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Industry News The latest developments in the commercial road transport industry.

28 Economy Australia’s leaders met with delegates, including Donald Trump, in Osaka to improve international trade and investment relations.

30 Modern Road Tankers See some of the most recent innovations in the tanker market including new facilities and the latest fuel metering systems.

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40 Trailer Builder The latest developments in Australia’s trailer building scene.

46 Cranes Forestry business, Asher Enterprises, opted for an innovative Palfinger set-up, which is the first of its kind in Australia.

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48 Tippers S&S Henderson Transport on its first Lusty EMS Stag B-double.

53 Trailer/Body Hardware Vanderhoek Engineering fits Razor powered tarp systems to a variety of trailer and body types.

54 Metal Special Aluminium specialist, Capral, has the biggest selection of extruded shapes in various transportspecific alloys as well sheet and plate products in stock in national distribution centres throughout the country.

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57 Trailer Building Materials/Components The latest developments and innovations in trailer building equipment and components.

66 Industry Leaders Trailer Magazine speaks with Heather Jones.

68 Industry Icon Phil Webb shares his 44-plus years of industry insight.

70 Fleet of the Month Image Linemarking has invested in Scania commercial vehicles to meet the long hours required of it on major projects in Victoria.

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72 World Map CIMC Vehicles is turning to intelligent manufacturing to transition away from the ‘Made in China’ stigma associated with its mass production achievements.

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Famous novelist and comtemporary culture critic, Brett Easton Ellis, said in his latest work of non-fiction that opinions can change, even if, according to social media, they’re supposed to be forever. This salient point may just be one of the reasons why many in the commercial road transport industry are often hesitant to engage in social media conversations on channels such as LinkedIn, Twitter and even Facebook. And then there is the rest of the online community that openly shares their insights with seemingly careless abandon.

While posting candid thoughts about the state of trailer manufacturing or how heavy vehicle operators manage fatigue may be trivial or seemingly harmless to some, there are those in the industry who take every published word as uncompromising gospel.

Maybe it’s the timely reminder of Australia’s defamation laws being bandied about in the New South Wales supreme court – in the wake of major media companies and Facebook being found legally responsible for premoderating comments on the social media site – that is giving pause to some ‘keyboard warriors’.

This is an age, according to Brett Easton Ellis, where resisting the threatening groupthink of ‘progressive ideology’, which proposes universal inclusivity except for those who dare to ask questions, is somehow wrong.

This fear of conflict leads to what business writer, Patrick Lencioni, calls artificial harmony. And there is nothing truly progressive to be gained from this form of dysfunction.

The best way forward is to ask questions, and most importantly, be honest so that your peers and the industry at large can learn.

The sharing of information is vital to change the status quo. Right now, there are associations collaborating with government to amend road vehicle standards legislation, while technology companies are developing upgrades designed to save lives.

If you have a platform to speak your mind, and add value to a greater conversation, it might just cut through the noise.

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Steady going on the heavy vehicle front: ARTSA Data The Australian Road Transport Suppliers Association (ARTSA) has released its Q2

ARTSA Data is a division of the Australian Road Transport Suppliers Association.

2019 market report, following last year’s annual growth in new registrations of 23 per cent across heavy vehicles.

ARTSA Data Executive Director, Rob Perkins, said that growth in new registrations was very strong for 2017-18 and it was an exceptional and record-setting year for new registrations in all categories.

“The results for financial year 2018/19 show a small decline in total new registrations when compared to the last, record setting financial year,” he said.

“Rigid truck and trailers managed a very small (less than 1 per cent) growth in the new registrations compared with the previous year, but heavy prime mover new registrations slid backwards six per cent compared with the previous year. Given

registrations remaining at or close to the

VIN index’) is still rising for prime movers.

that the previous year was a record with

record-breaking levels of 2017/18. The

“The significance of this trend remains to

35,700 new heavy vehicle registrations,

graph below shows the history of total

be seen,” he said. “Trailers numbers in the

2018/19 has come very close to equally

new annual registrations for prime movers,

never registered VIN index are steady.”

that total with 35,400 units newly

trailers and rigids since 2015.”

In related news, the fourth annual ARTSA

registered.

Perkins said the lead indicator for new

Data Day is being held on 17 September at

“So, it seems to be steady going with new

registrations (called the ‘never registered

Lifesaving Victoria in Port Melbourne.

Port of Brisbane and Qube extend partnership Port of Brisbane and logistics operator, Qube

growing – presence here at the Port of

greenfield land spaces for medium-to-

Logistics, have agreed to a 33-year extension

Brisbane speaks to the important role the

large developments, compared to a lack of

of Qube’s existing lease on Fisherman Islands,

port plays in facilitating trade growth not just

industrial sites elsewhere in the region.”

incorporating an expanded area, taking the

for our customers, but for Queensland.

total lease area to 36.2 hectares.

“One of the Port of Brisbane’s industrial

“Qube is excited by this opportunity to further commit to its long term investment

The 33-year extension takes the fixed lease

property strengths is our flexibility – we have

in the Port of Brisbane,” said Qube

period to 40 years and increases the total

one of the largest industrial landholdings

Logistics Director, John Digney. “This will

lease area by 4.88 hectares (adjacent areas) to

in south-east Queensland. In addition to

give us the certainty in Queensland to

support Qube’s long-term growth.

bringing new land online at our 224ha Future

further develop our sites to provide market

As part of the agreement, Qube will

Port Expansion Area on Fisherman Islands,

undertake capital investment into the existing and new lease areas and facilities

we also can offer available and configurable

leading integrated logistics solutions by an Australian company.”

within five years.

Port of Brisbane CEO, Roy Cummins, welcomed the agreement and said Qube’s commitment to continue operating at the Port for another four decades was testament to the operational and logistical benefits of being located on-island.

“As Port Manager for the next 90-plus years, we are focused on working with existing and new customers: supporting their long-term growth and expansion plans to create shared value,” said Cummins.

“Qube is a major operator in the ports and logistics industry, and their ongoing – and

Qube is one of the largest import/export logistics service providers in Australia.

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Key cattle route gets upgrade in North QLD The Diamantina Development Road between Boulia and Dajarra has undergone 12 kilometres of widening and strengthening with the project now complete according to the Federal Government.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the jointly funded project was part of the Northern Australian Beef Roads Program.

“The Federal Government’s investment in Northern Australia Beef Roads is supporting the North’s development by specifically targeting high-priority roads such as the Diamantina Developmental Road, which is essential to the movement of people and freight,” he said.

The $100 million program supports North Queensland farming with the latest upgrade

The Federal Government is upgrading infrastructure to improve safety for road trains, cattle freight and other road users.

to infrastructure developed to reduce travel times and vehicle maintenance costs for

the beef processing sector, which alone

“It’s estimated that the Diamantina

the freight industry by improving the road

supports 18,000 jobs,” he said.

Developmental Road currently carries

surface and limiting dust.

The project had rehabilitated and widened

around 2,600 cattle trailers every year and

“This project has also increased safety by

the existing pavement and addressed

the upgrade will reduce transport costs for

allowing for safer overtaking opportunities

deficiencies on the road.

this important industry.”

for the numerous passenger vehicles,

Approximately 12 kilometres of narrow

The Diamantina Developmental Road (Boulia

caravans, cattle freight and road trains that

single-lane to a six-metre wide sealed surface

– Dajarra) Rehabilitation and Widening

use the road,” said Queensland Transport

has been upgraded which is expected to

project was jointly funded, with the

and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey.

Australian Government committing $4.03

“This is about supporting locals, visitors,

improve productivity, resilience and safety on the Boulia to Dajarra section according to

Queensland’s $5 billion cattle industry and

Queensland Senator Susan McDonald.

committing $1 million.

million and the Queensland Government

Safe Work Australia proposes GHS update Statutory agency, Safe Work Australia,

has reportedly been implemented under

seventh revised edition of the GHS

is conducting a public consultation

the model Work Health and Safety laws

(GHS 7),” Safe Work Australia stated.

on the proposal to adopt an updated

since 2017.

Safe Work Australia added that feedback

edition of the ‘Globally Harmonized

“It is time to consider moving beyond

received through the consultation will

System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals’ (GHS) for workplace

GHS 3 to ensure Australia’s classification

help ensure any changes to Australia’s

and labelling requirements for workplace

classification and hazard communication

hazardous chemicals.

chemicals are aligned with our key trading partners, as they move to the

requirements for workplace hazardous

The third edition of the GHS (GHS 3)

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AusPost enters wine distribution alliance Digital Wine Ventures has partnered with

that it will help many wine businesses

automatically replenished on a bi-weekly basis

Australia Post to launch WINEDEPOT, a

increase their online sales as they place their

from WINEDEPOT’s regional bulk storage

vertically integrated trading and logistics

inventory closer to the end consumers and

facilities on behalf of suppliers.

platform that aims to service Australia’s multi-

offer same day evening delivery as a standard

“Being located within Australia Post’s

billion-dollar wine industry.

service.”

distribution centres will allow orders to flow

The platform is reported to allow orders to

Under the agreement, WINEDEPOT will

directly into Fulfillio, Australia Post’s fulfilment

be fulfilled from inventory reserves held in

establish its four ‘depots’ within Australia

system, avoiding the typical need for

’depots’ servicing key markets to significantly

Post’s existing distribution centres located in

collection, transfer and sortation. This further

reduce delivery times, freight costs and

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.

reduces handling costs and delivery times.

opportunity for breakages.

“Each depot will hold a very broad range

“With the arrival of Amazon, every Australian

Australia Post Head of Growth Products, Paul

of suppliers inventory on consignment,

consumer will soon expect fast and free

Hersbach, is positive about the partnership

which can be accessed by a range of sales

delivery. Any business not offering the same

and sees the potential for WINEDEPOT to

channels,” said Digital Wine Ventures CEO,

will simply lose market share. WINEDEPOT will

transform the existing wine supply chain.

Dean Taylor.

provide the wine industry the infrastructure

“Our partnership with WINEDEPOT provides

“As orders are processed through our

to allow that calibre of service level to be

the wine industry with a specialised

platform they are routed to the depot closest

provided viable,” he said.

distribution service that will not only save

to the delivery address where they are picked,

Taylor expects WINEDEPOT will leverage

money but also improve the consumer

packed (by bottle or case) and drop-shipped

Australia Post partnership to establish a

delivery experience,” he said. “We believe

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Infrastructure Australia greenlights $2B in QLD road upgrades More than $2 billion worth of planned upgrades to the Bruce Highway and M1

Government continues to invest in road upgrades to improve key freight connections.

Pacific Motorway have been given the green light by Infrastructure Australia, after the business cases for three Queensland projects were approved by the nation’s independent infrastructure advisor and added to the Infrastructure Priority List.

The Infrastructure Priority List is a pipeline of nationally-significant proposals for governments at all levels to choose from. It now includes three new Priority Projects for Queensland: Bruce Highway – Cairns Southern Access Corridor – Stage 3: Edmonton to Gordonvale, M1 Pacific Motorway (Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill) and M1 Pacific Motorway (Varsity Lakes to Tugun).

“Being included as a Priority Project on the Infrastructure Priority List shows that a proposal has undergone a rigorous business case assessment and been proven to have significant benefits for the community,” said Infrastructure Australia CEO, Romilly Madew.

“This supports better project selection by ensuring Australia’s governments are presented with the best available evidence

Bruce Highway will cater for significant

“The M1 Varsity Lakes to Tugun project

when making funding decisions.

population growth in Cairns, but drivers

proposes to improve a congested section of

“With the addition of the Bruce Highway

already experience significant delays during

the motorway that connects northern NSW

duplication between Edmonton to

morning and evening peaks, as well as a

and the Gold Coast. Increased traffic volumes

Gordonvale and upgrades to two sections of

high crash rate. Between 2007 and 2012,

are causing a high number of accidents

the M1 Pacific Motorway – Eight Mile Plains

79 crashes were reported along this section,

and worsening travel times, impacting on

to Daisy Hill and Varsity Lakes to Tugun –

local residents travelling to work as well

the Priority List identifies close to $4 billion

almost double the rate reported on similar roads across Queensland.

worth of nationally-significant projects for

“The M1 Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill

vehicles. Widening the motorway in both

Queensland, which are critical to improving

upgrade will improve one of the busiest

directions will reduce congestion along this

both productivity and quality of life.

sections of the motorway. 150, 000 vehicles

“Responding to the challenges of growth

travel on this section of the M1 each day

vital corridor, and support the Gold Coast’s economic development.

and capacity constraints on Queensland’s infrastructure networks is a common theme

and this will grow to over 200,000 by 2041,

“We have been pleased to see the

driven by population growth in Southeast

Queensland Government submit a large

in the latest additions to the Infrastructure

Queensland. With a proposal to widen an

number of business cases to Infrastructure

Priority List, with improving travel times and

8.5km northbound section of the motorway

Australia for assessment in recent months.

road safety a particular focus as congestion

and improve local busways, the project

This includes considered proposals that

increases on key freight and passenger routes.

“The Bruce Highway proposal aims to

is expected to help accommodate 25%

progress the staged upgrade of the Bruce

more traffic and relieve congestion in this

Highway and M1 Pacific Motorway – two key

ease capacity constraints by creating a

area for the next 15–20 years. The project

parts of the National Land Transport Network

four-lane highway between Edmonton

also supports active transport through the

and Gordonvale. This section of the

provision of an extended cycleway.

with strategic significance for a growing and changing Australia,” she said.

as tourists, tour operators and freight

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TR Group acquires Semi-Skel Hire New Zealand truck and trailer leasing

and a culture and philosophy revolving

to be available as a consultant to the

business, TR Group (TR), has purchased

around customer focus, continuous

business. His daughter Kim will be the State

100 per cent of Melbourne-based

improvement and personal growth and

Manager for Victoria and son David will be

trailer rental company, Semi-Skel Hire,

development among its team.

effective 1 July 2019.

Semi-Skel Hire was founded in 1994 by

the Fleet and Operations Manager going forward with TR.

The acquisition follows years of TR

Geoff Kelly and is based in Yarraville,

Both businesses share similar philosophies

investigating the Australian market and

Melbourne. With over 1,100 trailers

with respect to being fully focussed on

aligns with its goals to provide world

available for hire, and a further 70 on order,

the transport industry and providing

class service in renting and leasing trucks and trailers.

it is one of the largest rental operators in the Victorian transport market.

high quality vehicles and a great customer experience.

TR was founded in 1992 and comprises a

Semi-Skel’s clients value its high-quality

The Semi-Skel Hire business will now

team of 180 people and a fleet of 5,500

equipment, the availability of vehicles

operate as TR Semi Skel Hire in Australia

rental and lease vehicles in New Zealand.

under the leadership of TR Group’s Chris

TR’s customers experience a complete

when needed and the quality service provided by its team.

fleet management service focused on

The Kelly family is selling to allow the

“The Semi Skel team of 18 are a quality

understanding the tasks that vehicles are

business to reach its full potential to

group of people and I am really looking

required for and providing operational

become an Australia-wide company while

forward to working with them as we all

support to perform those tasks as efficiently,

continuing with the core values that

grow and develop as a team,” said Perry.

safely and compliantly as possible. This is

have made the business so successful

“I know that they are as excited as the TR

underpinned by a team with experience,

to date. Kelly will retire from his role as

team about building further on the great

expertise and passion for trucks and trailers,

Managing Director, although continuing

business that Semi Skel already is.”

Perry, who has relocated to Melbourne.

Morris Finance lands respected transport equipment executive Australia’s leading finance company,

with overseas postings, is known for

Morris Finance, has appointed Rod

his practical ‘hands-on’ style.

Cunningham as General Manager Sales –

He has also worked for Freighter/

Transport & Equipment.

