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July 24–26Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

KIDS’

CORNER

A family day out

ELECTRIC

AVENUE

The future of the industry

SHOW

HIGHLIGHTS

What to see and do

The latest and best

roll into town

July 18-19, 2015

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All stories written by WestWHEELS trucking columnist David MeredithFEATURES EDITORMark Mallabone 9482 3574 [email protected]

MOTORING EDITORSam Jeremic 9482 3320 [email protected]

Perth Truck and

Trailer ShowFriday, July 24 – Sunday, July 26

Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

TIMES

Friday: 10am to 6pm

Saturday: 10am to 5pm

Sunday: 10am to 4pm

TICKETS

Available at the venue or from perthtruckshow.com.au

Adults: $15

Concession: $12

Children 15 and under: Free

Welcome to the 2015 PerthTruck and Trailer Show. WAis a giant State, covering anarea of more than 2.5 millionsquare kilometres — making

it bigger than many countries. Borderedon the west by ocean and the east bydesert, West Australians live in a Statethat depends on its road infrastructureand transporters to keep us connected.

In many ways it is the commercialvehicle industry that is the lifeblood ofWA. Without it, many of our majorindustries — including mining,agriculture, livestock and construction —would struggle.

The WA commercial vehicle industrykeeps more than 105,000 heavy vehicles onthe road ensuring that more than 20 billion tonne kilometres aretransported a year. The industry employsmore than 8000 people and ensures theefficient operation of the transport,warehousing and logistics sector, whichcontributes $11 billion to gross Stateprofit.

The biennial Perth Truck and TrailerShow is presented by the CommercialVehicle Industry Association WA, part ofthe Motor Trade Association of WA.

The show is a significant event for WAindustry and gives truck enthusiasts inour State the opportunity to see the latestproducts, including stock from interstateand around the world. As always, we have received strong support across thetransport industry and are extremely

pleased to be presenting the biggest showyet.

The 2015 show will once again fill all sixpavilions of the Perth Convention andExhibition Centre. Visitors to the eventwill see massive displays of new products,with floor stock valued at $50 million.

In a first this year, there is even morevalue for Friday’s show visitors — a seriesof industry information seminars. Theseseminars are open to the public andincluded in the price of admission but besure to reserve your seat as space islimited.

Make the most of this opportunity to seea comprehensive showcase of small andbig trucks, trailers, navigationalequipment and accessories all under theone roof. There will also be attractions forthe whole family with historic truckdisplays, loads of model trucks and thebiggest ever Kids Fun Zone.

I would like to take this opportunity tothank the volunteer committee, sponsorsand exhibitors for making this landmarkindustry event possible and to welcomethose who have travelled across States andoceans to take part.

Next weekend is going to be big — I’llsee you there!

Roy Lombardi, chairman,Perth Truck and Trailer Show

The biggest show yetSee and experience whatkeeps WA’s commercialvehicle industry on track

There will be more value thanever for visitors to the Show.

RoyLombardi

July 18-19, 2015

Perth Truck and Trailer Show

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It’s not all trucks, trailers andindustry types at the Perth Truck andTrailer Show. While there is indeed alot to keep enthusiasts andprofessionals busy, there is plenty to

do for the whole family, making the eventa great day out for all.

KIDS MORE THAN WELCOMEMost parents can attest to just how excitedlittle kids are by trucks — and this year’sshow fully caters to its smallest attendees.The new Kids Fun Zone is a wonderlandfor children, where they can play ondiggers, trucks, jump on a bouncy castle,do some colouring in and more.

Model trucks will also be on show,displaying scale versions of trucks,excavators and more on realisticminiature roads — see page 13 for moreinfo.

Parents meanwhile can keep an eye onthem from the comfort of nearby cafeswith a coffee in hand.

With kids 15 and under getting in free,the show is an affordable way to keep theanklebiters entertained.

TALL TALESUntil a few years ago, Rodney Johnsonwas just your average truckie. But thenthe West Aussie was cast in theinternational TV show, World’s ToughestTrucker, and things changed. Rodney willbe at the show telling stories from his timeon the show and the road. With more than30 years’ experience on Aussie roads, hehas more than a few humorous andinteresting yarns to spin.

GET INFORMEDFor those keen to dig into key industryissues, there are free informationseminars held all day on Friday. Covering

issues such as transporting dangerousgoods, reducing driver fatigue, getting themost out of your tyres and more, expertswill be on hand to share their knowledgeand experience. Though the seminars arefree, places are limited, so you need toregister at the convention centre ordownload the registration form fromperthtruckshow.com.au to attend.

