they compete — it’s in their DNA. Even though such a transformation requires significant investment in technology, Davenport claims that it is also equally important for executives to be committed and willing to change the way their employees think, work and are treated.

In one of numerous case studies, Davenport looked closer at US-based courier company,

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United Parcel Service (UPS), and said it

defector, a salesperson contacts that

Bezos – at the head of e-commerce firm,

embodied the evolution from targeted

customer to review and resolve the problem,

Amazon, but in the process of transitioning

analytics user to comprehensive analytics

dramatically reducing the loss of accounts.”

out via a succession plan – is diversifying his

competitor.

Ultimately, for a company to embrace

portfolio with the development of cloud-

“The UPS Customer Intelligence Group,

analytics that will drive change in everything

based solutions that leverage Artificial

for example, is able to accurately predict

from culture to process to behaviour,

Intelligence (AI) and machine learning.

customer defections by examining usage

Davenport is adamant that it requires a

In February 2020, Amazon Web Services

patterns and complaints,” said Davenport.

principal advocate like a CEO, naming Jeff

announced Second Spectrum, the Official

“When the data point to a potential

Bezos as an example.

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of sports leagues such as the National

said – adding that there are a lot of ‘canned’

instance, machine learning and image

Basketball Association (NBA) and the English

approaches to machine learning. “There

processing could theoretically complement

Premier League, chose AWS as its preferred

is an overlap between machine learning

thermographic condition monitoring to

cloud, machine learning and AI provider.

and AI but ultimately the pursuit is finding

automate the task. More complex actions

With innovation comes opportunity.

patterns that generalise.”

could include the automation of follow-

US-based transport and logistics company,

These patterns are particularly of interest

up predictive maintenance activities such

XPO Logistics, developed and implemented

for those embedded in supply chain

as bearing replacement via robot. The

its ‘XPO Smart’ workforce productivity tools

optimisation. “In order to find the most

possibilities really are endless.

in its less-than-truckload (LTL) network

efficient routes you need to test every

In addition to the manufacturing and supply

in North America in 2019 to make dock

possible route,” said Clay. “The more

chain applications of machine learning, Clay

operations more efficient. The proprietary

destinations you add, the more the routes

points to finance as a major opportunity

analytics and optimisation tools compare

increase. There are tricks to discount or

for businesses to refine their operations.

real-time productivity rates with the number

spare the evaluation of certain data sets if

“Machine learning can be directly applied

of active dock workers, using machine

you know the plausible outcomes are not in

to the leased residual value of vehicles,” he

learning to predict how adjustments in

those selected areas. When dealing with the

said. “Data sets including auction house

labour levels affect productivity. The tools

fuel efficiency of a fleet of longhaul trucks

data, total kilometres travelled and the age

track motor moves (goods moved from

or courier vans, for example, effective route

of the asset can be used to find trends in

dock to truck) against production targets

planning not only ensures timely delivery but

trailer resale value and perceived market

and analyse productivity gaps to improve

also cost savings due to fuel consumption.”

value. These patterns can also inform

performance.

Machine learning can also be applied to

product specialists on minimum guaranteed

By establishing an analytics culture in a

maintenance scheduling and predictive

finance, bullet payments and other critical

business – instilling a company-wide respect

maintenance in a production-line

variables.”

for measuring, testing, and evaluating

environment according to Clay.

An efficient, data-driven approach to vehicle

quantitative evidence – the possibilities seem

“Knowing where you are on the failure

resale, leasing and insurance would be a

to be endless. Davenport’s work continues

pathway can help a business react to the

powerful resource/advantage for any trailer

to influence executives and academics

situation as quickly and consistently as

manufacturer or equipment leasing firm.

worldwide.

possible,” he said.

Those who do not record history are

Dr Nigel Clay, Research Fellow at RMIT

Similarly, in terms of condition monitoring,

doomed to not learn from it, Davenport

University, has lectured on the subject of

infrared thermography via a thermal camera

mused in Competing on Analytics. He

machine learning, taking students ‘under

is frequently used in factories for predictive-

said companies that have collected little

the hood’ of algorithms and codes, and has

maintenance purposes. These cameras

information, or the wrong kind, will need to

also built models for fun and worked on

monitor the temperature of electrical

source a sufficient body of data to support

them to solve business problems.

and mechanical systems so that trained

reliable forecasting. He quoted a UPS

Clay said machine learning is not well

personnel, thermographers, to ensure onsite

Manager of Customer Data Analytics on the

defined as there is an emphasis on the

machinery is performing within safe and

matter: “We’ve been collecting data for six

learning however he characterises it as a

efficient parameters.

or seven years, but it’s only become usable

blend of statistics and computer science,

The thermal imaging camera typically

in the last two or three, because we needed

with a focus on extracting patterns that will

works by interpreting radiated energy from

time and experience to validate conclusions

persist.

an image and showing the temperatures

based on the data.”

“Information extrapolated from a machine

as colours. The hotter the section of an

Becoming an analytics competitor, applying

learning model could, for example, help

image is, the colour will be a vivid red that

the latest and emerging technologies,

identify what factors might contribute to

transforms to white whereas the colder

backed by reliable, useable data seems to be

someone defaulting on a bank loan or why

a section is, the darker the image will

the logical conclusion for business executives

an employee might leave their job,” he

be (dark blue, verging into black). In this

to peak in their respective industries.

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Vawdrey’s greatest show LEADING SEMI-TRAILER MANUFACTURER, VAWDREY AUSTRALIA, REPRESENTED ITS COMPLETE PORTFOLIO OF HIGH PRODUCTIVITY VEHICLES AND INNOVATIVE ROAD TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS AT THE 2021 BRISBANE TRUCK SHOW. The latest and greatest in Performance-Based

configuration which enables the on-road

The Super B-double trailers on display have

Standards (PBS) trailing equipment was on

performance and swept path of the Super B

been future proofed with gates that comply

display at the Brisbane Truck Show – held last

to mirror that of a conventional 26m B-double

with 2G classification which requires gates to

month at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition

while offering four metres extra overall length.

withstand a certain sideways force and the

Centre. Vawdrey stole the show with its

The Super B-double on display at the Brisbane

curtains are not allowed to exceed 100mm

42-pallet Super B-double which is 4.6m high,

Truck Show was specified with BPW Transpec

deflection from the outside edge. Load

boasts an interior volume of 215-metres-cubed

axles and WABCO Electronic Braking System

rated curtains are an additional load security

and a Gross Combination Mass (GCM) of 68.5

(EBS) on a double drop-deck configuration.

measure.

tonnes. The tag trailer has a 24-pallet payload

The mezzanine deck is manually adjusted by

Turning our attention to Vawdrey’s jumbo

while the lead trailer can handle 18 pallets

forklift. Optional hydraulic lift mezzanine deck

freezer van, this Iceliner is 4.3m high and has

double stacked on a mezzanine floor. This

is also available.

capacity for 22 pallets.

design is available in straight flat deck, drop

Vawdrey’s Lift-a-Gate system with high gates

Vawdrey Australia Director, Paul Vawdrey, says

deck or double drop deck configurations on

is load rated to 1,160kg per pallet space and

all panels were manufactured in-house and are

either trailer.

caters for 4.6m overall height which helps to

completely Australian made with full length

An overall length 30m gives access to the

mitigate the chance of operator injury from

chassis and full width skid plate.

2B road network and swept path on turns is

lifting gates. Meanwhile, Super-Strap curtains,

“Most customers prefer full chassis and full

minimised by self-steering axles at the rear of

load rated to 1,430kg per pallet space,

width skid plate for maximum durability,

both trailer axle groups.

eliminate the need for gates in general freight

particularly when running through outback

The lead trailer features a wide-spread tri-axle

applications.

regions in double or triple road train

Vawdrey Iceliner and Super B-double on show.

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Most customers prefer full chassis and full width skid plate for maximum durability, particularly when running through outback regions in double or triple road train configurations.

the country and have a fantastic team behind us. The quality of our equipment is second to none. Ultimately, the whole team from management to staff has a customer-focused attitude and is shining brightly as we move forward.

configurations,” he says. “Vawdrey trailers

increased demand for PBS equipment as

“It’s been a year of uncertainty due to the fact

are suitably engineered and manufactured

operators seek to push the boundaries.

that we’ve been in lockdown for 12 months

to suit these harsh operational conditions.

“Transport businesses want more cubic

but being in transport I think we’ve all been

Single semi-trailer fridge vans with quad-axle

capacity for load space which is why we

blessed. We look forward to continuing

and either 26- or 28-pallet capacity are also

are offering our 42-pallet Super B with

to support the industry as the industry has

popular products in our range.”

215-metres-cubed capacity and 68.5-tonnes

supported us. It’s great to be part of the

The Iceliner on display also featured BPW

GCM,” he says. “For operators chasing high

Brisbane Truck Show and it’s good to see

Transpec axles and suspension and an internal

payload capacity we have the 30m A-double

everyone prospering and doing well.”

load bar system to enable double stacking of

with 85.5-tonnes GCM with 40-pallet capacity.

pallets. Full length mirror polished aluminium

“We offer plenty of choice for operators –

side extrusions and 40mm insulated wall

we are a leading PBS trailer provider and are

panels are standard.

setting the standards in this area.

Paul says the entire business has seen

“We are the largest trailer manufacturer in

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Making the grade BYFORD EQUIPMENT IS A RELIABLE INDUSTRY PARTNER WHEN IT COMES TO THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND DELIVERY OF FOOD GRADE STAINLESS STEEL ROAD TANKERS. TO MAINTAIN A DEMANDING 24/7 SCHEDULE TO SUPPLY MINE SITES WITH POTABLE WATER, MJM DEVELOPMENTS HAS TAKEN DELIVERY OF A BYFORD 12,000-LITRE FOOD GRADE RIGID. MJM Developments is a civil and

where MJM is engaged to renovate the

keep the digger and site tanks full.

construction company that predominantly

operator’s cab. The company is also

“While the Isuzus are up to the task, we

services the mining sector across the Bowen

embedded at several BMA sites partaking in

wanted to match them with quality road

Basin – one of the largest coal reserves in

infrastructure and mine maintenance roles.”

tankers that will go the distance to support a

Australia. Ryan Cooper, MJM Workshop

Working conditions on mine sites, according

long-term contract,” Ryan says. “We require

Mechanic, says the business – which

to Ryan, are particularly tough. To ensure

100 per cent availability to ensure quality is

currently comprises about 30 employees

mining personnel are hydrated and have

second to none. Byford worked in well with

and more than 80 pieces of machinery – has

access to potable water, MJM invested in

our requirements and came to the party with

several projects on the go.

a 12,000-litre potable food grade stainless

some off-the-table ideas to make this unit as

“We just handed over a 500-square-metre

steel tanker, built by Byford Equipment,

reliable as possible. I worked with Chris to

extension which we constructed offsite

which is fitted to an Isuzu 6x4. This addition

remove the hydraulic driven pump which is

and transported to the site,” he says. “It’s

to the fleet runs on a strict 24/7 delivery

normally installed on their tankers and went

currently undergoing a drag line shutdown

schedule, delivering clean, quality water to

with a direct drive system that will be much

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MJM Developments supplies mine sites with potable water.

more reliable and user friendly.”

“Byford had the best delivery time

30,000 litres for multi-use truck and dog

Ryan says the rigid tanker combination is

over their competitors despite Covid,”

to 60,000-litre A-double Performance-

also used to deliver potable drinking water

Ryan says. “We also found Byford’s

Based Standards (PBS) combinations. With

to remote mobile crib huts and working

workmanship to be second to none. We

a dedicated PBS compliance team, Byford

drag lines across the mine site.

have not seen work like this in North

works closely with industry partners to

“This is a 365-day role and we need 100

Queensland. Byford’s attention to detail

ensure larger combinations are able to

per cent availability on water delivery,” he

and no compromise approach was really

operate as soon as they are delivered.

says. “The truck has well over 400 hours on

good and Chris was very pliable with our

the job since it was commissioned.”

needs and accommodated to any changes

Due to the time sensitive nature of the

I made.”

freight task, a timely delivery of the

Byford can design potable water tankers

new unit was an important purchase

and trailers for any freight task from

consideration for MJM.

12,000-litre rigids or dog trailers with

Contact Byford Equipment Moama Business Park, Cobb Highway Moama NSW 2731 Ph: 03 5482 0666 Email: enquiries@byfordequipment.com.au

Fast Fact With more than 45 years of experience manufacturing food grade tankers in Australia, Byford stands by its quality builds. Its tankers are used Australiawide, offering additional flexibility to move large volumes to supply on site tanks, or splitting trailers up for multiple deliveries. Whatever the requirement, Byford is at the ready to assist.

This rigid tanker runs every day.

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TRAILER BUILDER

Krueger launches new dry vans at Brisbane Truck Show QUALITY, DEPENDABILITY AND DURABILITY EPITOMISE THE LATEST GENERATION OF KRUEGER TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT’S DRY FREIGHT VANS ROLLING OUT ACROSS AUSTRALIA. Krueger’s latest series of dry vans were on

The dry freight range includes straight

configurations (A-doubles).

show at the 2021 Brisbane Truck Show.

bodies – 34-pallet B-doubles (12-pallet

Managing Director and founder, John

Fleet interchangeability with road train,

roll-back ‘A’ / 22-pallet ‘B’), 36-pallet

Krueger, says the dry vans are dependable

Performance-Based Standards (PBS) and

B-double (14-pallet roll-back ‘A’ / 22-pallet

and durable which is synonymous with the

other straight body combinations are

‘B’), 24-pallet van trailer, 26-pallet van

Krueger name.

easily achieved thanks to the variety of

trailer as well as road train combinations

“Krueger chassis are manufactured with

configurations available to the operators.