Maxitrans, Scania Australia, JOST Australia

With over 20 years of sales and marketing

and Toyota Forklifts.

experience, Cunningham joins the Morris

“I have always been passionately customer

Finance executive team from Barker

focused and therefore see a distinct

Trailers where he recently held a senior

alignment with Morris Finance values of

management role.

excellence in customer service.” he said in

Cunningham, who has worked throughout

an issued statement.

the heavy-duty road transport fields

At Morris Finance he will specialise in

of manufacturing, import/export and

financial solutions to OEMs, service

whole and retail distribution, is a board member of the Heavy Vehicle Industry

retail dealerships through to end users, across all spheres of mobile plant and

Association (HVIA) and has managed

equipment. Morris Finance Managing

leading Original Equipment Manufacturers

Director Nathan Murray said Cunningham’s

(OEMs) and ancillary equipment brands

experience was a good fit for the young

through to establishing new businesses from the ground up.

and vibrant team of employees.

In addition to having facilitated company

will allow us to continue to evolve and

acquisition projects, Cunningham, along

grow as a group,” he said.

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Hotline necessary to make roads safer: NHVR The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) Heavy Vehicle Confidential Reporting Line (HVCRL) has taken almost 1,500 calls in its first year of operation.

NHVR National Intelligence Coordinator, Aarron Unger, said that the hotline had proved invaluable for heavy vehicle drivers and supply chain coordinators.

“What the hotline provides is a safe, confidential way for people to report unsafe or unfair practices,” said Unger.

“Over the past year the hotline has proved incredibly necessary in making our roads safer for everyone.

“It’s provided our Investigations team with the information they need to look into the minority of organisations across all duty holders that are doing the wrong thing.

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator established a hotline last year to allow people to report unsafe or unfair practices in confidence.

“We’ve received almost 1,500 calls, accounting for almost 900 individual

concern to call 1800 931 785. The hotline

driver, their passengers, other road users

reports with fatigue, mechanical safety

is staffed 7am-4.30pm (AEST) Monday to

or the community; a procedure, practice or

and business practices the things that are

Friday,” he said.

condition which leads to non-compliance

coming up consistently from callers.

The Hotline is intended to improve safety

with Heavy Vehicle National Law.

“We’ve also recently moved the hotline within the NHVR, after an initial

in the industry by allowing people to

Calls to the confidential hotline will be free from any landline in Australia

phase with CrimeStoppers, so that

report appropriate information which may include: an incident or situation

people can be assured that they will get

which affects the safety of a heavy

The Heavy Vehicle Confidential Reporting

someone on the end of the line with

vehicle or its operation

Hotline was funded by the Australian

the right expertise.

a procedure, practice or condition which

Government through a $250,000 grant

“I’d encourage anyone with a safety

endangers the safety of a heavy vehicle

from the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative.

(and some mobile providers).

ARTSA backs RVSA delay The Federal Government has announced

“We remain hopeful that Parliament will

the effectiveness of having a consultation

a proposed change in the commencement

pass the amending legislation and ARTSA

framework which promotes industry

date of the Road Vehicle Standards Act

remains fully committed to these important

associations engaging with the Department.

(RVSA) which was due to commence on 10 December 2019.

reforms, however, it is important that

“We will continue to work with

any new legislation should not adversely

Government to make sure that the

Amending legislation is expected to be

impact the competitive situation of

implementation of RVSA will have

introduced into Parliament this week.

Australian suppliers with respect to overseas

Martin Toomey, Chair of the Australian

manufacturers or the continuity of supply

minimum impact on businesses day to day operations,” he said.

Transport Suppliers Association (ARTSA),

of compliant components and vehicles to the market.

The Government has advised that it

said it is pleasing that the Government listened to the industry’s strong message

“Overall we should applaud the Department

date in consultation with all affected

about more time being needed.

for this result for our industry as it shows

industry sectors.

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will seek to set a new commencement

ARRB engages in WA road innovation program The Western Australia Road Research

every dollar spent.”

innovation and private sector participation,

Innovation Program (WARRIP) has

WARRIP aims to deliver engineering

and drives more efficient road management

been extended until 2023 under a new

excellence through the conduct of leading

practice through the implementation of

agreement between ARRB - Australian Road

road technology research that welcomes

fit-for-purpose engineering solutions.

Research Board - and Main Roads Western Australia (MRWA).

The signing ceremony was held last month with ARRB CEO, Michael

Industry bodies are collaborating with government departments to improve road management practices.

Caltabiano and MRWA Managing Director, Peter Woronzow.

“The agreement aligns with the strategic goals of both organisations and recognises Main Roads’s desire to focus on road infrastructure-related research,” ARRB said in a statement. “It will enable Main Roads to significantly increase the capability and effectiveness of its specialist technical areas and deliver excellence and better value from

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MaxiTRANS expands dealer network in regional VIC

The Mildura Truck Centre recently celebrated 65 years of strategic partnership with MaxiTRANS.

Graham Thomson Motors (GTM), part

the MTC relationship with MaxiTRANS

aftermarket service and support network

of the Mildura Truck Centre Group –

and add Graham Thomson Motors

for our customers nationally,” said

and a MaxiTRANS dealer for over 65

to the MaxiTRANS Dealer Network,”

MaxiTRANS Group Genera Manager –

years – has taken over the distribution

said MTC Dealer Principal, Glenn

Sales and Marketing, Andrew McKenzie.

of the full range of MaxiTRANS trailer

Leake. “The extension of trailer sales to the existing parts, service and truck

“The MTC group have been a strategic

offering allows us to truly be a one

years and the addition of GTM into

Australia, AZMEB and Peki.

stop shop for our valued customers

Since being purchased by the MTC

in the Shepparton region. Giving us the

the MaxiTRANS Dealer network is an exciting opportunity for both parties to

Group, GTM has continued to service

added flexibility to offer an even wider

grow our relationship.

the regional area of Shepparton and

range of transport solutions.” GTM

“This most recent announcement is yet a

surrounding areas in Victoria.

is housed in a five-acre facility on the

further demonstration of the importance

The Mildura Truck Centre recently

corner of Doyles and New Dookie

celebrated 65 years of strategic

Road with a total of 12 service bays

and value in which MaxiTRANS holds its customers.

partnership with MaxiTRANS which

and a number of dedicated in-

“It shows we are ready to invest in

includes Dealerships in Mildura and Swan

house trailer technicians offering full

providing the products and services

Hill, Victoria and Broken Hill, New South

truck≈and trailer service capability.

required so our customers know

Wales. Graham Thomson Motors was

“This is yet another example of

they can rely on us and they can

acquired by the MTC group in 2011.

MaxiTRANS commitment to providing

continue doing their job of delivering

“We are excited to continue to expand

greater access to our industry leading

the needs of a nation.”

brands including Freighter, Maxi-CUBE, Lusty EMS, Hamelex White, Trout River

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ALC CEO calls for national leadership on freight priorities Data shows that Asian economies will be

explained that the act of signing an

inner-urban residents,” he said.

larger than the rest of the world combined

agreement is no guarantee of the outcome.

“However, ultimately denying freight logistics

and home to half of the world’s middle class

“Intentions must be supported with policy

operators the flexibility they need to do their

by next year, according to Australian Logistics

actions,” he said. “If the critical freight

jobs effectively harms productivity, and means

Council (ALC) CEO, Kirk Coningham.

infrastructure servicing Australia’s supply

consumers pay more for goods.

Coningham said that the Australian

chains is not operating at optimal levels of

“In the same vein, prioritising residential

Government’s present aggressive pursuit

efficiency and safety, then the productivity

developments over logistics lands when it

of free trade agreements with key regional

and competitive advantages offered by free-

comes to land-use planning will ultimately

trading partners – including South Korea,

trade agreements will be muted.”

hamper our economic performance.

Japan, China and Indonesia – over recent years is good policy.

The increasing desirability of inner-city living,

Placing large-scale residential developments

according to Coningham, is having a profound

in proximity to ports gives rise to

“Rising incomes among the rapidly growing

impact on the ability of freight logistics

externalities such as road congestion that

ranks of the middle class in all these nations

professionals to meet business and≈consumer expectations around delivery of goods.

reduce community amenity and add to consumer costs,” he said.

Australian goods and services — particularly in the agricultural sector,” he said.

“Restrictive practices such as noise

Coningham calls for a consistent

curfews and heavy-vehicle bans on

nationwide approach to planning and

While trade agreements are equally positive

certain routes may seem appealing as a quick

prioritising freight movement and

for consumers in Australia, Coningham

fix when it comes to addressing concerns of

demands leadership at the national level.

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Austroads appoints Program Manager – Network Richard Delplace has taken over as

of people and products. Sharing ideas,

the national STREAMS Customer group,

Austroads Program Manager – Network,

experiences and lessons learnt, jointly

and established the ITS Best Practice and

replacing Natalie Lockwood.

reviewing international best practice and

Operations branch for Main Roads Western

Austroads CEO, Nick Koukoulas, said

collaboratively defining the appropriate

Australia.

Delplace has worked as a consultant

level of consistency and harmonisation can

“Richard is replacing Natalie Lockwood

on several initiatives involving Artificial

who has been awarded an Outstanding

Intelligence and Mobility as a Service,

have a significant impact on our customers’ journeys and the ability of the individual

developed case studies on Smart

jurisdictions to deliver on their respective

to Austroads, including her leadership

Motorways applications and co-authored

visions for mobility and safety.”

of the Network Program from 2016 to

white papers on Intelligent Transport

Deplace is an engineer and certified

2019,” said Koukoulas. “During this time,

System planning for arterial roads and the

Project and Program Manager, with 17

she has managed some significant priority

future possible uses of the kerbside.

years experience in technology applied

projects including Safety at Road Worksites

“I am excited by the opportunity to

to road, freight and public transport

and Congestion and Reliability. She has

support the road and transport agencies in

operations.

consistently delivered projects on time and

their ongoing expansion from road builders

Since migrating to Australia in 2007

on budget and her team building skills

to road network operators, and ultimately

from France, he has worked in technical

have been highly regarded by the task

stewards of multi-modal mobility services,”

leadership roles in both the public and

said Delplace. “There are tremendous

private sectors. Between 2012 and 2017,

forces and working groups she has led over the last four years.”

initiatives being implemented across

he managed the implementation of the

Natalie has taken up a position at

the jurisdictions to improve the mobility

STREAMS ITS control system, coordinated

the Australian Road Research Board.

Austroads is the peak organisation of Australasian road transport and traffic agencies.

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New framework for DG risk assessment in tunnels The transport of Dangerous Goods (DG) carries some inherent risk but banning DG

How industry conducts risk assessments with the transport of Dangerous Goods could change in the near future.

from tunnels can shift this risk to other areas that may increase the overall risk profile and have an economic impact, according to a new report from Austroads.

The research report sets out a framework for undertaking risk assessments of transporting dangerous goods in road tunnels.

Dangerous goods, according to Austroads, are items or substances which are a risk to health, safety, property or the environment such as petrol, liquefied petroleum gas, paints, pesticides and acids.

“The most common approach to transporting dangerous goods is on roads however, this can be contentious, especially when navigating through sensitive infrastructure such as bridges and tunnels

the societal benefits of using a road

It is expected that Stage 2 of this

or when the route is near schools or

tunnel or another surface route across a complete journey. It also provides

research (Dangerous Goods in Tunnels -

hospitals,” Austroads said in a statement.

The report is reported to provide an

information on the application of

approach for road managers to compare

design methods to reduce risks.

on this topic. The project is due to be completed in mid 2020.

ART6122) will review and further expand

Qube intends to take Chalmers over Logistics service provider, Qube Holdings,

funded from existing Qube debt facilities.

Chalmers shareholders accept

has announced its intention to make an

“The offer provides an opportunity

Qube BidCo’s off-market takeover

off-market takeover offer for all of the

for Chalmers shareholders to obtain

offer for all the ordinary shares

ordinary shares of Chalmers.

liquidity for their shares at an

in Chalmers, in the absence of a

Qube said in a statement that it would action the offer indirectly

attractive premium,” said Qube Managing

superior proposal,” he said.

Director, Maurice James.

The Chalmers transport and

through its wholly owned subsidiary,

“The structure of the offer enables

logistics operations, coupled with

Qube Logistics.

Chalmers shareholders to elect to cash out

the company’s strategically located

Qube intends to offer holders of

their Chalmers Shares or, by electing the

property assets, are reported to be

Chalmers shares the option to elect

scrip option, to share in the growth of the

complementary to those of Qube

or receive (but not a combination of

Qube Group,” he said.

Logistics. The acquisition will allow Qube

both) for each Chalmers share held:

Chalmers Chairman, Graham Mulligan,

to progress its growth plans while also

2.31 Qube shares (scrip option) or $6.50

providing an opportunity for significant

cash (cash option). This is reported to

said the offer represents attractive value for Chalmers shareholders.

value Chalmers at approximately $60

“The directors of Chalmers intend

businesses to achieve greater efficiencies

million with any cash component to be

to unanimously recommend that

and economies of scale.

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Coles Online generates $1B in annualised sales Supermarket company, Coles has

Coles Springvale. A trial commenced in

Today, Coles facilitates order fulfilment

reflected on 20 years of its e-commerce

Sydney the following December.

operations, which has grown from

from stores across the country with a fleet of 650 delivery vehicles.

a single warehouse in Melbourne to

In 2002, Coles Online was reportedly delivering one million

become a billion-dollar business.

items per month to customers, and

2008 and the following year it launched in

Coles Online launched in June 1999

in 2003 the business doubled in size

Western Australia and South Australia. The

and initally offered delivery services to

with the acquisition of online grocery

current delivery service is reported to reach

23 postcodes in Melbourne. It operated

site, Shopfast.

80 per cent of Australian homes.

from a single pick-and-pack warehouse

Coles Online outsourced picking, packing

With annualised revenue passing $1

in Clayton with some items sourced from

and delivery to Australia Post in 2003.

billion this financial year, Coles Online

Coles Online expanded to Queensland in

General Manager, Karen Donaldson, said the business was now setting the foundations for future growth through a partnership with UK-based Ocado Group.

“As part of our Smarter Selling strategy, Coles is increasing our use of technology to improve efficiency and enable us to keep pace with rapidly-evolving customer needs,” said Donaldson.

“Ocado’s automated fulfilment technology and home delivery solution will ensure that we deliver a best-in-class customer experience,” she said.

Ocado will reportedly construct two automated fulfilment centres in Sydney and Melbourne by FY2023.

Coles is also developing an efficiency program to minimise the distance travelled by Coles Online vans to allow for quicker delivery at a lower

Coles Online Business Process and Improvement Manager, Brian Donald.

cost and fewer emissions.

VIC Government announces department merger VicRoads, Public Transport Victoria and the

VicRoads will continue to have a strong

focused on providing safer and better

Department of Transport will soon form

presence in the community with 40

one integrated department.

customer service centres across the state.

roads that support the growth of regional communities.

The Victorian Government is rolling out

All Victorians will continue to access

This landmark shift is set to help the

these changes in the months to follow.

vehicle registration and licensing services

Victorian Government better manage

Victoria’s Department of Transport will

through VicRoads.

disruptions to the transport network

ensure it is best equipped to respond to

Regional Roads Victoria will remain as

changing transport network demands.

an arm of the Department of Transport

in light of a $57 billion investment in transport infrastructure.

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Secon finalises Victorian consolidation strategy

Secon Freight Logistics offers supply chain services in retail, FMCG, light industrial, food, dairy and bulk plastics.

Transport company, Secon Freight Logistics

The development features two warehouses

contract logistics complex is strategically

(Secon), has secured an additional

with high internal clearance to maximise

located three kilometres from our Niton

33,310-square-metre facility in Truganina,

storage volume and multiple access points

facility and will provide further opportunities

Victoria.

for vehicles. The two warehouses are

to drive efficiencies in our business, and

Secon partnered with specialist property and

17,910-square-metres and 15,400-

importantly allow us to continue to improve

supply chain firm, TM Insight, to secure the

square-metres and will be connected by an

service levels for our customers.

new Truganina facility. This new premium

external concrete hardstand that allows for

“This will finalise our Victorian consolidation

grade building at 47-53 Foundation Road,

flexible adouble truck access through the site.

strategy, allowing us to create a leading-edge

Truganina was developed by Dexus and will

The site will also feature 6,000-square-metres

operational footprint to accommodate our

be under a long-term lease term with Secon

of super-canopy areas to protect the loading

continued growth,” he said.

commencing July 2019.

of vehicles.