WIN SOMETHING COOLHead along to the show for your chance towin one of three Engel fridge-freezers.With 21 litres of storage and useable witha 240V to 12V Engel transformer, it will bea great addition to your truck, car or boat.Head to the Engel stand for details.

Everyone in onthe family funTruck treats for big and small alike, writes SAM JEREMIC

WA truckie RodneyJohnson, below, willbe at the show withplenty of tales fromhis 30 years on theroad and hisexperiences on TVshow World’sToughest Trucker.

www.cjd.com.au

ph. 08 9359 7400

787 Abernethy Road

Forrestfield WA 6058

Australian Made, World’s Best Kenworth Trucks are world famous for dependability in harsh

and rugged conditions. If you go anywhere in Australia, you will see a Kenworth Truck.

The CJD Trucks dealership in Forrestfield WA is the most modern and efficient trucks sales and service facility in WA.

The state of the art facility provides;

Come visit

us at the

Perth Truck

& Trailer Show

STAND 22!Kenworth new truck sales; Extensive range of used trucks; Comprehensive retail parts outlet; Fully equipped drivers rest station;

Servicing of all makes & models of trucks; Purpose built workshop with thirteen,

30 metre drive through bays

Visitors to the latest edition of thetruck show will see a range ofnew, revitalised products whichindicates industry innovationand development are not

deterred by tighter market conditions. More than 120 exhibitors, including a

long list of equipment manufacturersfrom the east, show that the Perth event issecond only to the Brisbane Truck Showin terms of brand coverage. This year, theshow includes big changes to some of thebiggest names in the business.

As undisputed market leader in theheavy-duty sector, Kenworth has broughtits new Business Class cab fit-out fordisplay. The K200 with the 2.8m Aerodynecab features a 1070mm-wide sleepermattress with big increases in storagespace. Extra under-bunk storage and abigger toolbox make living away fromhome more bearable.

All Kenworth conventional cabs havehad major improvements to space andcomfort, plus they’re all the same size. Anew curved dash, steering-wheel controlsand privacy curtains make the driver’s jobeasier. Full-length grab rails enablethree-point contact on entry and exit.

One in every five trucks sold inAustralia is an Isuzu and it’s been thatway for 26 years. The company haslaunched a service plan that allowsowners to decide how involved they wantthe dealer to be in service andmaintenance. It includes parts programs,also tailored to use. The upgradedN-Series is an appearance change only.The all-conquering 8x4 F-Series will alsobe on show.

The range of brands sold by TruckCentre spans all weight groups. The MackTitan and Super-Liner head up the stand,

Be ready whenthe road calls

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Everything is covered from newmodels to cab comfort and telematics

The head-turning ScaniaEuro 6, above, and the

Business Class fit-out of theK200 Kenworth.

along with Volvo’s towering FH 700hp.Metro-Liner is the suburban workhorsechampion and Volvo’s FE and FM modelswill also be there.

UD has all its models, including aspecialist Attenuator mounted on themid-range PK. The first factory UD tipperwill also make its debut, with 240hp,716Nm of torque and an Allison automatictransmission as standard. The light-dutyFoton from China will also be on thestand.

Scania will lead the green invasion withits head-turning Euro-6 range. It’s aEuro-6 onslaught like never before andhighlights the brand’s lead inenvironmentally friendly trucking.Available before the new Standard islegislated, the technology is already beingsupported by big fleets, evidenced by theSadliers’ Transport prime mover near theshow entrance.

WA Iveco will have the new Powerstar7800 road-train prime mover on display atthe entrance, along with the latest specStralis ASL (series 2 TBC). As visitorsenter the convention centre the new Dailyin 4x4 guise will also be there.

AV Trucks has a new-model onslaughtfor Perth. The new 15-litre MAN D38 willbe at the show, powering a Euro 6 TGX26-560 prime mover. This engine looks tobring MAN and its renowned economyinto a whole new market sector. A TGM4x4 dual cab and TGS Hi-Build with hubreduction is aimed directly at theheavy-duty services sector.

Western Star has two new models ondisplay. The bonneted 2800SS 4x2 will behere, along with the 6x6 4766 SXC. A 47848x4 and the popular 4964 FXC prime moverwill fill out the stand.

