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The show must go on The Australian Freight Industry Awards, since 1989, has recognised the achievements of the country’s top freight operators as well as individuals of note who have made an enormous contribution to the industry. For former Victorian Transport Association (VTA) Executive Director Phil Lovel, he recalled at last year’s 30th gala event that the team behind the awards aimed to lift the profile and professionalism of the transport industry and emphasised that there is no other industry function like it.

Quite right, too.

This year’s AFIA, on 20 September, will once again recognise operators and individuals of note across a range of categories including ‘Female Leadership’, ‘Investment in People’ and ‘Best Practice Safety’.

While many events this year have been cancelled or postponed due to Covid-19, the Executive Council and Secretariat of the VTA determined that the outstanding work of its members to keep supply chains moving and the economy strong must be recognised.

To maintain continuity with presenting these industry accolades, and for the first time in AFIA history, this year’s ceremony will be livestreamed in a virtual format.

As many businesses Australia-

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wide action working-from-home processes, hosting meetings online and networking between screens, will these virtual encounters become the new normal?

Earlier this year, bankers in Hong Kong, for example, learnt how to win stock offerings via video chat while wealth management executives at a Swiss firm realised trips to see clients were not as crucial as they originally thought. Equipment specialists both locally and abroad have leveraged available technologies to improve the way they conduct remote product training and troubleshooting. Talking to people online has its perks.

Indeed, the coronavirus outbreak has seen creative business ideas emerge, streamlining how we communicate and changing the way we work, but how much of this will linger long after the virus has been dealt with?

An investment banking boffin reckons there will be a change, no question, but thinks we will end up somewhere in the middle. In the meantime, the transport industry will remain front and centre of all things essential.

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10 Industry News

The latest news in the commercial road transport industry.

22 Economy The commercial vehicle and trailer building community is working hard to support Australia’s road transport industry under increasingly challenging circumstances.

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26 Trailer Builder

The latest developments in Australia’s trailer building scene.

34 Trailer Building Materials/Components A snapshot of the latest truck and trailer technologies .

42 Special Report Australia’s rigid body manufacturers produce, assemble and maintain the vehicles this country’s essential services depend on. While there is coronavirus-related disruption and uncertainty in the market, there have been some major victories worth celebrating.

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50 Industry Leaders

Trailer Magazine meets with Camilla Drover – Transport for NSW Acting Head of Commercial, Performance & Strategy – to learn more about her journey in the road transport industry.

52 Industry Icon Originally from Kirkland, Washington in the US, Noelle Parlier has made quite the impact in Australia’s truck and trailer scene. When she’s not exploring the wilderness or on the ski slopes, she can be found tinkering with Kenworth and DAF equipment.

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54 Fleet of the Month Waste management has become a big business where a smart smaller operator can still achieve success.

56 World Map The first intermodal transport using TIR, a globally applicable international customs transit and guarantee system, from India via Chabahar Port in Iran was completed earlier this year, giving rise to more efficient cross-border freight movements.

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NEWS

REDARC receives prestigious manufacturing recognition Electronics company, REDARC, has won

Director, Anthony Kittel.

multiple accolades at the 2020 Endeavour

“For REDARC, a specific focus on designing

Awards.

products for manufacture and a culture

The Endeavour Awards is dedicated to

of continuous improvement is the way

celebrating all entrants, finalists and

we continue to ensure excellence in

winners of Australia’s most prestigious

manufacturing,” he said.

manufacturers.

BDO Executive Director Business

REDARC took out the Global Supply

Development and a judge at the 2020

Chain Integration of the Year award for

Endeavour Awards, Carl Bezuidenhout,

its BCDC In-vehicle Charger as well as the

told Prime Creative Media that the event

Manufacturer of the Year award.

is good for the sector both locally and

This year’s event proceeded virtually due to Covid-19 lockdown in Sydney while the

globally.

“It sends a very positive message to

event organisers advised there was, once

the Australian manufacturing sector,

again, a spike in the number of quality

Australian business and global markets

nominations for the individual categories.

that Australian manufacture is innovative,

“These awards are a testament to the

cutting edge and ready to engage both

dedication to innovation and hard

locally and internationally – and for these

work which is embraced by our entire

reasons we wholeheartedly support the

workforce,” said REDARC Managing

awards,” he said.

REDARC head office in Lonsdale, South Australia.

Government considers RockyYeppoon road link upgrade important A $80 million funding injection in central

said McCormack.

insight and knowledge critical to getting the

Queensland is expected to support economic

“This extra funding is being delivered as

project right.

growth and freight movements in the region

part of the Regional Economic Enabling

“Brittany Lauga has been a huge advocate

according to the Deputy Prime Minister.

Fund – a major component of the $415

for this project, for busting congestion and

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for

million commitment by the Australian and

reducing that risk of crashes, so families,

Infrastructure, Transport and Regional

Queensland governments to deliver shovel-

tourists and truck drivers can all get home

Development, Michael McCormack, said the

ready projects and support jobs through

safer and sooner,” said Bailey.

Federal Government has committed $64

Covid-19.

“Global economies have been hit hard by

million, with the Queensland Government

“Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road is a critical

Covid-19, but Queensland’s strong ongoing

committing $16 million, for upgrade works

regional road linking the Capricorn Coast

health response means we can continue

on the Mount Isa to Rockhampton Corridor

to Rockhampton and the Bruce Highway.

our plan economy recovery, which includes

to be delivered as part of the Roads of

Delivering these important upgrades will

creating jobs and a $23 billion pipeline of

Strategic Importance initiative.

better support defence, forestry, freight,

road and transport upgrades,” he said.

“On top of this substantial commitment,

tourism and commuter traffic demands in the

Assistant Minister for Northern Australia and

an additional $5 million of joint funding

region,” he said.

Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle

was recently announced to get pavement

Queensland Transport and Mains Roads

Landry, said the upgrades would provide

strengthening and resilience works quickly

Minister, Mark Bailey, said it was important

strong benefits to residents and visitors to

underway on Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road,”

the community had their say, with local

the region.

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Doolan’s adds Drake 4x4 Deck Wideners to WA fleet Doolan’s Heavy Haulage has recently

as the Western Australian mining scene and

in Perth, Port Hedland, Melbourne and

received a number of new Drake 4x4 Deck

they have good resale value,” he said.

Tasmania.

Wideners and 2x4 dollies that have been put

Not that the company sells many of its

“I started buying Drake trailers in 1990 and

into service in Western Australia.

Drake trailers – according to Doolan there

have kept buying them ever since,” said

According to the company’s Managing

are a good few in the fleet between 20 and

Doolan. “I’ve had such a great run out of

Director, Warwick Doolan, the new units will

30 years old and still going strong.

them that I haven’t felt the need to try other

be put to work in the West, joining 10 other

“We keep them for a long time – 20 years

brands.”

similar units that are currently moving heavy

or longer – and they just keep working

The company operates a variety of Drake

equipment for mining companies.

with minimal maintenance because of their

trailers including extendables, deck

Doolan said the company has over 350

rugged design and construction,” he said.

wideners, Swingwings and platforms, with

pieces of trailing equipment with Drake

“No manufacturer in Australia has built as

the modern variants featuring hydraulic

being the predominant brand in the heavy

many heavy haulage trailers as Drake and

suspension.

haulage sphere of operations.

that experience they have over so many

“We are in the contract heavy haulage

“We have probably purchased about $100

years has enabled them to perfect the

business where ultimate reliability is

million worth of Drake trailers for our fleet

process and make them bulletproof.”

paramount,” said Doolan. “In the West

over the past 30 years,” said Doolan.

Doolan’s Heavy Haulage was founded in

the trailers get worked very hard and stand

“We’ve stuck with Drake trailers because

1988 by Warwick Doolan with a single

up to it well, plus the backup and support

they are user-friendly and built tough for a

prime mover and trailer and has since

we get from Drake over there is excellent –

long service life in harsh environments, such

grown significantly to encompass branches

nothing is too much trouble for them.”

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Mainfreight reveals 10 years of record trading Mainfreight has its headquarters in Auckland.

Transport and logistics company,

up $15 million to $156 million before

with,” he said.

Mainfreight, held its Annual General

abnormals, global sales up $141 million

Mainfreight Group Managing Director, Don

Meeting (AGM) of shareholders on 30 July

to $3.1 billion – representing sales close

Braid, presented a trading update for the

at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.

to $60 million per week – and income tax

past financial year, including figures for the

Highlights of the AGM included another

payable for the year up by $6 million to $61

record year of financial results for the year

million,” said Plested.

total company as well as individual regions.

“The total company revenue increase of

ended 31 March 2020 and an update on

He added that the discretionary bonus

$94.3 million NZD includes air charter

trading into the new financial year.

payable to Mainfreight’s worldwide team

opportunities of $23.8 million NZD, but at

The company said it had adjusted well

was unchanged at $27.2 million and the

lower margin levels, and new business of

to trading within a pandemic, with most

annual dividend paid to shareholders

$67 million in the first quarter,” said Braid

regions still showing positive results which

increased by $3 million to $59 million.

– adding that the profit improvement was

had assisted at the group level, but that

“The past year was another year of growth

assisted by exposure to multiple economies

there still remained more work to do.

and we increased our number of branches

and in particular the performance of the

At the commencement of his address,

worldwide from 260 to 282, and our

Australian operations. “Australia was our

Mainfreight Chairman, Bruce Plested, noted

presence from 24 to 26 countries,” said

strongest regional performer, and we have

that this was the company’s 42nd AGM

Plested.

expectations that the current trend will

since its inception in 1978, and its 25th

“Climate change, together with the

continue. This has resulted from new business

since listing on the New Zealand Stock

Covid‐19 virus, creates challenges that the

and market share gains in the transport

Exchange in 1996.

world has not faced in living memory.

“The year ended March 2020 produced

“The period ahead is what all of us as

network, particularly in regional branches.”

Braid noted that the current Covid-19 spike

the continuation of 10 consecutive years

individuals, business, governments and

and increased restrictions had not disrupted

of record results including record profits

countries must attempt to successfully deal

or altered freight flow or volumes.

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PUMPA lifts safety for pole carrying operation Swan Hill-based specialty trailer builder, PUMPA Manufacturing, has delivered a purpose-built solution for a pole carrying operation in northeastern Victoria.