“These recent commitments by Secon

This is reported to be the largest deal for

“Further to our recent announcement on the

establish them as one of the largest occupiers

an existing building in Victoria this year and

construction of our Niton Drive home, Secon

of industrial space in Victoria, firmly

comes after Secon’s recent commitment to a

is now excited to announce the signing of a

cementing Secon’s position amongst the

21,000-square-metre purpose-built logistics

long-term lease with Dexus,” said Secon CEO,

major players in the transport and logistics

hub on 90,000-square-metres of land in

Steve Nailer.

sector,” said TM Insight Director of Property,

Truganina with Berton Investments.

“This newly constructed purpose-designed

Nathan Bingham.

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Silk Contract Logistics joins Roe Highway Logistics Park Warehousing and logistics company, Silk Contract Logistics, has been announced as the latest tenant to join Roe Highway Logistics Park.

Located in Perth’s eastern industrial core, Roe Highway Logistics Park is a 56-hectare development located adjacent to the State Government’s Kenwick Rail Freight Facility and offering RAV 7 truck accessibility from both Roe Highway and Tonkin Highway.

The logistics park was launched in late February and has reportedly experienced strong demand with over 50 per cent of the site already committed or under negotiation. In addition to Silk, major tenants and businesses include Northline, BP and Fuwa K-Hitch.

Signing a long-term lease, Silk has taken up a four-hectare lot at the industrial park

Roe Highway Logistics park is a premium industrial estate in Perth.

with a custom-built 21,000-square-metre warehouse to be constructed. Occupancy is scheduled for early 2020.

location as a key differentiator.

Tailed Black Cockatoo roost habitat, best

“In addition to the best access of any

Linc Property development contact, Judd

industrial site in Perth, we are able to offer

practice storm water management, on-site treatment and recycling of waste water

Dyer, said the recent Silk commitment

tenants and buyers flexible lot sizes with

and solar energy.

continues to reinforce the demand for

custom-designed warehouses to suit their

Roe Highway Logistics Park has been

land, logistics and warehousing solutions

individual needs,” said Dyer.

developed by a consortium comprising

with existing and future tenants citing the

The project is committed to delivering the

Western Australia’s largest private

unparalleled combination of RAV 7 access

highest environmental standards, with a

industrial land developer Linc Property,

to major arterial freight routes, proximity

range of initiatives including extensive tree

warehouse leasing specialist Gibb

to freight rail, site flexibility and the core

planning, conservation of Forest Red-

Group and Minderoo Group.

ECONOMY

What you need to know in August IN LIGHT OF THE US-CHINA TRADE WAR, AND ITS FLOW-ON EFFECT WITH THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, AUSTRALIA’S LEADERS MET WITH DELEGATES, INCLUDING DONALD TRUMP, IN OSAKA TO IMPROVE INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT RELATIONS. The G20 Summit – or Summit on Financial

major emerging market countries is needed

Event organisers stated that international

Markets and the World Economy – is

on discussions pertaining to the international

trade and investment are important engines

reported to represent 80 per cent of the

financial system.

of growth, productivity, innovation, job

global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and

Washington DC, US, hosted the inaugural

creation and development – where current

has made continuous efforts to achieve

G20 Summit in November 2008, which was

developments surrounding international

robust global economic growth.

in direct response to the Global Financial

trade are negatively affecting the prospects

With 19 participating countries (including

Crisis (GFC). The G20 Meeting of Finance

Australia) and the European Union (EU),

Ministers and Central Bank Governors was

of global economy and trade.

Dialogues on current international trade

as well as international guests, the aim of

upgraded to the head of state level as a

developments range from creating sound

these summits is to address a wide range of

forum for leaders from major developed

business environments that promote market-

global issues that affect the global economy

and emerging market countries. The third

driven investment decisions to the issue of

including climate change, energy, health,

summit held September 2009 in Pittsburgh,

steel excess capacity, which is a global issue

counter-terrorism, migration and refugees.

US, was designated by leaders as a

that is said to require a collective response

The G20 seeks to realise an inclusive,

premier forum for international economic

under the Japanese presidency. In this

sustainable, world through its contributions

cooperation. Summit meetings from that

instance, the Global Forum for Steel Excess

towards resolving these global issues.

point were held semi-annually until 2010

G20 was founded in the wake of the Asian

and annually from 2011 onwards.

Capacity (GFSEC), which was established in 2016 based on the agreement at the

Financial Crisis in 1997-1998 when it was

More recently, Japan, for the first time, held

G20 Hangzhou Summit, continues the

acknowledged that the participation of

the G20 Osaka Summit on 28-29 June.

process of information-sharing on members’

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production capacities and support measures,

Morrison told the ABC. “One in five jobs

with our allies. And we even help our allies

as well as the review process based on the

are dependent on trade, that is why events

militarily. So, we do look at ourselves and we

provided information.

like this are important, not just dealing

look at ourselves I think more positively than

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation

with the United States but the many other

ever before.

(ABC) reported that Australian Prime

“But we also look at our allies. And I

Minister, Scott Morrison, told US President,

participants.”

When the ABC asked if Trump’s trade

Donald Trump, and his advisers of the

policies strained traditional alliances, Trump

think Australia is a good example. We’ve worked together very closely — just recently,

effect his trade tariffs against China are

insisted that Australia had done well on

on a big trade situation.

having on the rest of the world, including

trade under his administration.

“We had a little bit of a trade deal going,

allies like Australia. Morrison and Trump met at a dinner meeting in Osaka in

“I can say very easily that we’ve been very

and it worked out very well for both of us.”

good to our allies, we work with our allies,

Morrison has impressed on Trump the

preparation of the G20 Summit.

we take care of our allies,” he said.

“For Australians, we are a trading nation,”

“I have inherited massive trade deficits

importance of resolving the US-China trade dispute.

MODERN ROAD TANKERS

From the ground up BYFORD EQUIPMENT HAS CENTRALISED ITS BITUMEN TANKER MANUFACTURING AND SERVICE CENTRE IN MELBOURNE TO BOOST PRODUCTIVITY WHILE ALSO PROVIDING A CLOSER LINK FOR BITUMEN SUPPLIERS. In 1975, specialist tanker manufacturer,

developments in the bitumen industry,

external repairs of bitumen tankers.

Byford Equipment, made a name for itself,

Byford Equipment has opened a new

The Melbourne facility, according to Peter,

servicing Australia’s dairy industry with

manufacturing and repair facility in Derrimut,

is increasing its focus on customer service to

its innovative range of milk road tankers.

Melbourne. The new manager of this facility,

ensure tankers are manufactured to client

These tankers were originally designed with

Peter Bedwell, says that Byford offers a

needs and repairs are available at all times.

regional road requirements and longer trip

complete service package for all internal and

“Byford can make tankers to suit regional

times in mind, which led to continuous

or metropolitan requirements, Peter says.

innovation and refined tanker builds.

“In some regional areas, certain tankers

Over the years the company has

Fast Fact

are prohibited as the roads are not rated

expanded its services and manufacturing

The new location of Byford Equipment’s

capabilities and is applying key principles from its milk tankers to create

servicing facility is centrally located next

for heavier vehicles. We have very specific Performance-Based Standards configurations

to Western Ring Road in Melbourne

to suit regional road requirements.”

tankers for a variety of other niche

and aims to enable clients to save time

The Victorian Government has invested $115

applications including the efficient and

and productivity in the height of the

million for infrastructure in country areas,

reliable transportation of bitumen.

bitumen transport season.

making Byford’s regionally suited tankers

Demonstrating its commitment to

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a safe and reliable choice, Peter says. “We

If a customer needs the tanker off their site, no matter the time, they can bring it to our facility and we will have someone on hand early in the morning to facilitate repairs.

risk to workers and road users.

A key consideration for the location of the

bitumen tankers, they need to be maintained

Melbourne facility in Derrimut, according to

to a safe operating condition and serviced

Peter, was customer accessibility.

regularly,” Peter says – adding that due to

“The Melbourne facility is in the heart of

the seasonal nature of the bitumen industry,

where many bitumen suppliers are based,”

when the tankers are in season, they are

he says. “This means contractors come to

working to full capacity and companies

this area to obtain bitumen regardless, and we wanted to be in a convenient location for

cannot afford to have vehicles off the road.

“The servicing we do in the off season

repairs and service.”

enables companies to hit the ground running

Byford Equipment’s Melbourne service centre

in season, and if something does go wrong

also has a 24-hour yard service to best serve

we are here to help them.”

As bitumen is classified as a Class 9 Dangerous Good, Peter says this increases the importance of performing regular service and compliance checks for tanker fleets.

To service bitumen tankers, Byford Equipment offers decoking, burner tube repairs, internal valve and gasket changes, pump change-outs, barrel repairs, mechanical servicing, complete refurbishment and outer-casing repairs.

“There is a high-risk component with

the needs of its customers.

“If a customer needs the tanker off their site, no matter the time, they can bring it Byford bitumen tanker.

to our facility and we will have someone

have used an overlay of technology as the

on hand early in the morning to facilitate repairs,” Peter says.

requirements between the dairy and bitumen

Byford Equipment proactively works with its

transport industries are similar. This ensures

customers on the service and repair front,

customers can transport higher volumes of

in light of Chain of Responsibility (CoR)

bitumen efficiently in outer country areas.”

obligations, to ensure that vehicles are not a

Contact Byford Equipment Head Office Moama Business Park Cobb Hwy Moama NSW 2731 Ph: 03 5482 0666 Melbourne 395 Fitzgerald Road Derrimut VIC 3030 Phone: 03 9314 3762 Web: www.byfordequipment.com.au

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Engineered with precision PRODUCING VALVES AND FITTINGS FOR BULK LIQUID TRANSPORT VIA ROAD, RAIL AND SEA, FORT VALE ENGINEERING LIMITED HAS BECOME A TRULY GLOBAL PLAYER IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PRECISION VALVES AND FITTINGS, MAKING ITS MARK IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES ACROSS THE WORLD, INCLUDING AUSTRALIA. Fort Vale Engineering Limited is a world

the business won its first Queen’s Award

manufacturing facilities, having total control

leader in the design and manufacture of

over all processes – from research and

manways, safety valves and loading and

for export achievement – and in 2013 it won its fourth.

discharge systems for the transportation,

In the intervening years, Fort Vale has

casting, pressing, forging, plasma and laser

transfer and storage of bulk liquids and

continued to go from strength to strength.

cutting, to assembly, testing and certification.

liquefied gas.

In 2008, a state-of-the-art head office and

Multiple in-house testing facilities are suitable

Founded in 1967 by Edward S Fort OBE, the

manufacturing facility was opened in the

for the full range of products from impact

company began by manufacturing parts for

town of Simonstone, in Lancashire, England.

testing, air and liquid flow tests to high

the road tanker industry. Its first product was

This was followed by the opening of a new

pressure testing for gas valves.

a 2½” cast iron three-way valve for tankers

Research and Development facility in 2012.

Specialist and bespoke work is among

supplying heating oil to residential properties.

Synonymous with excellence in engineering,

Fort Vale’s key strengths. The company

During the 1980s, it was a period of further

Fort Vale takes pride in being at the cutting

can quickly develop a design concept

expansion and success for Fort Vale. In 1981,

edge of technology. It owns self-sufficient

through to a finished product, with the

development, through to design, investment

process completed entirely in-house.

Fort Vale supplies quality equipment, both standard and bespoke, to meet each of its client’s requirements.

On the road For the road tanker market, Fort Vale is a leading player in the design and manufacture of manways, valves and ancillaries for tank containers. The company also has a huge range of products to suit all liquid tank classifications including food and highly hazardous materials. To add, there is also a dedicated range of equipment for T50 compressed liquefied gas tanks.

Fort Vale manufactures one of the most extensive ranges of road tanker equipment available in the industry for the diverse requirements of ADR and non-ADR road tankers.

The company is committed to supplying the safest, most durable and reliable components, so that customers can be confident that their tanks and vessels can provide the best service and maximum return on investment.

Transfer and storage For transfer and storage, the Safeload Simonstone lost wax casting process at foundry.

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range of API bottom loading couplers is

Simonstone factory floor.

the first choice for many major players in

The equipment has also been widely used

the oil industry. Safeload delivers a secure

on tanks transporting and storing chemicals,

every stage of the design and manufacturing process, so that customers know they

connection with minimum wear to the truck

fuel, acids and waste cargoes in the offshore

can rely on the performance of Fort Vale’s

adaptor and is proven to be reliable and long

drilling industry for over 40 years.

valves and their tanks.

lasting in the relentless service conditions of a road-loading terminal.

Fort Vale has a range of fully-compliant equipment for all cargo applications for

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Process plant systems have specific demands,

both vertical and horizontal tanks, as

and Fort Vale can provide special solutions for the food, chemical and pharmaceutical

well as a complementary range of dry disconnect couplings.

sectors. These include supply access

The rail and offshore equipment range offers

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hatches with polished finishes, sight

complete safety and reliability, even in the

glasses or vents. Fort Vale also has an

most demanding environments.

established range of specialised valves for the brewing industry as well as a variety of hygienic valve connections.

The Fort Vale approach It’s a simple theory, but one that has helped the business to succeed for over 50 years –

Rail and offshore

hard work, dedication and innovation. These

The rail transport market is a highly

core values are coupled with Fort Vale’s

diverse sector, both in terms of customer

industry-leading safety, precision and quality,

specifications and geographical operating

which gives the business a competitive

conditions – particularly in Australia,

advantage.

where the landscape is diverse and the conditions so varied.

From the very beginning, Fort Vale has

Fort Vale’s many years of experience in

the front, by setting an example and being a

designing valve solutions for liquid and

leader rather than a follower.

gas transportation has enabled it to produce a range of robust valves and

Successful and profitable tank operation relies upon the technical integrity of each

access≈equipment, with versions that suit

and every component. At Fort Vale, it’s all

the requirements of the global market.

about precision – precision throughout

believed that the best way to lead is from

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Safety at distance WHEN TRANSPORTING HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS SUCH AS LPG AND INDUSTRIAL GASES, OPERATOR SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT. FOR SUPAGAS, THE ALFONS HAAR PRECIGAS LPG METERING SYSTEM TICKED ALL THE BOXES, WITH AUTOMATION AND THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE SYSTEM AT DISTANCE SEEN AS KEY BENEFITS. Operating nationwide, Supagas is one

Throughout Australia, Supagas operates

The vehicle features the PreciGAS

of Australia’s largest distributors and

a fleet of over 200 vehicles, including

LPG metering system by Alfons Haar,

suppliers of LPG and industrial gases,

semi tankers, rigid tankers, trucks and

chosen for its accuracy and advanced

supplying to both the commercial and domestic markets.

utes. Among the most recent deliveries

technological features. Though this is the

is a new six-tonne rigid, with a 14,000

first time Supagas has worked with the

Annually, the business delivers

litre LPG tanker barrel supplied by BHA.

fuel pumping solution specialist, project

approximately 1 million cylinders, 60,000

The new unit was delivered in May

engineer Reza Pourdarvish indicates

tonnes of LPG and 10 million cubic metres

2019 and is based at the Supagas head office in Ingleburn, Sydney.

it won’t be the last. “This is just the starting point,” he says.

of bulk liquid and compressed gases.

Supagas six-tonne rigid with 14,000-litre LPG tanker barrel.

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“Accuracy is really important to us at Supagas and that’s one of the reasons we chose the PreciGAS LPG metering system – to ensure our customers get the right amount of product. We want to make sure customers are billed correctly and accurately.

“Flow metering systems we’ve used in the past use technology that goes back 20 or 30 years, whereas the technology on the PreciGAS system is very advanced. There are many features that come with that sort of new technology; and that’s what makes the PreciGAS system different to other products in the market.”