(22-pallet vans and tandem dolly) and PBS

Australian made high tensile steel,” he says.

“Our dry van builds also feature heavy duty flooring, threshold plate options for forklift and pallet trolley loading.”

John adds that the range will be reviewed regularly to ensure it meets market requirements and new models will be introduced as required.

The 2021 Brisbane Truck Show also served as the perfect opportunity for the family owned and operated enterprise to listen to what the industry needs while also promoting the extensive variety of Krueger semi-trailer designs and builds currently on offer.

Ultimately, for reliable dry freight vans to go the distance, Krueger banks on

Krueger represents at the Brisbane Truck Show.

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high performance suspension and axle packages for metropolitan, highway and

off-highway applications. Options vary from 9,000kg suspension per axle for highway to 12,000kg heavy duty for Western Australia conditions as well as rear-mounted shock absorbers for disc brakes, shock absorbers for catch straps and axle lifts.

A unique proposition that sees Krueger Transport Equipment stand out as an engineering pioneer and solution provider in the trailer building space is its two-plusdecade commitment to developing and producing its own Road Friendly Suspension (RFS). Optimised for low tare weight and

Quality workmanship ensures longterm use and great re-sale value.

improved equipment longevity, RFS is the ideal choice for truck-trailer combinations operating under Australia’s most rigorous

As for providing consistent quality

performance.

applications and demanding environments.

workmanship, Krueger Transport Equipment

In addition to its impressive manufacturing

The dry freight vans that Krueger

is reliant on high-tech equipment and

prowess, the trailer builder also provides

manufacture can also be customised for

specifies the best Australian-made high

onsite and emergency vehicle support as

dedicated freight tasks. This gives fleets

tensile steel to manufacture trailer chassis.

well as a dedicated spare parts division to

the power to invest in technology and

“Our computer-controlled steel cutting

ensure Australia’s fleets remain busy and

equipment that is purpose built to increase

equipment, our auto main rail welding

productive

productivity and efficiency gains.

machine and our rotary jigs ensure we

“Krueger provides full technical service and

“Dry freight vans built for food distribution

deliver perfect welds for maximum durability

parts support via a dedicated Australia-wide

purposes, for example, come with options

every time,” John says

network,” John says. “We are committed,

for heavy duty full-length flooring and a

For more than 40 years, Krueger Transport

more than ever, to strengthening our

reinforced threshold plate to accommodate

Equipment’s expertise in technical

customer relationships through innovative

forklift and pallet trolley loading,” John says.

development and manufacturing has

customer service covering the needs of

“Extras include options for roller or hinged

resulted in the production of remarkably

our industry from top to bottom for all our

doors and tail gates.”

versatile trailers that deliver peak operational

clients’ trailer requirements.”

Contact Krueger Transport Equipment 275 Fitzgerald Road, Derrimut VIC 3030 Ph: 03 8331 6100 Web: www.krueger.com.au

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TRAILER BUILDER

Sticking with a proven formula NORTHERN TERRITORY BASED FUEL DISTRIBUTOR FUEL TRANS AUSTRALIA HAS A LONG ASSOCIATION WITH MARSHALL LETHLEAN TANKERS. Through two generations of the Crawford

founded the company in 2007.

“Having fairly standardised equipment

family and four different businesses going

The company has been operating for the

allows us to rationalise our parts inventory

back to 1986, Marshall Lethlean tankers

past 14 years, predominantly in the Pilbara

and helps our workshop technicians to be

have been a constant in the Crawford’s

and Kimberly regions of northern Western

completely across all aspects of servicing and

various fuel haulage businesses.

Australia and throughout the Northern

repair of the equipment,” he says.

“My father started his association with

Territory.

Steven adds that the people at Marshall

Marshall Lethlean back in the mid-’80s

“We were a Caltex distributor in the Pilbara

Lethlean Industries (MLI) have always been

and through several different businesses

before Caltex bought the distributorship back

extremely helpful and easy to deal with.

since then we have maintained a strong

from us,” says Steven, “so we started Fuel

“Aftersales service has been consistently

connection with Marshall Lethlean,” says

Trans Australia about 14 years ago as a fuel

good and the team at Marshall Lethlean

Steven Crawford, Managing Director of Fuel

carrier and then five years ago we became

has been particularly helpful when we have

Trans Australia, who with his wife Nicole

the BP distributor for the northern half of WA

needed design approvals and Dangerous

under our Recharge Petroleum brand.”

Goods applications relating to the purchase

The company operates around 140 tankers,

of second-hand equipment,” Steve says.

mostly in triple and quad road train

The latest three units built by MLI to grace

configurations along with a smattering of

the Fuel Trans Australia fleet are the ultra-

double road trains, B-doubles and single

robust Tanami spec heavy-duty tri-axle

trailers.

tankers that will be hitched together as a

Typically using Marshall Lethlean tankers

triple road train. Based at Kununurra in the

Fast Fact

as its standard build, the company uses

east Kimberly, they will service cattle stations

A triple road train combination

different specification levels, depending on

and remote Aboriginal communities.

of Marshall Lethlean Tanami spec

the application, ranging from light-weight

The barrels manufactured by Marshall

tankers has recently joined the Fuel

Metro through to ultra heavy-duty Tanami-

Lethlean for the Tanami application utilise

Trans Australia fleet. Consistently

spec for the outback operations.

a standard spec of 8.0mm bellies and

reliable service from the products

Steven says the tankers are easy to maintain,

6.0mm shells. Liquip manifolds and valves

in some of the harshest operating

an important factor given the company has

are used and the fuel is gravity unloaded.

conditions in Australia has led to a

four workshops in relatively remote locations,

The combined fuel capacity of the triple is

strong association between the two

and that having a majority of one brand

128,500 litres.

companies for nearly four decades.

provides benefits due to parts commonality

BPW heavy-duty axles and suspension are

and familiarity with workshop staff.

attached to robust 100mm x 100mm RHS

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Fuel Trans Australia’s road train hits the road.

The barrels manufactured by Marshall Lethlean for the Tanami application utilise a standard spec of 8.0mm bellies and 6.0mm shells. Liquip manifolds and valves are used and the fuel is gravity unloaded. chassis rails, along with Ringfeder couplings to ensure reliable service in the harsh

Marshall Lethlean road tankers are easy to maintain according to Fuel Trans Australia.

conditions. Rubber stone shields adorn the front of the second and third trailers to minimise stone damage to the landing legs

understand how to operate equipment

“Now journeys are planned, tasks are risk

and suspension componentry.

optimally in the challenging conditions is

assessed, drivers are tracked in real time

Custom features include a drum rack and

quite a challenge.

and communication in remote regions has

drum lifting crane on the rear of the lead

“We’ve been really fortunate with our

improved out of sight thanks to satellite

trailer and caged spare wheel racks which

drivers and our biggest cause of losing

phones.”

can be used to carry 20 litre drums of oil

them is actually retirement,” he says. “We

For Fueltrans, Marshall Lethlean provides,

or other products and equipment when

started in Port Hedland with four trucks and

and stands for, build quality, product

necessary.

15 trailers in 2007 and a lot of the drivers

integrity, durability, design technology,

Central to the wellbeing of the trailers over

we’ve employed over the last 10 years are

customer service, multiple build capacity

corrugated outback roads is the Central Tyre

still with us.”

at reduced lead times and real value for

Inflation (CTI) system that enables the tyre

Steven adds that the biggest change he has

money. These are the key drivers and the

pressures to be reduced and reinflated on

seen over the years within the fuel logistics

leading features that have endeared the

the run as needs dictate. Reducing pressures

industry as a whole is in the accountability of

brand to the outback fuel haulage specialist

softens the ride on harsh roads to help

the driver.

‘Fuel Trans Australia’.

protect the trailers.

“Drivers used to leave the yard, do their

Steven says employing great people and

deliveries and then you would see them

having a positive, can-do attitude are critical

when they got back and hope or assume

keys to the success of the business. He

everything was done the way it should have

admits that finding really good drivers that

been done,” he says.

Contact Marshall Lethlean Industries 20 Whitfield Blvd Cranbourne West VIC 3977 Ph: 03 9797 2100 Web: www.mli.com.au

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RIGID BODIES

Body of work ALLTRUCK BODIES, A SPECIALIST IN THE MANUFACTURE AND REPAIR OF RIGID TRUCK BODIES AND PIG AND DOG TRAILERS, HAS DOUBLED DOWN ON IN-HOUSE INNOVATION AND PRODUCT OUTPUT IN THE PAST YEAR. The business and the transport industry

advantages in terms of work health and

Communication from the Alltruck team is

according to Alltruck Bodies Director, Tony

safety including a curtain design that

great and they deliver what they say they

Romano, is very busy as a direct result of

requires minimal effort to open and close

will. In fact, I recently set the wheels in

the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

as well as an internal overhead bungee

motion for another 15 Rapid Liner bodies.”

Demand for the Rapid Liner – a curtain-

system for lashing loads.”

In addition to providing a rigid-bodied

sided rigid truck body that facilitates the

Glen Cameron Group National Fleet

transport solution for beverages,

quick and safe unloading of pallets and

Manager, Greg Morris, says his fleet

Alltruck Bodies also launched a system

beverages – has contributed to Alltruck

recently assigned 25 Rapid Liners for its

– GRATERgate – that enables quicker,

Bodies’ success.

Asahi contract.

safer and easier loading and unloading of

Tony says the Rapid Liner has been

“Feedback from all sites has been nothing

pallets. It requires no lifting or sliding of

designed so that the curtains concertina

but positive,” he says. “The load restraint

gates by the operator when forking on or

outwards to prevent them from catching

properties of the Rapid Liner along

off individual pallets.

on the load inside.

with the simple, quick action locking

“We’ve found that the types of gate

“This heavy duty model – which ranges

mechanism of the curtains made it a no-

systems on semi-trailers and B-doubles

in length from 3.6m to 9m – has been

brainer for us to use the Rapid Liner for

that have the sliding gates and posts are

designed and manufactured to suit both

our beverage distribution work. With these

fine for linehaul work where they open

palletised transport and the transportation

vehicles doing up to 50,000 deliveries per

of beverages,” Tony says. “The

annum it was important to us to make the

construction includes solid sliding posts

job as safe and seamless as possible for

Fast Fact

with low-friction bearings along the full

our drivers.”

From humble beginnings as a small

length, in addition to folding curtain plates

Greg adds that Alltruck Bodies has been a

factory with four employees, Alltruck

to concertina the curtains.”

huge supporter of Cameron’s.

Bodies has since transformed into a

The Rapid Liner, according to Tony, is

“The dedication to customer service from

large operation employing more than

especially advantageous for beverage

Alltrucks’ Andrew Cardamone is second to

120 staff across four separate facilities

logistics operations. “It has a number of

none. The rollout of these units is one of

in Melbourne and Brisbane.

features designed to provide significant

the most stress-free experiences we’ve had.

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up the whole side and unload the entire

GRATERgate portfolio, Alltruck Bodies

trailer,” Tony says. “But the sort of work

also designs and manufactures pig and

Fast Fact

that a lot of the 10-, 12- and 14-pallet

dog trailers to specification. Due to

Alltruck Bodies manufactures a

rigid curtainsiders do involves multiple

popular demand, the business is currently

wide range of rigid bodies including

drops and pick-ups of a pallet or two or

fulfilling orders for Camerons, Mainfreight,

curtainsiders, Colorbond vans,

four. This means the gates have to be slid

Chemcouriers, and Laminex among other

fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) vans,

out of the way at every unload or load

busy trucking companies.

tray, insulated, freezer and light-

point.”

Tony has committed to establishing a

weight bodies as well as pig and dog

GRATERgate, according to Tony, negates

one-stop shop of sorts for the production

trailers. The company also stocks a

all that as the operator only has to open

of pig and dog trailers, focusing on onsite

comprehensive range of spare parts

one gate at a time for each pallet.

innovation that streamlines manufacturing

and is experienced in accident repairs

“It’s just like a set of doors,” he says. “In

lead times considerably (depending on the

and insurance work.

addition, the whole assembly can be slid

specification) from about 6-15 weeks to

sideways either to the front or rear to

only 5-6 weeks.

enable the loading of long items.”

Also, by taking control of the

As the gate hinges are bolted to the

manufacturing processes, Alltruck Bodies

post, if a gate is damaged it can be easily

can perform thorough quality assurance

replaced without the need to remove the

checks on complete builds.

side post or cut the gate from the post.

“There are no issues with compatibility

All that is required is a spanner or socket

of parts,” Tony says. “Quality assurance

wrench and the new gate is fitted in just a

checks also include wheel alignments, and

few minutes.

in-line quality controls at every step of

To complement its Rapid Liner and

manufacturing.”

Contact Alltruck Bodies 245 Frankston-Dandenong Road Dandenong VIC 3175 Ph: 03 9791 2144 Web: www.alltruckbodies.com.au Queensland 78 MacGregor Pl Richlands QLD 4077 Ph: 07 3277 4600

Camerons’ Rapid Liner is read to roll out.

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HYDRAULICS DC power pack.

Pack a punch EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER, PT HYDRAULICS, IS HOME TO THE BOSS BRAND OF HYDRAULIC POWER PACKS WHICH CAN BE TAILORED ACCOMMODATE SPECIFIC FREIGHT TASKS. SPECIFYING AND CONFIGURING THE RIGHT GEAR FOR THE JOB IS ESSENTIAL FOR OPTIMAL EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND SAFETY.