Jamesy’s Transport, based at Benalla, carries loads of pine poles that are strapped into bundles and transported on the specially designed PUMPA flat-top trailer which features removable bolsters designed to contain the poles in the event of bundle strapping failure.

The trailer also features pneumatic selftensioning load binders that continually selfadjust during transit to ensure the correct tension is maintained as the load settles.

PUMPA’s latest trailer build has innovative load restraint features.

According to the owner of Jamesy’s Transport, Andrew James, the new trailer with the special load restraint features

used to cart concrete troughs used for

every fortnight we can drop in at PUMPA

provides peace of mind during the trips

cattle feed and water. Accordingly, the

if anything needs attention which means a

which include hauling the raw logs from

trailers need to be adaptable to suit

lot to us.

Mount Gambier to Benalla where they are

both types of loads – a feat which James

“PUMPA listened to what I wanted and

treated before being transported to the end

said was admirably handled by PUMPA

came up with an even better design than I

users including rural and farm supply stores.

“Above everything, it gives us the

Manufacturing in designing and building

had initially envisaged, with the removable

what is his first PUMPA trailer.

and adjustable bolsters spaced at intervals

reassurance that while we are travelling

“I approached a number of the larger

along each side to suit the length of the

nothing is going to move,” said James.

trailer builders before talking to PUMPA

poles we carry.

“These types of loads move all the time

and they were happy to work with me and

The bolsters are stowed in purpose-built

and the roads we travel on are getting

build the trailer exactly as I needed it,” said

locker boxes mounted to the chassis

rougher which means we need to have a

James.

beneath the deck when not in use.

system in place that ensures our loads are

“In the end it wasn’t so much the purchase

“I went to PUMPA with the ideas and they

secure at all times.”

price as the service that mattered most to

modified them into what works better,”

Jamesy’s Transport runs two semi-trailers

us. PUMPA was competitive on price and

said James. “I couldn’t be happier with the

doing this work with the trailers also

because we deliver to Swan Hill at least

outcome.”

Capral announces market update Aluminium specialist, Capral, has provided

Net profit after tax for the six months

time Capral enrolled in the Government’s

earnings guidance for the half year ended

ended 30 June 2020 will be approximately

JobKeeper initiative to preserve employee

30 June 2020.

$4.8 million compared to the comparative

jobs. Since June, order intake and revenues

Capral, based on unaudited management

prior period loss of $8.4 million.

has improved on the back of increased

accounts, anticipates that trading EBITDA

Capral’s order intake, having performed

market share against imports.

for the half year to 30 June 2020 will be

in line with budget for Q1 2020, began

The latest half year result benefitted

approximately $10.2 million (H1 2019:

to decline rapidly in April, prompting

from cost savings implemented in April,

$2.4 million), with EBITDA for the half

management to implement cost saving

restructuring of Bremer Park completed in

year around $17 million (H1 2019: $3.4

initiatives to meet Covid-19 challenges.

H2 2019 and receipt of $4.4 million worth

million).

Revenues declined during May, at which

of JobKeeper payments for May and June. www.trailermag.com.au

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A Hi-Quality delivery by Drake The heavy haulage fleet of diverse transport and plant hire provider, Hi-Quality Group, has been augmented by the recent acquisition of a new Drake 5x8 Swing Wide Extendable trailer.

The unit was bought specifically to carry long machines and equipment including crushing plants that are used in other parts of the business where recycled, quarried and road building materials are produced. It can also be used to carry project cargo and switchrooms for customers across the nation.

With a closed deck length of 14m, the trailer extends to 19.2m and also features ramp props that enable the ramps to be secured in

Drake 5x8 Swing Wing Extendable.

the horizontal position, adding a further three metres to the deck length for lighter loads.

“For the loads we generally carry with this

“It’s a very versatile unit and with a dolly

the 2.5m closed width that we need to run at

trailer there is more of a requirement for deck

under the front and fully extended the

night in NSW,” said Gregory.

length rather than exceptionally high payload

combination is still under 35m with a

“We also optioned it with chrome wheels and

capacity,” said Hi-Quality Group Heavy

Kenworth K200 cab-over pulling it,” said

Michelin tyres.

Haulage General Manager, Mitchell Gregory.

Gregory.

“The presentation of the unit is very

“This trailer tares at 23.5 tonnes and in NSW

The trailer has a closed width of 2.5m and

impressive, as you would expect with Drake

can carry approximately 80-tonne payload; it

hydraulically widens to 4.27m with lock pins

equipment,” he said, adding that the

is a very versatile unit that dovetails well with

to hold it in that position. It also features

company exclusively uses Drake trailers and

our other trailers to cater to the needs of our

hydraulic raise and lower suspension with

Kenworth prime movers across its heavy

customers.”

standard emergency axle lift for tyre changing

haulage operation.

Other Drake trailers in the fleet include a

and a Kubota diesel power pack. Finishing off

“We recently bought four new K200 prime

10x8, 7x8, 5x8 Swing Wing, 4x8 Swing

the package is a sliding skid plate, retractable

movers, bringing our total to seven units,

Wing and a 3x8, which along with the 5x8

king pin and hydraulically adjustable

two of which are rated at 240-tonne Gross

Swing Wide Extendible cover all bases for the

gooseneck.

Combination Mass (GCM) while the other five

company.

“We specified TMC axles because they enable

are rated at 160-tonne GCM,” he said.

Lindsay Australia introduces voluntary Covid-19 testing National transport and logistics company,

Safety, People, Culture and Communications,

disinfectant which remains effective at killing

Lindsay Australia, is rolling out voluntary

Melissa Strong, the testing has been initiated

bacteria for one month.

Covid-19 testing for its staff.

to ensure the safety of Lindsay’s essential

“We have also supplied our drivers with

The move is seen by the company as a further

workers – particularly the drivers required to

packs which include anti-bacterial wipes, face

preventative measure to keep its employees

cross borders and enter virus hotspots – as

masks, gloves and other personal protective

safe and working, while also ensuring the

well as other staff members, their families

equipment to help them stay Covid-free.”

safety of its customers and the general public.

and the general public.

Strong said the Covid-19 testing will be

The testing will be carried out onsite at the

“This is the latest in a range of measures we

offered on a voluntary basis by qualified

company’s Melbourne and Sydney facilities

have been taking to keep our staff, customers

testers for all staff at its Melbourne and

and at a dedicated testing facility close to the

and the general public safe,” said Strong.

Sydney depots and for its Queensland-based

company’s Acacia Ridge (QLD) premises.

“We have been fumigating the truck cab

interstate drivers after they have returned

According to Lindsay Australia Manager

interiors and office spaces with hospital grade

from the southern states, and particularly

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Trailer Magazine SEPTEMBER 20

Bruce Rock Engineering builds and delivers pre-fab service pits Western Australian trailer builder and

optimal working height for the mechanic

engineering firm, Bruce Rock Engineering,

working on the undercarriage of any vehicle.

has recently delivered two prefabricated in-

According to Bruce Rock Engineering,

ground service pits to Wyndham in northern

the VDMP brings many advantages to

Western Australia.

workshop servicing including a reduction in

According to Bruce Rock Engineering,

maintenance and service times of up to 30

prefabrication of the service pits at its

per cent.

Forrestfield (Perth) facility provides a

Safety is also significantly improved as when

significant advantage by reducing the onsite construction time.

the pit is not in use, the platform can be Pre-fab service pits on the move.

Once installed, the service pits are furnished

raised to floor level, completely eliminating the trip and fall hazards which are a

with a Variable Depth Mechanics Platform

Technologies (EWT). The two companies

substantial risk with conventional pits.

(VDMP) installed by Evolving Workshop

work in partnership to provide these

The VDMP units are specifically designed,

Technologies. The design, which includes

advanced workshop pits, with Bruce Rock

engineered and customised to fit into either

full lighting and a 20-tonne axle jack, also

Engineering supplying the prefabricated steel

an existing or new pit. The platform is

features an alcove to house compressed air

in-ground service pits and EWT completing

hydraulically driven and controlled by a hand-

and oil delivery reels.

the platform installation.

held remote control.

Bruce Rock Engineering is the licensed agent

The VDMP can be quickly and easily lowered

They are particularly suited to fleets with

in Western Australia for Evolving Workshop

and raised via remote control to achieve

large variations in vehicle types and sizes.

Toll opens $25M NZ facility Transport and logistics company, Toll Group,

Toll Group said in a statement.

who service key industries across retail,

has officially opened a new $25 million

Toll New Zealand Executive General Manager,

logistics hub in Wellington.

Jon Adams, said Toll Aotea will meet

construction, packaging and beverages,” said Adams.

The site, Toll Aotea, is home to more than

the growing demands of customers and

“We’ll have close to 70 employees

60 employees and subcontractors who are

consumers across Wellington.

stationed at the facility, including drivers

expected to process around 800,000 parcels,

“Our new Toll Aotea facility is double the

and warehouse workers, all committed to

satchels and pallets annually.

size of the previous facility and means we

“Congratulations to everyone involved,”

can support the growth of our customers

providing the best service to customers,” he said.

The multimodal facility is serviced by direct road, rail and inter-islander freight and plays a key role in Toll’s New Zealand network – transhipping freight from regional branches to Auckland and Christchurch.

The site which neighbours State Highway 1 is close to Wellington City Centre and is also adjacent to Centre Port Wellington.

The 8,400-square-metre warehouse sits on approximately 18,245 square metres of land.

The increased space has led to efficiency increases and a reduction in manual handling.

Toll Aotea is part of a $185 million investment in the New Zealand market, with more than 300 construction jobs created

Toll Aotea.

throughout the project. www.trailermag.com.au

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Bruzsa shares PBS update at NBTA webinar Les Bruzsa, National Heavy Vehicle Regulator

reached by 2030,” said Bruzsa.

semi-trailer and road train combinations are

Chief Engineer, gave an insightful and

He added that while 57 per cent of the PBS

relatively thin on the ground with 19 and 17

detailed presentation on Performance-Based

approvals to date are for truck and dog

units respectively.