Designed for ease of use, the lightweight PreciGAS system is fully automated,

Alfons Haar PreciGAS LPG metering system.

helping to reduce the chance of operator error. As there is no need for

the risk of running pumps dry. Instead,

monitoring capabilities provide another

any operator valve handling, it eliminates

they simply select the required mode of

effective man-down monitor which we will

operation and PreciGAS does the rest –

be implementing.”

including managing engine start/stop,

According to Reza, the operator currently

PTO engagement, pump or compressor

using the system has reported that it is

activation and all valves. Maximum pre-set volumes are automatically suggested to

very easy to use and is also user friendly.

A simple push button is all that is needed

the driver. The system also provides litres

to commence or stop the pumping

or kilograms with real-time measurement

process. This results in faster deliveries,

of volumes, temperature and density

greatly enhancing efficiency – and in some

information, enabling users to easily

cases allowing the vehicle to undertake

match loading and delivery balance sheets.

additional deliveries throughout the day.

Supagas will also be rolling out the remote

While some LPG metering systems require

control option, meaning all of the system’s

a great deal of maintenance and service,

features can be controlled at distance.

the PreciGAS system is designed to reduce

“Being automatic, it makes the LPG

downtime. The meter does away with

delivery process very easy and manageable

moving parts, resulting in less wear and

and removes possible human error. As the

reduced maintenance costs. While Reza

operator can control the pump remotely,

reveals that Supagas’ older metering

they don’t need to be next to the tanker

systems have typically required ongoing

while LPG is being pumped. Instead, they

maintenance expenses, he says Supagas

can control the pump from their watch

anticipates maintenance costs to be greatly

– which is a similar concept to the Apple

reduced with the new PreciGAS system.

watch. Being able to control the pump

The PreciGAS LPG metering system by

from a wrist worn controller is something

Alfons Haar can be easily fitted to new or

that couldn’t be done with older technologies,” says Reza.

existing tankers. It comes complete with

“Safety is very important for our

line, and its PreciBUS and PreciNODE

operations. Our LPG tankers are a

connectivity eliminates the need for a

hazardous operation due to the properties

junction box or any excessive wiring.

a factory pre-manufactured metering

of LPG, so having drivers away from the unit is a great safety feature. In the case of an emergency, they can control the process using either their watch or the remote control, without needing to be too close to the vehicle. And the movement

Contact Haar Australia Unit 1/2 East Circuit Sunshine West VIC 3020 Ph: 03 9311 6904 Web: www.alfons-haar.com.au

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Swifter fuel shifter

‘Swift’ system with Tieman 39,600-litre capacity “Fuel Shifter”.

A COLLABORATION OF ENGINEERING EXPERTISE BETWEEN LIQUIP INTERNATIONAL, LIQUIP’S VICTORIAN DISTRIBUTOR - LIQUIP VICTORIA AND TANKER BUILDER TIEMAN HAS PRODUCED THE `FUEL SHIFTER` TANKER RANGE, COMPLETE WITH LIQUIP’S TECHNICALLY ADVANCED SWIFT PUMPING AND DELIVERY SYSTEM. Pacific Petroleum is a Brisbane-headquartered

Ashgrove. He then expanded into northern

its relationship with ExxonMobil. In 2007, the

Australian-owned family business that

New South Wales with the acquisition of Esso

company expanded its offerings by becoming

markets and distributes global petroleum

distributorships, first in Lismore and later in

an authorised importer and distributor of

brands in Australia.

Coffs Harbour and Grafton.

Phillips 66 lubricants.

As such, it is an authorised ExxonMobil

When Mobil bought Esso’s retail network

Pacific Petroleum has a number of long-term

distributor for fuels and an authorised

in 1990, it led to the formation of a new

employees, some of whom have been with

importer and distributor of Phillips 66 and Shell lubricants.

company owned 50/50 by the Hollows family

the company for more than 20 years. This

and Mobil Oil Australia. This became known

wealth of experience and expertise is said

The company says it is passionate about

as Pacific Petroleum Group in 1994.

to enable quick reaction to opportunities,

helping family businesses to do better by

In 2005, after the global merger of Exxon

as well as accurate problem-solving and

providing tailored solutions that utilise

and Mobil, the Hollows family purchased

development of innovative solutions.

petroleum products and equipment with

Mobil’s 50 per cent interest in Pacific

The year 2013 marked the addition of

various services and branding.

Petroleum to gain full ownership of the company.

Shell lubricants to the company’s product

With a motto of ‘Energy innovations: Delivered’, the company currently serves

Since then Pacific Petroleum has continued

portfolio and the expansion to Mackay and Toowoomba.

more than 2,200 businesses across Australia,

Expansion continued to Newcastle in 2014

New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

and Melbourne in 2015, the two locations,

Pacific Petroleum traces its roots back

Fast Fact

along with Toowoomba, being home to one

to 1969 when its founder, Ivan Hollows,

Swift’s manifold system directly

became an Esso fuel distributor in the

connects all compartments to the

each of the company’s recently acquired trio of Tieman tankers fitted with Liquip Swift

small town of Wandoan in Queensland’s Western Downs region.

pump, negating the need for the

delivery systems.

operator to swap hoses between

The trio includes one tri-axle unit based in

After five years in Wandoan, Ivan took over

compartments.

Melbourne that can carry up to 35,000 litres

a retail fuel outlet in the Brisbane suburb of

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of diesel operating under Higher Mass Limits

so much easier – and cleaner – because the

fill up 10 machines, for example, and each

Fast Fact

Swift’s manifold system means there’s no

delivery is individually recorded by the meter

Liquip’s Swift delivery system for fuel

changing hoses between compartments like

– it’s a very smart system, and simple to use,”

tankers provides accurate metering

we had to do with earlier pumping systems,”

he affirms.

under all circumstances. One of the

Tim says, adding that the system has a purge

It’s apparent that Tim really knows his stuff,

many benefits of Swift over other

function that automatically blows out the

as you would expect of someone with 23

systems is that once the system has

lines after delivery, thus ensuring the entire

years of experience in fuel haulage.

been calibrated there is no need for

batch is delivered to the tank and eliminating

In that time, he has worked with a number

recalibration, meaning significant

product mix and spillage.

of fuel hauliers including Finemores, Toll,

savings in the future.

He also likes the fact that smaller batches of

Cootes and Emerald.

fuel can be taken from each compartment

Having recently joined Pacific Petroleum, Tim

with the amount accurately measured by the

says he’s enjoying working for the company.

(HML), while the two tandem-axle units –

Swift system, which also gives a ‘live’ display

“Pacific is a very good company to work for

one each at Newcastle and Toowoomba

of the amount of fuel remaining in the

– very driver-orientated and they keep their

– have a payload capacity of 31,000 litres

compartment.

gear immaculate,” he says. “They offered

of diesel, also under HML.

“With the batching system, technically you

the training I needed at the start, particularly

Manoeuvrability is a strong point of these

can split each compartment 10 times with

tankers. The tri-axle unit sports a self-steering

batches of 500 litres accurately dispensed.

with the Swift system, and so far it’s been a great experience.”

rear axle and the smaller units reportedly

And if you have a delivery that takes one

provide superior negotiating ability in

full compartment and part of another it

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tight delivery sites compared with their

automatically tallies the two amounts.

predecessors – 8x4 rigid trucks that have a significantly smaller payload capacity of

“In the old days you’d have to time

18,000 litres of diesel.

through an old-school meter, with both

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

The tri-axle unit is pulled by a Volvo FH12 540hp prime mover and its operator, Tim

methods invariably less than entirely accurate,” he explains.

Fast Fact

Moodie, says he couldn’t be happier with

Another bonus, according to Tim, is the hose

The self-intuitive operating interface

the entire combination, particularly the Swift delivery system.

reel mounted on the front of the barrel that

makes it easy and quick to train new

also delivers through the Swift system.

drivers to use Swift.

“It’s very simple to use and makes the job

“There’s 20 metres of hose length so you can

the delivery with your watch or run it

Tim Moodie – Pacific Petroleum driver next to ‘Swift’ system by Liquip.

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TRAILER BUILDER

A global player commits to Australia AT THE BRISBANE TRUCK SHOW EARLIER THIS YEAR, SCHMITZ CARGOBULL ANNOUNCED ITS MELBOURNE EXPANSION. THE TRAILER MANUFACTURER HAS COMMITTED TO THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND MARKETS WITH THE OPENING OF A PURPOSE-BUILT FACTORY. In January 2019, after 10 years with Schmitz Cargobull OS, Balint Kolnhofer moved over 15,500 kilometres from Hungary to Australia to secure the role as Managing Director of Schmitz Cargobull Australia. Meeting Balint to discuss his big move and positive changes within the company, commitment is a word often used during a conversation about his plans for the future.

“It was a big decision, not just for me and my career, but also for my family,” Balint says from his new offices in Noble Park, Victoria.

“A decision that required a great deal of discussion and once we had made a decision, we needed to be fully

The Schmitz Cargobull Australia team.

committed to ensure it was going to be successful and enjoyable.

Headquarters in Germany making an

to lead the Schmitz Cargobull team at such

“Importantly it was about the opportunity

investment in Australia, these reservations

an exciting time and look forward to being

to be involved in the exciting future for the

are sure to be rectified. We are full-time

part of the industry in Australia,” he says.

company in Australia, a future that has the

and committed in everything we do to

full backing of Schmitz Cargobull. This is a long-term investment.”

provide consistent high-level support that is expected by the industry.”

With such confidence in the future of Schmitz Cargobull Australia, Balint is

As soon as he arrived in Australia, Balint

In early July, the factory received its first

opportunity to visit the new premises at 221

was quick to do his own research on the

delivery of trailer body panels and the

Browns Road, Noble Park and see what all

local market, in particular the perception of

team is already hard at work in production.

the excitement is about.

his company, and the results confirmed the exciting opportunity available in Australia.

Schmitz Cargobull’s Operations Manager,

“Please give our staff a call and make

Tobias Hessing, led the operations team in

the time to see our new premises,” he

“The feedback I initially received from the

Germany for extensive hands-on training in

says. “There is still work to be done but a

local industry was very positive about our

manufacturing and assembly.

visit will help you understand why we are

products, however there were reservations

The commitment of a true global player in the Australian market is exciting for

so excited about our future.”

about our after sales support,” he says.

“I think it would be fair to say some within the industry saw Schmitz

everyone and has energised the staff at

Cargobull as a part-time player.

what promises to be an exciting future.

“Schmitz Cargobull has over 125 years

Something Balint is well aware of.

of experience in Europe and with our

“I am very fortunate to have the opportunity

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Schmitz Cargobull as they eagerly await

inviting people from the industry to take the

Contact Schmitz Cargobull Australia Unit 2, 221 Browns Road Noble Park VIC 3174 Ph: 1300 272 899 Web: www.cargobull.com.au

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A pioneer in payload potential VISY LOGISTICS IS TRIALLING A UNIQUE PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARDS–APPROVED CURTAINSIDER FROM VAWDREY AUSTRALIA THAT ENABLES OPTIMAL FLEET VERSATILITY VIA INGENIOUS SIDE- AND TOP-LOADING DESIGN. With humble beginnings as a cardboard

Visy’s logistics division, which has been

box factory in 1948, reinvention is

active since 2006 in Australia, complements

not a new concept for Visy. Over the

the core business and is open to innovative

Fast Fact

years, the business has expanded its

developments in its trailer fleet, which is

Australia’s largest independent

service capabilities from packaging,

why it turned to Vawdrey Australia for an advanced trailer build.

trailer builder, Vawdrey Australia, is

paper and recycling to domestic and international freight forwarding.

committed to delivering the most

A common challenge for many road freight

advanced and efficient trailers for

Now a privately-owned packaging and

businesses is maximising the utility of their

local road transport operators.

resource recovery company, with more than

trailers, especially when there are potentially

With a dedicated in-house team

120 sites across Australia, New Zealand and

wasted opportunities for reloading cargo

of Performance-Based Standards

Thailand – along with trading offices across

for return trips, according to Vawdrey

specialists and experienced engineers,

Asia, Europe and the US – Visy embraces

Australia Director, Paul Vawdrey.

Vawdrey continues to push the limits

globalisation and cutting-edge technology

“Visy Logistics required a trailer that was

of trailer design.

to stay ahead of the competition.

capable of side-loading paper reels, and

Patented Performance-Based Standards curtainsider from Vawdrey Australia.

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operators,” Paul says. “It is fully automatic and can be remotely controlled from the ground, enabling a clear loading aperture.”

Paul explains that the longevity of the Vawdrey product is a testament to the overall quality of the build. “The trailer was designed in consultation with Visy Logistics for a specific freight task and the team has applied its specialised knowledge and industry best practice to develop a unique and highly advanced trailer for the Australian market.”

Following these pioneering developments on the trailer scene, the Vawdrey name carries a lot of weight in the commercial road transport industry. While the independent trailer builder is renowned for its outstanding PBS achievements,

Automated toll tarp for efficient top-loading.

it also backs its customers with solid after sales support.

after that delivery could be top-loaded

radically accelerating the loading and

“The Vawdrey Australia team provides timely

with steel products or vice versa,” he

unloading procedure,” Paul says. “The

service and repairs and has access to a well-

says. “To achieve this specification, our

added benefit of the auto buckle-less

stocked spare parts outlet to ensure minimal

in-house Performance-Based Standards

system is that it eliminates the need

downtime,” Paul says. “For forward-

(PBS) team developed a patented design,

to manually adjust buckles or handle

thinking companies like Visy Logistics, we

featuring a 2.8m high side opening to suit the paper reel freight. The trailer has an

load restraint gates. This innovation not only promotes greater efficiency

will continue to lead the way with new ideas that emphasise improved safety, productivity

overall height of 4.6m.”

gains but also reinforces more

and fleet utility, while also ensuring that our

The curtain-side of the trailer is fitted

effective OH&S practices for Visy Logistics.”

customers always have the technical support

with Vawdrey’s load-rated auto buckle-

While the curtains of the trailer are

they need.”

less system.

optimised with the latest in load restraint

“The system allows the operator to open

technologies from Vawdrey Australia, the

and close the curtain without having to

fold-away roof bow system with automated roll tarp is equally impressive.

open and close each individual buckle,

“The trailer’s roof system is robust and also emphasises improved safety for vehicle

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

Robust and functional fold-away bow roof system.

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CRANES

Reaching new limits WHEN THE TIME CAME TO REPLACE AN OLD LOGGING CRANE WITH A NEW PALFINGER EPSILON, FORESTRY BUSINESS, ASHER ENTERPRISES, DECIDED ON AN INNOVATIVE SET-UP, WHICH IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN AUSTRALIA – RESULTING IN GREATER REACH AND LIFTING CAPACITY. Family owned and operated; Asher

today – operating 30 trucks and a logging

gripper tip controller. When products are

Enterprises is based in Caboolture on

crane, employing nine harvesting crews,

lifted off the ground, the gripper also

Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. It was

and operating a number of log yards.

raises automatically so it doesn’t hit the

established around 40 years ago by Barry

The new Epsilon Q170z96 Epscab crane

ground while closing, thus preventing

Asher and specialises in log transport,

was delivered in June and is only the third

harvesting and chipping. Starting with a

of its kind to make its way into Australia.

potential damage to the ground or truck loading surface.

single truck and just one harvesting crew,

Headquartered in Austria and part of the

“Our old crane was getting of age, so

Barry continued to build up his customer

Palfinger Group, Epsilon manufactures

we had to decide whether we wanted to

base. His son James Asher joined the

cranes for the timber, recycling and

replace it or get rid of it. The issue we had

business 25 years ago, and together they

construction industries. The system

was that we couldn’t carry much weight

have brought the business to where it is

features Epsilon’s exclusive adaptive

due to the way the crane was set up.

Loading with the Palfinger Epsilon crane takes approximately 40 minutes.

