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Logistics giant ACFS placed in external administration
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (469+ words) One of Australia’s largest container transport and logistics businesses has been placed into administration by specialist lender ScotPac, just one day before a Federal Court hearing over a reported tax debt of almost $60 million. The Australian Financial Review reported Salea…...
Late-model trucks go under hammer at unreserved auction
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (401+ words) A late-model Kenworth T909, articulated dump trucks and high-capacity water wagons are among more than 100 lots being sold by long-running civil contractor the Linct Group. The Portbury family business is dispersing roughly half of its 200-strong equipment fleet after completing two…...
Veteran WA truckie slams sloppy sign compliance
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (564+ words) A veteran Western Australian truck driver is calling for authorities to crack down on heavy vehicle operators who fail to correctly cover Road Train and Long Vehicle warning signs when they are no longer required. The driver, who has more…...
A fitting send-off for long-time truckie
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (762+ words) A truckie all his working life, Matey Heppell’s dying wish was a send-off involving the prized 1979 Atkinson he spent several years restoring together with his son Brad Heppell. Now Brad is helping to make that happen, with the Atkinson set…...
GTS adds flagship Actros trucks to fleet
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (362+ words) GTS Freight Management has added seven new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks to its Mildura-based fleet. The privately-owned company, which loads 500 trailers each day and covers 3 million kilometres every month, purchased the new models after a positive experience with six Mercedes-Benz 2658 trucks…...
Followmont expands fleet with latest Volvo delivery
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (342+ words) Followmont has taken the keys to four new Volvo FH prime movers, completing the company’s latest Volvo investment. The new vehicles have been deployed across key freight corridors, to support customers across Queensland and New South Wales. Two of the…...
Respected operator turns the page after 30 years in business, with entire fleet going to auction
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (692+ words) A major player in the crane and lifting industry in Victoria and across Australia for the past 30 years has announced the complete dispersal of its fleet, with over 100 items set to go under the hammer. “After 30 years building this business,…...
Doing the trucking jobs most others would rather avoid
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1178+ words) Some businesses spend years defining what they do best. Melbourne-based Peter Sadler Removals & Logistics on the other hand, has forged a stellar reputation by focusing on what others would rather avoid. The PST brand has grown well beyond its formative…...
Shoulder upgrade to improve safety for truckies at Tarome
2+ week, 6+ day ago (307+ words) Heavy vehicle operators using the Cunningham Highway south-west of Brisbane will soon benefit from a $7.3 million safety upgrade aimed at reducing the risk of serious crashes through one of the route’s winding sections. The Queensland Government has begun construction works…...
Immigrants build thriving trucking businesses
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (620+ words) When Sugan Balusamy arrived in Australia in 2013 after being displaced from Sri Lanka, he was focused on rebuilding his life and finding work. After arriving by boat, he spent time in detention centres on Christmas Island and in Weipa before…...