Standards (PBS) during the recent National

combinations, in recent years there has been

“Of these, roughly 60 per cent are non-

Bulk Tanker Association (NBTA) webinar that

a rise in semi-trailer PBS approvals – including

dangerous goods (DG) and 35 per cent are

was held in lieu of the usual meeting.

quad-axle, 20m long and 4.6m high trailers,

DG tankers with the remainder operating in

Bruzsa began by pointing out that the

while roughly equal numbers of B-doubles

both schemes,” said Bruzsa.

number of PBS combinations in Australia

and A-doubles make up the bulk of the

Returning to the overall PBS picture, he

has surged past the 10,000 mark, thanks to

remainder of PBS approvals.

noted that the production of PBS-approved

significant growth in uptake by operators

Turning to PBS tanker approvals, Bruzsa said

equipment is no longer a niche market and

over the last four to five years.

the number is relatively small in the overall

that there are now around 60 truck and

In fact, a graph he displayed showed an

PBS scheme of things, comprising 525

trailer manufacturers participating.

exponential rise from zero in 2008 to 10,000

combinations equating to just under five per

Bruzsa was also keen to point out that

in 2019, with the curve having flattened

cent of the total.

the NHVR has been active in seeking

slightly over the past year.

However, the segment has seen consistent

amendments to the PBS standards in order to

“There are now more than 10,600 PBS

year-on-year rises over the past six years,

achieve even better productivity outcomes for

combinations currently approved in Australia

having started at 75 units in 2014.

operators.

which is a significant achievement and

At 204 units, close to half the current PBS

He outlined the three proposed Phase 1

certainly far exceeds the predictions of the

tanker tally comprises A-doubles, followed

amendments of the standards – Pavement

PBS interim review panel back in ’06 that

by B-doubles with 153 units and truck and

Horizontal Loading, Directional Stability Under

suggested 12,000 PBS approvals would be

dog combinations at 86 units. Meanwhile,

Braking and Frontal Swing – that the Truck

NBTA webinar provides updated tanker standards information The National Bulk Tanker Association recently

Authorities Panel (CAP) which thankfully

Stringer, has been working hard to ensure

held its biannual meeting via webinar. One

provided a 12-month exemption from

truck manufacturers will comply with the

presentation is particularly relevant to road

complying with the new standard, meaning

new standard in making sure all hot areas of

tanker operators and the Dangerous Goods

tanker manufacturers who have builds

a truck used in a DG role are shielded so that

(DG) supply chain.

underway can choose to continue building

temperatures do not exceed 180°C.

Among the guest speakers was Lee Stringer,

to the previous standard until 9 April 2021,”

“Many of the quality trucks being produced

Manager Safe Load Program (SLP), who spoke

said Stringer.

today easily meet the new requirements of AS

about the new standards (AS 2809) relating

He also touched on another initiative of SLP

2809,” said Stringer – adding the acceptance

to DG and non-DG bulk road tankers and the

being a draft DG vehicle approval process

of European regulations, exemptions for

implications for suppliers and purchasers.

which assesses new tanker combinations

mandatory ADR lighting and battery isolation

Stringer explained that Parts 1 and 2 of the

before they are put into service, with the

switch advancements including in-cab battery

new AS 2809 were released in April this year

dossier remaining with the vehicle for its

isolation were all examples of improvements

and that the plan for SLP had been to travel

entire life.

in the new standard over the old. “No air in

around the country holding meetings to

Stringer described the difference between the

motion is also an important part of the new

inform tanker manufacturers and transport

old and new standards, saying the goal was

standard which means the vehicle is unable to

operators at SLP inspection locations.

to simplify the compliance assessment process

be moved while the pumping equipment is in

However, Covid-19 put paid to these plans.

including ensuring suitably qualified people

operation.”

“Due to these unforeseen circumstances, the

are signing off on the assessment.

Stringer said SLP has developed a new app

NSW EPA put a proposal to the Competent

The Truck Industry Council, according to

that will make access to its systems much

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Coles Winter Appeal supports vital food relief efforts Supermarket company, Coles, has raised more than $1 million as part of its Winter Appeal for food rescue charity, SecondBite.

The funds, which were raised in just over two weeks, will enable around five million meals to be provided to vulnerable Australians.

The Winter Appeal, according to Coles, was launched amid new research conducted by SecondBite that revealed nine out of 10 of its food relief charity partners surveyed across Australia had been impacted by Covid-19 and more than 80 per cent had witnessed an increase in demand for food relief.

Vulnerable Australians benefit from this initiative.

SecondBite CEO, Jim Mullan, said he was overwhelmed by the support of Coles and its customers.

“We would like to thank Coles and its

elderly Australians.”

More than 765 Coles supermarkets across

Coles CEO, Steven Cain, said he was

Australia now donate surplus fresh food via

customers for their continued support

extremely proud of the way customers and

SecondBite to around 1,100 community food

of SecondBite this winter,” said Mullan.

team members have rallied behind the

programs that provide meals to Australians

“To have raised more than $1 million

Winter Appeal.

facing tough times.

in just over two weeks is an incredible

“We are very grateful to our customers and

Coles has helped donate enough surplus

effort, particularly during these tough

our team for generously supporting such a

fresh food to SecondBite to provide

times. he said.

worthy cause,” he said. “At a time when

the equivalent of 114 million meals to

“The money raised will help us deliver the

so many people are facing tough times,

disadvantaged Australians since 2011.

equivalent of around five million meals to

SecondBite’s role is vital and goes to the

During Covid-19, Coles has also donated

feed vulnerable Australians, such as those

heart of Coles’ purpose to sustainably feed

grocery essentials to the retail value of $7.9

who are unemployed, single parent families,

all Australians and help them live healthier

million to SecondBite and Foodbank to

people experiencing homelessness and

and happier lives.”

distribute to vulnerable Australians.

Vital QLD freight route improves with $75M upgrade A $75 million highway upgrade in

route for Central Queensland, linking the

announced $1 billion in new and accelerated

Queensland aims to improve safety and

Bruce Highway in the east to central and

joint-funding for roads across Queensland

connectivity according to Deputy Prime

western Queensland,” he said.

since Covid-19, including $35 million for

Minister, Michael McCormack.

Queensland Minister for Transport and Main

Lawrie Street at Gracemere, where crews will

Sealing works have been completed on

Roads, Mark Bailey, said the upgrade to

hit the ground running on a new upgrade

Farmers Lane – a newly constructed local

Farmers Lane was an important part of the

later this year.”

connection road – and will facilitate safer

broader duplication project, significantly

Federal Member for Flynn, Ken O’Dowd,

access to the Capricorn Highway.

improving the road and connectivity to

said this duplication project will also increase

“The Capricorn Highway is a key commuter

surrounding properties.

capacity and reduce travel times, particularly

route, connecting the growing community

“With Farmers Lane works now complete,

during peak traffic times, for the 18,000

of Gracemere to Rockhampton,” said

our sights are set on progressing other work

motorists who use this highway every day.

McCormack.

areas,” said Bailey.

The $75 million project is jointly-funded

“The highway also serves as a vital freight

“It’s why the Queensland Government has

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What you need to know in September THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE AND TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMMUNITY IS WORKING HARD TO SUPPORT AUSTRALIA’S ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY UNDER INCREASINGLY CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES. Victoria-based heavy vehicle manufacturers,

manufacturers including PACCAR,

to operate as the Victorian Government

last month, were informed by the state

Vawdrey Australia, Bulk Transport

announced further restrictions to limit

government they would be able to provide

Equipment, Krueger Transport Equipment,

the movement of over one million people

vehicle service and repair capabilities as well

Alltruck Bodies and Schmitz Cargobull –

as manufacturing operations under more

among others – had gone to great lengths

across the state.

Truck component and technology suppliers

stringent Covid-19 restrictions.

to reinforce safety through split shifts,

such as Dana, Meritor, WABCO, Gough

From 5 August 11.59pm, workplaces

reduced work forces, temperature checks

Transport Solutions, Hendrickson and SAF-

in Melbourne were closed unless the

and social distancing.

Holland have world best practice in place to

workplace was part of a permitted activity

Truck and trailer parts suppliers at the time

ensure workplace safety will allow each to

or all employees were working from home.

were permitted to remain open to ensure

continue to support OE manufacturers.

In the lead-up to these developments,

the heavy vehicle supply chain continued

Major manufacturers like Fuwa K-Hitch

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Without trucks, Australia stops.

were mindful of the severe impact and

As a whole, industry from manufacturing,

pain inflicted by the pandemic on industry

aftersales service and parts support had

as well as the aftermarket in response to the fluid Covid-19 environment.

according to General Manager Rocco Aloisio.

implemented the best possible practices

The world class maker of driveline

“Given recent events and the requirement

and procedures to safeguard employees to

technology confirmed it had used a

for Victorians in particular to continue to

allow supply chains to supply vital goods

template of different scenarios at its

endure these extremely trying times, it is

and services he said.

Keysborough manufacturing plant

imperative the transport industry remains stoic,” he told Trailer Magazine. “We see

“Fuwa K-Hitch has been operating under

to prepare its staff with appropriate

strict protocols for virtually the whole

procedures in anticipation of the latest

it more important than ever that transport

year and will continue to do so as long

and its support and manufacturing sectors

as required to ensure we are playing our

sequence of lockdowns prompted by the state government.

is allowed to continue to provide the

part.” said Aloisio.

Despite the latest disruption, Dana

valuable support required to assist our

Driveline components supplier, Dana, has

Managing Director, Nick Stavrakis, said

communities to navigate through these

gone to great lengths to ensure it can

the facility and work force was well

troubled times.”

supply original equipment manufacturers

prepared for the latest announcement.

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Government is working with the transport sector to keep essential freight moving.

“The safety of our people is paramount and

and ensured the ongoing sustainability

These preventative measures have reinforced the integrity of our manufacturing processes and ensured the ongoing sustainability of our supply chain so that deliveries will continue to our customers uninterrupted.

of our supply chain so that deliveries will

nature of the transport industry at both a

continue to our customers uninterrupted.”

As Victoria entered the strictest lockdown

state and national level in supplying new

Victorian manufacturers.

“The Transport equipment manufacturing

trucks, and also the ongoing supply of

sector employs a considerable workforce and

yet to manage the latest outbreak of cases,

replacement parts, to ensure transport

remains viable and robust despite Covid-19.”

some in industry were buoyed by knowing

and supply chains can remain fully

said Griffiths. “I am sure this exemption will

heavy vehicle transport was recognised as

operational,” he said in a statement. “For

be seen as a positive outcome for all sectors

a vital link to infrastructure, constructions,

truck, component manufacturers and

agriculture, food transport and other goods.

Amid what has fast become an evolving

replacement parts suppliers, we need to

associated with the industry.”