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We decided to set the Epsilon crane up onto a B-double so we could achieve higher payloads.

So, we decided to set the Epsilon crane up onto a B-double so we could achieve higher payloads,” explains James.

Operating under Concessional Mass Limits (CML), which are set at five per cent higher than General Mass Limits (GML), the 19-metre B-double can still access the same routes. In Asher Enterprises’ case, James says the new combination can carry up to 33 tonnes. As the previous crane truck could only carry 23 tonnes, this new set-up has provided enhanced flexibility and productivity. In addition to achieving greater payloads through CML, the business is also achieving greater lifting capacities too, with the crane able to lift an additional six tonnes. In the current set up, the Epsilon Q170z96 can lift up to 1,670kg at 9.6 metres.

The crane has been fitted to trailers manufactured by Kennedy Trailers, which worked closely with James to engineer a B-double solution that not only met his needs, but also ensured maximum

Comfortable ergonomic cab design.

payload capabilities – carrying both the Epsilon crane and a full load of logs. By widening the bogie, so that the crane sat on the centre of the axles and the landing legs could still be lowered without any interference, this innovative set-up came to fruition. Now, James says, the unit is achieving productivity gains of more

The Epsilon provides good stability through its hydraulic legs. It’s a very solid crane. The crane cabin is also hydraulically operated so it can be placed in a lower position for the operator to climb in, and then raised during loading.

than 20 per cent. While the business “The Epsilon provides good stability

with the constant stream of orders,

and we knew we needed to make a major change.”

the B-double and Epsilon crane have

Featuring a completely enclosed, air-

solid crane. The crane cabin is also

enabled Asher Enterprises to keep up with customer demand.

conditioned cabin, the Epsilon crane

hydraulically operated so it can be

ensures the operator is always kept out

placed in a lower position for the

Along with the gains in productivity that

of harm’s way – providing protection

operator to climb in, and then raised

have been achieved, the design of Epsilon’s

from exposure to logs and protecting the

during loading.”

enclosed cabin was another key selling

operator from the heat and sun during

point, serving to enhance operator safety.

the hot summer days. “That makes a

“Our previous crane was old fashioned

big difference for operator comfort,

– the operator sat on the seat with no guarding. In the world we are in now, the

especially on a 40-degree day, making it much easier for them to focus on the task

old one didn’t meet our safety standards

at hand,” adds James.

was previously struggling to keep up

through its hydraulic legs. It’s a very

Contact Gough Palfinger Australia 66 Industrial Avenue Wacol QLD 4076 Ph: 13 CRANES – 13 27 26 Web: www.palfinger.com.au

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TIPPERS

The perfect couple SINCE ADDING ITS FIRST LUSTY EMS STAG B-DOUBLE TO THE FLEET, S&S HENDERSON TRANSPORT HAS BEEN ABLE TO MANOEUVRE THROUGH TIGHT SPACES WITH EASE AND ENJOY GREATER LEVELS OF EFFICIENCY, WHICH CONTINUE TO ADD TO THE COMPANY’S BOTTOM LINE. Based in the small town of Derrinallum in

well and still try to keep local base, doing

south-western Victoria, local crop farmer

as much local work as we can. I have three

Scott Henderson decided to expand into

exceptional drivers and saw an opportunity

the transport game in November 2011,

to expand. I was having to knock back work

purchasing a second-hand truck and trailer.

so saw the need to add a fourth B-double,”

With luck on his side, the Mallee region

Scott explains.

was experiencing an excellent grain harvest

In February this year, the business took

season. “That year I was able to really get

delivery of its new Lusty EMS Stag B-double,

a good foothold and make some good

and already it is achieving significant results.

contacts, and the business started growing

Key to the Stag’s design is its ability to unload

with some trips into New South Wales and

from there,” he says.

both trailers without uncoupling, providing

South Australia, S&S Henderson specialises

Within a few short years, one truck grew to

greater efficiency and productivity.

in the bulk transport of agricultural products

two, and then three. “We started off really

Operating predominantly in Victoria, along

– such as grain, hay, fertiliser and lime.

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With the time we’re saving from not having to couple and uncouple the trailers, we are gaining an extra load a week.

The Stag is achieving a maximum payload of 44.5 tonne, around half a tonne more than the other conventional B-doubles in the fleet, yet the big saving comes from its added capabilities.

“With the time we’re saving from not having to couple and uncouple the trailers, we are gaining an extra load a week. It’s also a lot less physically demanding for our drivers.

When using our conventional B-doubles, they have to unwind the legs, couple and uncouple the trailers, which is a lot more work. We cart a lot of lime locally, so the driver could be doing up to three loads in a day. A lot of time is wasted having to hook and unhook trailers, so we’re saving around an hour a day in wages too, and over the course of the month that adds up, so it’s a big saving,” Scott adds.

Farm access has also seen a positive impact

Lusty EMS tippers enable substantial productivity gains.

thanks to the Lusty EMS Stag B-double, which Scott says has a much greater turning circle

getting into some of the tighter dairy farms

than his other B-doubles. “It was hard work

with the conventional B-doubles but when we go in with the Stag we have no worries, because it has the longer trailer at the front and less drag with the shorter trailer at the back. It’s given us a bit more versatility and allowed us to be a lot more time efficient.”

“The ability to unload both trailers without uncoupling, either in a jack-knife or straightline position, is the ideal solution for customers who need load flexibility and a quick turnaround when unloading. There’s no need to break up the combination and roll the body or slide the suspension on the

The ability to unload both trailers without uncoupling, either in a jack-knife or straight-line position, is the ideal solution for customers who need load flexibility and a quick turnaround when unloading.

lead trailer to unload its contents. You can

option. I’m very, very impressed,” says Scott,

also tip coarser product because it doesn’t

revealing plans to add another identical Lusty

have to pass through a chute or grid,”

EMS Stag B-double in the near future.

explains MaxiTRANS Area Sales Manager, Clint Bachelor.

According to Clint, understanding the needs

Though this is Scott’s first Stag B-double, he

tailored solution is among MaxiTRANS’

has another Lusty EMS trailer in the fleet and

core strengths. “As we come into the

has experienced the quality and durability of its product firsthand. “I have a second-hand

next grain season, now is the perfect time for operators to discuss their freight

Lusty EMS trailer too and it’s the best A-trailer

needs to ensure they can make the most

I’ve bought. It’s a 2008 model and it is rock

out of the season, and operate with

solid and really tidy. I’ve never had any trouble

maximum efficiency,” he says.

of its customers before recommending a

with it at all – the build quality is spot on.”

And Scott expects to achieve the same level of durability and strength out of his latest Lusty EMS purchase.

“This is the first Stag I’ve ever bought and I’ve been very impressed with it. It’s resulted in big savings so I’m glad I’ve gone for this

Contact MaxiTRANS 346 Boundary Road Derrimut VIC 3026 Ph: 03 8368 1100 Web: www.maxitrans.com

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TIPPERS

Full blown efficiency SINCE 1959 PERTH-BASED BUSINESS, TEMPLES, HAS BEEN ENGAGED IN A RANGE OF TRANSPORT TASKS INCLUDING LIVE POULTRY AND STOCK FEED HAULAGE. IN RECENT TIMES THE COMPANY HAS TURNED TO BAILEY’S BODY BUILDERS TO SUPPLY HIGH PRODUCTIVITY ROAD TRAIN TIPPER COMBINATIONS WITH PNEUMATIC DISCHARGE CAPABILITIES. The Temples Transport story began

commenced catching and transporting live

40-foot semi-trailers to enable two TEUs

when Jim Temple won a contract to

poultry to the company’s processing plant.

to be carried per trip.

transport grain for the WA Barley Board,

In 1971 transporting containers to and

These solutions resulted in vastly increased

purchasing his first truck, an International

productivity and significantly reduced

with 120,000 miles on the clock, for

from the Fremantle port was limited to one container per vehicle.

500 pounds.

Ever the innovator, Jim Temple could

Fast forward to the present time

In 1963, Diamond Ice (later to become

see no reason why two 20-foot (TEU)

and Temples continues to specify

Ingham’s) established a feed mill in

containers couldn’t be transported at a

Wanneroo to supply bulk pelletised

time with different vehicle configurations.

trailer configurations that enhance its operations, which is where Bailey’s Body

feed for poultry farms. Temples won the

So, he became the first operator in WA

Builders comes in.

contract and purchased a number of eight-

to license 8x4 rigid truck and two-axle (later four-axle) dog trailer combinations

According to Temples’ Managing Director,

tonne pneumatic trucks to do the work.

Based on the success of supplying poultry

for this purpose.

availing the services of Bailey’s for the best

feed for Diamond Ice, in 1964 Temples

Temples was also among the first to licence

part of three years after noticing the quality

downtime for Temples’ clients.

Scott Formston, the company has been

Temples’ pocket road train tipper combinations feature three different weighing systems.

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with an airlock. This equipment is neatly packaged between the chassis rails forward of the tri-axle group.

Interestingly, the combinations also have three weighing systems, each of which serves a different purpose.

The Cleral is a complete combination including prime mover airbag weighing system with a hand-held wireless remote.

Then there’s Wabco’s Smartboard interface working in tandem with the EBS braking system to give an accurate weight read out.

And finally, an Accuweigh load cell weighing system is used to determine the exact weight of each delivery.

According to John Bailey, the load cell weighing system was fitted in a way that was rather unique.

The engine and blower for pneumatic discharge is situated between the chassis rails ahead of the tri-axle group on the lead trailer.

“With innovative and dynamic thinking we were able to achieve something not

and innovative designs of its trailer builds,

The company was started by David and

many others had before,” he says.

initially those used to transport live chickens.

Beverley Bailey, with their son

John goes on to say that while

“We know another operator doing live

the concept of grain tippers with pneumatic

chicken haulage who bought some Bailey’s

John having been involved in the business for around 25 years.

trailers and we were very impressed with

While Bailey’s undertakes a range of

Temples’ choice of Fuwa K-Hitch KT

bulk discharge is not new, installing

the design and build quality,” Scott says.

fabrication and trailer building work,

airbag suspension required a number of

“So we engaged Bailey’s to do some

according to John Bailey grain tippers with

modifications to the original design.

fabrication work for us and it all went

pneumatic bulk discharge systems are a

He adds that in addition to the pneumatic

from there.”

specialty of the company.

bulk discharge and combination of

“We’ve been with them for a couple of

“We are one of only a handful of

weighing systems, another feature unique

years now and I have to say we are very

manufacturers in the country that build

to these trailers are sectional doors inside

impressed with the quality of workmanship

trailers with these capabilities,” John says.

the bin that are a requirement of Temples.

they put into every trailer they build.

The most recent order placed by Temples in

Also conforming to Temples’ specific

“There’s been a strong bond fostered

requirements are three new Bailey’s

between our companies too, and we’re

January 2019 was for two pocket road train combinations, with the first delivered in

happy to say Bailey’s is our sole trailer

June 2019.

transport and Bailey’s has also revamped

builder and fabricator at this point in time.

They consist of a tri-axle lead and a six-

several of Temples’ existing trailers.

“Bailey’s is a private family-owned Western

axle dog trailer with a massive combined

Asked what he sees as some of the major

Australian company the same as Temples,”

payload capacity of approximately 65

trends in the trailer building industry,

he says, adding that both businesses have

tonnes of stock feed, which is delivered to poultry and pig farms across the

John says one of the most important

amassed a considerable amount of expertise over the years of their respective operations.

livestock trailers used for live chicken

requirements these days is to design and

greater Perth district.

build equipment with low tare weight that

“Because it’s a family business the

The configuration was chosen by Temples

knowledge they’ve built up has stayed in

with the aims of modernising its current

is able to carry significant payloads.

“This is epitomised by the latest pocket

the business,” Scott surmises, “and if we

fleet of tipper trailers and to enhance

road train tipper combination with

have an issue we can speak directly with the owners of the business, which is how we

efficiencies in the company’s stock feed delivery operation.

pneumatic bulk discharge we recently

like to operate.”

The trailers are equipped with Fuwa K-Hitch

In an intriguing coincidence, Bailey’s Body

unitised disc brake axles and KT airbag

Builders, which notches 30 years in business

suspension as well as Air Brake Corporation

in November this year, was founded in

EBS (electronic braking) kits.

the same year Temples celebrated its 30th

The lead trailer is fitted with a Cummins

anniversary in 1989.

engine which drives a Walinga blower

built for Temples,” he concludes.

Contact Bailey’s Body Builders 2 Browning Rd Armadale, WA Ph: 08 9399 5485 Web: www.baileysbodybuilders.com.au

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Changes to ADR38/05 are fast approaching, is your business ready for the 1st July?

On the 1st July 2019, changes to ADR 38/05 will mandate that all new trailer models built above Stability Control (RSC). Then by the 1st November, all new trailers built must also comply.

new trailers over 4.5 tonnes, and that trailers designed to tow another trailer must supply a 24-volt connector for the towed trailer.

but new road train converter dollies and non-standard low loaders will be exempt.

may need to update their trailer designs before the deadline in order to comply.

Roll stability support (RSS) required by ADR38/05 to reduce the risk of trailer roll overs; Brake-by-

power connector; loggers, plus much more.

Whether you plan to build a single trailer or produce over a 100 a week, you should be planning to add complying braking systems now.

At WABCO, we have been at the forefront of heavy vehicle braking technology with over 9 million ABS and EBS systems currently in the market world-wide. WABCO’s Australian Distributors are experts in supplying TEBS build kits to Trailer Manufacturers to make upgrading your equipment as simple as possible.

’ help you meet the changes to ADR 38/05, get in contact with our team today.

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TRAILER/BODY HARDWARE

Closing the deal VANDERHOEK ENGINEERING STARTED FITTING RAZOR POWERED TARP SYSTEMS TO TRAILERS BACK IN 2007. WITH SUBSEQUENT REFINEMENTS AND STEADILY GROWING DEMAND FOR POWERED TARPS, THE COMPANY IS KEPT BUSY INSTALLING THE SYSTEMS TO A VARIETY OF TRAILER AND BODY TYPES. Based in the southern New South Wales

MaxiTRANS to carry large rolls of paper and

border town of Tocumwal, Vanderhoek

approached us to supply and fit a cover

Aaron goes on to say that in his experience

Engineering has been specialising in side-to-

system,” Aaron says. “At that stage we

the larger transport companies have been

side roll-over tarps for the last 24 years.

had only fitted manually operated rollover tarps, so setting up the Razor power

the early adopters of Razor powered

The company also supplies and fits other styles of tarp systems including front-to-back

system was a new thing for us.”

technology that minimises the risk of

retractable tarps.

Another specialty of the company

Aaron organised a meeting between

injury to their employees.

himself, Geoff Watson – Razor International

“Many of the big companies see the value

is trailer repairs and modifications,

co-Managing Director and Border Express

in terms of work health and safety (WHS)

including side extensions for grain bins

to thrash out the best solution.

of their drivers not having to leave the cab

and tippers to enable added carrying

“Geoff was confident he had the electric

capacity. This involves the fabrication and

motor for the task and we had the tarp

to manually roll the tarp over on jobsites,” Aaron says. “So for these applications the

welding of steel, aluminium and stainless-

system so we embarked on a research and

Razor system is ideal.”

steel materials.

development (R&D) exercise and came up

He says that while traditionally farmers

The owner of the business, Aaron

with a system that worked well for this

and owner operators have preferred the

Vanderhoek, says his initial experience

particular application,” Aaron says.

simplicity and familiarity of the manual

with Razor powered tarps involved

The resultant power tarp arrangement met

tarp, some who are older or have back,

installing the units to a number of

the expectations of Border Express and the

trailers owned by Border Express.

units have been working effectively for the past 12 years, testament to the teamwork

neck or shoulder injuries have requested the Razor powered system.

“They bought roof-less vans from

between Razor and Vanderhoek Engineering.

tarp systems as they seek to utilise

“As more Razor powered tarp systems are being ordered by the larger companies, we’re finding it’s creating a trickle-down effect with more smaller operators and farmers now showing interest in the system.