CAT Trucks will have at least one of its

new CT630HD road-train, spec primemovers on display. The “biggest” CAT hassparked orders here in WA already and isbacked up on the stand by the CT630SCshort-bonnet version, which is ideallysized for B-double line-haul operations.The 3.99 per cent finance and some servicedeals are all worth asking about.

The support industry for trucks isbigger than its parent. Anything thatrelates to truck operations will be there —trailers, bodies, components, engines,towing equipment, cranes and theproduct that will change trucking intothe next decade, telematics.

Wheels, oils, safety gear, insurance,and cab-comfort gear such as on-boardfridges are all covered. In short, if yourbusiness is transport, there’ssomething at the show that will saveyou money and boost yourproductivity.

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The head-turningScania

Euro 6, above, andthe Business Class

fit-out of theK200 Kenworth,

left.

www.cjd.com.au ph. 08 9359 7400/ /

T�� Trucks dealership in Forrestfield WA is

the most modern and efficient trucks sales and

service facility in WA. The state of the art facility provides;

Come visit

us at the

Perth Truck

& Trailer Show

D�� k sales; Extensive range of used trucks; Comprehensive retail parts outlet; Fully equipped drivers rest station; Servicing of all makes & models of trucks; Purpose built workshop with thirteen, 30 metre drive through bays

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Australia’s biggest trailer builderis MaxiTrans and the group willdisplay all its brands here thisyear. You will see innovationssuch as the easy-secure

curtainsider and tipping units from its twospecialist tipper builders, Hamelex Whiteand Lusty EMS. Freighter is its biggestbrand, and production is now starting tocatch up with strong demand.

Southern Cross Transport Equipment isanother Victorian-based builder and hassigned a local dealership with acomprehensive inventory of trailer spares.

Krueger and Lucar are both at the show,following successful results at theBrisbane event.

Howard Porter has been around formore than 75 years and knows the WAmarket better than most. Locally owned,apart from an unsuccessful interlude inthe 90s when an overseas group owned it,its bodies are seen on anything from lightcommercial utes to heavy-duty specialistunits such as mine-site service rigs. Astock of ready-built bodies and equipmentmeans many of Perth’s commercialvehicle dealers have Howard Porter’snumber on their speed dials.

We will also see Lombardi’s activetrailer displays, with the FaymonvilleTeleMAX 48-metre extendible unit, andprobably the biggest display at theshow, the triple belly dump setfrom Toll Holdings. Also ondisplay for the first time willbe a specialist Faymonvilleconcrete panel in-loader. Theunit runs the rear wheels inan outrigger format, whichstraddles a frame holding thepanels upright. Hydraulicspick up the frame, it’s cartedto the job site, and the frameis either unloaded or parkedas close to the constructionsite as possible. Multipleframes means the trailer canbe on the road most of the

time rather than waiting for craneavailability on site.

Family business Baileys Body Builderskicked off in 1989 building trailers forManganese transport from WoodieWoodie. The business now designs andbuilds tilt-trays, grain tippers, flat topsand tandem and tri-axle dollies in afacility south of Perth. The secondgeneration Baileys, who were bothapprenticed in the business, haveimplemented CNC machines to sharpentolerances and maximise quality.

Bruce Rock Engineering is another localoutfit based in — you guessed it — BruceRock. BRE has built some of the biggestside-tipping trains in WA — Kalari, Boraland Brookdale Contractors are allcustomers.

York Transport started in Victoria in1985 but is now owned by giant Indiangroup Tata. Factories in India, China (two)and Singapore supply components andcastings for trailers and trailer equipmentfor the group. A service and sales facilityin Melbourne backs up the distribution forAustralian customers.

Trailers all shapes, sizesProduction is finally starting to catch up with the strong demand for trailer building in WA

Everything fromlight-commercialutes to heavy-dutyspecialist units suchas mine-site servicerigs will be ondisplay.

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WA has a whisker under 11 percent of the Australianpopulation but 33 per cent ofthe country’s land mass.With the thinnest population

density in the country — currently oneperson per square kilometre — it’s nowonder the WA truck market is biggerthan its population would suggest.

The combination of huge distances,diverse population centres and relativeisolation from the other States meanstrucks are an absolute necessity inkeeping us all comfortable in food, fuel,other essential consumables anddiscretionary items.

Local businesses that support thetransport industry are to be found in mostareas of truck equipment and services.

If you need a specialist body on yourtruck, it can be built here in WA. If youneed emergency or heavy equipmentservice modules, they can be designed andbuilt locally.