Smedley’s Engineers Director and

be here to perform our role in the heavy

Senior Engineer, Robert Smedley, said

situation for manufacturers this week,

vehicle industry next to our customers and

many vehicles had been scheduled for

Meritor Managing Director, David Cole,

assure confidence to all Australia we will

production, specifically for food delivery,

considered the exemption welcoming news

keep this country moving.”

that require his company’s services.

for the industry.

Bulk Transport Equipment Director, Alan

“It seems we will be covered under services

“The recognition by the Victorian

Griffiths, said despite the extensive list of

which are required to support businesses

government again reconfirms the essential

criteria there remained some grey areas for

that are allowed to remain open,” he said.

we contingencies at the ready to keep all our valued staff informed and safe during these unique times,” he said. “These preventative measures have reinforced the integrity of our manufacturing processes

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“We have however also implemented strategies to reduce our movements further. For vehicles that are going into service in New South Wales, or other states outside of Victoria, for example, we will conduct those services in those states, rather than before they leave Victoria.”

The supply chain or goods and services to the transport sector, according to Smedley, is very complicated and intertwined.

“Shutting down one aspect that might seem unrelated to transport can grind the whole system to a halt. This therefore requires some very careful consideration,” he said – emphasising it is a stressful time as a small business owner. “We are as busy as we have ever been, so it would make it very hard to deliver the volume of work we have on if we are shut down.”

The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has reassured the community the transport industry is open for business to support Victorians over the weeks ahead.

“Victoria is in crisis, and as we enter a period of unprecedented restrictions on our personal freedoms and our ability to work, it is essential that we come together to understand the challenges we face, and work in unison to stop the spread of coronavirus and the havoc it is wreaking across our state,” said VTA CEO, Peter Anderson. “The transport and logistics industries will continue to be able to operate over the coming period in order to support the distribution of essential goods, and to support those businesses that are permitted to operate with their supply chain requirements.”

Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews, has outlined additional restrictions around work which is expected to have long lasting effects on the state and national economy.

“In formulating the new arrangements, the government has recognised the vital role of our industry so that state and national supply chain disruptions are minimised, and Victorians have uninterrupted access to fresh food, groceries, medicine and petrol,” said Anderson.

Andrews, according to Anderson, was right to emphasise the complexity of the national supply chain and that Melbourne has the biggest container port in Australia that must remain operational to facilitate national and international trade.

Many transport operators will experience a significant downturn, Anderson said, notwithstanding the industry’s ability to work.

“Clearly operators that service businesses that have been required to close or reduce their total output will be impacted to varying levels,” said Anderson. “The VTA is a tremendous resource during unprecedented times like this and is open and available to assist members and the industry during these challenging times.”

Since coronavirus took hold in February, the transport industry has shown leadership and adapted its systems and processes to be able to safely and efficiently service the needs of customers and consumers and keep supply chains moving.

“As we prepare for further restrictions to their lives and livelihoods, let’s all heed the advice of state and Commonwealth jurisdictions and work together so that we can reduce community transmission,” said Anderson. “And start to get our economy back on a positive footing as soon as possible.”

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TRAILER BUILDER

Waste not, want not TO FACILITATE THE CLEAN-UP OF VAST SWATHES OF PLANTATION TIMBER AFFECTED BY THE RECENT BUSHFIRES, LOGGING OPERATOR AND TIMBER EXPORTER MALEC BROS HAS TAKEN DELIVERY OF 22 B-DOUBLE LOGGING SKELS BUILT IN RECORD TIME BY TRAILER MANUFACTURER, VAWDREY AUSTRALIA. Malec Bros has purchased a brace of new

is expected to take up to three years to

didn’t let us down.”

Vawdrey B-double log trailers to carry

The latest trailers. according to Matthew,

harvested pine logs from its Holbrook

complete and will provide much-needed jobs in regional areas of the country.

(southern New South Wales) depot to

Matthew estimates around three million

being put into service.

its Melbourne depot where the logs are

tonnes of timber will be harvested from

With a tare mass of under 22 tonnes

transferred to containers for export. Once

millions of acres in New South Wales,

including the prime mover, the Vawdrey

filled with logs each container weighs around 29 tonnes.

South Australia and Queensland that were

skel combinations are Performance-Based

scorched by the fires, providing ongoing

Standards (PBS) approved for a Gross

The new skel log-carrying combinations are

Combination Mass (GCM) of 68.5 tonnes

specifically designed for the job, featuring

work for close to 600 people.

The 22 Vawdrey skel combinations

four bays with each bay carrying 3.9m

along with 22 DAF prime movers

“The great thing about them is the light

lengths of logs.

were purchased specifically for this

tare weight – with that payload capacity

“We’re doing the clean-up of all the burnt

we are carrying about two tonnes more

timber from the bushfires last summer for

operation, with the entire batch of trailers built within the astonishingly short

the government,” Malec Bros Managing

timeframe of seven weeks.

combinations,” Matthew says.

Director, Matthew Malec says – adding that

“We were very impressed with how

The trailers run on air suspension while

the harvested timber is subsequently loaded

quickly Vawdrey was able to build these

into containers and exported to China

trailers for us,” Matthew says. “We told

aluminium rims also contribute to the light tare weight.

where it’s used in the country’s construction

them it was imperative that they were built

The combinations also feature WABCO

industry. The seven day per week operation

in time for us to start this job and they

Electronic Braking Systems (EBS) that

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have performed exceptionally well since

and a payload capacity of 47 tonnes.

with every load compared with our other

were supplied and fitted by Melbourne-

movers. Each of these products is proudly

based heavy vehicle braking specialist Air

built by highly skilled Australian workers

Brake Systems.

at respective factories in the outer eastern

Speaking more broadly about the

suburbs of Melbourne.

company’s latest equipment acquisition,

“Throughout this awful Covid period and

Matthew says he is pleased that the

beyond we will continue to buy Australian-

Vawdrey trailers were manufactured in

made equipment wherever possible with

Australia, and that the DAF trucks were

a view to helping keep as many Australian

Fast Fact

assembled at PACCAR’s Bayswater plant,

people employed as possible,” Matthew

Vawdrey recently completed a

all of which provided valuable jobs for

says. “By ordering Australian-made

large order of B-double log skel

Australians during these trying times.

equipment we feel we are also supporting

combinations for Malec Bros.

Malec Bros is a loyal and long-term

the local industries that supply components

The Dandenong-based trailer

customer of Vawdrey Australia and

to the trailer and truck manufacturers

manufacturer built the entire batch of

PACCAR, with the company operating both

including the axles, brakes and other

22 combinations in seven weeks.

the Kenworth and DAF makes of prime

components.”

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

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Performance-Based Standards approved truck and dog combination.

Built to excel VICTORIAN QUARRY AND LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES COMPANY, BURDETT’S, HAS TAKEN DELIVERY OF TWO BULK TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT FIVE-AXLE DOG TRAILERS DRAWN BY MERCEDES-BENZ 2658 580HP TRUCKS. HIGH PRODUCTIVITY AND RELIABILITY ARE KEY ATTRIBUTES, ACCORDING TO THE COMPANY’S DIRECTOR, ANDREW BURDETT. Based at Langwarrin on the south-eastern

in late March this year.

says the superior braking performance

outskirts of Melbourne, Burdett’s is a highly

Maximised productivity is the lynch pin of

of discs is the main reason he has been

successful building and landscape supply

the Burdett’s operation and in addition to

operation that can trace its roots back half

having payload enhancing Performance-

specifying the SAF Intradisc product for the last 10 years.

a century.

Based Standards (PBS) approval on all its

“Disc brakes are a lot better in terms of

In 1991 the company was restructured with

combinations, the company also seeks gains

pedal feel and while I couldn’t say whether

Pearl Burdett and her son Andrew becoming

in payload volume wherever possible.

they are more economical on linings

joint Directors, and it has grown from

To this end the two new five-axle dogs were

strength to strength ever since.

constructed using an ‘inside out’ design

A big part of the company’s formula for

which, according to Andrew, provides an

success, according to Andrew Burdett, is the calibre of the equipment utilised – of

extra 100mm (four inches) of interior width,

which Bulk Transport Equipment (BTE) is a

metres. The design situates the vertical

prime example.

structural members inboard of the side

“We bought our first BTE dog trailer and

sheets which provides the aesthetic benefit

body truck combination 10 years ago

of smooth exterior sides that are an ideal

and have been very impressed with the

substrate for the striking Burdett’s graphics.

build quality and structural integrity of the

The trailers feature SAF Intradisc disc brake

products; they are rarely off the road for any

axles which feature a unique two-piece

reason apart from scheduled maintenance,”

rotor design that’s claimed to prolong rotor

Andrew says.

His enthusiasm for the equipment is

service life by providing the capacity to

borne out by the fact that the company

fluctuations over a long period without

now has more than 40 BTE truck and

cracking.

dog combinations, including the addition

While Andrew wouldn’t be drawn on

of two new five-axle dogs that were delivered in late July after being ordered

whether disc brakes are more cost effective

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ballooning payload volume to 47 cubic

expand and contract due to temperature

than drums over the life of the trailer, he

Fast Fact Burdett’s depends on the quality and reliability of PBS-approved BTE trailers and bodies to keep its transport operation running smoothly and profitably.

These trailers built by Bulk Transport Equipment travel throughout Victoria and New South Wales.

compared with drums, when a driver needs

driver if a puncture has occurred. If the

them up and gives the drivers an incentive

to really stand on them if a car cuts in front

puncture only causes a slow leak the Tire

to keep them washed and looking neat,”

they definitely pull the combination up

Pilot Plus maintains pressure in the tyre,

Andrew says.

quicker,” he says. “Five metres less stopping

enabling the vehicle to be driven until the

Linking the trailer to the truck are V. Orlandi

distance can make all the difference which

puncture can be rectified.

tow hitches which Andrew describes

is why I reckon disc brakes are the safer and

Andrew also appreciates the light tare

as a solid product that has a relatively

better option.”

weight that he attributes to the Domex

inexpensive and quick regime to replace the

Other features designed to enhance

high-tensile steel BTE uses to build the

pin and bushes when necessary.

efficiency and safety include a lift axle for

chassis. This allows the thickness of the steel

As for what the new units will be hauling,

reduced tyre wear when running empty,

to be reduced compared with conventional

the company carts a diverse range of

wind-back waterproof tarp, Quicksilver

steel without compromising on strength or

products including sand, quarry products

body liner to minimise floor wear and

durability.

fertilizers and lightweight products from

tipping times and SAF Tire Pilot Plus which

“The tare weight is good and the trailers

mulch to potatoes.

consistently maintains all tyres on the trailer

are extremely well finished with a decent

As Andrew succinctly puts it, “We carry

at the correct pressure and also alerts the

amount of stainless steel trim which dresses

anything that can be tipped off.”