TO

So, how do you go about choosing the

(W) or kilowatts (kW) – is the power of

to Melinda, whether the unit will be used

right hydraulic power pack for your industry

the motor that drives the hydraulic pump.

continuously or intermittent.

application? Firstly, the specialists at PT

Nominal flow rate – expressed in litres per

“A power unit that is designed for

Hydraulics walk through the basics.

second (l/s) or litres per minute (l/min) – is

intermittent use should not be used

“Hydraulic power units combine hydraulic

the volume of liquid that the pump can

continuously as this may result in

components to supply fluid to a hydraulic

send into the system for a specific duration.

overheating of the motor,” she says.

system at a required pressure and flow

Nominal pressure – expressed in pascals

“Consideration can then be given to

rate,” says PT Hydraulics Marketing

(Pa) or bars – is the force that the hydraulic

the energy source to power the unit,

Manager, Melinda Norman. “A hydraulic

unit can withstand and depends on the

which could be electric, petrol, diesel or

power pack is usually comprised of a motor,

power of the engine.

air driven.”

tank, valves and pump which provide power

It is essential to correctly calculate the

The BOSS hydraulic power units come in

to the hydraulic system.”

power requirements for your unit because

a range of pre-built configurations or can

Melinda says there are many options and

excessive pressure can damage components

be customised to suit a manufacturer’s or

configurations of BOSS hydraulic power

of the hydraulic system or if the unit is not

operator’s requirements with various valves,

packs, so it is important to understand how

powerful enough, it will not be able to

tank sizes, power options and flow rates.

to choose the right pack or components.

operate the equipment that it is intended

“Our team of Hydraulic experts can design

“It is important to start by defining what

to drive. Correctly estimating the size of the

and build a custom solution to suit your

the nominal power required will be

tank is also important as the capacity of the

specific requirements so you can let your

according to the desired flow rate and

tank must be sufficient to supply the entire

BOSS do the hard work,” Melinda says.

pressure, which depends on the effort

hydraulic system and meet the desired

that is required to be applied,” Melinda

flow utilisation rates.”

says. “Nominal power – indicated in watts

It is also important to consider, according

For more information on the BOSS hydraulics range, visit www.bosshydraulics. com.au or call 1300 BOSS HYD. Contact PT Hydraulics Australia 19 Ricketts Road Mount Waverley VIC 3149 PH: 03 9562 8800 Web: www.pthydraulics.com.au

Fast Fact PT Hydraulics Australia strives to maintain the highest product quality standards while providing superior technical customer service and has AC pack.

done so for more than 35 years.

Manufacturers and heavy vehicle operators depend on PT Hydraulics’ suite of hydraulics equipment and technical expertise to deliver reliable and efficient transport industry solutions.

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SKF hub units (VKBA)

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Automatic belt tensioner units (VKMCV)

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This is why leading truck manufacturers like Kenworth, Iveco, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Scania and Volvo put their trust in us. And that’s also why many fleet managers, mechanics and drivers worldwide think of us first for Aftermarket products.

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HYDRAULICS

Reliable performance with high quality, low weight components HYVA PACIFIC, THE AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT HYDRAULICS SOLUTIONS EXPERT, PROVIDES A COMPLETE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO BACKED BY NATIONAL SERVICE SUPPORT. Hyva Pacific is one of the Australia’s leading providers of innovative and highly efficient transport hydraulics solutions for a range of sectors including road transport, construction, mining, materials handling and environmental services industries. With regional head office, product warehouse and hydraulics workshop in Newcastle and our team of dedicated hydraulics dealers in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Auckland, Hyva Pacific has Australia and New Zealand covered.

Darren Stocks, Hyva National Manager Hydraulics, has worked with all of Hyva Pacific’s hydraulics dealers to ensure they have product range, knowledge and fit-up capacity at each dealer location to meet and exceed customer expectation.

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“At all our locations we can provide tipping

your requirement.”

cylinder replacement service, sales and

Hyva Pacific’s growth and success of is

service of Power Take-Off units (PTOs),

built on two key aspects of its operation:

hydraulic pumps, tip controls, cab controls

the quality and innovative nature of the

and hydraulic oil tanks plus provide a total

company’s solutions and the excellence of

fit-up service,” he says. “Our range is

its customer support. The first of these,

extensive with a Hyva product perfect for

product quality, as illustrated by the fact that Hyva today offers the strongest front-end hydraulic telescopic cylinder range in the world, and a full range of double acting cylinders, PTOs, hydraulic gear and piston pumps, tip valves, tip cab controls, oil tanks and all associated equipment for a quality hydraulic fit up which are all manufactured to the highest standard in our own factories.

Service quality, too, is a fundamental part of the Hyva Pacific business philosophy. With operations 110 countries, the company operates one of the world’s most extensive

Fast Fact

customer support networks in the industry.

Hyva ALPHA series represents the

It is a network which has earned Hyva and

fifth generation of front-end tipping

Hyva Pacific an international reputation for

solutions brought to the tipper truck

excellence in customer care.

market by Hyva over a period of three decades. The cylinder was fully redesigned to reduce weight and oil volume as well as permit exceptionally high tipping and lowering speeds.

Contact Hyva Pacific 72 Glenwood Drive Thornton NSW 2322 Ph: 02 4966 3777 Web: www.hyva.com

Our team of dedicated hydraulics dealers in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Auckland has Australia and New Zealand covered.

Victoria LV Truck Crane Richard Johnson 03 5280 8438 lvtruckcrane.com.au New South Wales Truck-Tech Mark Saad 1800 491 700 truck-tech.com.au Queensland Carey Industrial Ray Carey 07 3715 1300 careyindustrial.com.au Western Australia C E Body Builders Brett Styles 08 9295 6636 Cebodybuilders.com.au National – Dealer and OEM Enquiries Hyva Pacific Darren Stocks 1800 041 733 New Zealand T.A.T.E.S NZ Ltd John Johnson +64 0 9299 7777

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FOOD GRAD TANKS FIT F O DESIGNED FOR FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS

“BYFORD’S WORKMANSHIP AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL IS SECOND TO NONE. WE HAVE NOT SEEN WORK LIKE THIS BEFORE IN NORTH QUEENSLAND.” RYAN COOPER MJM DEVELOPENTS HEAD OFFICE PH (03) 5482 0666 STREET ADDRESS Moama Business Park, Cobb Highway, Moama, NSW 2731 POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 55, Moama, NSW 2731

MELBOURNE SERVICE FACILITY 395 Fitzgerald Road Derrimut, Vic 3030 03 9314 3762

E WATER OR MINING

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HYDRAULICS

Hydreco controls the flow with new valves range AFTER MANUFACTURING POWER TAKE-OFF UNITS UNDER THE POWAUTO BRAND FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS, HYDRECO IS NOW RELEASING A NEW RANGE OF HYDRAULIC VALVES FOR TIPPING, FLOW DIVERSION AND PRESSURE RELIEF. Hydraulic technology specialist, Hydreco,

and 210 series valves can also be fitted

now has three styles of air operated

with optional pressure switches for use

tipping valves that includes the single

with body up alarms or other applications

spool 87 series valve which has the

as required.

capability for two-speed lowering and

Another new addition to Hydreco’s

adjustable relief pressure settings between

product portfolio is the 89 series

70 and 210 bar.

diverter valve. This valve is ideal for use

Also new is the 105 series – a single

in applications such as truck and dog,

spool tipping valve which can be set with

B-double, and side tipper road trains. This

two pressure relief valves for use where

valve has a 6000psi working pressure and

a prime mover may be connected to

can be operated either by air, cable, or

different types of trailers including tippers,

can be manually controlled.

walking floors and live bottom trailers.

Rounding out the range of new valves is

This valve is complemented by the 210

the 25 series three-port inline pressure

series dual spool valve which is ideal for

relief valve. This valve has an option of

truck and dog combinations. Both the 105

being either single or dual pressure with

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VA87 Series Single Tipping Valve.

VA105 Series Single Tipping Valve.

VA210 Series Double Tipping Valve.

Fast Fact VA89 Series 3 Port Diverter Valve.

Hydreco relies on local engineering resources to design products that are fit for purpose under demanding

a range between 70 and 280 bar. The 25

to endure the harshest conditions from

Australian conditions. The company,

series valve has an aluminium housing to

mine sites in some of the toughest areas

which used to only concentrate on

reduce weight and is ideal for fitting to a

in the world to construction sites and

truck hydraulic solutions, now also

prime mover when the hydraulic control

agricultural applications where reliability is

covers all trailer requirements, too.

valves are fitted to the trailer and the

paramount.

circuit requires protection from being over

Hydreco’s ancillary range of hoists,

pressurised.

tanks, controls, and piston pumps are

All Hydreco Power Take-Off units (PTOs),

sourced from some of the world’s leading

gear pumps and valves are designed and

manufacturers; the business is proud to

engineered in Australia – manufactured

associate the Hydreco name with these

by Hydreco under ISO9001 standards

brands.

Contact Hydreco Hydraulics Unit 12, 167 Prospect Highway Seven Hills NSW 2147 Ph: 02 9838 6800 Web: www.hydreco.com

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GFR is set on expansion FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS, WITH ITS ROOTS IN ACACIA RIDGE, QUEENSLAND, GFR INDUSTRIES HAS SERVED AUSTRALIA’S TRANSPORT INDUSTRY. IN THE LAST THREE YEARS, THE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER HAS BECOME AN IMPORTER OF SOME OF THE WORLD’S LEADING HYDRAULIC-RELATED BRANDS AND HAS ESTABLISHED A PRESENCE IN THE VICTORIAN MARKET WHILE LOOKING TO EXPAND ACROSS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. Geoff Fane is the Managing Director and

supported by a sales and distribution office in

whereas the Melbourne site provides sales

founder of GFR Industries with specialist

Melbourne which services the southern and

and component supply and is also expanding

expertise in transport, systems and

western states.

to include fit-up service the local market.

engineering applications. Meanwhile, Sales

“We are expanding in Victoria to be able to

“Our hydraulic system design with

Manager, Kevin Ford, brings 35 years’

offer a fit-up service where required,” Geoff

component specification and supply enables

experience in the mobile and transport

says.

us to fulfil all of our customers’ equipment

hydraulic industry.

The Brisbane head office provides component

operational needs,” Geoff says.

“We have the capability to draw on a wealth

supply, system design, fitment and service

GFR Industries also manages a network

of knowledge to put together the ideal

of service agents across most states and

solution for any application,” Geoff says.

territories of Australia.

“Collaboration of experiences and knowledge

Fast Fact

“We support a range of trucking companies

brings an added benefit to our growing

GFR industries is the authorised

and fleets to keep their heavy vehicles

customer base and allows us to develop

Australian distributor for Bezares,

productive,” Geoff says. “

products and improve systems where a

Hydro Leduc, OMSI, AMI Control

GFR Industries as well as being an importer

market need is identified.”

Valves and Di Natalie Rams.

and distributor also stocks a wide range of

The company’s head office in Brisbane and is

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complementary products.

“We are more than just a ‘box seller’,”

based around long life and reliability,” he

Geoff says. “By stocking a comprehensive

says. “Their range of fixed and variable

range of hydraulic components and kits

displacement piston pumps and motors cover

we can supply to specification and design

a wide range of applications in the market.”

complete packages for transport and mobile

Over the past three years GFR Industries has

hydraulic applications. This can range from

expanded its range outside of the transport

sourcing trailer components to water truck or

industry and into the broader hydraulic

vacuum tanker applications and anything in

market and into mobile and industrial

between.”

applications. Pumps range from 12 to 150cc/

Bezares is one of GFR Industries’ premier

rev, motors from 5 to 250cc/rev.

products – it is the third largest aftermarket

“All aspects of the Hydro Leduc product are

Power Take-Off (PTO) manufacturer globally

controlled in-house, resulting in 100 per cent

and also manufactures a range of auxiliary

of the products produced being factory tested

products including gears and piston pumps,

before shipping,” Geoff says.

motors, valves and cab controls.

GFR Industries also distributes and supports

“The Bezares product has been in the

OMSI split shafts – high powered PTOs using

Australian market for many years but not

a direct connection as well as Di Natale

marketed under the Bezares brand,”Geoff

underbody rams which are widely recognised

says. “GFR works closely with Bezares Spain

by body builders throughout Australia.

in developing products to suit the Australian Contact

market.”

Hydro Leduc is another quality product, according to Geoff, with its foundations in France.

“Hydro Leduc products are designed

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Keeping ahead of the times A PASSION FOR CONTINUOUS INNOVATION HAS SEEN TASMANIA-BASED DELTA HYDRAULICS FLOURISH AS A LOCAL MANUFACTURER SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1975. DESIGNING AND BUILDING REVOLUTIONARY PRODUCTS THAT GO THE DISTANCE HAS BEEN A CONSTANT OVER THE YEARS. The development of high-quality hydraulic

and a self-taught engineer. John says his

compared with the Australian manufactured

cylinders and manifolds for the likes

zeal for overcoming issues and making

Delhoist,” John says.

of mining, transport, industrial, waste

products that work better was the basis for

“The differences between ours and the

management and agricultural applications

him starting the business. After more than

others are that we use a thickened section at

has been the mainstay of Devonport-based

four decades, he says his enthusiasm has not

the gland end which can withstand far more

Delta Hydraulics for more than 40 years.

waned in the slightest.

lateral loading, and the piston also has a

Company Founder and Managing Director,

“When I first started the business there

thickened end for the same reason.”