Trailers are fabricated and assembled

here, and major reconditioning and repair services are based here. WesTrac’s workshop is a greatexample of localised capability.

I toured the facility early last year and watched millingmachines repairing CATengine blocks, a processthat would normally bedone in the factory oforigin.

The company has atraining section that is asgood as any in the country— and better than most.

It produces young peoplewho are regularly runningcomplete refurbishmentjobs on some of the State’sbiggest mining equipment,and it feeds big numbers ofnewly qualified trades peopleinto the maintenance servicessector, especially in the north-westof the State.

Local businesseskeep us truckingSupport services are vital to the industry

WesTrac’s TrainingInstitute is as goodas any in thecountry — andbetter than most.

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See us at thePerth Truck & Trailer Show - Stand 27

AV TRUCKS will display at the 2015 Perth Truck & Trailer Show the all NEW Western Star 2800SS which feature the greenest truck diesel engine in Australia

and SEGMENT best cabin space.

New to the WA market will be the launch of the MAN-D38 Euro 6 engine TGX

485 Great Eastern Highway, Redcliffe WA 6104 T: (08) 9478 2299

www.avtrucks.com.auAuthorised Dealer for Western Star, MAN & Dennis Eagle Trucks

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EXHIBITOR LIST

E*+,-,.OR STANDAhrns Handling Equipment P/L 18

AIR CTI B47

AV Truck Services Pty Ltd 27

Avantgarde Distribution B62

B/012ys Body Builders P/L 11

Bartlett Equipment B70

B3uce Rock Engineering 10

Centramatic B81

C45C6 5/378/11 92thlean, General Transport Equipment

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Cranetech Australia Pty Ltd 36