The trailers will be clocking up the kilometres travelling all over Victoria, along with runs up the southern coast of NSW and as far as Dubbo in the central west.

Burdett’s only buys new equipment and keeps it well maintained through the truck dealerships to minimise downtime. The trucks are kept for between four and five years while the trailers are held onto for eight to 10 years.

“The BTE trailers are built to go the distance and we rarely have any issues with them,” he says. “The best warranty is the one you don’t need to use.”

Contact

Burdett’s acquired its first Bulk Transport Equipment trailer a decade ago.

Bulk Transport Equipment 12-16 Fowler Road Dandenong South Victoria 3175 Ph: (03) 9794 0330 Web: www.bte.net.au

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TRAILER BUILDER

Premium customer experience with Krueger FOLLOWING A SERIES OF IN-HOUSE UPGRADES AND THE LAUNCH OF A NEW WEBSITE, KRUEGER TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT IS WELL POSITIONED AMID COVID-19 TO DELIVER A PREMIUM CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE. THIS INDUSTRY-LEADING MOVE IN THE DIGITAL REALM WILL ENSURE FLEETS CAN CONTINUE TO SPECIFY HIGH PRODUCTIVITY TRAILERS COMPLETE WITH OPTIMISED ROUTE ACCESS AND MORE. Family-owned Australian business, Krueger

to tackle these challenges head-on. This

service Australia-wide. For decades, the skel

Transport Equipment, is committed to

commitment has led to the launch of a

has been the hardworking foundation for

increasing the profitability and productivity

new website which showcases everything

many leading container freight operators.

of Australia’s transport industry by

that Krueger has to offer.

All of these trailers are engineered to be an

providing dependable and innovative

Krueger’s investment in its digital services

asset and retain the best resale value.

trailers nationwide. As Krueger produces

also extends to its warehousing, inventory

As the originator of the Super B-double

equipment for a range of applications, from

and ordering capabilities. Ultimately,

– with the first Super B-double quad-

industrial machinery cartage to general

Krueger is finetuning its processes to

axle combination officially launched by

freight haulage, fleets can specify precisely

ensure a seamless customer experience

the Victorian Government at the Port

what they need and rely on Krueger

from initial consultation right through to

Transport Equipment to deliver.

delivery.

of Melbourne in 1994 with a payload of 117 tonnes – Krueger continues to

In light of Stage 4 restrictions in Victoria,

One of the most popular trailer types to roll

deliver the goods.

it is becoming increasingly challenging for

out of Krueger’s facilities are its ultra-low

In addition to skels, Krueger has refined

transport and logistics operators to discuss

profile, high payload and reliable skeletal

its ‘Kurtainers’ which come in a variety of

their custom trailer builds. Since the early

trailers. Notably, the 40’ skel is considered

options – 53’ straight builds that epitomise

days of the Covid-19 outbreak, Krueger

by Krueger to be the most recognised

optimal load restraint, 36-pallet drop decks

has been hard at work developing digital

‘workhorse’ in the Australian trailer market,

suited for productivity and OH&S, 36-pallet

solutions and better in-house processes

with thousands of these units in active

triple drop Performance-Based Standards

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boosters, brake drums, brake fittings, chrome accessories, cleaning products, curtain ratchets, curtain straps and rollers, electrical cables, landing legs, LED lighting, load binder straps, mud flaps, shock absorbers, wheel bearings, signage and decals and more – all available online.

Given the popularity of high productivity trailer designs like the A-double, a key service offering that Krueger specialises in is Performance-Based Standards (PBS).

Krueger’s in-house PBS team can consult with fleet operators online to discuss trailer specifications that enable lighter equipment for the tare weight advantages and/or ensuring truck-trailer combinations have access to the most efficient routes.

PBS also enables new opportunities with ‘interchangeability’ where operators can get the most value out of their road transport assets. With PBS optimisation, according to Krueger, the productivity gains are an additional bonus.

Ultimately, Krueger is at the forefront of modern trailer design, manufacturing its versatile Kurtainers, open decks, skeletal

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(PBS) options with self-lifting gates and 48’

extendable and heavy-duty variations and

drop deck mezz deck configurations for

road train dollys.

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fleet flexibility.

Krueger’s new website offering also includes

In addition to launching a new

The load restraint that Krueger provides is

its national spare parts and Road Friendly

website to showcase its national trailer

the result of three-plus decades invested

Suspension (RFS) services. With more than

manufacturing and service capabilities,

in the design and extensive testing and

four decades of knowledge and experience

Krueger Transport Equipment also has

validation of curtain rollers, roof tracks,

in trailer design and development, Krueger

a dedicated digital presence for its

sliding side posts (a Krueger first) and

is poised to deliver built-for-purpose trailers

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curtain ratchet for superior tension.

with optimal suspension configurations.

(www.atrhire.com.au) and spare parts

The Slide-A-Gate, an award-winning

The manufacturer has recently doubled

(www.kruegernationalspares.com.au)

innovation, was designed 13 years ago

down on its spare parts availability and RFS

divisions.

and there are more than 10,000 of them

solutions that ensure optimal tare weight

currently in active service, a testament to

and improved equipment longevity for the

their functionality.

Meanwhile, the flat top and drop deck

trailers it builds and services.

technology that Krueger brings to market

with Krueger. The list of available items

ensures that operators can choose from

include: air bags, axle parts, brake

Sourcing spare parts is now made simpler

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

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Reliability and consistency FCN CONNECTS BUSINESSES WITH EFFECTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIONS FOR REFRIGERATED AND DRY GOODS DISTRIBUTION AMONG OTHER LINEHAUL SERVICES. THE LATEST SCHMITZ CARGOBULL B-DOUBLE SET TO JOIN THE FLEET DEMONSTRATES IMPRESSIVE FUEL AND THERMAL EFFICIENCIES. Terry Cubit has been a part of the road

Repairs before joining QTK Group as

from Tasmania. FCN also specialises in

transport industry for almost five decades.

Managing Director – a position he held for

refrigerated transportation including dry

He was an operator in Tasmania for 14 years

10 years until his retirement.

goods and safe food logistics.

before moving to Brisbane, worked as a

In 2016, Terry formed a management group

“We operate curtainsider, skel and

tow operator for Frigmobile before moving

and started up FCN Logistics Pty Ltd.

sideloader equipment as well as a tanker

into its fleet operations division for seven

FCN’s head office and major warehouse

fleet and the FCN Refrigerated division,

years. From there, Terry joined Garden City

occupy a site at Ormeau with easy access to

which started with the purchase of a

Transport in Melbourne for four years as

the Port of Brisbane, major interstate and

Schmitz Cargobull 34-pallet B-double

National Fleet Manager until the acquisition

intrastate road networks and rail terminals.

‘double loader’ refrigerated trailer

by Finemore Transport which then saw

The business provides cross dock services

combination fitted with a Thermo King

him transfer to Brisbane as State Manager

in Sydney and Melbourne, intermodal

SL400 trailer refrigeration unit,” Terry

Refrigeration. Two years later he served as

operations in Townsville and Cairns and

says. “This unit was supplied by Krueger

General Manager at Iceman Refrigeration

container and bulk liquids services to and

in Melbourne on 15 November 2018 and

FCN’s Schmitz Cargobull 34-pallet B-double excels at holding refrigeration temperatures and runs efficiently.

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We operate curtainsider, skel and sideloader equipment as well as a tanker fleet and the FCN Refrigerated division, which started with the purchase of a Schmitz Cargobull 34-pallet B-double ‘double loader’ refrigerated trailer fitted with a Thermo King SL400 trailer refrigeration unit. to date has completed 400,000km with

in our fleet of four B-double sets running six

minimal lost time due to breakdown.

days a week between Brisbane and Sydney.”

When we have had an issue, Krueger have

The Schmitz Cargobull trailers during the

responded quickly and efficiently to keep us

summer months of 2019-20, according to

bar system whereas the new unit has a

on the road.”

Terry, excelled with its temperature holding

removable bar system.“

Terry says the quality of FCN’s first Schmitz

capabilities. “This also showed in the

FCN Logistics also coordinates containerised

Cargbobull reefer, and the willingness of

very small fuel usage and economy of the

freight operations, mainly at its Yatala site.

Trevor Cox from Brown & Hurley Yatala to

Thermo King refrigeration plants,” he says.

Its curtainsider fleet operates across the

meet the company’s requirements, meant

“This is an important consideration in our

East Coast of Australia and services other

there was no hesitation in purchasing a

purchase because fuel is a major cost to any

customers where required. The company’s

second Schmitz Cargobull trailer. “The only

transport operation. We are also mindful of

B-double tanker fleet is engaged in the

difference to the specification is that the

transport of various oils and stock feed

new van has our preferred BPW Transpec

this in our prime mover purchases.”

FCN’s first Schmitz Cargobull trailer is

axle and suspension setup. These trailers are

fitted with an adjustable double loader

South Wales.

Manage safe and optimised payloads with Schmitz Cargobull equipment.

variants throughout Queensland and New “Thanks to a BPW tour some years ago I had the opportunity to tour the Schmitz Cargobull assembly facility in Europe,” Terry says. “I was very impressed with the factory’s ability to produce a quality van in a short turnaround. This experience helped me to decide on the purchase of the Schmitz Cargobull product.”

Fast Fact FCN’s operational mantra is reliability and consistency where it aims to always deliver safe and compliant transport and warehousing services for its customers to an agreed standard whilst striking the right balance between the world of digital communication and personal service.