“For operators opening and closing the tarp 20 times per day, the Razor system pays for itself in a matter of months on time savings alone.”

Contact Razor International 28b Amcor Way Campbellfield Vic 3061 Ph: (03) 9357 7181 Web: www.razorinternational.com

Fast Fact Since 2007, Vanderhoek Engineering has been installing Razor powered tarp systems which help increase operating efficiencies and reduce the risk of injuries associated with manually Razor-powered tarp systems eliminate the need to manually roll tarps while on the job.

operated tarp systems.

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METAL SPECIAL

More than metal ALUMINIUM SPECIALIST, CAPRAL, HAS THE BIGGEST SELECTION OF EXTRUDED SHAPES IN VARIOUS TRANSPORT-SPECIFIC ALLOYS AS WELL SHEET AND PLATE PRODUCTS IN STOCK IN NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTRES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. As Australia’s largest manufacturer and

aluminium sheet and plate products

distributor of aluminium products for the

to specification. As an Australian

road transport industry, Capral Aluminium

supplier, Product Manager, Mark

has the infrastructure and the technical

Murray, understands the importance

expertise to accommodate the road transport industry’s diverse requirements.

of ensuring short lead times to facilitate smooth running operations.

Trailer and body builders often requisition

“Capral has the warehouse space

the services of Capral to machine quality

and the distribution capabilities

Australia’s leading metal specialist, Capral, has a diverse portfolio and adds value to the commercial vehicle industry.

to add considerable value to Australia’s most prominent original equipment manufacturers,” Mark says. “Our services can be scaled to accommodate small family businesses and larger corporations.”

Mark explains that extrusions can be manufactured – with fast lead times – up to 17 metres in length and 400mm CCD on Australia’s largest 12” press, while sheet and plate products are carried ex stock up to 2.2 metres wide and 12.8 metres long.

Capral’s philosophy is: wherever a customer is operating, they should feel like the Capral Aluminium one-stop shop is operating right next door. Mark says that Capral has the national reach to assign business managers to key accounts.

“Our business managers work closely with Australian manufacturers so that they receive the best value,” he says. “Over time, our business managers can build models based on historical consumption data to Capral prides itself on its CNC machining capabilities.

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make sure that clients always have the equipment capacity to manufacture and

Over time, our business managers can build models based on historical consumption data to make sure that clients always have the equipment capacity to manufacture and supply materials to satisfy demand.

Specify aluminium extrusions to specification with Capral.

supply materials to satisfy demand.”

Mark says Capral has developed its online

as much stock on hand.

Capral sells to customers who build

ordering service, the ‘Capral E-Store’ with

“To maximise inventory space for

Performance-Based Standards trailers,

the customer in mind, aiming to provide

trailer and body builders, Capral can

tippers, refrigerated vans, Pantechs,

a simple way to request products at all hours of the day.

deliver orders where and when they are

Capral has many added value capabilities including router cutting and

“The convenience of online shopping

Capral is also launching the new ‘Capral

is now available for Capral’s core range

Hub App’ in 2019 for mobile users, which

marking solutions, a new seven-axis

of aluminium sheet, plate and extrusion

will showcase all transport aluminium

state-of-the-art robotic machining centre,

products,” he says.

sheet, plate and extrusion products.

punching, slotting, precision cutting

“There is no minimum order, so customers

and CNC machining.

can complete an entire purchase on

The rise of e-commerce shows no signs of slowing and Capral is well on board

All extrusions manufactured by Capral are produced to the chemical composition,

our easy-to-use online store, with all prices outlined clearly to ensure

mechanical property and dimensional

complete transparency.”

tolerances in AS/NZS 1866:1997. Capral

The combination of Australian

is accredited to AS/NZS ISO 9001:2015 and has an ISO/IEC 17025 NATA

warehouses, three shift packing and

accredited mechanical testing laboratory.

Capral’s customers do not have to carry

specialised vehicles, buses and ute bodies.

needed,” Mark says.

with the changing digital landscape.

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instant online ordering service means

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TRAILER BUILDING MATERIALS/COMPONENTS

REDARC – Four decades ofservicing the heavy vehicle industry AUSTRALIAN-OWNED ADVANCED MANUFACTURER, REDARC ELECTRONICS, IS WIDELY RECOGNISED FOR ITS WORLD-CLASS RANGE OF HEAVY VEHICLE ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS. OVER FOUR DECADES REDARC HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING, DESIGNING, DEVELOPING AND MANUFACTURING A RANGE OF ELECTRONIC VOLTAGE CONVERTERS, INVERTERS, POWER SUPPLIES AND BATTERY CHARGERS. REDARC supports the heavy vehicle industry

that that business has invested $22 million

with its suite of innovative products. Earlier

in upscaling to stay ahead of the curve.

this year at the Brisbane Truck Show,

“Expanding the business has given us more

REDARC showcased its voltage converters,

flexibility leading into the future, making

handbrake and low coolant alarms as well

us more agile to deal with our customers’

as other heavy vehicle safety products such

ever-changing needs. Our 40th anniversary

as the Roll Over Sensor (ROS) and Battery

is not only a celebration of what REDARC

Master Isolation Switch (BMIS).

has achieved but also a celebration of

The ROS enables trucks to meet the rollover sensing requirements by signalling

the heavy vehicle industry in supporting REDARC in-vehicle battery charger.

the isolation switch to disconnect power to the truck system in the event of a truck

battery management system, REDARC

rollover; and the BMIS is designed to safely

designed a charging profile to complement

isolate the vehicle batteries in both 12 Volt

the existing range of inbuilt battery systems

and 24 Volt vehicles and ensures reliable

available.

performance when the vehicle is operating.

REDARC’s LFP2420 In-vehicle battery

REDARC also displayed its range of 24

charger, is designed specifically for charging

Volt in-vehicle battery chargers, which are suited to trucking applications such

24V Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) type

as charging battery banks for tailgate

DC-DC charger operates from a vehicle

lifters and side curtains.

input between 9 and 32 Volts DC and is

The REDARC BCDC2420 In-vehicle battery

designed to charge LiFeP04 batteries to

charger is a 24 Volt 20 Amp, three stage

their optimal level with chemistry specific

DC-DC charger that operates from a vehicle

battery charging algorithms. The LFP2420-LV

input between 9 and 32 Volts DC. It is

operates in the same manner but features a

designed to charge any commonly used

lower voltage (LV) setting so it can operate

automotive 24 Volt battery system to an

with variable voltage alternators.

optimal level with chemistry specific battery

REDARC Managing Director, Anthony Kittel,

charging algorithms. The BCDC1240-LV

said the heavy vehicle industry has been

version is suitable for vehicles with an ECU-

a priority for the company, and the past

controlled variable voltage (LV) alternator.

40 years has seen the business work with

Understanding that Lithium Iron Phosphate

various original equipment manufacturers.

batteries require specific charging conditions

“Our business has forged a new path

to operate correctly and the battery itself

that has been built with these trucking

must have cell balancing and an in-built

partnerships in mind.” he said – adding

batteries. The 24 Volt 20 Amp, three stage

Australian manufacturers – we’re in it for the long haul.”

Contact Redarc Electronics 23 Brodie Road North Lonsdale SA 5160 Ph: 08 8322 4848 Web: www.redarc.com.au

Redarc HQ in Adelaide.

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BUILDING MATERIALS/COMPONENTS Tipper combination in New Zealand operating with OptiLink.

Taking control WABCO IS MOBILISING ON THE VEHICLE INTELLIGENCE FRONT TO ENSURE THAT AUSTRALIA’S TRAILER BUILDERS AND FLEET OPERATORS ARE READY FOR THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE. For almost a decade, technology company,

Blair says that the training that WABCO

diagnostic information.

WABCO, has engaged directly with industry

provides illustrates the safety advantages

“Modern fleets in Australia are chasing

to ensure that commercial workshops

of incorporating the company’s technology

remote diagnostics via telematics,” Blair

and road transport fleets are familiar with

into trailer builds, and ultimately, EBS is just the beginning.

says. “WABCO is currently testing TXTRAILERPULSE in the Australian market

the latest developments in the Intelligent Trailer Program (ITP).

“WABCO Trailer EBS-E controls intelligent

and it is set to be a valuable addition to the

This hands-on training process is ongoing,

brake and air suspension functions,

ITP suite.”

according to WABCO Product Support

which leads to shorter braking distances

The SmartBoard is an integral feature of ITP,

Manager, Blair Rundle, and is a proactive

and delivers greater safety for vehicle

according to Blair, as it displays key trailer

effort to educate the industry at all levels in

operators as well as other road users and

information and allows the driver to operate

light of prominent Australian Design Rules

the wider community,” he says. “This

EBS and air suspension functions.

(ADR) changes that will see the mandatory

particular system processes a rich flow of

“Users can see everything from axle load and

use of Electronic Braking Systems (EBS).

mileage status to tyre pressure and brake

Blair says that a commercial workshop

data, functioning as a central platform for trailer intelligence.

needs to know how to perform electronic

In line with rollover stability mandate,

diagnostics, whereas trailer manufacturers

WABCO’s Trailer EBS features Rollover

of the trailer. Trailer EBS and air suspension functions can also be used via SmartBoard.”

must be familiar with the end-of-line

Stability Support (RSS) as a standard

For truck drivers and fleet operators with

process i.e. how to correctly fit WABCO

Android smartphones, WABCO has a

equipment and set parameters in the

function, which helps the vehicle operator keep the truck-trailer

interests of achieving optimal performance

combination under control.

can monitor and control trailer functions

and component longevity.

WABCO also has a trailer-focused

wirelessly. With just one interface, users

“We have software diagnostic programs

Internet of Things (IoT) solution known

can complete pre-ride checklists, access

for our Trailer EBS,” he says. “It’s a simple

as TX-TRAILERPULSE which combines

important trailer information and receive

process to familiarise yourself with when

real-time track and trace functionality with additional remote trailer health and

automated alerts. OptiLink iOS (for Apple

‘end-of-lining’ a trailer.”

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pad wear via a physical display on the side

mobile solution known as OptiLink. This app

devices) is set to launch soon.

distribution centres. “The vehicle will

WABCO OptiLink is mounted inside the prime mover cab, providing real-time trailer data for the driver.

stop at a loading dock, hold the brakes for about three seconds and allow the operator to position their trailer to be flush with the dock. The pulsing of the brakes is also useful for improving safety when working with blindspots.”

Adding value to driver assistance, and making for more efficient pre-ride checks, OptiTire is yet another ITP function that can help operators track tyre pressure and tyre temperature.

Contact WABCO Australia Unit 3, 8 Anzed Court Mulgrave VIC 3170 Ph: 03 8541 7000 Web: www.wabco-auto.com

Blair says that in his experience most fleets

with ITP is the capability to reverse safely into

use OptiLink to monitor weight on the axle

a loading dock.

groups. “In forestry, vehicle operators are

“TailGUARD supports smarter and safer

Fast Fact

not authorised to leave their truck cabin

reversing while also keeping a close eye on

To complement its innovative range

while the trailer is being loaded. To keep

blind spots,” Blair says.

of commercial vehicle technologies,

track of how much timber is being loaded, a

“This system can automatically apply the

WABCO has a national service partner

driver with the OptiLink app can monitor the

brakes on a vehicle at a pre-set distance –

network. These authorised service

weight on the axle groups in real-time. This

anywhere from 50-200cm – from an object

partners have access to technical help

enables a more efficient and safer operation,

desks, professional training solutions,

especially when you consider a fleet’s

in the rear blind spot.

“TailGUARD can also pulse the brake

adherence to compliance within the Chain of

pedal as warning for the vehicle operator,”

facilitate straightforward claims

Responsibility (CoR) context.”

he says – explaining that this feature is

handling and product warranties.

Another safety concern that WABCO allays

especially useful for vehicles docking at

electronic diagnostic tools and can

WABCO’s Intelligent Trailer Program (ITP) offers a range of 40-plus innovative trailer functions that increase operational effectiveness, safety and driver comfort. ITP is a flexible, one-stop solution that can be tailored to accommodate fleet requirements.

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TRAILER BUILDING MATERIALS/COMPONENTS

Taking a shine TRAILER MANUFACTURER, SLOANEBUILT TRAILERS, IS COMMITTED TO DELIVERING QUALITY FINISHES WITH PPG’S SPECIALISED PAINT AND COATING SYSTEMS. For more than a decade, Sloanebuilt

use of PPG’s Wet-on-Wet system.

Trailers has relied on PPG’s suite of paints and

“The Wet-on-Wet process starts with chassis

Fast Fact

coatings as part of its trailer building process;

and parts being sandblasted onsite then

Every Sloanebuilt trailer, according

the manufacturer is adamant that it has

painted as a Wet-on-Wet process with

to the manufacturer, is made to suit

seen a great improvement with production

epoxy and finished with polythane topcoat,”

Australian conditions and operational

efficiency due to the products’ ease of use.

Sloanebuilt says. “The Wet-on-Wet process

demands, incorporating the expertise

Sloanebuilt has become even more confident

has seen a regular combination of two-pack

with its reliance on the PPG product range,

epoxy and PPG top coats utilised on jobs,

the company has amassed from close to 35 years of trailer building.

as well as its exceptional quality, following its

depending on the scope of work, to ensure

Sloanebuilt step deck trailer featuring a PPG custom coating.

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PPG products add value to the finish of Sloanebuilt’s trailers.

The Wet-on-Wet process has seen a regular combination of two-pack epoxy and PPG top coats utilised on jobs, depending on the scope of work, to ensure consistent finishes for all trailers that roll out of our factory.

A- and B-doubles, an impressive spare parts showroom, parts storage facilities and corporate offices.”

Earlier this year, Sloanebuilt employed a former PPG employee as the ‘leading brains trust’ in the manufacturer’s paint shop, ensuring the right skills and knowledge is always available for a quality

consistent finishes for all trailers that roll

infrastructure boom, Smeaton Grange,

out of our factory.”

Sloanebuilt will be able to offer more to its

trailer finish.

Sloanebuilt recently delivered a one-of-a-

customers in terms of paintwork and repairs

kind custom step deck trailer featuring PPGs

including warranty repairs for all major

Fast Fact

custom range, the Vibrance Collection.

manufacturers and fleet owners using the

The PPG Fleetpool network comprises

“Definitely a head turner and crowd

Wet-on-Wet paint system and the Delfleet

carefully selected and accredited

pleaser, sitting at 43’ in overall length with

Evolution paint system.

independent commercial transport

profile cut flush side coaming and polished

Sloanebuilt’s new 35,000-square-metre

repair and refinish businesses,

aluminium trim, and featuring PPG two-pack

facility is set to boost build times and also

metallic Obsession Red to the ramps and

open up new employment opportunities

conveniently situated across Australia and New Zealand. These

side coamings and PPG two-pack metallic

within its expanding workforce.

professionals specialise in the repair,

Mystique Black over the chassis,” Sloanebuilt

“The new premises will enable improved

re-livery (branding change) and

says. “Finishing off this stunner is Alcoa

lead times for clients with their custom

refurbishment of heavy vehicles,

wheels, large dual aluminium toolboxes,

trailer orders due to the installation of

ranging from trucks and trailers, to

container pins fitted and LEDs throughout

new overhead cranes and state-of-the-art

buses and other heavy equipment.

with top tailgate lights making this trailer one

European spray-painting booths and grit

to keep your eye out for.”

blasting booths,” Sloanebuilt says.

With the opening of new manufacturing

“Other benefits include multiple drive-

facilities scheduled for later in the year

through repair and service bays able to

in the centre of the South West Sydney

accommodate longer combinations including

Contact PPG Ph: 13 24 24 (AU) / 0800 320 320 (NZ) Web: www.ppgrefinish.com.au

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TRAILER BUILDING MATERIALS/COMPONENTS

Building on solid foundations MGM GROUP CUSTOMISES ITS TRAILER FLEET WITH THE COMPLETE RANGE OF BPW AXLES, DISC BRAKES AND ALLOY HUBS TO DELIVER COST-EFFECTIVE TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS FOR AUSTRALIA’S MINING INDUSTRY. A trailer built by Vawdrey Australia fitted with BPW axles.

