Engaging and retraining tradespeople is a constant challenge, according to Bob Woodward, Australian Trucking Association Chief Engineer, who has been exploring trailer maintenance competency modules. Read more
Australia’s Serious Food Loss and Waste
The Australian food transport industry is expected to do its share of the hard lifting as the government steps up its attack on Australia’s serious food loss and waste, which has reached 7.3 million tonnes of food every year. Thermal performance of transport is the beginning of cold chain compliance. Read more
Converter Dolly Makes Waves
From proof of concept to national industry recognition, the Australian Trucking Association’s Industry Technical Council Converter Dolly Project has had a significant impact in the trucking industry, this converter dolly makes waves, revolutionising the dolly market, reckons Bob Woodward, Chief Engineer ATA. Read more
Known as a Refrigeration Specialist
Carrier Transicold is a part of the global Carrier organisation, best known as a refrigeration specialist, which supplies HVAC, refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies all over the world. That means the integrated network of support begins at the factory and ends with the end customer. Read more
Known as a Refrigeration Specialist
Carrier Transicold is a part of the global Carrier organisation, best known as a refrigeration specialist, which supplies HVAC, refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies all over the world. That means the integrated network of support begins at the factory and ends with the end customer. Read more
Carrier’s eSolutions Platform
Drilling into the refrigerated transport sphere reveals a high level of telematics sophistication exemplified by Carrier’s eSolutions platform, which also enables operators to intelligently monitor connected refrigeration systems from anywhere in the world. Read more
Keeping Freight Cool in Brisbane
Tech Know visits the Carrier facility to see how the job of keeping freight cool in Brisbane is handled on a day to day basis. Read more
Understanding Fifth Wheel Couplings
There are several critical safety aspects to heavy vehicle combinations, one of which is couplings, and understanding fifth wheel couplings is vital to the safety and efficiency of a trucking fleet. Bob Woodward, Chief Engineer, Australian Trucking Association, explains some of the issues. Read more
Trailer Production is Growing for Maxitrans
Despite the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on many industries, trailer production is growing for Maxitrans. The company has moved ahead with plans to increase its production to support the uplift in demand for its semi-trailer brands.