Custom Quip Engineering 4

D’Angelo B37

:/ysworth International 1

Drake Trailers 3

Duraquip 47A

FUWA Khitch 2

G & A Lombardi Road West 8 & OD3

G2;<0;2 =ruck Bodies 9

Gleeman Truck Parts 14a

Graham Lusty Trailers 39

Groeneveld Australia B60

H2/vy Automatics/Allison Transmissions B28

H>1?wood Highgate (Aust) P/L 43a

Howard Porter 30

Hydratrans Pty Ltd 26

Jost Australia 13

Kennys R Us 24

Kenworth DAF of Perth 22

Krueger Transport Equipment 17

Lucar Cargo Van Pty Ltd 7

Major Motors 35

Marketbook Australia B78

5/7ter Trucks Body Building & Engineering 44

MaxiTrans 23

TRUCKS & TRAILERS

E*+,-,.OR STANDMega Pacifi c 19

Midvale Discount Tyres B63

5=M :2troit Diesel Australia B85

5<1@07F/3es B61

OJ5 G3oup B52

OKfroad Trucks Australia 12

Prime Funding B50

L=N QR A03 OF23ated Landing Legs B10

S80;> =railers 45

SAF-HOLLAND 48

Scania 20 & OD4

N0U;7 A82/V B19

NW0FF23 =rucks OD1 & OD2

N><@hern Cross Industries W.A. 43

SSAB 55

Stemco 49

Tefco Trailers 50

Trackstar Campers 34

TRT 14

Truck Art B21 & OD5

=ruck Centre WA 51

Truck Dealers Australia B27

=ruckworld Rental B68

=ulip Corporation B24

MJN 4;@ernational B13

Xeem Limited 9a

WesTrac 15

ACCESSORIES

E*+,-,.OR STANDA One Charge Air Cooler - Enviro Exhaust B43

A12?1<Y2 32

Aussie Rimshine B82

A<7tyre 40

AutoEquip Pty Ltd B73

Avantgarde Distribution B62

C/7trol Australia 1A

Commercial Vehicle Group (CVG) B39

CL N/Kety International B7

C3anetech Australia Pty Ltd 36

Cummins 47

Engel Distribution PTY LTD B14

G122?/; =ruck Parts 14A

Hartex Engineering B64

H211/ A<7tralia B54

Z>7t Australia 13

K Craft Bullbars B66

[ennys R Us 24

Modern Motor Trimmers B17

5<1@07F/3es B61

\/rva 33

NAS Electronics 31

NATRAD HDS B49

OBS4J\ B41

Lowerdown Australia P/L B25

N212]@1>W B83

N0U;7 A82/V B19

E*+,-,.OR STANDSteinbauer Tuning B33

N<F/^0@ N2/@ C>vers B29

=823mo King West B35

=rackstar Campers 34

Truck Art B21

=ruck Dash Cameras B11

MJN 4;@ernational B13

_estern Air Icepack Services B46

`Say Vision B5

a2F8yr Pro Australia B89

E*+,-,.OR STANDA One Charge Air Cooler - Enviro Exhaust B43

A12?1<Y2 32

Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers B2

AUTO-TUB B75

C<7tom Quip Engineering 4

Daysworth International 1

Heavy Vehicle Services 5

HYVA 53

Kennys R Us 24

Motor Trade Association of WA B69

OJ5 G3oup B52

O<@Y/]k Travel Centres B93

L3emier One Products 42

Prime Funding B50

N0U;7 A82/V B19

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Transbeam Industries B1

=ruck Dealers Australia B27

MBH4 4?ports & Export 28

West Oz Truck Detailing B90

_estate Diesel Systems B8

_estern Air Icepack Services B46

_82217 Kor Hope FD1

_ork Time B80

COMMUNICATIONS

E*+,-,.OR STANDConnect Source B58

5>;0@oring-Oz B51

\avman Wireless B31

N220;U 5/]hines B56

=ruck Dash Cameras B11

M\4:J\ B26

_ork Time B80

MATERIALS HANDLING

E*+,-,.OR STANDAhrns Handling Equipment P/L 18

Combilift Australia 29

Cranetech Australia Pty Ltd 36

Daysworth International 1

Master Trucks Body Building & Engineering 44

Prime Funding B50

S0U8@ _eigh Load Scales B94

NNAB 55

TRT 14

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The aftermarket for truck driversis bulging with electronic systemsfor navigation and efficiency.

New satellite tracking softwareprovides terrain-specific data to

help identify surroundings, rather thanjust a picture of a map.

Many big manufacturers now have theirown Telematics systems available whenyou order a new truck and most have beendeveloped in Europe where fleetsroutinely operate and manage thousandsof trucks in around-the-clock operations.

But local operators who are notplanning on fleet upgrades anytime sooncan select from a number of retrofitsystems that plug into a vehicle’s datanetwork and report back to base on engineand transmission state.

Tracking and managing fuel efficiency

has never been easier. A key benefit is themapping of driver style and performance.Even the most cursory driver-trainingprogram has been proved conclusively tosave a minimum of 2 per cent in fuelexpense, so it makes sense to help driverssharpen their style and habits.

To get the fuel efficiency/driver-trainingissue in perspective, it’s worth askingyourself how much your last fuel bill wasand what is 2 per cent of that?

Hella will display a wide range of theLED technology lighting solutionsavailable to operators. Driving lights andlight bars, including safety daylights willbe on show, along with signal lighting withmulti-function and multi-volt features.

On-ground lighting products will also beon display, including hand-held worklamps and full workshop arrays.

Using combinations of the GPS satellitesystem and mobile phone coverage,electronic data packages for truckoperations have never been socomprehensive and immediate.

The speed with which the programs arebeing taken up by new truck buyersindicates a strong trend in the market forthe benefits of this technology, soretrofitting smart boxes is going to donothing but increase.

Most show visitors will have watchedsome of the dramatic YouTube footagefrom dash cams, especially thosehighlighting maniacal truck drivers fromEuropean countries.

So there’ll be plenty of camera optionsavailable at the show, from the latestdash-cam recorders to rear-visionassistance, side scanning and complete

Never too lateto get on track

July 18-19, 2015


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Electronic products to aid navigation and efficiencyare helping drivers sharpen their style and habits

Infra-redspectrumcamera, above,adds a newdimension toroad awareness.Above right: Dataport on MackMP8 allowsremotemonitoring anddiagnosis.

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surround vision for those tight spots.Auto BlackBox is based in North Perth

and supplies camera equipment for in-cabuse. The cameras are high-end units withbuilt in wi-fi and connectivity forsmart-phone use.

There’s a wide range of modelsdepending on your requirements but mostof owner Rowan Fetzer’s range is pricedunder $500.

On a more exotic theme, AvantgardeDistribution will have a range of FLIRthermal-imaging cameras on display thatadd an entire new dimension to visibilityon the road.

The infra-red night-vision equipmentprovides additional safety margins fortrucks operating in conditions where therecan’t be too much advance notice oflivestock or people on the road.

July 18-19, 2015


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The biggest news in clean airfor truck diesel engines isthe stalled implementationof the Euro 6 regulations inAustralia. The standard is

now running in Europe and themajor manufacturers already have afew years’ experience with enginesthat meet the stringentrequirements.