John White, is a fitter and turner by trade

was a lot of very rudimentary hydraulic

One of the major industry sectors Delta

equipment in use and I had a burning desire

Hydraulics caters for is waste management.

to improve the designs in order to provide

In fact, according to John, the company’s

better products in terms of efficiency and

double-acting telescopic cylinders are

longevity,” John says.

commonly used throughout Australia and

He conducted extensive failure analysis

also exported to south- east Asia and China.

which revealed the many design limitations

The company also owns a manufacturing

of the products available at the time. He

facility in Thailand which produces the

then set about designing and manufacturing

double-acting Delhoist that Caterpillar uses

superior replacement components for the

on its underground ejector trucks.

mining industry in 1978.

One of the latest additions to Delta

Valuable experience with telescopic cylinders

Hydraulics’ extensive capital equipment list is

was gained between 1975 and 1980 when

a new design friction welding machine that’s

the company was contracted to service

reportedly the first of its type in the world.

telescopic cylinders for the Hydro Electric

This is used to create the gland and tube

Commission and other major earthmoving

sub-assembly prior to machining.

contractors in Tasmania.

“We designed this unique machine a few

John says that recognising the drawbacks of

years back and the biggest challenge was

the available products for the tipper sector at

finding someone who could build it for us,”

the time was what spurred him on to invent

John says.

and patent the Delhoist Telescopic Cylinder

“We eventually achieved this and the

in 1982. This revolutionary design propelled

machine was recently installed. It has

Delta Hydraulics into the road transport

provided the double benefit of enabling us

sphere.

to improve the quality of the products while

“The vital element of our patent of this

reducing manufacturing times.”

design was the unitary construction,” John

John says this type of continual investment is

says. “This eliminated threaded glands and

crucial, enabling the company to service the

pistons because the gland, stage and piston

industry in the most effective way possible.

are all an integral part of the hoist.”

Established in 1975, Delta has a long history of product and manufacturing innovation and has supplied hydraulic cylinders and related products to over 2,000 customers in more than 30 countries.

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He explains that 40 years on this design has

“It has also meant that our price rise on June

been copied by multiple telescopic cylinder

1 this year is the first since 2008,” he adds.

manufacturers across the globe.

Another significant innovation John and

“Although they copied our design, in the

his team established is the Delta-C surface

pursuit of cheaper manufacturing methods

treatment for chrome-plated cylinder rods.

they have cut corners which has generally

The ceramic densification process fills micro-

resulted in structurally inferior products

cracks and fissures in the chrome plating,

Fast Fact Delta Hydraulics has been a hydraulic hoist and related component manufacturer for close to five decades.

A commitment to innovation has kept the company at the forefront of its field and enabled it to continue viably manufacturing in Australia.

greatly extending cylinder life.

“Chrome is very hard, but it actually shrinks after it electroplates onto the rod which leads to micro-cracking,” John says.

The Delta-C process fills in these microscopic flaws and creates a perfectly smooth surface on which the seal runs, thus significantly extending the life of hydraulic cylinders, particularly in harsh underground mining and marine applications.

John mentions that the company’s newly developed annular-ported double-acting telescopic cylinders are increasing in popularity in a wide range of specialist applications.

The new friction welding machine is used to weld gland blanks to the tube before being fed through to the centreless grinder.

“We are constantly improving our manufacturing processes and developing

John says.

new innovative products such as our recently

“I remain fully committed to the business

introduced annular-ported telescopic

and to keeping manufacturing in Australia

cylinders which enable us to remain

and will continue to do so for a long time

competitive as an Australian manufacturer,”

yet.”

Contact Delta Hydraulics Australia 171-199 Stony Rise Road Devonport, Tasmania, 7310 Ph: 03 6420 6900 Web: www.delhyd.com.au

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HYDRAULIC BPW TRANSPEC

Model

Cylinder Type

Tipping Pivot Length Capacity at (mm) 135bar/1985psi

No. Of stages

Ram Stroke (mm)

Swept Volume (ltr)

Closed Height (overall)

Cyl Weight inc Oil (kg)

11.3.3194TLB

Well Mount

16

3800

3

3194

24

1479

92

11.3.3494TLB

Well Mount

16

4158

3

3494

27

1579

97

13.3.2719TLB

Well Mount

24

3235

3

2719

30

1329

115

13.3.2869TLB

Well Mount

24

3415

3

2869

31

1379

118

13.3.3169TLB

Well Mount

24

3770

3

3169

34

1479

125

13.3.3469TLB

Well Mount

24

4120

3

3469

38

1579

130

13.3.3469TL200

Well Mount

24

4120

3

3469

38

1436

119

13.3.3469TL356

Well Mount

24

4120

3

3469

38

1280

119

13.3.3919TLB

Well Mount

24

4660

3

3919

43

1729

139

13.3.3919TL200

Well Mount

24

4660

3

3919

43

1586

135

13.3.3919TL356

Well Mount

24

4660

3

3919

43

1430

135

13.4.3441TLB

Well Mount

24

4095

4

3441

32

1284

116

13.4.3841TLB

Well Mount

24

4570

4

3841

36

1384

125

13.4.4041TLB

Well Mount

24

4809

4

4041

38

1434

129

15.3.4489TLB

Well Mount

32

5340

3

4489

66

1925

195

15.3.4789TLB

Well Mount

32

5700

3

4789

70

2025

203

15.4.4206TLB

Well Mount

32

5005

4

4206

53

1480

173

15.4.4206TL150

Well Mount

32

5005

4

4206

53

1406

168

15.4.4606TLB

Well Mount

32

5480

4

4606

59

1580

181

15.4.5206TLB

Well Mount

32

6200

4

5206

67

1730

195

15.4.5606TLB

Well Mount

32

6670

4

5606

72

1830

204

15.4.6006TLB

Well Mount

32

7148

4

6006

77

1930

214

17.4.5166TLB

Well Mount

40

6147

4

5166

88

1754

237

17.4.5566TLB

Well Mount

40

6623

4

5566

95

1854

246

17.4.5966TLB

Well Mount

40

7100

4

5966

102

1954

262

17.4.6366TLB

Well Mount

40

7575

4

6366

108

2054

274

17.5.5983TLB

Well Mount

34

7120

5

5983

89

1660

239

17.5.6483TLBDP

Well Mount

34

7715

5

6483

98

1760

256

18.4.5166TLB

Well Mount

50

6147

4

5166

102

1755

268

18.4.5566TLB

Well Mount

50

6623

4

5566

110

1855

269

18.4.5966TLB

Well Mount

50

7100

4

5966

118

1955

295

18.4.6366TLB

Well Mount

50

7575

4

6366

126

2055

309

18.4.6966TLB

Well Mount

44

8289

4

6966

138

2205

328

18.5.7483TLB

Well Mount

36

8905

5

7483

131

1962

324

18.5.8233TLB

Well Mount

29

9797

5

8233

144

2112

347

19.4.5716TLB

Well Mount

60

6802

4

5716

126

1922

308

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SHOWCASE BPW TRANSPEC

Model

Cylinder Type

Tipping Pivot Length Capacity at (mm) 135bar/1985psi

No. Of stages

Ram Stroke (mm)

Swept Volume (ltr)

Closed Height (overall)

Cyl Weight inc Oil (kg)

19.4.5916TLB

Well Mount

60

7040

4

5916

131

1971

315

19.4.6316TLB

Well Mount

60

7516

4

6316

139

2071

327

19.4.6916TLB

Well Mount

60

8230

4

6916

152

2220

353

19.5.6428TLB

Well Mount

60

7650

5

6428

127

1764

309

19.5.6928TLB

Well Mount

50

8244

5

6928

137

1864

325

19.5.7428TLB

Well Mount

50

8839

5

7428

147

1964

340

11.3.3194CMB

Front Mount

16

3800

3

3194

25

1441

140

11.3.3494CMB

Front Mount

16

4158

3

3494

27

1541

146

11.3.3944CMB

Front Mount

16

4693

3

3944

31

1691

156

11.4.4671CMB

Front Mount

16

5558

4

4671

31

1546

161

11.4.5271CMB

Front Mount

16

6272

4

5271

35

1696

166

13.3.3169CMB

Front Mount

24

3770

3

3169

34

1442

186

13.3.3469CMB

Front Mount

24

4120

3

3469

38

1542

194

13.3.3919CMB

Front Mount

24

4660

3

3919

43

1691

207

13.4.4641CMB

Front Mount

24

5522

4

4641

44

1547

201

13.4.5241CMB

Front Mount

24

6235

4

5241

49

1697

209

15.4.4006CMB

Front Mount

32

4767

4

4006

51

1420

243

15.4.4606CMB

Front Mount

32

5480

4

4606

59

1570

261

15.4.5206CMB

Front Mount

32

6200

4

5206

67

1720

278

15.4.5606CMB

Front Mount

32

6670

4

5606

72

1820

293

15.4.6006CMB

Front Mount

32

7148

4

6006

77

1920

299

17.5.6233CMBDP

Front Mount

40

7417

5

6233

95

1676

338

17.5.7233CMBDP

Front Mount

40

8607

5

7233

109

1876

368

17.5.8233CMB

Front Mount

36

9797

5

8233

125

2076

399

17.5.8983CMB

Front Mount

27

10689

5

8983

141

2326

438

18.5.7233CMBDP

Front Mount

45

8607

5

7233

127

1876

413

7.3.2595RT

Ram & Tank F/M

7

3088

3

2595

7

1185

98

7.3.2895RT

Ram & Tank F/M

7

4158

3

2895

9

1285

102

10.3.3059RT

Ram & Tank F/M

10

3640

3

3059

16

1309

145

10.3.3359RT

Ram & Tank F/M

10

3997

3

3359

18

1409

152

10.3.3659RT

Ram & Tank F/M

10

4354

3

3659

19

1509

160

11.3.3194RTB

Ram & Tank F/M

16

3800

3

3194

25

1359

195

11.3.3494RTB

Ram & Tank F/M

16

4158

3

3494

27

1459

202

11.3.3944RTB

Ram & Tank F/M

16

4693

3

3944

31

1609

212

11.4.4671RTB

Ram & Tank F/M

16

5558

4

4671

31

1454

225

13.4.4641RTB

Ram & Tank F/M

24

5522

4

4641

44

1468

300

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HYDRAULIC DI NATALE VIA GFR Cylinder Type

Tipping Capacity Nom.

Tipping Capacity Max

Closed Height (overall)

Cyl Weight inc Oil (kg)

3545F

Underbody Bottom

7

12

4

1200mm

7

447mm

36

3546F

Underbody Bottom

7

12

4

1300mm

7.5

472mm

39

3547F

Underbody Bottom

7

12

4

1500mm

8.8

527mm

43

3548F

Underbody Bottom

7

12

4

1700mm

10

577mm

47

6002S

Underbody Raised

4

6.5

1010mm

6

840mm

3.6

315mm

23

6003S

Underbody Raised

4

6.5

1190mm

6

1000mm

4.5

355mm

26

3063S

Underbody Raised

5

8.5

950mm

4

790mm

3.2

380mm

21

3092S

Underbody Raised

5

8.5

1190mm

5

1040mm

5

395mm

29

3093S

Underbody Raised

5

8.5

1425mm

5

1190mm

6

425mm

31

3094S

Underbody Raised

5

8.5

1785mm

5

1490mm

7.5

485mm

35

6008S

Underbody Raised

5

8.5

1785mm

6

1480mm

8.9

440mm

46

6009S

Underbody Raised

5

8.5

2140mm

6

1780mm

11.2

490mm

51

3095S

Underbody Raised

5

8.5

2550mm

5

2140mm

10.8

615mm

45

3096S

Underbody Raised

5

8.5

2960mm

5

2490mm

12.4

685mm

50.5

6012S

Underbody Raised

5

8.5

3500mm

6

2977mm

19

690mm

71

3048S

Underbody Raised

7

11.5

2025mm

4

1710mm

10

622mm

46

3049S

Underbody Raised

7

11.5

2380mm

4

1990mm

11.5

692mm

51

3356S

Underbody Raised

9

15

2975mm

5

2480mm

18

700mm

75

Model

No. Of stages

Ideal Pivot

Ram Stroke Swept (mm) Volume (ltr)

GFR Model

Cylinder Type

Tipping Capacity Nom.

Ideal Pivot

No. Of stages

Ram Stroke (mm)

Swept Volume (ltr)

Closed Height (overall)

Cyl Weight inc Oil (kg)

FC 110-3-2285

Front Mount

18

3

2285mm

36

1092mm

137

FC 110-3-3415

Front Mount

18

3

3415mm

44

1469mm

171

FC 129-4-3450

Front Mount

24

4

3450mm

35

1211mm

219

FC 129-4-3805

Front Mount

24

4

3805mm

38

1300mm

231

FC 129-4-4345

Front Mount

24

4

4345mm

43

1435mm

249

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SHOWCASE HYVA Part no.

Description

Press (bar)

Tipping weight (ton)

Weight (kg.)

Vol.(ltr.)

