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With the arrival of 10 Vawdrey-built PBS B-double combinations that can also be configured as A-doubles, waterfront transport service Rocke Brothers now has the flexibility to cater to any container handling job. Adaptability is an important characteristic for businesses in the commercial road transport industry, especially in a fluctuating market segment like container handling. For…
The future is now
On the fast track to becoming Australia’s foremost expert on high performance vehicle design, Vawdrey Australia has now upped the ante by developing two ground-breaking 28-pallet PBS vans on behalf of Damorange Refrigerated Transport. There is more than one parallel between the nation’s largest privately owned trailer manufacturing company, Vawdrey Australia, and Damorange Refrigerated Transport…
All-star standard
With parcel freight volumes constantly rising, StarTrack knows it must have high-tech transport equipment at the ready to be able to react at a moment’s notice. To meet its high standards of reliability, safety and delivery, the company is working closely with Vawdrey Australia. It’s been an eventful three years in the history of Australia…
Viewpoint Newsletter | Volume 9
More than 40 years have passed since my father, Mick Vawdrey, first ventured into the transport equipment industry with the launch of a small body building workshop in the Melbourne suburb of Braeside, and I am proud to say that we are still as determined to change the face of Australian transport as he was…
Room for more
To address Australia’s growing freight task, Vawdrey has introduced a new, Performance-Based Standards approved ‘triple’ drop deck B-double model that will take hi-cubic capacity to new heights. Renowned logistics company Linfox will be the first to put the new design into service. Maximising cubic space has been the guiding principle behind Vawdrey’s new triple drop…
Celebrating 40 years of excellence
By harnessing cutting-edge technology and combining it with an unwavering family bond, Vawdrey Australia has grown from a small workshop into a national powerhouse over the past 40 years – time to celebrate. It’s safe to say that nothing ever came easy to Mick Vawdrey, who established the eponymous family business in 1974 and has…
Flicking the switch
For a modern transport business, responding quickly to customer demand can mean the difference between profits earned or lost. For the Ryans Group, that moment has now come – and with the help of Vawdrey equipment, it will be able to seize the opportunity. “In today’s transport game, not having equipment available to use at…
High cube solutions with Vawdrey
It’s no secret that developing a solid customer relationship is the foundation for return business. Vawdrey Australia has long understood this business principle, and its on-going partnership with SRV Road Freight Services is evidence that putting your client first does contribute to long-term gains. Queensland family business SRV Road Freight Services likes to keep its…
Becoming a PBS powerhouse
Australia’s Performance-Based Standards (PBS) scheme has come a long way since its introduction almost a decade ago. Today, it is making a significant impact on many of the country’s most renowned trailer builders – including Vawdrey Australia, which is now taking the concept to new levels. The advent of PBS has given many transport companies…
Back for a refill
One of the most recognisable brands worldwide, Coca-Cola is always in high demand – not only in convenience stores, but also in the transport game. Transport businesses like Toll know that delivering the popular beverage requires reliable transport equipment, which is why it defers to Vawdrey Australia. When the Toll Group secured contracts with Coca-Cola Amatil…