Bunbury, Western Australia, is home to a successful family business that has delivered transport and logistics services since the 1950s. With Mario Giacci and his family at the helm, what was once a modest venture became a prominent national operation aptly named Giacci Bros.

By 2004, Mario Giacci – along with his daughter, Giuditta, and son, Michael – founded MGM Group, which was established as a supplier of reconstituted blocks, concrete and premium quarry materials to support the country’s booming mining industry. Over the next decade, MGM Group diversified by investing in more equipment and resources.

After the sale of Giacci Bros to a public listed company, MGM added a bulk division to the Group in 2014, known as MGM Bulk and has seen significant growth in the last few years. In April 2014, the company’s fleet comprised seven prime

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movers and 18 trailers, but according to Workshop Manager, Allan Thomas, there are currently nearly 100 Kenworth trucks and over 300 trailers in operation built

by Bruce Rock Engineering, Vawdrey Australia and Graham Lusty.

“These trailers are predominantly side and end tippers although there are about eight sets of curtainsiders and three new tanker combinations,” Allan says, explaining that about 50 per cent of the entire fleet is Performance-Based Standards (PBS) approved. “MGM Group specifies the complete range of BPW components in all trailer builds for their strength, reliability and light tare weight benefits. In fact, the business has opted for BPW axles since the 1960s. In more recent years we have also acquired second-hand equipment spec’d with BPW running gear because we depend on quality, long-term investments for rigorous mining applications.”

Allan oversees two MGM Group workshops (Picton and Port Hedland) and manages the scheduling and maintenance of the company’s road transport assets.

Bringing close to three decades of industry experience to the business, Allan is instrumental in the design and selection of new vehicles.

“MGM Group services the mining companies that operate in Australia’s west, so we primarily engage in A-B bulk haulage contracts – including the cartage of iron ore to Port Hedland or shifting loads of

MGM Group specifies the full range of BPW gear for their durability and reliability.

sand, gravel and limestone to Picton – but we also offer ship loading, rail loading,

quarry services,” he says. “MGM has

component reliability. These hubs are

storage, stockpile management and

further diversified by using curtainsiders

also lighter weight in tare, saving around

and flat tops to move various bagged

20 kilograms per axle line, which is ideal

goods. Whatever the freight task, MGM

for increasing the payload capacity of our

specifies trailers with BPW componentry

tippers and tankers.”

Fast Fact

so that they are efficient and productive.”

MGM Group’s ongoing success can be

Equipment specialist, BPW Transpec,

In addition to using BPW axles and disc

attributed, in part, to its commitment

is in the process of transitioning to

brakes, MGM Group also invests in the

to investing in the latest road

QR code on the axle tags on locally

latest BPW lightweight aluminium hubs

transport technologies, including the

assembled axles. Service technicians in

“Equipment longevity is important,

selection of axles, disc brakes and alloy

a workshop environment with access

and we noticed how effective alloy

hubs that BPW supplies.

to these tags will be able to see an

hubs are on our Kenworth trucks, so it

overview of all axle components such

made sense to explore this option for

as, the bearing, wheel nuts, studs, hub

the MGM trailer fleet via BPW,” Allan

and drum to improve and ease spare

says. “The latest alloy hubs from BPW

parts interpretation and identification.

are essential for their heat dissipation properties, which is critical for improving

Contact BPW Transpec 1-11 Cherry Lane Laverton North VIC 3026 Ph: 03 9267 2434 Web: www.bpwtranspec.com.au

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A ‘beefed up’ fifth wheel BOASTING A CONSIDERABLY STRONGER DESIGN THAN ITS PREDECESSOR, JOST’S NEW JSK37CX BALL-RACE FIFTH WHEEL, FITTED TO PRIME MOVERS AND BYRNE LIVESTOCK TRAILERS, HAS FOUND FAVOUR WITH STOCKMASTER – A LIVESTOCK HAULAGE COMPANY OWNED

BY ROBERT CAVANAGH OPERATING FROM TAMWORTH AND INVERELL IN NORTHERN NEW SOUTH WALES. Experienced operators are multiskilled

haulage operation across NSW, Queensland

but now as a subcontractor with his

in terms of animal husbandry and heavy

and the Northern Territory.

own vehicle. Little did he realise at that

vehicle operation, with the latter taking

Robert got his start in the livestock haulage

place over a broad spectrum of conditions

game in 1985, driving for JT and HM

stage that one day he would end up owning Stockmaster.

from rough dirt tracks to fast freeways.

Savage in Tamworth. The company, started

The Stockmaster trucks have advanced

This is a fact all too familiar to Robert

by Jim and Helen Savage, later became

significantly since those early days, with

Cavanagh, a bloke who in the past 20 years

known as Stockmaster.

the all-Kenworth fleet fitted with the

has gone from being a single truck owner

He worked there for three years before

latest technology equipment including

operator working as a sub-contractor, to

striking out and buying his own truck –

satellite tracking. The operation also uses

running a large fleet of trucks in a livestock

still doing the same work for Jim Savage,

advanced fatigue management (AFM) Stockmaster runs a large fleet of B-doubles comprising Kenworth prime movers and mostly Byrne stock crates.

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to ensure the work is done in the safest and most efficient manner.

Yet it’s the inherent nature of the thoroughfares leading into properties where cattle are loaded that demands much of the various vehicular components, not least the device that keeps the prime mover and trailers connected, commonly called either a fifth wheel or turntable.

Due to the number of forces acting upon it in different directions, the fifth wheel must be engineered and built to a high degree of strength and precision, with all units sold in Australia undergoing mandatory independent certification to ensure fitnessfor purpose.

Not surprisingly, units fitted to stock hauling combinations need to be at the higher end of the heavy-duty scale and preferably of the ball-race variety rather than fixed units.

As the name suggests, the ball-race fifth wheel is constructed of a top plate

Seeking superior strength and durability, Stockmaster is standardising on JOST’s heavy-duty JSK37CX ball-race fifth wheels across the fleet.

connected to the chassis via either a single“These new units are proving much better

(low profile) or double-row ball-bearing slew ring which means the plate stays in

Fast Fact

at bearing weight than the older turntables

the same position relative to the trailer as the vehicle articulates.

JOST’s JSK37CX fifth wheel features

(fifth wheels) we were running on our

six bolts per side instead of the

B-double trailers,” says Nick Wiseman,

In a B-double combination with two ball-

standard four to mount the top

Workshop Manager at Stockmaster.

race fifth wheels, this allows unimpeded

plate to the pedestals and four-bolt

“The extra two bolts per side holding the

longitudinal oscillation of both trailers

mounting for the wear ring compared

top plate to the pedestals and the four-

relative to each other and the lead trailer

with the usual three.

bolt ‘horse shoe’ (wear ring) make a big

relative to the prime mover when turning

difference in terms of durability,” he adds.

over uneven terrain.

It also provides superior stability for high

With an imposed load rating of 24,000kg

“It simply means they can handle a lot more pressure.”

centre of gravity loads such as a full load of

and a D-value of 240kN, the JSK37CX

Nick also says the ball-race design allows

cattle on a double-deck stock crate.

incorporates a number of features that

more flexibility in movement between the

As a specialist in ball-race fifth wheels, JOST

enhance its robustness including a new

lead and tag trailers in a B-double and a

continues to improve its designs to ensure

wear ring secured by four bolts rather than the usual three.

larger, more stable bearing area which helps

they exceed the demanding expectations of operations like Stockmaster.

It also has sturdier mounting options

rough terrain.

This can be seen in its latest offerings – the JSK37CX and CXW which are respective

including weld-on or bolt-on pedestals with

“We’re gradually replacing all our older fifth

six bolts per side fastening the top plate to

wheels with these new JOST ball-race units

greasy plate and greaseless variants,

the pedestals compared to the usual four.

and all of the new Byrne stock crates we’re

the latter featuring non-metallic inserts

In addition, the plate has been reinforced

buying are fitted with JSK37CX fifth wheels

fastened to the plate surface which prevent

with extra webbing gussets on its underside

at the factory,” Nick adds.

metal-to-metal contact.

and a slightly thicker profile.

“It’s a no-brainer for us because since we’ve

Stockmaster has been progressively

The JSK37CX turntable is available in

been using the JSK37CX units we’ve had no

replacing older ball-race units on its

heights of 150mm, 170mm, 185mm,

fifth wheel issues whatsoever.”

prime movers and lead trailers with

220mm and 250mm. According to JOST, it

the JSK37CX due to superior strength

is ideally suited to a variety of performance-

under arduous operating conditions. The

based standards (PBS) applications as

company’s preferred stock crate builder,

well as tanker, livestock and fridge van

Byrne, is also fitting the units to all new Stockmaster lead crates.

applications where a higher centre of gravity is inherent.

reduce the stresses on the assembly over

Contact JOST Australia 18-20 Prince William Drive Seven Hills NSW 2147 Ph: (02) 9838 8100 Web: www.jostaustralia.com.au

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INDUSTRY LEADERS

Industry leader: Heather Jones THIS ISSUE TRAILER MAGAZINE TALKS WITH HEATHER JONES, CEO AND FOUNDER OF PILBARA HEAVY HAULAGE GIRLS. HEATHER’S UNDYING PASSION IS TO ASSIST MANY PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY LADIES, TO BECOME FULLY TRAINED AND GO ON TO ENJOY SUCCESSFUL CAREERS IN THIS VIBRANT AND DIVERSE INDUSTRY. What first drew you to the commercial road transport industry?

I was in a desperate financial situation in the early 1990s when I became a single parent. A kind friend of mine gave me a break by employing me to drive his trucks and allowing me to take my two girls with me while I drove.

What does a standard day for you look like?

A standard day for me is getting up early in the morning to check my emails. I then head out to my transport yard and catch up with my female crew. After this I hop into a truck and drive for 8 to 14 hours, depending on the job. Many days it is with a new driver behind the wheel and me instructing them for those hours.

What has been a highlight for your

Heather Jones.

career so far?

I have had a few highlights in my career

highway and on the jobs you work on.

How can people and companies in the

but nothing as awesome as the phone call I

Also every day is different.

transport industry better promote it as a career choice for women?

received from the President of Volvo Group Australia in 2016, telling me his team was

What do you think could be improved?

interested in helping us train new drivers

I think our licencing needs to be greatly

I think as an industry we could do a better job of promoting ourselves and

and wanted to support us by supplying some trucks.

improved so our new drivers are ‘job ready’

what we do and how important we are

and can then be employed.

to every human being. If companies

This has been so fabulous as I have been able

I would like to see an on-the-job training

participated in programs like school

to provide an entry point for new drivers and

package that can be rolled out nationally.

careers days, road safety and education days and open days for the public, I

help put new ‘fully trained’ drivers out on our highways. This fills me with great joy. It also

What do female-driven events in

think we could dramatically improve

means I am paying it forward from when I

commercial road transport mean to you?

our image. If we also changed our

was given a lifeline from a friend.

Female driven events are huge to me.

ways of recruiting, we could open up

So many women would never have

a whole new line of available drivers.

What is the best thing about the

considered the transport industry as a career

For example, job sharing, driving during

transport industry?

option. After finding out the vast array of

school hours and even offering a childcare

Some of the great things about the industry are the great mates you make on the

different jobs available these ladies get so

facility within the company that single

excited about coming on board.

parents could use.

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BAILEYS BODY BUILDER’S PTY LTD CELEBRATING 30 YEARS SERVICING THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT INDUSTRY

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR SUPPLIERS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT

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All in a life’s work PHIL WEBB STARTED HIS CAREER WITH PACCAR IN LATE 1975.

SOME 44 YEARS LATER, AFTER RISING TO THE RANK OF OFF-HIGHWAY AND EXPORT MANAGER WITH A STRONG ENGINEERING INVOLVEMENT, HE HAS RETIRED TO SPEND MORE TIME RUNNING HIS FARM. It could well be the subject of many a young boy’s dream – to work for the company that produces the iconic Kenworth trucks in their various iterations.

Phil Webb has lived this dream for more than four decades, indelibly stamping his unique engineering prowess into an array of Australian-built Kenworth models that have rolled out of PACCAR’s Bayswater (Vic) production facility in that time.

Indeed, it is no exaggeration to state that Phil’s input has played a pivotal role in the formidable success of the Kenworth brand in this country.

Put simply, Kenworth’s bullet-proof reputation and subsequent sales success have come about due to PACCAR’s local aptitude in engineering and building trucks that not only survive but thrive in the harshest conditions this country has to offer.

Phil’s first role with PACCAR in 1975 was Sales Administration Assistant; however, it

Phil Webb celebrates 44 years with PACCAR.

wasn’t long before he was running the sales administration department.

Kenworth dealership based at St Peters

business at the time,” he says.

“When I started we were building three

in Sydney and a role in the combined

In summing up, Phil remarks that his time

trucks per week, comprising the K100 series

Lansvale (south-west Sydney) and St Peters

with PACCAR has been punctuated by a

cab-over along with W900AR, W900SAR

operations.

continual drive to pre-empt the needs of

and W900S2R conventional models. Some

This included a six-month stint in the

the customer by producing fit-for-purpose

few years later we were turning out two to three trucks a day.”

parts department at Lansvale before Phil returned to Bayswater.

trucks in a timely fashion.

Interestingly, Phil mentions that around

“After I returned to Melbourne, I was

been to understand where the industry

the time he started with the company it

tasked with overseeing the Australian

wants to end up and why, then working

commenced using a locally manufactured

specification development of the L700

wide hood which accommodated a

and C500 models.” As Phil elaborates,

out ways to engineer the products to suit these specific ideals.”

larger cooling package and component

it’s clear he considers the C500 and its

commonality such as the grille in the

later iterations among the crowning

conventional models. This was ostensibly the start of PACCAR’s big push to

achievements in his career at PACCAR.

completely customise the local models

heavy-chassis, small engine unit into

Industry Icon

for Australian conditions.

the big-bore powered C510 and C540

Made possible by Smedley’s Engineers.

Having previously acquired a degree in

models, the latter featuring an Allison

Industry Icon is a series dedicated to

mechanical engineering, Phil progressed

auto transmission. The original C510 was

honouring the unsung heroes of the

from sales and customer service roles

configured to suit the needs of Jim Cooper,

commercial road transport industry.

to become a branch manager at the

owner of the Road Trains of Australia

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FLEET OF THE MONTH

White line fever IMAGE LINEMARKING HAS INVESTED IN SCANIA COMMERCIAL VEHICLES TO MEET THE LONG HOURS REQUIRED OF IT ON MAJOR PROJECTS IN VICTORIA. To support a new water blasting machine

medium size construction companies,

again with a third P360 to keep up with

sourced from the US in 2010, Image

local shires and councils. At present, the

the demand,” says Craig. “At the time that

Linemarking purchased a twin steer P400

Image Linemarking portfolio includes major

made it our fifth purchase from Scania but

8x4 LB. The first of six commercial vehicles

upgrades to City Link, the Monash Freeway,

we have since taken delivery of a P410 4x2

it has bought from Scania, the truck,

the Tullamarine Freeway, remaking the entire

prime mover which will be used to move

is reportedly still going strong for the

Eastlink network, the current Westgate

around the newest of our water blaster

Melbourne-based infrastructure company.

Tunnel project and Hoddle Street Package B.

machines.”

Formed in March 1998 by Managing

In 2013, a second Scania, a P360 LB 6x4,

In June, the company received a P320 6x4.

Director Craig Riley, Image Linemarking is a

was acquired for its growing thermoplastic

Its main application is to provide black

specialty player in linemarking, roadmarking

market. By the following year a Scania

thermoplastic used to black out redundant

and road construction – areas Craig has

P280 4x2 was added to meet the growing

road markings and to create the rumble strip

been involved in for the past 35 years. Six

demand for smaller construction, including

of those years were spent working in the

contract work for shires and councils. It

on the edge of the road.