Oil inlet

H* (mm)

J (mm)

K (mm)

L (mm)

70527424

FC A191-4-05460-000-K0343

250

90 - 98

379

119

1”BSP

1712

115

343

190

70527470

FC A191-6-06040-000-K0343

250

47 - 55

341

106

1”BSP

1332

115

343

190

70527490

FC A191-5-06230-000-K0343

250

66 - 77

376

122

1”BSP

1572

115

343

190

70527550

FC A191-5-06830-000-K0343

250

65 - 79

405

134

1”BSP

1712

115

343

190

70527570

FC A191-6-07000-000-K0343

250

45 - 57

376

122

1”BSP

1492

115

343

190

70527580

FC A191-5-07130-000-K0343

250

65 - 79

417

139

1”BSP

1772

115

343

190

70527640

FC A191-5-07630-004-K0343

250

64 - 77

447

149

1”BSP

1912

115

343

190

70527716

FC A191-5-08130-004-K0343

220

56 - 79

468

159

1”BSP

2012

115

343

190

70527780

FC A191-6-08200-000-K0343

250

44 - 55

426

144

1”BSP

1712

115

343

190

70527856

FC A191-5-09030-004-K0343

170

43 - 57

507

177

1”BSP

2225

115

343

190

70527892

FC A191-6-09160-004-K0343

190

33 - 46

470

160

1”BSP

1912

115

343

190

70527920

FC A191-5-09530-000-K0486

150

37 - 49

528

186

1”BSP

2325

115

486

190

70547400

FE A191-5-05405-011-K1367

250

67 - 81

253

106

1”BSP

1420

115

1367

290

70547434

FE A191-6-05590-019-K1367

250

46 - 56

244

98

1”BSP

1420

115

1367

290

70547474

FE A191-5-05830-019-K1532

250

66 - 78

269

114

1”BSP

1585

115

1532

700

70547484

FE A191-6-06040-019-K1367

220

40 - 57

257

106

1”BSP

1420

115

1367

290

70547536

FE A191-5-06230-019-K1562

220

57 - 79

282

122

1”BSP

1615

115

1562

290

70547538

FE A191-6-06460-079-K1452

250

45 - 56

288

119

1”BSP

1505

115

1452

190

70547540

FE A191-6-06600-019-K1532

220

40 - 56

287

120

1”BSP

1585

115

1532

700

70547544

FE A191-5-06480-011-K1602

150

39 - 65

294

127

1”BSP

1655

115

1602

290

70547550

FE A191-5-06830-011-K1672

190

49 - 78

306

134

1”BSP

1725

115

1672

700

70547582

FE A191-6-07000-078-K1452

190

34 - 50

288

122

1”BSP

1505

115

1452

190

70547602

FE A191-5-07130-011-K1732

170

43 - 61

316

139

1”BSP

1785

115

1732

290

70547650

FE A191-5-07430-011-K1792

150

38 - 53

326

145

1”BSP

1845

115

1792

700

70547684

FE A191-4-07620-011-K2282

150

51 - 67

376

167

1”BSP

2335

115

2282

700

70547784

FE A191-6-08200-011-K1672

135

24 - 33

327

144

1”BSP

1725

115

1672

700

70547836

FE A191-5-08530-019-K2282

110

27 - 36

380

167

1”BSP

2335

115

2282

290

70547860

FE A191-5-09030-011-K2182

110

27 - 36

394

177

1”BSP

2235

115

2182

290

70548530

FE A214-5-06230-011-K1517

220

79 104

338

156

1”BSP

1579

133

1517

700

70548576

FE A214-6-07000-019-K1517

190

49 - 74

344

158

1”BSP

1570

133

1517

700

70548584

FE A214-5-07130-011-K1717

190

67 - 94

379

179

1”BSP

1779

133

1717

700

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HYDRAULIC JOST Pivot for 48° Tip Angle

Tipping Capacity

A* mm

B mm

C mm

D mm

E mm

Port BSP”

S.Vol Litres

Weight KG

Foot Height

116-3-2760C

3450

18T

1345

1170

70

240

313

3/4”

22

92

100

116-3-3195C

3950

18T

1510

1340

70

240

313

3/4”

31

107

100

135-3-2470C

3050

24T

1245

1070

70

240

333

3/4”

29

100

100

135-3-2610C

3250

24T

1293

1118

70

240

333

3/4”

24

105

100

135-3-2760C

3450

24T

1340

1165

70

240

333

3/4”

32

112

100

135-3-2940C

3650

24T

1410

1240

70

240

333

3/4”

34

118

100

135-3-3075C

3800

24T

1475

1298

70

240

333

3/4”

35

123

100

135-3-3195C

3950

24T

1510

1340

70

240

333

3/4”

36

127

100

135-3-3450C

4300

24T

1610

435

70

240

333

3/4”

38

135

100

135-3-3450CRT

4300

24T

1420

1245

263

240

333

3/4”

38

135

100

135-3-3720C

4600

24T

1710

1535

70

240

333

3/4”

43

143

100

135-3-3720CRT

4600

24T

1480

1310

300

240

333

3/4”

43

143

100

135-4-3280C

4050

24T

1240

1065

70

240

333

3/4”

32

114

100

135-4-3480C

4300

24T

1295

1120

70

240

333

3/4”

35

121

100

135-4-3680C

4550

24T

1345

168

70

240

333

3/4”

36

124

100

135-4-4100C

5100

24T

1470

1295

70

240

333

3/4”

41

136

100

140-3-4125CRT

5100

28T

1635

1465

70

240

333

3/4”

52

179

100

155-4-4260C

5300

32T

1540

1330

80

305

355

3/4"

55

173

125

155-4-4600C

5700

32T

1640

1430

80

305

355

3/4"

62

184

125

155-4-4600CRT

5700

32T

1425

1215

300

305

355

3/4"

62

184

125

155-4-5140C

6400

32T

1790

1580

80

305

355

3/4"

69

202

125

155-4-5140CRT

6400

32T

1570

1360

305

305

355

3/4"

69

202

125

175-4-5500C

6800

45T

1890

1680

77.5

343

380

1"

75

261

125

175-4-5680C

7050

45T

1940

1730

77.5

343

380

1"

90

270

125

175-4-5860C

7250

45T

1990

1780

77.5

343

380

1"

101

275

125

175-4-6040C

7500

45T

2040

1830

77.5

343

380

1"

108

282

125

175-4-6220C

7700

45T

2090

1880

77.5

343

380

1"

111

289

125

175-4-6220CRT

7700

45T

1930

1720

77.5

343

380

1"

111

289

125

175-4-6400C

7900

45T

2140

1930

77.5

343

380

1"

115

296

125

175-4-6580C

8100

45T

2190

1980

77.5

343

380

1"

118

303

125

175-4-6940C

8600

45T

2290

2080

77.5

343

380

1"

123

315

125

175-4-7120C

8850

45T

2340

2130

77.5

343

380

1"

127

325

125

175-5-5750C

7000

45T

1640

1430

77.5

343

380

1"

91

244

125

175-5-6200C

7650

45T

1740

1530

77.5

343

380

1"

98

260

125

175-5-6425C

7950

45T

1790

1580

77.5

343

380

1.25"DP

102

268

125

175-5-7325C

9100

45T

1990

1780

77.5

343

380

1"

129

280

125

183-4-5860C

7250

50T

2023

1788

77.5

343

395

1"

114

340

150

Cylinder Model

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SHOWCASE JOST Pivot for 48° Tip Angle

Tipping Capacity

A* mm

B mm

C mm

D mm

E mm

Port BSP”

S.Vol Litres

Weight KG

Foot Height

183-4-6280C

7750

50T

2128

1892

102.5

343

395

1"

124

360

150

197-3-5205C

6450

60T

2305

2065

90

343*

425

1"

134

324

150

197-4-6940C

8550

60T

2310

2070

90

343*

425

1"

134

390

150

197-4-7120C

8850

60T

2360

2120

90

343*

425

1"

145

400

150

197-5-6200C

7700

50T

1760

1520

90

343*

425

1"

126

310

150

197-5-6425C

7950

50T

1810

1570

90

343*

425

1"

132

322

150

197-5-6650C

8250

50T

1860

1620

90

343*

425

1"

138

335

150

197-5-6875C

8500

50T

1910

1670

90

343*

425

1"

143

341

150

197-5-7325C

9100

50T

2010

1775

90

343*

425

1"

151

360

150

197-5-8675C

10'750

50T

2310

2070

90

343*

425

1"

180

418

150

Cylinder Model

Pivot for 48° Tip Angle

Tipping Capacity

A* mm

B mm

D mm

E mm

Port BSP”

S.Vol Litres

Weight KG

Foot Height

Lifting Bkts

116-3-2470H

3050

18T

1220

343

240

313

3/4"

22

135

100

Y

116-3-3195H

3950

18T

1480

343

240

313

3/4"

30

150

100

Y

116-3-3585H

4400

18T

1580

343

240

313

3/4"

34

162

100

Y

116-3-4125H

5100

18T

1780

343

240

313

3/4"

37

176

100

Y

116-4-4780H

5900

18T

1563

343

240

313

3/4"

38

165

100

Y

135-3-3195H

3950

24T

1480

343

240

333

3/4"

43

194

100

Z

135-3-3450H

4300

24T

1570

343

240

333

3/4"

47

200

100

Z

135-3-3720H

4600

24T

1685

343

240

333

3/4"

50

218

100

Z

135-4-4100H

5100

24T

1445

343

240

333

3/4"

45

205

100

Z

135-4-4780H

5900

24T

1620

343

240

333

3/4"

48

223

100

Z

135-4-5320H

6600

24T

1770

343

240

333

3/4"

52

235

100

Z

155-4-5140H

6400

32T

1750

343

305

355

3/4"

69

250

125

Z

175-4-6040H

7500

45T

2000

343

343

380

1"

108

357

125

Z

175-4-6580H

8100

45T

2150

343

343

380

1"

119

384

125

Z

175-4-6940H

8550

45T

2235

343

343

380

1"

124

402

125

Z

175-5-7325H

9100

42T

1965

343

343

380

1"

126

371

125

Z

Cylinder Model

TRUCK HYDRAULIC SOLUTIONS Model

Cylinder Type

Tipping Capacity (Tonnes)

Pivot Lenght (mm)

No. Of stages

Ram Stroke (mm)

Swept Volume (ltr)

Closed Height (overall)

Ram Maxx (kg)

116-3-2470H

Front Mount

18T

3050

3

2470

22

1220

135

116-3-3195H

Front Mount

18T

3950

3

3195

30

1480

150

116-3-3585H

Front Mount

18T

440

3

3585

34

1580

162

116-3-4125H

Front Mount

18T

5100

3

4125

37

1780

176

116-4-4780H

Front Mount

18T

5900

4

4780

38

1563

165

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Cylinder Type

Tipping Capacity (Tonnes)

Pivot Lenght (mm)

No. Of stages

Ram Stroke (mm)

Swept Volume (ltr)

Closed Height (overall)

Ram Maxx (kg)

135-3-3195H

Front Mount

24T

3950

3

3195

43

1480

194

135-3-3450H

Front Mount

24T

4300

3

3450

47

1570

200

135-3-3720H

Front Mount

24T

4600

3

3720

50

1685

218

135-4-4100H

Front Mount

24T

5100

4

4100

45

1445

205

135-4-4780H

Front Mount

24T

5900

4

4780

48

1620

223

135-4-5320H

Front Mount

24T

6600

4

5320

52

1770

235

155-4-5140H

Front Mount

32T

6400

4

5140

69

1750

250

175-4-6040H

Front Mount

45T

7500

4

6040

108

2000

357

175-4-6580H

Front Mount

45T

8100

4

6580

119

2150

384

175-4-6940H

Front Mount

45T

8550

4

6940

124

2235

402

175-5-7325H

Front Mount

42T

9100

5

7325

126

1965

371

116-3-2760C

Well Mount

18T

3450

3

2760

22

1345

92

116-3-3195C

Well Mount

18T

3950

3

3195

31

1510

107

135-3-2470C

Well Mount

24T

3050

3

2470

29

1245

100

135-3-2610C

Well Mount

24T

3250

3

2610

24

1293

105

135-3-2760C

Well Mount

24T

3450

3

2760

32

1340

112

135-3-2940C

Well Mount

24T

3650

3

2940

34

1410

118

135-3-3075C

Well Mount

24T

3800

3

3075

35

1475

123

135-3-3195C

Well Mount

24T

3950

3

3195

36

1510

127

135-3-3450C

Well Mount

24T

4300

3

3450

38

1610

135

135-3-3450CRT

Well Mount

24T

4300

3

3450

38

1420

135

135-3-3720C

Well Mount

24T

4600

3

3720

43

1710

143

135-3-3720CRT

Well Mount

24T

4600

3

3720

43

1480

143

135-4-3280C

Well Mount

24T

4050

4

3280

32

1240

114

135-4-3480C

Well Mount

24T

4300

4

3480

35

1295

121

135-4-3680C

Well Mount

24T

4550

4

4550

36

1345

124

135-4-4100C

Well Mount

24T

5100

4

5100

41

1470

136

140-3-4125CRT

Well Mount

28T

5100

4

5100

52

1635

179

155-4-4260C

Well Mount

32T

5300

4

4260

55

1540

173

155-4-4600C

Well Mount

32T

5700

4

4600

62

1640

184

155-4-4600CRT

Well Mount

32T

5700

4

4600

62

1425

184

155-4-5140C

Well Mount

32T

6400

4

5140

69

1790

202

155-4-5140CRT

Well Mount

32T

6400

4

5140

69

1570

202

175-4-5500C

Well Mount

45T

6800

4

5500

75

1890

261

175-4-5680C

Well Mount

45T

7050

4

5680

90

1940

270

175-4-5860C

Well Mount

45T

7250

4

5860

101

1990

275

175-4-6040C

Well Mount

45T

7500

4

6040

108

2040

282

175-4-6220C

Well Mount

45T

7700

4

6220

111

2090

289

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Cylinder Type

Tipping Capacity (Tonnes)

Pivot Lenght (mm)

No. Of stages

Ram Stroke (mm)

Swept Volume (ltr)

Closed Height (overall)

Ram Maxx (kg)

