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random supply of components and materials

Random Supply of Components and Materials

Ankit Mistry has been tasked to solve issues in the random supply of components and materials from the supply chain and unpredicted increases in pricing that makes the maintenance of profitability challenging as Purchasing and Logistics Manager with MaxiTRANS at the Trout River facility at Hallam in Victoria.
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improving trailer tare

Improving Trailer Tare

Most trucking operators are always looking to improve productivity and one of the methods of achieving this is improving trailer tare. At this year’s LBRCA Conference, PowerTorque found an operator who has come across a useful weight saving trailer design.
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polarising the business landscape

Polarising the Business Landscape

It would seem that the Covid pandemic has had the effect of polarising the business landscape in Australia of late. Depending on the type of business, it can be either boom or bust … or perhaps something in between.
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People remain a challenge for us

People Remain a Challenge For Us

“People remain a challenge for us at MaxiTRANS, as they do for everyone else,” said Dean Jenkins, MaxiTrans CEO and Managing Director, when PowerTorque sat down with him to talk about how the trailer business is travelling. “I think that we as an industry have an issue with mental health. We do a lot of work with our people around RUOK Day, and we’re pretty passionate about it. 
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trailer brand has been picked up by Bruce Rock

Trailer Brand Has Been Picked Up By Bruce Rock

The Thinwall brand originated in Canada, and the trailer brand has been picked up by Bruce Rock Engineering, after the original Australian production facility closed in early 2020. The company’s hopper trailers are now being built by BRE here in Australia and the trailer builder is currently tooling up for the production of the Thinwall walking floor models in this country.
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the new normal for trailer building

The New Normal For Trailer Building

Just what the new normal for trailer building will look like was the topic for discussion when PowerTorque sat down with MaxiTrans CEO and Managing Director Dean Jenkins to talk about how the trailer business is travelling.
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an early start in trucking

An Early Start in Trucking

Ken Beggs, who run Beggs Bulk out of Mildura, bought his first truck when he was eighteen and got an early start in trucking. He got involved with hauling hay and other rural contracting tasks. At the time, there was also a lot of work for a flat-top hauling fruit out of the Shepparton region. 
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improving efficiencies for MaxiTRANS customers

Improving Efficiencies For MaxiTRANS Customers

Today we meet Daniel McNaulty, the Group Product Development Manager at MaxiTRANS, he is all about improving efficiencies for MaxiTRANS customers. He is based in Ballarat where he oversees all major project developments under the company brands of Freighter, Maxi-CUBE, Hamelex White, Lusty EMS, AZMEB, Trout River and Peki.
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one million tonnes of grain milestone

One Million Tonnes of Grain Milestone 

Riordan Grain Services has celebrated a one million tonnes of grain milestone, an achievement that was delivered during April 2021 and coincides with its 25th year of operation for the business. 
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