Scania commercial vehicles, according

Traffic Linemarking section of VicRoads

also has been utilised for the application

to Craig, are the backbone of the Image

across all regions of the state, building roads

of thermoplastic linemarking, which is fast

Linemarking business. Aside from delivering

and managing linemarking companies.

becoming a commonly accepted alternative

the machines and staff to site safely, the

Previous to establishing his own linemarking

to paint markings, given its longevity.

trucks run around the clock – day and night

business, Craig worked for eight years in

Continued growth in the construction sector

– providing lighting, warning lighting and

the private sector. Notwithstanding regular

soon prompted the company to purchase its

directional arrows boards for the travelling

subcontractors, the company employs 25

second P360 6x4 MNA.

public to navigate the sites safely and, what’s

full time staff and works major infrastructure

“In 2018 business had grown to the point

more, to supply a continuous supply of hot

projects across Melbourne with small to

that we had to increase its capacity once

material for linemarking machines.

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moved from the traditional labour-intensive

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CIMC Vehicles’ current operations, yet

intensive manufacturing model; abiding by

without these challenges, the Chinese

the principles of cross-ocean manufacturing,

industrial powerhouse would find no

local engineering and global supply chain.

momentum for transformation, according to

Li confirms that CIMC’s ‘intelligent upgrade’

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of its production lines introduces advanced

He explains that even though CIMC Vehicles

equipment for processes such as automated

implemented automated production

cutting, loading and unloading of materials

processes as early as 2014, at the time

and welding. This manufacturing hardware

it identified the need to upgrade its

has the capability to receive and carry out

manufacturing infrastructure as well as

requests, comprising Product Lifecycle

reshape the organisation from the ground

Management Systems (PLM), Manufacturing

up. This would take for the form of

Execution Systems (WEMS), Warehouse

restructured management and a directive to

Management Systems (WEMS), and

standardise the CIMC product range to be

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP).

CIMC Vehicles CEO and President, David Li.

in-line with market trends and demands.

The sequence for developing these sub-

be upgraded as lighthouse plants with the

Recognising the benefits of utilising

systems is important, Li says, because the

automated IoT equipment in the final phase

its global network, CIMC now begins

ERP will not work if the production lines are

of debugging and optimisation.

the production process of each of its

not connected and the data is not available.

CIMC Vehicles claims to be ahead of its

trailers in the digitalised factory called

After two years of planning and

peers regarding the development of smart

the ‘Light Tower’ factories, which is one

construction, mass production eventually

technologies, too. For instance, the OEM

of four new purpose-built built semi-

started at the first lighthouse plant in

equips its semi-trailers with multiple sensors

automated production facilities in China.

Dongguan City of Guangdong Province

at critical locations to transmit the collected

Key components are then sourced from

in the middle of 2016. Currently, three

data to a terminal so that the client can

all around the world. The business has

plants under CIMC Vehicles are about to

monitor the entire process. When a semitrailer is transporting temperature-sensitive cargo such as food, it is necessary to install sensors that are capable of measuring the temperature and sending data in fiveminute intervals to ensure effective control and whole-process monitoring.

To maintain its world-leading position in the trailer building market, Li says a smart business ecosystem must exist, which for CIMC Vehicles comes in the form of digital solutions – namely, Big Data.

“This is the most important commercial value of installing the sensors,” he says.

“CIMC Vehicles has just made the first step for this and there is still a long way to go.

However, it is always our goal to create

Automated production line in a ‘Light Tower’ factory.

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defining trait of Australia’s national identity is the ability to thrive in the face of adversity, as cricket great Matthew Hayden famously stated ahead of the 2007-08 test against Sri Lanka.

“You never want an Australian with his back against the wall,” he said. “You put any 12 blokes together and you’ll get a job done. Whether it’s getting a bogged four-wheel-drive off the beach or standing in front of a cricket wicket and making sure we’re in a dominant position. It’s the same dog, different leg action, so to speak.”

When Hayden made his now frequently cited observation, he most certainly didn’t have the nation’s transport equipment industry in mind. But in the face of a slowing economy and on-going political quarrel about the future of Australian manufacturing, it is now seeing an unlikely revival in the truck making community.

Scarred by lacklustre sales and shaken by the effects of a fast-fading mining boom, the industry has been tumbling toward the proverbial wall for the best part of 2015, but instead of letting negativity become the new normal, it has found a way to turn adversity into opportunity – or make use of a different leg, as Hayden would put it.

With heavy truck sales all but stagnating, truck makers are now eyeing the light and medium-duty end of the industry for new growth potential, as recent statistics collated by the Australian Road Transport Suppliers’ Association (ARTSA) confirm.

The ARTSA figures show that new registrations for heavy vehicles with a GVM above 12 tonnes declined 11 per cent in 2015 compared to 2014. Within that category, heavy trailers were down 20 per cent and prime movers dropped 12 per cent, while heavy rigid registrations rose three per cent. In the medium-duty category (4.5 to 12 tonne GVM), new registrations rose 4.8 per cent compared with 2014 – and again, rigid trucks stood out with a 6.4 per cent rise.

“We’ve only been monitoring Australian commercial vehicle registration data for a two-year period, but the verdict is

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clear – there was a contraction in new heavy vehicle registrations over the past 12 months that especially hurt the prime mover segment. Only rigid trucks saw growth,” says Dr Peter Hart, Chairman of ARTSA. “There are now about 210,000 medium-duty rigid trucks and about 170,000 heavy-duty rigid trucks delivering freight in Australia. In comparison, there are 52,000 registered single-trailer primemovers and 40,000 multi-combination prime-movers, so rigid trucks outnumber prime-mover by about 2 ½ to one.”

He adds that in a market where retirement rates are accelerating – heavy vehicle retirements were up 37 per cent compared with 2014, whereas medium rigid retirements increased by 21 per cent – rigid trucks are now important contributors to fleet growth.

One reason for the segment’s relative resilience to economic woes could be its inherent versatility, Peter says, with applications reaching from general freight deliveries through to concrete mixing.

In fact, 21 per cent of the rigid market currently fall under the ‘special vehicle’ banner, indicating that applications for the construction and waste industry continue to be important drivers of growth within the segment, he explains.

Peter also found that the annual growth rate for dog trailers over the past two years was a healthy 2.8 per cent, indicating the rigid and dog market will also provide growth potential over the coming season.

As such – even though ARTSA estimates that potential to remain in single-digit territory in 2016 – Peter says rigid trucks are likely to remain one of the few growth drivers in the marketplace. “For a long time, the high-margin prime mover market was firmly at the centre of attention. [But] there is now a shift in focus to the rigid truck market, probably because of growth in local freight deliveries. This could be where future business will be made – especially now that retirement rates are rising and new equipment will be needed.

“The medium age of a two-axle registered rigid truck in Australia is about 17 years now,” Peter adds. “And for a three-axle

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Q: Pack & Send has been around for a while now. Is the 2016 business still comparable to the one 22 years ago – for example, is parcel delivery still the core of the business?

A: The Pack & Send business has changed tremendously since 1993. We started it before the notion of e-commerce, or even the Internet, was in the vernacular, so there has been a significant shift in the way we function. But our mission has always been the same – providing convenient access to a wide range of solutions when sending anything, anywhere.

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“PBS is a trending topic in transport and every operator is either getting on board

The next logical step, he adds, is the launch of a refrigerated double version of the best selling model. “This is a first for us,” says Grant. “Designing this combination was all about pushing the innovation bar higher, which meant reducing the

with high productivity vehicle design or at

THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO OPERATE A TRANSPORT BUSINESS IN AUSTRALIA, BUT THE FRANCHISE MODEL IS STILL COMPARATIVELY RARE. MOOREBANK-BASED PACK & SEND HAS PERFECTED THE CONCEPT. Interview by Sebastian Grote tarting off with a single office in Parramatta, NSW, Pack & Send has evolved into a national delivery heavyweight that can draw on more than 100 service centres Australiawide and was recognised as the Australian Franchisor of the Year in 2007 by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Franchise Council of Australia. Now also present in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, Pack & Send is considered a leading force in the transport franchise game. Prime Mover met founder Michael Paul, who has been serving as CEO of the company since its incorporation in February 1993.

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TO SUPPORT AUSTRALIA’S GROWING FREIGHT TASK, KRUEGER TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT HAS JUST PUT THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON A NEW PBS B-DOUBLE REFRIGERATED DOUBLE DROP DECK COMBINATION.

AUSTRALIA’S OPENNESS TO THE IDEA OF HIGH PRODUCTIVITY VEHICLE DESIGN HAS GAINED IT INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION, BUT A COMPLEX APPROVAL PROCESS AND ON-GOING POLITICAL QUARREL HAVE LONG HELD IT BACK. WHERE ARE WE STANDING NOW?

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least strongly considering adding that type of equipment to their fleet,” says National Sales Manager, Grant Krueger. “To be able to provide them with the best support on

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

that journey, we’ve dedicated ourselves to growing our PBS offering.”

Drawing on ample experience in PBS vehicle design – Krueger has built numerous PBS-

Q: How did the parcel delivery industry change since the early days? With Toll IPEC, Star Track and emerging online services like Sendle on the scene, the competition must be fierce.

A: The parcel delivery industry has evolved with the times. For example, customers today expect that a fundamental requirement of parcel delivery services is an online ‘track and trace’ function that provides a real time delivery status.

When we started in 1993, no parcel carrier in Australia had that capability as the technology wasn’t yet in place. You had to phone the carrier to find out exactly where your parcel was – and you usually got a response the next day.

In the early days, deliveries were also primarily B2B and very few deliveries were made to households. The growth of e-commerce has changed that, with significantly more B2C deliveries.

In line with that, the competition has also changed – for example, where Pack & Send once relied either on customers walking in store or phoning us to send their goods, we are now developing new and

PBS is a trending topic in transport and every operator is either getting on board with high productivity vehicle design or at least strongly considering adding that type of equipment to their fleet. tare weight of the trailer and giving fleet

approved skels, curtain-siders and B-double drop decks, as well as Super B-doubles

operators more clearance space to work with inside and out.”

in the past – one model that has been in particularly high demand recently is the company’s 36-pallet, high-cubic double

Krueger’s PBS refrigerated double drop deck B-double measures 4.6 metres high and 2.5m wide, allowing for excess cubic space

Krueger’s latest PBS build is a hybrid between a standard curtain-sider in the front and a refirgerated one in the back, both PBS-optimised for maximum payload.

we wanted to offer our customers even

allows for maximum cubic, full-height

more space and flexibility, making for a

loading, with the ability to achieve general

downtime, with daily loading and unloading

solid productivity plus. We again use our 36-pallet, 4.6m design as a base, which

loads and mass loading without the usual

going much faster,” he explains.

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

10 per cent payload reduction.”

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

version, says Grant, with the A-trailer

idea of what freight will be on board, how

non-refrigerated and the B-trailer set-up

frequently the trailers are used and what

as a refrigerated curtain-sider. According

roads the drivers will use. Information like this is crucial when building any trailer that

It’s safe to say George R.R. Martin did not

agenda, and the dynamic between them is

alike – both driven by the same hope for

concept under NTC leadership, known

approval process. But despite brimming

upgrades to both the A and B-trailer for

runs on PBS.”

have high productivity vehicle design in

constantly changing.”

a happy ending and both held back by

as PBS. The Australian Transport Council

with good intention, the NHVR got off to

the hybrid unit. “Both trailers feature

Going forward, Krueger’s focus will be

mind when he penned the first sentence

In the book, the short opening line is meant

approved the reform in October 2007.

inscrutable complexity. “When we talk

low profile mezzanine decks (58mm on

a wrong start in early 2014 and had to

on adding to its portfolio across the

of A Game of Thrones in 1991, starting

to foreshadow an unknown threat lingering

PBS, there is still a lot of misinformation

The idea behind it was simple: Under

rely on the help of the state authorities it

the front deck and 100mm on the rear

board, while also solidifying its position

the best-selling novel with a simple, “we

in the descending darkness, urging the

out there as to who is responsible for what

the technical guidance of an accredited

was meant to replace until a new CEO, Sal

lower decks, ed.), allowing for extra loading

as a PBS powerhouse. “Krueger is all

should start back.”

protagonist’s hunting party to pause and

assessor, OEMs and transport businesses

and who is pulling which string, so creating

space that provides more loading capacity

Petroccitto, came into office and started

about developing effective, efficient

Yet, the ominous opening could be

reassess where they are headed.

more transparency is our most important

were given the opportunity to develop

bringing the fragile organisation on course

for the customer, particularly for forklift

and high productivity transport

a perfect fit to tell the twisted tale of

In real life Australia, it may represent the

objective as a governing body.”

innovative HPFV designs outside the

again.

drivers loading pallets,” he notes.

solutions and that’s what the new PBS

Australia’s Performance-Based Standards

existing envelope and have them approved

course PBS-inspired heavy vehicle design

“In addition, we have fitted perforated

A year and a half on, the Brisbane-based

B-double refrigerated double drop deck

(PBS) scheme – at least if you listen closely

has taken since it was first conceived more

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on a case-by-case basis for use on routes

organisation is now in charge of all 3,271

division sheets between the drops of the

combination represents,” Grant adds. “The

to those at the coalface.

than a decade ago, with many a lesson

The foundation of the PBS scheme as we

HPFVs generate direct operational

that were found safe and structurally

PBS-approved heavy vehicle combinations

trailer to this build to provide additional air

unit is designed to deliver huge productivity

“Talking about PBS is a lot like explaining

learned by forging boldly ahead and

know it today was laid in 2006 in response

economic benefits through cost savings

sound. Administered by the NTC, the

flow and circulation and assist operators in

in Australia, which make for a total of

gains that will help increase a company’s

Game of Thrones’ intricate storyline to

then taking a step back to re-evaluate

to an alarming future outlook by the

to operators and their customers, as

concept was rolled out on a state level and

about 5,500 individual trailers. On top of

side shifting pallets. They also provide load

profit margins. For maximum safety, we

someone who has never heard anything

the course.

National Transport Commission (NTC).

well as flow-on benefits of around

gave each entity the freedom to set key

that, it is responsible for the entire PBS

restraint when braking.”

have also added our patent pending, OHS-

Regardless of the set-up, the PBS

friendly Self Lifting Gate system.”

about it,” says Laszlo ‘Les’ Bruzsa, a longtime PBS advocate who is now serving

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“With each customer that orders a PBS

One of the first customers to embrace the new design has ordered a hybrid

to Grant, Krueger has made significant

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maximise freight capacity and also minimise

that operators can use to ramp up payloads.

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

Grant explains, “Under the PBS framework,

“Even today, the level of understanding and support for this initiative fluctuates across

The report found that Australia’s land

$5.6 billion, according to Austroads.

Some 48 per cent of these benefits will

parameters independently.

Over time, responsibility for the PBS

approval process – from vehicle design through to road access. Public criticism,

refrigerated combination will generate

as Chief Engineer at the National Heavy

the country,” says Les, who has endured

2020, prompting the Council of Australian

flow specifically to the manufacturing,

scheme passed from the NTC to the newly

however, has not subsided just yet, with

plenty of excitement amongst many

Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) in Brisbane.

many a debate about PBS since 2007. He

Governments (COAG) and the Productivity

building materials, transport and food

constituted NHVR, which was tasked with

Sal admitting that, “there is still more

sub-sectors of the economy.

transport task would almost double by

“There are a lot of forces at work behind

argues that the pop culture phenomenon

Commission to accelerate the development

the scenes that all follow a slightly different

and Australia’s PBS scheme are surprisingly

of a high productivity freight vehicle (HPFV)

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high volume freight operators heading

the creation of a national rulebook for the

work to do to fully realise the safety and

into 2016, Grant predicts. “The bottom

trucking industry and streamlining the PBS

productivity benefits available to such a

line is this combination is designed to

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