4

6220

111

1930

289

175-4-6400C

Well Mount

45T

7900

4

6400

115

2160

296

175-4-6580C

Well Mount

45T

8100

4

6580

118

2190

303

175-4-6940C

Well Mount

45T

8600

4

6940

123

2290

315

175-4-7120C

Well Mount

45T

8850

4

7120

127

2340

325

175-5-5750C

Well Mount

45T

7000

5

5750

91

1640

244

175-5-5975C

Well Mount

45T

7300

5

5975

95

1690

250

175-5-6200C

Well Mount

45T

7650

5

6200

98

1740

260

175-5-6425C

Well Mount

45T

7950

5

6425

102

1790

268

175-5-7325C

Well Mount

45T

9100

5

7325

129

1990

280

183-4-5860C

Well Mount

50T

7250

4

5860

114

2023

340

183-4-6280C

Well Mount

50T

7750

4

6280

124

2128

360

197-3-5205C

Well Mount

60T

6450

3

5205

134

2305

324

197-4-6940C

Well Mount

60T

8550

4

6940

134

2310

390

197-4-7120C

Well Mount

60T

8850

4

7120

145

2360

400

197-5-6200C

Well Mount

50T

7700

5

6200

126

1760

310

197-5-6425C

Well Mount

50T

7950

5

6425

132

1810

322

197-5-6650C

Well Mount

50T

8250

5

6650

138

1860

335

197-5-6875C

Well Mount

50T

8500

5

6875

143

1910

341

197-5-7325C

Well Mount

50T

9100

5

7325

15

2010

360

197-5-8675C

Well Mount

50T

10750

5

8675

180

2310

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LIFTING EQUIPMENT

Control factor MAXILIFT AUSTRALIA IS INSTALLING ONE OF THE LARGEST VEHICLE LOADING CRANES IN AUSTRALIA FOR CITY CRANE TRUCKS. Lifting equipment specialist, Maxilift

“We have the skills, knowledge, equipment

Australia, has been tasked with installing

and workshop capabilities to capitalise on a

an Effer 955 7S + 4S Fly-Jib for City Crane

market which no other vehicle loading crane

Trucks in Adelaide. This crane is capable of

company can,” he says. “No other company

lifting 1,330kg at 27.73m with a maximum

has the capability to cater for the large

lift of more than 24 tonnes.

cranes like we do. From the engineering

The Regency Park branch in Adelaide

and installation, through to our aftersales

specialises in big cranes according to Maxilift

support network, our workshop is setting

The engineering process was the first step of

Branch Manager, Michael Raine.

the standards in crane installations.”

coordinating this project.

This crane features the SENSE advanced stability system.

“Our engineering team first completed theoretical axle load and stability calculations Remote control functionality in action.

to determine the overall concept of the build,” Michael says.

From there, according to Maxilift Australia Product Manager, Hayden Niscioli, the subframe design could begin. “After the general shape of the build was decided on, the engineers could complete high level, detailed, stress simulations to look at the stress of every bolt hole, weld and surface to tweak the final design and validate the numbers.”

Validation of the design by the vehicle manufacturer was a critical step in the engineering process.

“A project of this size also requires design registration to be completed by SafeWork SA as well as Performance-Based Standards approval by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator,” Hayden says.

The crane is packed full of features from its removable fly-jib, 2.5-tonne winch, Effer remote access system RACE and advanced stability system SENSE. Effer truly stands out in the market for its control systems.

“The Progress 2.0 system coupled with Effer’s advanced stability system, SENSE, allows the operator to have the maximum capability of the crane in any situation while always remaining in a safe working condition,” Hayden says. “The system grants the operator more capacity depending how far out their stabilisers are. Meaning, the operator only needs to have the stabilisers deployed in the areas they are working in, thus reducing the cranes footprint on the job

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An Effer 955 can do the work of a 100-tonne mobile crane.

site. This, coupled with Effer’s unbelievable

one-person operation and the fact that the

technologies. This equates to added safety

power to weight ratio, it makes it easy to

crane truck is also towing a trailer to bring

for the crane operators who arrive onsite

understand why Effer are world leaders in

the load to site,” Hayden says. “This offers

refreshed and alert.”

large cranes.”

City Crane Trucks some real efficiencies in

The Effer 955 is expected to perform jobs

terms of labour hours per job and the limited

that a 100-tonne mobile crane would

number of vehicles onsite. The crane truck

typically do.

is self-sufficient, with all lifting gear and

“Some of the many advantages of a vehicle

operators in the one vehicle. The truck is very

loading crane is the fast setup, simple

comfortable with the latest in driver assist

Contact Maxilift Australia 12-16 Dorset Street Lonsdale SA 5160 Ph: 08 8326 6300 Web: www.maxilift.com.au

call 1300 BOSS HYD

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AXLES & SUSPENSIONS

A package deal BLACK MOUNT HAS A REPUTATION FOR PROVIDING A TOP-SHELF SERVICE SUPPLYING BULK SPRING WATER TO BOTTLERS AROUND AUSTRALIA. THE COMPANY HAS STANDARDISED ON BPW ECO DISC TRAILER AXLES WITH TS2 4309 CALLIPERS AND ENTRUSTS BPW TRANSPEC’S SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO KEEP THEM OPERATING AT OPTIMUM EFFICIENCY. Black Mount is a family-owned company

In addition to running high quality

Michael insists there is no better way to

that was established in 1988 as a dedicated

components, Black Mount believes in

maintain the equipment because the BPW

spring water transporter providing bulk

maintaining its equipment in peak condition,

Transpec workshops have the fully trained

product from pristine sources to bottling

which is why the tankers receive scheduled

and experienced technicians who know the

companies in the eastern states and Western

servicing every 65,000km at BPW Transpec

systems like the backs of their hands.

Australia.

service centres.

“It’s important that everything is maintained

Across various depots the company operates

“We rely on BPW Transpec to provide us

as a whole rather than in parts, he says.

a fleet of 35 combinations ranging from

with an end-to-end service that ensures

“That’s what we get with the end-to-end

single tankers carrying 28,000 litres to

our trailer braking systems are operating at

service provided by BPW Transpec. It enables

A-doubles moving 60,000 litres per trip.

peak efficiency and that we are achieving

us to extend the overall life of our brake

The fleet comprises mostly Kenworth

optimum service life from the brake pads

pads.”

T610 SAR prime movers hauling Tieman

and other related components,” says

The axle and brake assembly used by Black

stainless-steel food grade tankers, the

Michael McCarthy, Chief Operating Officer

Mount is the 10-stud, 285mm Pitch Circle

latter equipped with BPW disc brake axles

at Black Mount.

Diameter (PCD) TS2 4309 version which has

that feature the revolutionary TS2 calliper

“They make sure the air pressure acting on

a 10-tonne load rating. This variant features

designed to dramatically improve braking

each calliper is consistent and rotate the

430mm diameter disc rotors suitable for

performance and longevity on heavy and

brake pads where necessary to ensure we

22.5” rims.

multi-combinations.

get the best life from them.”

According to BPW Transpec, this latest TS2

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system offers several unique advantages over the TSB system it replaced.

The inner brake pad (active lining) and the outer brake pad (passive lining) are now different. The inner pad has a thicker steel backing and must always be fitted in the inner position.

BPW Transpec TS2 caliper.

The callipers feature an Offset Tappet Design (OTD) which helps achieve an ideal balance of the forces and moments acting on the

In an operation where every kilogram

downtime is critical to the success of the

brake pads. In conjunction with the thicker

counts, the TS2 provides a useful weight

business which has seen significant growth

steel backing of the inner pad, this design

saving of up to 2.0kg per axle over its

over the past five to seven years.

equalises braking pressure between the pad

predecessor, which reduces unsprung and

Continued growth seems likely as the

and disc to enable uniform pad wear and

tare weights with the attendant benefits for

country’s population expands, with the thirst

consequently longer pad life.

the operator.

for bottled water showing no signs of being

Another amelioration is the MultiFunctional

According to Michael, with the latest ECO

quenched.

Adjuster (MFA) which systematically

Disc TS2 equipment combined with regular

With this in mind, the company plans to

integrates the key functions in just a few

servicing by BPW Transpec, the company has

continue in its ongoing quest for ultimate

innovative components to reduce the

seen a significant increase in brake pad life.

transport productivity, using products like

number of interfaces and significantly

“Previously we were struggling to get

BPW ECO Disc TS2 braking systems on its

improve reliability and performance.

100,000km from a set of brake pads

trailers, kept in fine fettle by the expert

Other features of the TS2 system include a

whereas now we are seeing at least

servicing from BPW Transpec, to help

long service life thanks to the single-tappet

150,000km before we need to touch them,”

minimise costs and maximise operational

technology and cataphoretic dip-coating

he says.

efficiencies.

with zinc phosphating.

Michael believes the quality of the brake

Easier brake setting is another stated

pads is also a key factor in this longevity

advantage, requiring only a 13mm spanner

which is why the company uses nothing but

to turn the rear mounted adjustment screw

genuine BPW pads.

back a quarter turn (90°), followed by 10

For Black Mount, having the trailers

brake applications.

operating at peak capacity with minimum

Contact BPW Transpec Pty Ltd 1-11 Cherry Lane Laverton North Vic. 3026 Ph:(03)9267 2434 Web:www.bpwtranspec.com.au

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Doing the extra miles SKF UNITISED BEARINGS ARE A KEY COMPONENT IN FUWA K-HITCH TRAILER AXLES. OVER THE YEARS AS SKF HAS IMPROVED THE DURABILITY OF ITS BEARINGS THERE HAS BEEN A CORRESPONDING BENEFIT FOR FUWA K-HITCH WHICH OFFERS A THREE YEAR/ ONE MILLION KM WARRANTY ON THE UNITISED WHEEL ENDS OF ITS TRAILER AXLES.

SKF unitised bearing.

A founding principle of bearing and seal

become a predominant axle for heavy-duty

bearing cup surfaces.

manufacturer SKF since its formation in

applications in rugged mining operations.”

The new version, currently under

Sweden in 1907 is continual improvement of

Chris elaborates that it is an ongoing

development, is far more high-tech and can

the products and services it offers.

philosophy of SKF to continuously improve

be linked with the vehicle’s telematics or

Australia plays a major role in these efforts,

its products, ensuring the designs of

to a cloud-based app on a Smartphone. In

due to having some of the harshest

materials and components are kept up to

this way it can deliver alerts to the operator

operating conditions in the world.

date with the fast-paced trucking industry

in real time when abnormalities such as

According to Chris Hayes, SKF Product

with increasingly high demands.

excessive heat or vibration are detected.

Manager, the company’s unitised bearings

“Development of seals and bearings is

According to Chris, the new product is

that are fitted to trailer axles produced by

always ongoing with SKF,” he continues.

designed for a longer service life than SKF’s

FUWA K-Hitch feature SKF bearings designed

“We are constantly making amendments

original wheel-end monitor, which aligns

for a one-million km service life.

including changing profiles and

with the company’s long-term strategy of

He adds that the ability of the components

manufacturing techniques such as the

reducing its environmental footprint.

to maintain consistently reliable operation

ingredient mix of the steel used to produce

Meanwhile, from an Original Equipment axle

over such a long lifespan in harsh Australian

the bearings.”

manufacturer’s perspective, FUWA K-Hitch

conditions is testament to the quality of the

Also, in line with its ongoing product

Western Australia State Manager, Ryan

engineering and manufacturing as a result

improvement strategy, SKF is developing an

Ussher, says the company is proud to have

of the considerable resources SKF puts into

upgraded version of its wheel-end monitor

an ongoing relationship with SKF for the

its research and development (R&D) in this

that was originally released in 2010 to give

mutual benefit of both companies.

country.

operators an early warning of trailer and

“We’ve been pleased to work with SKF

“SKF’s unitised bearing system is the

truck wheel bearing issues.

during the development of the unitised hub

component of choice in the mining industry

Chris explains that the original design

which has enabled us to warrant our wheel

in northern Western Australia and has

featured a red and green light system that

ends for three years/ 1,000,000km,” Ryan

continued to grow in popularity in recent

gave the operator a visual cue of when a

says.

years,” Chris says. “It was developed in

bearing set needed replacing. It did this by

“Being a unitised hub, it offers our

conjunction with FUWA K-Hitch and has

detecting vibrations caused by spalling of the

customers the extra longevity; as long as

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SKF’s unitised bearing system is the component of choice in the mining industry in northern Western Australia and has continued to grow in popularity in recent years. It was developed in conjunction with FUWA K-Hitch and has become a predominant axle for heavy-duty applications in rugged mining operations. the nut is kept torqued to 950Nm every

ample room to house all equipment as well

100,000km, that is all that’s required.”

as room to expand in the future.

To ensure ample lubrication for the

“A much larger production facility will

1,000,000km lifespan of the unitised hub,

help us pull down the lead times on all our

Ryan explains, 30ml of semi-fluid grease

builds,” he says.

Fast Fact

is installed when the axle is assembled to

“A big part of this is assembly of our unitised

SKF has developed its unitised

ensure the seal stays adequately lubricated

disc brake axles which account for about 80

bearings in conjunction with

for the life of the unit.

per cent of total disc brake axle production

axle producer FUWA K-Hitch to

“Over the years we’ve progressed the

in WA.”

provide the ultimate in reliable and

servicing aspect of our axles and we work

Ryan relates that that the demand for disc

low maintenance trailer axles for

in close collaboration with SKF, following

brake axles in WA has been strong for a

operators.

their guidelines to ensure the best possible

long time due to their lighter weight, less

outcome.”

greasing points and better heat dissipation

Fuwa K-Hitch WA recently moved from

compared with drums. He mentions that the

of the state,” he says.