But the Australian start date isstill to be determined. The latestinformation is the governmentdepartment responsible forassessing the cost versus benefit ofmaking Euro 6 law, is criticallyunderstaffed, has lots of other thingsthat seem to be easier to manage andhas simply shelved the reports.

Meanwhile, truck enginedesigners have steamed ahead,bringing engine environmentalimpacts down to staggeringly lowlevels.

The process started in 1992 withEuro I, and last changed in 2009 tothe current Euro 5 standard. Euro 6takes an engine that already cleansthe air around it, and halves thesoot, reducing nitrous oxides by afurther 80 per cent.

Smoke is gone.Scania has all-Euro 6 trucks at the

show and most of the major brandshave the engineering already inplace, waiting for the bureaucrats.

Some of our major fleets havealready opted for Euro 6 with theirmost recent fleet purchases.

The price premium is notaltogether prohibitive, and the“green” image is a powerful one.

It’s a tribute to the engineers thatthe new standard has been achievedwith largely no negative impact onfuel economy.

Governmentlax in newdiesel regsSome of our major fleets have already optedfor the green image that comes with Euro 6

Engine designers have steamed ahead,bringing environmental impacts downto staggeringly low levels.

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Perth Truck Modellers will be atthe show once again, with around90 model trucks all built withmeticulous attention to detail —most even adorned in company

livery. There are around 15 members ofthis club, yet the fruits of their hobbyalways draws big crowds at the events theyare invited to.

Dion Chambers will debut a Scaniatriple road train in South-West Expresscolours, along with two spectacularKenworths made from the ground up forcustomers.

At the last show in 2013, one of the mostpopular displays for the general publicwas the model truck area just outside thedoors. The only problem was getting a spotwhere you could see the action, as all themodel trucks were operated on a modelindustrial site on the ground.

This year the organisers have built araised platform viewing area so manymore visitors can watch the incredibledetail of WA’s best radio-controlled modeltrucks in action.

A model gravel pit, with fullyfunctioning loading equipment andgantries, along with a road systemsurrounding it makes the display evenmore realistic.

Models always popular This year there’s a raised viewing area to cope with the crowds

The fruits of themodelmakers’hobby always drawsbig crowds.

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What’s a fast turnaround for atrailer delivery these days?No matter how skilled or fityou are, you’ve still got tocrank the legs down (or up).

On the WA Bos Semi-Trailer Equipmentstand, you’ll see the air-operated trailer-leg system.

Available as a retro-fit to existingtrailers, the legs are operated from therig’s air supply and engage a piston andlocking pin with a single-button control.

The legs raise or lower in five seconds.Jost has an electronic system that takes

a different approach. It runs off a batterythat is trickle-charged from the trailerlights system, so it can be used when thetrailer is separated from the prime mover.

There’s a manual over-ride if power islost for some reason.

MMT Mining Services is the localdistributor for the ISRI seat range.

Adopted as standard fitting in Isuzu

trucks for more than five years now, anISRI seat is renowned for its active thigh,lumbar and side support.

My last test drive was in a heavy-dutycurtainsider which was empty. Everybump in the road said “load me, load me,”as the front suspension transmitted theimpact directly to the cab.

But the ISRI seat stayed largely at thesame level, insulating me from road shockand helping keep hands on the wheel.

Turntables and tow hitches are theaction points in trailer operations, and themajor suppliers are all here.

Jost, SAF Holland and other supplierswill display time-tested solutions to safetrailer operations, particularly B-doubleand road-train work, such as electronictrailer-braking systems which help toprevent roll-overs.

Truck parts feature strongly in thisyear’s event. The constant drive for costefficiencies has increased demand for

recycled and third-party spares, so muchso that major brands such asIsuzu now make available non-genuineparts for certain products through itsdealer network.

Added to that is the increased level ofequipment used in cabs, on exteriors andin the load spaces.

Wheels, seats, bullbars, communicationsequipment, transmissions and a widerange of lighting options and LEDsolutions will be on display.

Lubricants are constantly evolving tocut down parasitic friction losses and allthe major providers will be on show.

Central tyre-inflation systems arerecognised as an effective way to maintainoptimal tyre pressures for durability andfuel efficiency.

You can see those at the show and modelthe cost/benefit solution for youroperation.

Demandfor moreextrasMajor brands are offering non-genuineparts through their range of dealer networks

The constant drivefor cost efficiencieshas increaseddemand forrecycled and third-party spares.

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