Future driven
With the growing cost of container transport, Norman Carriers sought a solution that would allow it to carry more containers per trip. Since purchasing a new quad super B-double skel combination by Vawdrey, the wharf cartage specialist is achieving major efficiency gains. Delivered in November 2017 and put straight to work, transporting containers to and…
Lead by example
To improve the safety and efficiency of its national linehaul fleet, LINX Cargo Care Group turned to Vawdrey Australia for a bulk Performance-Based Standards-approved B-double order. Bill Law, LINX Cargo Care Group National Asset and Compliance Manager, believes that the trailing equipment that a business uses should add value to its operations. By deploying custom…
Increasing efficiencies
Toll has purchased two new Vawdrey A-double prairie wagon combinations to service its BlueScope Steel operations in Victoria. As the first Performance-Based Standards trailers to join the fleet, they will enhance productivity through significant payload gains. BlueScope operates the largest steelworks in Australia. Located in Port Kembla, New South Wales, the facility produces around three…
Looking the part
Service and presentation is key for Hobart-based business, Stateline Freight. The latest trailers to join the fleet, two 24-pallet customised FRP vans manufactured by Vawdrey, not only look the part but are exceeding expectations, too. Started in 1993 by brothers Paul and Gerard Ryan, Stateline Freight prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary this coming July….
The cold edge
Refrigerated and general transport business, Barellan Freighters, has added its first Vawdrey Iceliner freezer van to its fleet, highlighting productivity and reliability gains. Based in South East Queensland, Barellan Freighters hauls produce for growers direct from the farms to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, with temperature-control requirements that range from 6°C to 14°C, according to owner,…
Vawdrey’s port of call
Maintaining a competitive and productive fleet for its intermodal and depot facilities, ACFS Port Logistics reflects on its association with trailer manufacturer, Vawdrey Australia. In December 2005, Arthur Tzaneros, and his father, Terry, started their own business, specialising in warehousing and depot services. They started ACFS Port Logistics by opening a 10-hectare facility in the…
Outside the square
Embracing the Performance-Based Standards high productivity freight vehicle initiative from the outset, Qube Logistics works closely with trailer manufacturer, Vawdrey Australia, to create a safe and efficient national transport fleet. To facilitate regulated increases in road network access for larger heavy vehicle combinations, the High Productivity Freight Vehicle (HPFV) Performance-Based Standards (PBS) scheme in Victoria,…
Lock and load
Through trailer innovation that accentuates efficiency and industry best practice, Vawdrey helps to streamline road freight and materials handling tasks with its new Auto Lock Deck. Downtime associated with loading heavy vehicles has the potential to severely impact the profitability of a fleet. While relying on forklifts and vehicle operators is necessary when stacking pallets…
A new Ice age
As a specialist in manufacturing efficient and robust freezer vans, Vawdrey Australia offers fleets its signature Iceliner for refrigerated transport tasks. Cold chain logistics operators depend on quality equipment to run temperature-sensitive goods across the country, especially when carting perishable commodities that demand precise cargo conditions. With its trailer building experience and refrigerated transport expertise,…
Cool runnings
To take advantage of the rising refrigerated freight transport task, Orix engaged with Vawdrey Australia for the latest in temperature-controlled transport – Iceliner freezer vans. According to a report by Markets and Markets, the global market size for the refrigerated vehicle market is projected to reach $18 billion by 2020, with 3.01 billion tonnes worth…