Welshpool to Kenwick into a new purpose-

WABCO disc brake callipers that FUWA uses

Ryan also mentions extra measures the

built facility on a 10,000m2 block of land.

are also a sealed unit, therefore requiring

company has introduced to prevent the

According to Ryan, the new premise has

low maintenance over their lifespan.

ingress of contaminants into the bearing

As for disc pad life, he explains that it varies

cartridge on the unitised hubs in off-road

widely depending on where the vehicle is

applications.

running.

“About eight years ago we engineered

“A truck running around metropolitan Perth

an extra dust shield that takes up the void

with frequent stops and starts may get

where the rotor sits in relation to the axle.

one quarter the brake lining life relative to

This minimises the dirt and dust from being

distance travelled compared with a roadtrain

drawn into the void adjacent to the seal,”

operating between Perth and the north west

he says.

“This is now a standard feature on all FUWA disc brake axles and is a great example of how we have progressed from our earlier disc brake axles to the unitised hubs with these extra features to provide ultimate longevity of our products.”

All in all, the fruitful association between SKF and FUWA in the development of unitised hub trailer axles capable of a one-million kilometre service life has provided muchneeded benefits in terms of reduced costs and increased efficiencies for truck operators in both on- and off-road applications.

Contact

Wheel bearing kits and more from SKF.

SKF Australia 17-21 Stamford Road Oakleigh Vic 3166 Ph: 03 92690700 Web: www.vsm.skf.com

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Above standard operating procedure CAMERON’S HAS REINFORCED ITS SAFETY MESSAGE OF ‘DRIVE TO ZERO’ FOR LOST-TIME INJURIES FOLLOWING THE FITMENT OF NEW JSK42ASW PNEUMATIC FIFTH WHEELS FROM JOST AUSTRALIA THAT TARGET SHOULDER INJURIES FROM RELEASING TURNTABLES. JOST’S AWARD WINNING FIFTH WHEELS DOUBLE DOWN ON THE SAFETY THEME BY PROVIDING MODERN SENSOR TECHNOLOGY THAT REDUCES THE RISK OF TRAILER DECOUPLING. National freight and logistics operator,

including JOST’s latest sensor pneumatic

are integrated into a feature on the dash

Cameron’s, is expanding its long-term

fifth wheels.

in the cab of the Volvo that highlights and

relationship with Big W to distribute

“Following de-coupling procedures, the

animates each step.”

products from the retailer’s new distribution

newly released to Australia JSK42-ASW

“Big W and Primary Connect constantly

centre at Hoppers Crossing in Victoria.

fifth wheel pneumatically release the

emphasise ‘safety’ as part of our ongoing

Cameron’s National Fleet Manager,

jaws from inside the cab electronically,

relationship with them and at Cameron’s

Greg Morris, says its latest Volvo prime

eliminating the need for the driver to

we certainly share these values. We’re really

movers have been fitted with equipment

manually release the jaws,” he says. “All

pleased with the way Volvo, JOST and CMV

specifically tailored for the freight task,

stages from disconnecting to hooking up

have all come together to deliver a solution

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Dash display functionality for the operator.

Fast Fact Using the industry standard bolting pattern for mounting fifth wheels to a vehicle chassis, the JSK42-ASW fifth wheel can be fitted to any prime mover available in the Australian market.

JOST Australia Managing Director, James Mackie, and Cameron’s National Fleet Manager, Greg Morris.

to a problem that has been plaguing our

partnership that extends back over 30 years

The JSK42-ASW is also a low maintenance

industry for years. Previously, for various

and it continues to grow and get stronger.

top with automatic greasing feature fitted

reasons, manually de-coupling the fifth

Greg, stated, “we realised a few years ago

underneath the fifth wheel. This ensures

wheel can at times be a somewhat physical

that fifth wheels weren’t just fifth wheels.

that the jaws are always lubricated that

task increasing the risks of shoulder injuries

This was evident when JOST came to us

allow the fifth wheel maintenance schedule

if it’s not done correctly. When we include

with their new sensor top technology that

to align with extended truck service

the carabiner locking mechanism, which

interacted with the dash of a Volvo truck to

intervals, providing Camerons’ heavy

has been a standard safety feature on

provide confirmation to the driver whether

vehicle operators great peace of mind.

Cameron’s turntables for years, our view

the jaws had locked or not. This feature

Cameron’s plans to standardise JOST’s

is that the de-coupling and re-coupling

significantly decreased risk to our business

JSK42-ASW fifth wheels across its fleet.

process in a ‘swing trailer operation’ makes

of a trailer not being coupled correctly. So

this manoeuvre as safe as possible – an

safety is also now very much a technology

outcome we are very pleased with.”

proposition and the new JSK42-ASW takes

JOST and Cameron’s have enjoyed a

the next step.”

Contact JOST Australia Web: www.jostaustralia.com.au Ph: 1800 811 487

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After the ExTe straps are thrown over the load and attached, air pressure tensions them and keeps them tight for the duration of the trip.

Displaying great restraint SUPPLIED BY FOREST CENTRE AUSTRALIA, EXTE AUTO LOAD BINDERS OPERATE FROM THE TRUCK’S AIR SYSTEM AND MAKE THE CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TASK OF LOAD RESTRAINT SAFER, SIMPLER AND QUICKER. ANDREW JAMES, OWNER OF JAMESY’S TRANSPORT, SWEARS BY THE PRODUCT AND SAYS HE WOULDN’T GO BACK TO MANUAL RATCHET STRAPS. Based at Benalla in north-eastern Victoria,

doesn’t need to stop every 100km or so to

which means we need to have a system in

Jamesy’s Transport is a three-truck operation

re-tension straps.

place that ensures our loads are secure at all

that carts pine posts, hay and concrete

He transports the loads of pine posts either

times. You’ve only got to hit a rough patch

feeding troughs for farmers and rural supply

double or triple stacked on custom built

stores.

Pumpa flat-top trailers featuring removable

In common with many small transport

bolsters and ExTe pneumatic self-tensioning

business owners, Andrew, or Jamesy as he’s

load binders that continually self-adjust

usually known, runs a tight ship, utilising the

during transit to ensure the correct strap

best in equipment to ensure his operation is

tension is maintained as the load settles.

as safe and efficient as possible.

He says the ExTe product provides peace of

For the past six years he has been hauling

mind during the trips which include hauling

pine posts which today makes up about 90

the raw posts from Mount Gambier to

per cent of his work, with the remaining

Benalla where they are treated before being

10 per cent comprising the transport of

transported to the end users including rural

concrete feed and water troughs and hay.

and farm supply stores all over Victoria.

Each of these products has specific load

“Above everything, it gives us the

restraint requirements and according to

reassurance that while we are travelling

Jamesy, the ExTe auto load binders work

nothing is going to move,” Jamesy says.

brilliantly on each type of load, saving him

“These types of loads shift very easily and

significant time on every trip because he

the roads we travel on are getting rougher

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Andrew James: “Having experienced the multiple benefits of ExTe straps, there’s no way I would go back to manual straps.”

Fast Fact

“Once you use them you wouldn’t go back

products are carried on the one trailer.

to manual straps – they’re so much better

While Jamesy doesn’t have this feature

and safer,” he says. “They’re especially

added or any regular need for making

useful at night because you can’t see if the

adjustments, when carting round concrete

straps are loose, it gives you that extra peace

troughs he says he appreciates the

of mind.”

consistently high tensioning force; unlike

While round hay bales are notoriously

manual straps used in the past, he’s never

Once you use them you wouldn’t go back to manual straps – they’re so much better and safer.

ExTe pneumatic auto-tensioning

difficult to restrain properly, Jamesy says the

had one of the ExTe straps slip off.

straps provide added safety, peace of

ExTe straps take it in their stride.

“Because they are extra wide straps (75mm)

mind and time saving when carrying

“I drive out of the paddock with the air on

and they consistently maintain the correct

awkward products that are prone to

to tighten them down then when I reach the

tension even after the load settles, they grip

settling on long trips and over rough

road they have settled down with enough

on like a bulldog and never let go,” he says.

roads.

tension so I can turn the air off for the rest

With the undeniable safety benefits of ideal

of the trip,” he says. “Otherwise, they would

strap tension at all times combined with the

overtighten and dig into the hay too much,

time savings from not having to regularly

which makes the trailer wiggle its tail and

especially when it’s very dry.”

stop to re-tension straps, Jamesy reckons

the load will move if the straps aren’t super

For operators carting fragile loads on a

ExTe pneumatic straps are a big win-win for

tight.”

regular basis, Forest Centre offers the option

his transport operation.

It’s easy to appreciate Jamesy’s enthusiasm

of an air pressure regulator that enables

for the ExTe self-tensioning straps when he

the pressure to be infinitely adjusted to

mentions that when he had manual straps

precisely the right level to suit the load being

he had to stop at least every 100km for re-

carried. The pressure can even be adjusted

tensioning. The productivity saving from not

on individual straps to enable some to grip

having to do this is a no-brainer.

tighter than others in cases where different

Contact Forest Centre (Aust) Pty Ltd 18 Rifle Range Road, Tumut, NSW Australia 2720 Ph: 02 6947 2833 Web: forestcentre.com.au

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Running full tilt IT TAKES QUALITY PARTS AND SERVICE FROM THE WDS GROUP FOR SUBURBAN TOWING EQUIPMENT TO RUN AN EFFICIENT WORKSHOP AND DELIVER TRUCK AND BODY PACKAGES TO SPECIFICATION. Suburban Towing Equipment, based in Mulgrave, New South Wales, is a family owned and operated business that specialises in the supply of new and used tow trucks, heavy tilt slide trucks and bodies.

For 25 years, the business has designed and manufactured tilt slide bodies to suit various freight tasks including the transportation of cars, vans, heavy machinery and shipping containers.

The Director of the company, Aaron Barrett, says he left school in 1996 at the very young age of 15 to pursue a career in vehicle body building.

“My father had started up a new workshop to manufacture tilt trays and tow trucks,” he says. “There I completed a four-year apprenticeship and made my way into the office where I learnt CAD drawing and designing to keep up with the new ways of

rivets from the WDS Group and we’ve never

The WDS Group has the largest and fully

engineering.”

had any problems.”

stocked product range of construction and

In addition to manufacturing, Suburban

Suburban Towing Equipment’s workshop is

fabrication products in Sydney including all

Towing Equipment also offers repair services

fully equipped to carry out truck alterations

high tensile and mild steel fasteners, flanged

to trucking companies and constantly strives

and repairs to truck including scheduled log

bolts, construction fixings, Thor Helical wall

to improve its products.

book services.

ties, abrasives, safety equipment, hand tools,

The supply of quality componentry and parts

“Our spare parts section carries a wide

power tools, lubricants, lifting equipment,

from The WDS Group is critical to Surburban

range of accessories to enhance the look

sealants and adhesives and specially

Towing Equipment’s ongoing success.

of your truck, chains, ratchets, lights and

manufactured products.

“We order fasteners, bolts, nuts washers and

equipment,” Aaron says.

The company also supplies: threaded rods,

Fast Fact In addition to supplying bolts and other fasteners, The WDS Group also distributes paints and protective coatings, thread locking compounds, lubricants and protectants, tooling, clamps and welding accessories, chains and load restraint gear.

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Fast Fact The WDS Group is a family owned Australian independent distributor that supplies quality fasteners to a variety of industrial sectors including trailer builders, commercial vehicle manufacturers and heavy vehicle component specialists.

mild steel bolts, socket cap screws, hex and Nyloc nuts, masonry repair products, flat and spring washers, chemical anchoring, mechanical anchoring, drill bits, construction fixings, hand and power tools, rivets

coatings), safety equipment, abrasives, drill

(available in all materials), stainless steel

bits, sealants and adhesives, grouts and

(304, 316, duplex and super duplex), lifting

hydraulic lime along with balustrade cables

equipment, stud bolts (available in various

and fittings.

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Bezares PTO’s, Pumps and Valving - PTO’s to suit a wide range of Truck Transmission Models - Various ratios and Heavy Duty options available - Tipping and Diverter Valves - Broad Gear Pump Range

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TRAILER BUILDING MATERIALS/COMPONENTS

Show business EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST, SAF-HOLLAND, HAS BEEN RECOGNISED FOR PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXCELLENCE. IT ALSO BROUGHT ITS COMPLETE RANGE OF TRUCKING SOLUTIONS TO THE 2021 BRISBANE TRUCK SHOW. In the lead-up to the Brisbane Truck Show,

team at SAF-Holland and how they manage

SAF-Holland was praised by truck and trailer

their business. They have managed the

parts supplier, PACCAR Parts, for delivering

crisis extremely well and their Operations

benchmark performance.

teams should be commended on their

Damian Smethurst, General Manager of

performance throughout last year. Nothing

PACCAR Parts, presented the Supplier of the

short of amazing.”

Year trophy to Mario Colosimo, Managing

Mario graciously received the accolade at

Director of SAF-Holland.

the ceremony. He declared that SAF-Holland

PACCAR Parts Materials Manager, Colin

Australia was proud to have won the

Brown, elaborated on SAF-Holland’s due

accolade.

diligence.

