The Australian transport industry relies heavily on the safe operation of heavy vehicles, which form the backbone of our national freight network. The safety of these vehicles affects not only their operators but every road user across our continent. This…
There are several types of cranes – you’ll have seen tower cranes on construction sites, crawler cranes that run on tracks and truck loader cranes on the back of a flat deck. A mobile crane is a crane that can…
There’s a shortage of truck drivers and it’s getting worse. The average age of a truck driver is now over 47 (it’s over 55 in America!) Truck drivers in Australia can get better pay than in Europe and New Zealand,…
When carrying a load on any vehicle the first priority is that it’s secure so that it doesn’t come off while traveling and endanger other road users. Not all loads have to be secured with any particular type of fastening…
Air suspension has some significant advantages over traditional coil or leaf spring suspension on trucks and trailers. It is a system of rubber and polyurethane bags, inflated by a compressor, which substitute for coil or leaf spring suspension. Benefits Driver…
If you want to get an advantage over your competitors, fuel economy is one way to do it. Even simple changes can make big differences. Improve aerodynamics and rolling resistance Aerodynamics: making the truck more slippery Trucks have a huge…
Tow truck driver vs tow truck operator First decide whether you want to be a tow truck operator (a person that conducts a tow truck business), or just a tow truck driver (a person that works for a tow truck…