Contact Schmitz Cargobull Australia Unit 2, 221 Browns Road Noble Park VIC 3174 Ph: 03 8794 6600 Web: www.cargobull.com.au

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A complete towing solution FOR MORE THAN SEVEN DECADES, ROAD HAULAGE FLEETS AND OPERATORS ACROSS AUSTRALIA HAVE TRUSTED BARTLETT TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR HEAVY DUTY TRUCK AND TRAILER TOWING EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. WITH ANY NUMBER OF REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS TO MEET, IT IS FAR SAFER AND EASIER FOR TRUCK BODY BUILDERS AND FITTERS TO ORDER A COMPLETE BARTLETT TOWING SOLUTION THAT IS READY TO INSTALL WHEN IT ARRIVES. The team at Bartlett are committed to ensuring every end-user receives a professionally engineered and fabricated, fully ADR 62 compliant product. Managing Director Allan Bartlett explains: “Through our acquired industry knowledge as heavy-

Our rating plates and documentation provide unmatched detail and clarity for fleet managers and operators, making their load planning easier and safer.

duty towing specialists, Bartlett are able to offer a comprehensive range of towbars,

stated that “... when fitted (the Bartlett

fitter on the other side of the country, the

safety chain systems and all popular trailer

Towbar) doubles our capacity whilst

same standard applies - when it involves a

coupling types.”

reducing the environmental impact”.

connection between your truck and trailer,

“Our rating plates and documentation

“Providing engineered, towing solutions to

Bartlett are committed to delivering the

provide unmatched detail and clarity for

fitters, body builders and end-users is what

best possible towing solution so that you

fleet managers and operators, making their

we are all about,” Allan Bartlett says. “As

can have peace of mind.”

load planning easier and safer. Values such

a wholly owned and operated Australian

as Aggregate Trailer Mass (ATM), Gross

family business, Bartlett are focused on

Trailer Mass (GTM), Static Vertical Load

delivering superior towing solutions, all

(SVL) and other relevant information are

specifically developed for today’s stringent

charted to help all involved in the Chain

safety standards. Whether a vehicle is fitted

of Responsibility (CoR) make the right

in our Melbourne workshop or sent to a

decisions. All towbars are serial numbered and matched to VIN numbers for best practice and traceability.”

Packaging complete engineered towbar solutions for freighting to anywhere in Australia and beyond is now the centrepiece offering at Bartlett. In a recent example, Auszac Pty Ltd, an Australian manufacturer and distributor of timber products, recently shipped complete Bartlett towing solutions to their East New Britain PNG plantation for local installation. The team at Auszac were able to install rapidly and with total confidence. Warren Myers, Auszac Managing Director,

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Contact Bartlett Equipment 6 Abbott Rd Hallam VIC 3803 Ph: 03 9796 3222 Web: www.bartlett-equip.com.au

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TRAILER BUILDER

Toeing the line DANIEL LEWIS – OWNER OF LEWIS TRUCKIN – HAS LEARNT THAT WHEN IT COMES TO EQUIPMENT, QUALITY AND DURABILITY ARE KEY. THAT’S WHY HE HAS SPECIFIED BPW TRANSPEC DISC BRAKE AXLES AND A RINGFEDER AIR RELEASE COUPLING ON HIS NEWEST SLOANEBUILT FIVE-AXLE DOG TRAILER. It’s interesting to discover what motivates people to choose a particular brand

Kenworth T408 tipper and three-axle dog fitted with BPW Transpec drum brake axles.

of component over another seemingly similar one.

With emotional purchases, such as cars, brand loyalty above all else can play a big part in the purchasing decision. But when it comes to the brutally competitive field of commercial road transport, most operators choose the product they deem will go the furthest distance with the least amount of issues. Quite literally, their livelihood depends on consistently turning a profit and not having it swallowed up by unforeseen repairs to or replacement of equipment.

Past experience and the trusted advice

and three-axle dog – complete with

are needed – which I’ve found to be very

of other experienced operators are

BPW Transpec drum brake axles – Daniel

rarely,” he adds.

often predicating factors in equipment

quickly learned the value of not having

Having had such a great run from the BPW

purchasing decisions.

to ‘babysit’ what are essentially some of

Transpec drum brake axles might seem

Lewis Truckin was established by Daniel

the most important parts of a trailer – the components that carry the weight and

like a perfect reason to order the same

keep the wheels revolving in their correct

number of reasons, decided to go with the

largely revolves around the quarry industry,

locations.

more modern technology of BPW Transpec

with a bit of agricultural work in the form

“It’s done 1.2 million kilometres now and

disc brake axles on his three most recently

of fertiliser pellet delivery to farms thrown

is still going strong,” Daniel says. “I’m very

acquired Sloanebuilt trailers, including

in for good measure.

impressed with the quality of the axles and

the latest Performance-Based Standards

Starting with a Kenworth T408 tipper

the ease of availability of parts when they

approved five-axle dog.

Lewis in 2014 at Nowra on the south coast of NSW. The diverse workload

again on newer trailers, but Daniel, for a

Sloanebuilt Trailers built this Performance-Based Standards set.

Fast Fact For Daniel Lewis, owner of Lewis Truckin, BPW disc brake axles on Sloanebuilt dog trailers are providing surefooted stopping power and simplified inspection and maintenance regimes.

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“A few years ago I bought a second-hand

when you need to pull up in a hurry and

who owned a quarry,” he says. “It all sort

T409 SAR and four-axle dog equipped with

the fact that they feel good under your

of just happened and before I knew it the

BPW disc brakes and I was super impressed

foot are significant advantages of discs

business had grown to six trucks and here

with the powerful stopping performance

compared to drums.”

we are today.

and how easy it was to check the pads for

Daniel adds that his philosophy is to buy

“I probably couldn’t have picked a harder

wear and change them when required,”

what he perceives to be the best quality

industry to start in – you have to spend

Daniel says.

products in both truck and trailer realms.

a lot of money and there are a lot of

He contends that his line of work being

“I like Kenworth trucks, Cummins engines

overheads but if you manage it right you

mostly on-highway and quarry is kinder to

and BPW axles on Sloanebuilt trailers –

can make a career out of it.”

disc brakes than other applications such

things that last a long time and that people

Manage it right Daniel certainly has.

as coal hauling where the requirement to

want to buy when it’s time to sell,” he

With the help of good drivers and good

drive through a wheel wash before leaving

says. “Where we are based parts for these

equipment – including BPW Transpec disc

a site can lead to rotor cracking due to

products are easy to get hold of because

brake axle equipped Sloanebuilt trailers –

the sudden cooling effect of water on hot components.

they are popular – everybody has them.”

the business looks set to continue kicking

Daniel has been operating heavy

goals well into the future.

Daniel is also no stranger to the benefits

machinery for most of his life thanks to

of disc brakes on smaller vehicles, as in his

his father who has owned an earthmoving

younger years he raced go-karts, Formula

business and tippers based at Ulladulla for

Fords and motorbikes where disc brakes

the last 40 years.

were always the number one choice.

Before starting his own business, Daniel

“It’s easy to keep an eye on how much

did FIFO (fly in-fly out) work operating

lining is on the pads and they are

heavy earthmoving machinery in the WA

straightforward to change,” he says. “I’ve

mines and also on a big pipeline contract

been told that the maintenance costs are a

in Queensland.

bit higher than drums because of the need

“I came back and decided to buy the

to change the rotors roughly every third

Kenworth T408 SAR and three-axle dog

pad change, but for me the performance

and started working for a bloke I knew

Contact BPW Transpec 1-11 Cherry Lane Laverton North Vic 3028 Ph: (03) 9267 2434 Web: www.bpwtranspec.com.au

Fast Fact The Ringfeder 303AUS AM/RL air release coupling fitted to the T909 Kenworth makes uncoupling a breeze according to Lewis Truckin owner, Daniel Lewis.

“The air-operated Ringfeder is amazing,” Daniel says. “The manual release versions can be a bit tight and hard to release if the truck and trailer are parked on uneven ground.

Sometimes you need another person to put weight on the handle while you rock the truck back and forth to make the pin pop up. The system is very simple yet effective as it uses the air pressure that releases the maxi brakes Lewis Truckin prefers BPW Transpec axles on Sloanebuilt trailers that are paired with Kenworth trucks.

on the trailer to provide a 3.0kN force that easily retracts the pin.”

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PACCAR Parts Australia delivers trailer components as well as truck parts and accessories for all models of Kenworth, DAF and mainstream European and US drivelines.

On the right track PACCAR PARTS AUSTRALIA LEADS THE TRAILER AFTERMARKET SECTOR WITH AN EXTENSIVE COMPONENT RANGE THAT IS SUPPORTED BY A DEDICATED TEAM WITH NATIONAL REACH. PACCAR is well known for its long history

through their dealer network. PACCAR has

a modern railcar manufacturing plant in

manufacturing prime mover and heavy

a proud history originally founded in the

Renton. The company later merged with

rigid vehicles. However, there is an even

manufacture of towed platforms, namely

Twohy Brothers of Portland to become

earlier history you may not be aware

rail carts. In 1905, William Pigott Senior

of that ties in with the activities of the

founded Seattle Car Mfg. Co. to produce

Pacific Car and Foundry Company, a name it retained for the next 55 years.

modern-day aftermarket area of the

railway and logging equipment at its plant

At the height of WWII, the manufacturer

business, PACCAR Parts, which supply

in West Seattle in the US. Three years later,

focused on the heavy-duty truck market

parts for all makes of trucks and trailers

Seattle Car Manufacturing Co. opened

following the acquisition of Kenworth

Pacific Car & Foundry on parade – Portland 1918.

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Pacific Car & Foundry manufacturing site.

Fast Fact PACCAR Parts Australia strives to deliver premium truck and trailer components along with high levels of customer service. With more than 250,000 available truck and trailer parts and accessories, an efficient inventory management system complemented by innovative warehousing technologies and a large dealer network, PACCAR Parts Australia has the trucking industry covered.

Motor Truck Company.