“All SAF-Holland staff have contributed in

Fast Fact

“The environment in which we operated last

some way to the service level that has been

In addition to supplying fifth wheels

year allowed the truly great organisations

recognised by PACCAR. Special thanks go to

and axles and suspensions, SAF-

to clearly stand out above the rest and SAF-

both Phil Crosbie and Brett Birkett for their

Holland also specialises in landing

Holland was one of those organisations,”

efforts towards improving our performance

gears, automatic pin couplings

he said. “With them, we were able to

with PACCAR Parts, and indeed with our

(V.Orlandi), pintle hooks, drawbar eyes

operate largely under a business-as-usual

whole aftermarket parts business.”

and lubricants.

environment, which is a reflection on the

Mario said it is reassuring – especially during

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Brisbane Truck Show attendees had access to SAF-Holland’s portfolio of axles and suspensions.

SAF-Holland’s stand at the 2021 Brisbane Truck Show.

Holland team completed a lot of work

FW351 (greased) or FW331 (low-lube)

behind the scenes to launch SAF-Holland

fifth wheels. Interestingly, the North

and York trailer spare parts catalogues.

American system has a standalone coupling

These documents were curated to make it

status display while the European system

easier for customers to find the parts they

integrates with the dash display of Scania,

need.

Mercedes-Benz and Volvo prime movers.

SAF-Holland also supplied data to PACCAR

The European ‘Recoss’ (Remote Control

Parts to help finalise their trailer parts

Safety System) has three sensors and it is

catalogue which was officially launched at

an option with European G36 (greased) &

busy, trying times – to know that their

the 2021 Brisbane Truck Show.

G36L (low-lube) fifth wheels. The coupling

efforts are appreciated by their customers.

Following these positive industry

assistant functions as an aid for the driver

“It is also important for us to recognise the

developments, SAF-Holland put on a good

during the coupling process. This system will

importance of PACCAR Parts to our business

show at its trade stand.

help drivers to greatly reduce instances of

– their professionalism and entrepreneurial

The latest ELI-te™ Fifth Wheel Coupling

missed couples which has potential to result

spirit gives us something to aspire to.”

Assistant was on display; this innovative

in expensive trailer incidents.

With customers front of mind, the SAF-

safety feature can be retrofitted to Holland

Looking at SAF-Holland’s impressive axle and suspension portfolio, York axles with SAF modular suspension combine the best features of both products providing the end user with greater choice and flexibility. More broadly, the key value proposition for fleets is to invest in axles and suspension systems that streamline maintenance and reduce the total cost of ownership. As the uptake of Performance-Based Standards (PBS) approved truck-trailer combinations continue to rise so too does the need for industryproven gear including the lightweight INTRA range and weight-optimised SAF Intradisc plus Integral premium axle.

Contact

A sneak peek at SAF-Holland’s fifth wheel systems.

SAF-HOLLAND (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. 115 High St, Melton, VIC, Australia, 3337 Ph (03) 9971 7900 Customer Support: 1300 131 613 Email: marketing@safholland.com.au Web: www.safholland.com.au

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A long-standing partnership CUSTOM TRAILER MANUFACTURER SLOANEBUILT HAS A STRONG RELATIONSHIP WITH CAPRAL ALUMINIUM THAT COMMENCED SOME 15 YEARS AGO. SLOANEBUILT RELIES ON CAPRAL FOR THE RELIABLE AND TIMELY DELIVERY OF ALL THE ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS IT USES. Capral Aluminium has built a solid

and Capral has been very accommodating

product, when they need it.”

reputation in the transport industry for

in supplying our R&D department with

Capral’s distribution network across Australia

providing trailer manufacturers with strong

what they need,” Fred says. “We appreciate

means its aluminium components can

yet lightweight building materials.

the input from Capral’s mill and technical

be supplied ‘just-in-time’ via its next day

One of these manufacturers is Sloanebuilt,

division when developing new products for

delivery service, which helps customers

based at Smeaton Grange in south-west

our range; they work hand-in-hand with us

like Sloanebuilt reduce stock inventory,

Sydney.

on these projects to ensure we get the best

warehouse space and manufacturing time.

According to company owner, Fred Marano,

outcomes.”

Mark explains that Capral has the ability to

Capral Aluminium takes care of all the

According to Capral’s Sales & Market

offer its customers a vast range of tailored

company’s needs in terms of the supply of

Manager – Industrial Products, Mark Murray,

products such as cut to length extrusions

aluminium materials, enabling Sloanebuilt

customer demands have shaped much

including slotted, routed, drilled, punched,

to fully concentrate on building high quality

of the heavy investments that Capral has

mitre cut, knurled and de-burred, as well as

trailers for its customers.

made in its state-of-the-art national facilities

sheet and plate routing and cutting.

“Capral has a very strong management team

comprising six extrusion plants operating

“We supply individual pieces or full kits for

that takes great pride in looking after our

nine press lines and three powder coating

a wide range of trailer and body varieties

account holistically which means we don’t

lines.

including tippers, refrigerated trailers,

need to micromanage it,” Fred says.

“It’s generally understood that we can supply

flat tops, ute trays, recreational vehicles

“The company offers us a good, reliable

long length extrusions up to 17m and long

and pantechs,” he says. “More and more

supply of aluminium and has never let us

length plate up to 12m, but what many in

transport sectors are seeing the benefits of

down over the entire 15 years we’ve been

the industry don’t realise is that we also have

integrating our lightweight materials into

buying product from them.”

developed a comprehensive range of value-

their designs.”

Fred says the main aluminium products he

added capabilities throughout our extensive

buys from Capral are plate and extrusions

network to help us meet the specific needs

and that both companies work closely with

of our customers,” Mark says.

research and development (R&D) initiatives

“Our value-add capabilities not only allow us

in the interests of continuous product

to provide the exact aluminium components

improvement.

our customers require in all shapes and sizes,

“We don’t use any other aluminium supplier

but also a more streamlined means to a final

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Unfortunately, he didn’t quite make it to see that happen, but I know how proud he was that he had taught me the skills I needed to join the industry.

What does a standard day for you look like?

A normal day sees me up between 4.30 and 5.00 and I start work between 6.00 and 7.00.

I generally do three to five semi-trailer loads around the Brisbane area. Most days I finish between 3.00 and 5.00pm then it’s home to recharge and do it all again.

What has been a highlight of your career so far?

I love my job so there’s a highlight in every

What do you think could be improved?

the way to a different, more equal future, and

day, but the biggest was the pride I felt

There should be an allowance to occasionally

if I can help support and encourage just one

when I passed my HC (Heavy Combination)

let children travel in trucks to have the

more woman to give it a go, that to me is an

RoadRanger test the first go.

experience I did. Nothing teaches you more

achievement in itself.

about life than witnessing what your parents What is the best thing about the

do to give you the life you have.

transport industry?

How can people and companies in the transport industry better promote it as a

The people. As with any industry there are

What do female-driven events in

career choice for women?

some who are hard to get along with, but

commercial road transport mean to you?

By continuing to showcase the many women

for the most part I’ve found people to be

They showcase that we can do the exact

already doing it; proving to those who think

extremely friendly and ready to help if I didn’t

same job men can do, we just may have to

they can’t that they most definitely can. If I

understand something.

find our own way of doing it. We’re paving

can do it, anyone can.

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“Of note are improved swept path and greater stability with multi-combinations, using TEBS to manage steer axles, suspension, load information and a myriad of other functions,” he says.

As for who in the industry he admires, David says Les Bruzsa, Chief Engineer at the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is right up there.

“I have a great respect for Les – when he talks, you listen. Also, stalwarts of our industry such as John Drake, Graham Lusty and Denis Di Pasquale and their respective trailer design teams; their designs are both innovative and exciting,” he says.

Asked about his greatest achievements, David says in 2012 he played a leading role in the development of a TEBS braking control system on an ‘eight rows of eight’ platform trailer with hydraulic suspension for Tuff Trailers.

“People said it couldn’t be done, saying if it could, it would have already been done.

David Oliver.

I ignored them and did it anyway,” David says.

After completing a mechanical

changes he’s witnessed, David says the

“Since then, we have developed multiple

apprenticeship in New Zealand in in the

widespread use of trailer EBS (TEBS) has

TEBS systems for bespoke hydraulic and air

mid-1970s, David Oliver worked in a

led to a remarkable improvement in brake

suspension trailers from tri-axle up to ten

number of roles before returning to the road

compatibility between trucks and trailers.

rows of eight with steerable axles – which

transport fold in the early 1990s, running a

“The mandating of TEBS on new trailers

has been adopted by all the key builders of

small hydraulics and pneumatic engineering

since 2019 has been a huge step forward,

low loaders in Australia.”

company.

with many fleets upgrading their trailers

In 2001 David joined Bendix Mintex in

by retrofitting the potentially life-saving

Melbourne as its Commercial Vehicle

system,” he says.

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according to David, is another notable

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honouring the unsung heroes of the

Engineer based in Brisbane.

and thinking outside the square has seen

commercial road transport industry.

Asked his opinion on the greatest

the proliferation of combinations that

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Super Space Age KELVYN AND SHIRLEY FULLER, OWNERS OF K&S FULLER TRANSPORT, HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN ROAD TRANSPORT FOR MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY. AMONG THEIR CURRENT FLEET OF MOSTLY PACCAR PRODUCTS, A PAIR OF NEW DAF XF 105 SUPER SPACE CAB PRIME MOVERS STAND OUT AS FLAGSHIPS. When Kelvyn Fuller first took to the road

for the next few years.”

running of the local Amoco fuel depot.

driving trucks in the late 1960s most things

By that stage Kelvyn and Shirley were married

By this stage it was the early ‘70s and the

were vastly different in Australian road

and Kelvyn’s mind was ticking over as to

couple had been blessed with two children,

transport compared with today. For example,

what he would do to provide for his growing

which prompted Kelvyn to re-evaluate their

at that time the now ubiquitous Kenworth

family.

situation.

brand was in its infancy in this country,

“So, I said ‘Dad, “I’m going to get that truck

“I was thinking that the kids would never

with only a limited number having been

out of there, put some recapped tyres on

get a job in Peak Hill because it only had a

imported from the US. Furthermore, the start

it, get it registered and go carting grain’,”

population of just over 1,000, so I decided to

of Australian Kenworth production was still

Kelvyn says.

start doing interstate between Brisbane and

some time off.

He found work with a couple of local farmers

Melbourne for the Swire Group which owned

Kelvyn was born at Cootamundra and moved

and because it was a bumper crop that year,

Frigmobile Transport at the time,” he says.

with his family to Peak Hill near Parkes when

the local silos at Peak Hill soon filled up and

As Peak Hill is roughly halfway between the

he was about nine. When asked about his

Kelvyn found himself transporting the grain

two capitals on the Newell Highway, Kelvyn’s

entrance into the trucking realm Kelvyn says it

to Parkes.

idea was that he could call in at home and

came about almost by accident.

“We had a boom year and made a heap of

have a decent break before continuing on his

“I was working for my father who had an

money, so I thought this trucking game is the

journey.

earthmoving business back in those days,”

way to go,” says Kelvyn. “I don’t think we’ve

“That idea lasted for about three seconds,”

Kelvyn recalls. “He bought a Leyland Comet

made any money since, but we keep trying.”

he says. “They told me I had to be in Brisbane

in Sydney that he reckoned would be good

After that the Fullers bought a second truck –

the next morning. So after doing that for a

for spare parts, so we went down and

a Perkins diesel powered International AB180

while we decided to sell the fuel depot and

brought it back home where it sat in the shed

with a stock crate and they also took on the

our house and move to Brisbane.”

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of Mining and Metals notes that the

“Quality has paid off in the shortest

explains: “After three years of use, Meiller

mining industry is a major force in the

possible time, proving the superiority of this

tippers are in a significantly better condition

world economy and that foreign exchange

equipment to that of other manufacturers,”

than tippers from other manufacturers.

earnings from mining can create positive

said Pendola. “In addition to the excellent

Practically no investment in maintenance is

developmental effects.

workmanship of these vehicles, the

required prior to sale, and repairs are also

Just look at what bulk haulage company,

service provided with regard to wear and

unnecessary. That’s not the case with other

Tambo, is doing in the country with Meiller

spare parts is far superior to that of other

vehicles.”

tippers. The family business, led by Camilo

competitors.”

Chile is one of the most prosperous

González Pendola, uses vehicles fitted with

Transport companies can only exploit

countries in South America due to the

Meiller superstructures to perform under

specific time windows for accessing the

resource, copper, according to Meiller. “This

harsh operating conditions. Due route

mines, Meiller stated. The repair of vehicles

is primarily extracted in the El Teniente

access limitations with heavy vehicles on

on the mine site is prohibited, and a

mine in Rancagua, the world’s largest

public roads, fleets have been opting to

breakdown can easily mean that the tipper

subterranean copper mine. Estimates

lease equipment for contract work rather

is out of service for two days. This does not

suggest that 100 megatonnes of fine copper

than purchase new tippers outright. Tambo,

apply to Meiller tippers.

lie underground in this location. A network

however, depends on its own vehicles

“On the one hand, we’ve experienced a lot

of 3,000 kilometres of drifts has been

and drivers to transport soil, concrete and

fewer technical problems since we’ve been

developed to access this valuable major

rubble. Capitalising on industry trends,

using Meiller vehicles and, where a small

export, and around a half a million tons

though, Tambo does lease out its gear and

repair is necessary, waiting times until the

of fine copper are produced from the ore

personnel where needed, increasing their

spare part is delivered are also practically

mined each year. However, ore, rock and soil

demand upon request.

negligible,” said Pendola.

first need to be transported to the surface,

Pendola maintains a modern fleet and

As the company now also has a secondary

and this calls for a haulage company with

replaces his business’ vehicles every three

line of business in the sale of used vehicles

vehicles designed to do the heaviest of work

years or so, while earthmovers are switched

after a certain period of use, resale value

and continuous operation.”

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