PACCAR would explore international opportunities and made history in Australia in 1966 when it opened an assembly plant near Melbourne. Over the years, the company continued to

Bayswater parts distribution centre.

grow and develop innovations that were embraced by transport and logistics firms across Australia. Fast-forward to today, PACCAR Parts Australia has distributed trailer components for more than 30 years, stocking proprietary first fit parts as well as aftermarket equivalents from

We have our own trailer parts catalogue which is an extensive compilation of trailer applications within Australia and is a useful resource for every workshop.

all market- leading brands. The business also carries parts for all areas of the trailer,

Australia’s trailer category is close to

accessories, water tanks, curtain repair

including TRP-branded trailer products,

6,000. The range includes the products

gear and toolboxes. “We run regular bi-

which are manufactured by ISO certified

from the industry-leading brands, such as

monthly promotions on a variety of trailer

companies and represent excellent value

BPW Transpec, SAF-Holland, Hendrickson,

products, backed by the leading brands,”

at uncompromised quality. “Despite

Fuwa K-Hitch, Stemco, Timken, SKF, JOST,

Mohan says. “It really is a one-stop shop

the age, make or model of your trailer,

Meritor, Ancra, Narva, Hella,Trail-Link and

for all your truck and trailer needs at the

our technical team at PACCAR Parts

Air Brake Corporation to name a few. The

most competitive prices. The products are

and our dealerships are highly skilled

product categories that PACCAR Parts

available at 56 PACCAR Parts dealerships

and experienced to meet your parts

Australia offer to their customers cover

and TRP stores Australia-wide. To find your

interpretation and service requirements,”

everything a fleet needs to keep their

nearest dealer, visit paccarparts.com.au/

says PACCAR Parts Australia Senior Product

trucks and trailers running. The exhaustive

find-a-dealer.”

Manager, Rekha Mohan. “We have our

product range covers everything from

own trailer parts catalogue which is an

axle and suspension, mechanical and air,

extensive compilation of trailer applications

wheel end and brake parts, fifth wheels,

within Australia and is a useful resource

king pin, couplings, landing legs, grease

for every workshop.” The number of

distributors, mud flaps, load restraints,

active part numbers in PACCAR Parts

wheels to lighting, signage, wheel chocks,

Contact PACCAR Parts Australia 20 Canterbury Road Bayswater VIC 3153 Ph: 1800 772 787 Web: www.paccarparts.com.au

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Rockinger RO 500 tow coupling.

Rolling with Rockinger THE ROCKINGER RO 500 TOW COUPLING HAS BEEN SOLD BY JOST AUSTRALIA FOR NEARLY A DECADE. IN THAT TIME, IT HAS BUILT UP A LOYAL FOLLOWING AMONG TRUCK AND DOG ROAD TRANSPORT OPERATORS. First released into the Australian market in

many different uses in a variety of markets

2011, the Rockinger RO 500 was already

around the globe.

ahead of its game, according to JOST

“The Rockinger RO 500 is an all-rounder

Australia National Operations Manager,

because it’s so good, it works in all facets

Michael Garley.

of the transport industry,” Michael says.

“When this tow coupling was first designed

“It’s fantastic in truck and dog applications,

Fast Fact

and released, it was pre-prepared for the sort

Performance-Based Standards (PBS)

In 2019, JOST Australia released the

of sensor technology that hadn’t actually

applications, and it works exceedingly well in

newest version of its iconic Rockinger

been put into use at that stage,” Michael

road train operations too.”

RO 500 coupling. Key product

says. “Now that the technology exists, the

Features like the latest sensor technology

enhancements include pneumatic

Rockinger RO 500 is ready for it.”

are also ideal in Dangerous Goods (DG)

coupling release, upgraded locking

Rockinger started in Germany in 1875 and

transport applications.

function sensor and a jack-knife

was acquired by JOST in 2001. The company

“For JOST, safety is paramount,” Michael

warning sensor.

produces a broad range of couplings for

says. “It guides us to develop new products

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and leads us into developing better and safer products. Our research and development

Future-proof design with sensor and pneumatic options.

teams worldwide have that in mind. The global team is flying the flag for enhanced operator safety, time and time again.”

Among the product enhancements of the Rockinger RO 500 coupling is a pneumatic release upgrade. This enables the pin to be released pneumatically, without the need for the operator to manually perform this operation from behind the truck or trailer.

“This is an important safety factor in the new design because it means the operator isn’t having to go behind the vehicle,” Michael says. “In industries like roads and construction, where vehicles could be carrying products such as asphalt at a temperature of 300°C or so, technology like this is even more important for the safety of the operator.”

Other new safety enhancements include an upgrade to the sensor that monitors the

of servicing and ease of use.

roads; dust ingress protection is paramount

locking function of the coupling; and a jack-

“When you look at the coupling itself it

for road trains because it doesn’t enable

knife warning sensor that alerts the driver

looks so simple, but there’s been a hell of

foreign matter to get inside and bind up the

when there is the risk of a potential incident

a lot of engineering behind the scenes to

mechanism,” Michael says – adding that

that could damage the drawbar.

make it function seamlessly,” he says. “There

Rockinger prides itself on its attention to

“Evolution is rarely a linear progression, it

is only a handful of moving parts in the

detail. “Rockinger designs and manufactures

usually happens in steps and last year was a

Rockinger RO 500 and it’s very easy to do

components with extremely fine tolerances

big step forward for the Rockinger RO 500,”

a changeover or carry out general servicing

and only produces couplings that meet

Michael says. “Here at JOST Australia, safety

and maintenance.”

stringent guidelines. That commitment to

is always at the forefront of our minds and

To further improve the performance and life

detail is what makes its products so good

we aim to provide transport operators with a

of the Rockinger RO 500, when the coupling

and so reliable. Our customers are only

complete range of products and equipment

is locked, the entire pin and bushes assembly

getting the best of the best. Customers love

that is safer, more reliable and easier to use.”

is completely sealed.

the Rockinger RO 500 because it’s so easy to

According to Michael, key to the simplicity

“This is super important, particularly for

use, it’s simple and it doesn’t take a rocket

of the Rockinger RO 500 is in its design. He

our friends over in the west using road

scientist to understand how it works. The

points to the value-adding elements of ease

trains or operators using dusty outback

ability to maintain it very quickly and easily is another winner.”

The Rockinger RO 500 is well suited to fixed drawbar applications such as pig trailers with a downforce rating of up to 2.5 tonnes and is also rated at 285kN of horizontal pulling force to suit every hinged drawbar application from dog trailers through to multiple road train combinations.

While the new sensor technology is predominately suited to 24-volt European trucks, Rockinger is working on a 12-volt option to make it also compatible with American manufactured trucks.

Contact

JOST Australia provides tow couplings that enable safe and reliable transport operations.

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

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SPECIAL REPORT

Rigid schedule AUSTRALIA’S RIGID BODY MANUFACTURERS PRODUCE, ASSEMBLE AND MAINTAIN THE VEHICLES THIS COUNTRY’S ESSENTIAL SERVICES DEPEND ON. WHILE THERE IS CORONAVIRUS-RELATED DISRUPTION AND UNCERTAINTY IN THE MARKET, THERE HAVE BEEN SOME MAJOR VICTORIES WORTH CELEBRATING. The Truck Industry Council reported a

VTA CEO, Peter Anderson, responded

customers and consumers and keep supply

total of 550 van sales in July – up 11.6

to Premier Daniel Andrews’ 2 August

chains moving,” said Anderson.

per cent for the same period last year

press conference by stating that it was

Prior to the Stage 4 restrictions coming into

with an additional 57 units. Year to date

encouraging to see the state government

effect, supermarket company, Woolworths,

comparisons to the end of July, however,

working with the freight industry to ensure

announced it had temporarily converted

show van sales of 3,559 were down by

it can continue to operate safely and

three stores in Melbourne to function as

108 units (-2.9 per cent). The Australian

online delivery hubs.

Government’s decision to extend tax asset

productively.

“Since coronavirus took hold in February, the

incentives through to the end of 2020 might

transport industry has shown leadership and

Woolworths to pick and dispatch tens of

play a part in encouraging last mile operators

adapted its systems and processes to be able

thousands more weekly online orders to

to invest in new or used rigid-bodied vehicles

to safely and efficiently service the needs of

customers in the surrounding suburbs.

The conversions will reportedly enable

for their fleets.

As Victoria shifted from Stage 3 to Stage 4 lockdown restrictions in the first week of August, the Victorian Transport Association (VTA), among other industry bodies and suppliers, were quick to advise government that truck, trailer and rigid body manufacturing, assembly and repair should be considered essential in Victoria.

Since coronavirus took hold in February, the transport industry has shown leadership and adapted its systems and processes to be able to safely and efficiently service the needs of customers and consumers and keep supply chains moving.

Tax incentives and shifting priorities for transport companies could trigger a rise in van sales in the months ahead.

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Supermarket companies are scrambling to meet e-commerce demand with fleets of rigid trucks.

This includes online orders for the most vulnerable in the community through Woolworths’ Priority Assistance service.

During March and April Woolworths undertook similar conversions in a small number of stores in Sydney and Melbourne to meet online demand and service customers staying at home in line with government restrictions during the early stages of the pandemic.

It’s very clear Australia Post has played a critical role in keeping the country running during the Covid-19 pandemic. Not only have we supported business to trade online, for every three workers employed by Australia Post, another two jobs in other businesses and industries have been supported, many in small and medium businesses.

“The demand for online delivery continues to grow at pace with more customers in self-

during the Covid-19 pandemic,” said

isolation or seeking to limit their outings,”

Holgate. “Not only have we supported

delivery networks.

“The limited availability of alternatives for

said Woolworths Supermarkets Victorian

business to trade online, for every three

the fast and reliable delivery of parcels

General Manager, Andrew Hall. “It’s an

workers employed by Australia Post, another

between regional and remote areas means

uncertain time for many in Melbourne and

two jobs in other businesses and industries

that for many businesses operating outside

this will ensure we have the delivery capacity

have been supported, many in small and

of metropolitan cities, Australia Post’s delivery

to support the essential grocery needs of

medium businesses.”

Deloitte Access Economics partner, John

infrastructure is essential for maintaining

many more customers online.”

In addition to a recent surge in online

O’Mahony, noted with more than 80 per

shopping demand, postal service company,

cent of Australia’s e-commerce economy

residing in other regional communities.”

Deloitte’s analysis found that the number of

Australia Post, facilitated a bonus $2.4 billion

facilitated by Australia Post, regional Australia

parcel deliveries increased by 26 million on

in e-commerce during the three months to

was increasingly reliant on the parcel

the 2019 figures, with activity in regional

May 2020 year-on-year.

Australia Post Group Chief Executive Officer

delivery service, particularly as lockdowns

Australia increasing at a faster rate than

and restrictions on physical shopping drove

metropolitan areas. Also, Australia Post

and Managing Director, Christine Holgate,

contributed more than $1 billion directly

said in a statement in July that while this

consumers to online retailing.

“Consumer behaviour has changed as a

was a credit to the direct workforce of

result of this health and economic crisis,”

36,000 people, it was very encouraging to

he said.

$747 million in flow-on economic activity in other sectors.

see an additional 25,000 full-time equivalent

“Businesses and individuals have had to

Optimism in future van sales bolstered by

local jobs were supported each month

adapt drastically to a changing climate.

surging demand for last mile services in

during the pandemic.

“It’s very clear Australia Post has played a

With many stores closed or having limited

Victoria and the other states and territories

physical operations, consumers have shifted

amid Covid-19 should bode well for Australia’s

critical role in keeping the country running

to online purchases, resulting in changes to

rigid body manufacturing sector.

a high-quality experience for customers

but importantly generated an additional

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Industry leader: Camilla Drover TRAILER MAGAZINE MEETS WITH CAMILLA DROVER – TRANSPORT FOR NSW ACTING HEAD OF COMMERCIAL, PERFORMANCE & STRATEGY – TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HER JOURNEY IN THE ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY. Camilla Drover

Q: What first drew you to the

Q: What has been a highlight of your

commercial road transport industry?

A: I am a civil engineer by profession and

career so far?

A: There have been many, but recently the

started as a consulting engineer in the

opening of the WestConnex New M4 Tunnel

roads space, though early on I decided I

(the first tunnel section of WestConnex) and

wanted to move away from consulting

the WestConnex M8 – wider, flatter and

and more towards the development and

higher for a better road user experience.

delivery of infrastructure. I’ve worked in many sectors – health, education, property

Q: What is the best thing about the

development, IT, but mainly transport,

transport industry?

and until recently, in the private sector.

A: By its very nature it connects us all and

Transport is a real enabler for communities

enables people’s lives – it provides access to

and the economy, and I really enjoy the

health, education, employment, recreation,

complexity of issues needing to be solved

goods, services, friends and family.

to make transport projects a success.

Q: How can people and companies in Q: What does a standard day look like?

the transport industry better promote

A: Busy – lots of talking to people inside

it as a career choice for women?

and outside of TfNSW and reading and

A: Good role models always help – it is

deliberating on briefings. I love the diversity

easier to imagine yourself doing something

of issues and the multi-disciplinary nature

if you see someone like yourself already

that my day delivers.

doing it.

Transport for NSW leads the development of safe, integrated and efficient transport systems.

Fast Fact Transport for NSW Acting Head of Commercial, Performance & Strategy, Camilla Drover, has been instrumental in her leadership across stakeholder groups to realise the delivery of major transport projects in line with the NSW Government’s vision to enable more efficient journeys for community and business, promoting economic growth across NSW and Australia.

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Electric dreams ORIGINALLY FROM KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON IN THE US, NOELLE PARLIER HAS MADE QUITE THE IMPACT IN AUSTRALIA’S TRUCK AND TRAILER SCENE. WHEN SHE’S NOT EXPLORING THE WILDERNESS OR ON THE SKI SLOPES, SHE CAN BE FOUND TINKERING WITH KENWORTH AND DAF EQUIPMENT. and efficiently from point A to point B while using the least amount of resources to do it – customers are in the business to make money,” she says. “Everything we do supports this fundamental goal. This is why I love working at PACCAR in Australia.

My team of local engineers work tirelessly to support our customers with custom designed engineering solutions for Australian and New Zealand applications to maximize our product reliability and efficiency for our customers. Whether it’s moving a fuel tank forward 50mm to free up space for a custom body or designing a custom exhaust mounting system to give a customer an extra 100 mm of clearance, the end result is providing our customers with trucks that meet their needs, allows them to carry more payload, and employ drivers that love being in a Kenworth or DAF truck”.

Noelle Parlier.

Noelle recognises the need to recruit women into this industry – to provide different

Noelle Parlier’s first experience with the

when Noelle embarked on her PACCAR

perspectives, knowledge ideas and skills. “All

commercial road transport industry came

career at the PACCAR Technical Centre in

of these women are an inspiration to me

when she was in her final year at Seattle

the powertrain team.

– paving the way for future generations of

University studying electrical engineering

“I earned my Commercial Driver’s License in

females to give it a go in this industry,” she

and physics.

“Part of the degree program was to partner

2010, allowing me to drive our product to

says. “I know for me, joining this industry 15

better understand how our designs improve

years ago was intimidating, especially when

with a business to work on a design

driveability and performance for drivers,”

I was often the only female in the room.

problem with a team of students for the

she says. “I moved to Kenworth Division in

Fifteen years later, I wouldn’t change it for

full year,” she says. “My team was assigned

2013, still in powertrain, but starting to gain

anything. I love the product, the people and

to work with Kenworth to develop a

responsibilities in other areas over time.”

Noelle moved to Australia in October

the challenge. It has been so rewarding for

solution to reduce drag between the back of the sleeper or cab and the front of a

2018 – with Chris and their two boys,

about the product, travelling the world and

trailer – all in the pursuit of improved fuel

Oakley (10) and Finnley (6) – to become

building a career that I am proud of.”

economy. The experience was amazing,

the Chief Engineer at PACCAR. This role

we had a great mentor at Kenworth, Alec

entails engineering design and customer

Wong, and my team received a US patent

service responsibility for Kenworth and

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from our design solution.”

After graduation, Noelle moved to Montana

DAF products.

Over the years, Noelle has observed a lot of

Made possible by Smedley’s Engineers.

to be a ski bum – this was the time where

change, but she reckons the fundamentals

honouring the unsung heroes of the

she met her husband, Chris. They moved

of the industry are still the same.

commercial road transport industry.

back to the Pacific Northwest and that is

“The industry is about moving freight reliably

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Skipping along WASTE MANAGEMENT HAS BECOME A BIG BUSINESS WHERE A SMART SMALLER OPERATOR CAN STILL ACHIEVE SUCCESS.

The Scanias perform six to eight bin movements daily.

Business coaches often spout the mantra of

Paul established Orange Skip Bins in 2004

am driving one of these trucks every day, so

‘Do it, Delegate it or Dump it’. Paul Torbay,

in the suburb of Padstow with the aim to

comfort is important to me for every trip.”

of Orange Skip Bins in Sydney, is able to

provide waste management services to

Safety and compliance are core values at

take on board the ‘doing’, ‘delegation’ and

commercial and residential customers in and

Orange Skip Bins. The Scanias are equipped

‘dumping’ roles for an increasing number

around the wider Sydney region.

with on-board weight scales to avoid any

of clients by providing professional and

To provide flexibility across a variety of

possibility of being overloaded and the bin

personalised solutions to their occasional

customers’ requirements Orange Skip Bins

lifting mechanisms are operated by handheld

and also regular waste management

has an extensive range of bin sizes from two

remote controls which improve safety and

requirements.

cubic metres to 13 cubic metres, as well as

ensure accurate placement of empty bins on

In a very competitive market segment where

the larger hook bins ranging from 10 cubic

the ground and also full bins onto the trucks.

cost pressures can typically result in ageing

metres to a massive 30 cubic metres. With

Understanding the environment and

and sometimes, questioningly maintained

exception of the smallest two cubic metre

consequences of unsafe practices is a priority

trucks, the equipment at Orange Skip Bins

size, every skip bin has been engineered with

at Orange Skip Bins.

is a stand out and Paul recently added two

a simple drop-down door mechanism which

“We have built our reputation on exceeding

Scania 6x2 P360s as skip bin carriers, with

facilitates easier and safer loading.

customer expectations with exceptional

these latest acquisitions joining a Scania

The implementation of the Scania

service and safe work practices,” says

R440 8x4 which is dedicated as a hooklift

commercial vehicles as skip bin trucks may

Paul. “All our personnel here at Orange

moving the larger bins.

seem rather innovative in an industry sector

Skip Bins undergo regular training in the

“We aim to offer the best service using the

which typically utilises Japanese brands.

safe operation of the various pieces of

smartest looking trucks without losing sight

“I know the Scania is a heavier truck than

equipment and bins as well as the safe

of the hard fact that customers are on a

the Japanese, but the trade-off is a better

pickup, removal and disposal of hazardous

budget,” says Paul.

ride, quieter cab and greater driver comfort,

materials including asbestos and any other

That philosophy has proven successful since

as well as excellent durability,” Paul says. “I

contaminated waste products.”

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By transitioning to paperless processes, road transport operators benefit from streamlined administration activities.

Improving intermodal trade THE FIRST INTERMODAL TRANSPORT USING TIR, A GLOBALLY APPLICABLE INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS TRANSIT AND GUARANTEE SYSTEM, FROM INDIA VIA CHABAHAR PORT IN IRAN WAS COMPLETED EARLIER THIS YEAR, GIVING RISE TO MORE EFFICIENT CROSS-BORDER FREIGHT MOVEMENTS. TIR enables goods to be shipped from a

route from Bandar Abbas Port in Iran is three

operators around the world,” said IRU

country of origin, through transit countries,

to four days longer. This was also the first TIR

Secretary General, Umberto de Pretto.

to a country of destination in sealed load

operation started from India and by an Indian

In addition to linking Iran to Afghanistan,

compartments that are controlled by customs

Central Asia, Russia and eventually Europe,

via a multilateral and mutually recognised

TIR carnett holder.

Risk management procedures were

system. It is, according to the International

reportedly completed ahead of the journey

direct access to the Indian Ocean.

Road Transport Union (IRU), the easiest,

due to TIR and its IT tools. This negated

This first TIR transport operation is based

safest and most reliable way to move goods

the need to open containers for inspection

on the Chabahar transit agreement signed

across multiple international borders which

at any of the borders crossed, including

between India and Iran, and represents the

has potential to save transport operators and

initial step towards the full activation of the

customs authorities time and money.

Chabahar Port.

IRU has estimated a 20 per cent boost to sea

This intermodal transport example from India

and land transport time in this instance with

“The opening of new corridors is especially

via Chabahar Port in Iran involved the cartage

the implementation of TIR.

important given the current circumstances

of factory line components. The operation

“This first intermodal TIR transport from

resulting from the Coronavirus (Covid-19)

took seven days in total, IRU reported, with

India along the Chabahar corridor is an

epidemic,” said de Pretto. “The facilitation of

five by sea and two by road from Chabahar

exciting development in the region and

new, faster and more secure routes ensures

Port in Iran to the final destination in

goes to demonstrate the wider potential of

that the goods keep getting to the people

Afghanistan. In comparison, the traditional

intermodal TIR for shippers and transport

who need them.”

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