From cosmetics and flowers to pharmaceuticals, food and even art, a lot goes into creating the perfect refrigerated vehicle for special cargo. At Scully RSV there are a number of partnerships required to get it exactly right.

Scully RSV has been in operation for more than 30 years and is one of Australia’s leading providers of refrigerated transport solutions with utes, trucks and trailers all available on short- or long-term rental. It also offers new and used truck sales, available for up to 16 pallet capacity.

Its team of skilled craftsmen manufacture the vehicles with the industry’s leading brands that supply Scully RSV with quality chassis, fridge, tailgate, panel and technology components. For Scully RSV, working with these brands to bring the best in technology, safety and innovation to the market is paramount. This includes names like Toyota, Isuzu, Hino, ThermoKing, Carrier and Anteo.

At Hino, Sales Manager for Queensland’s Sci-Fleet, Will Gaulton, has been working with Scully RSV for more than ten years. His job is to secure the chassis of choice for Scully RSV, which goes to its yard at Acherfield where a skilled team builds the pallet body on the back.

“From there it heads to the preferred fridge supplier and then back to us for registration and delivery,” Will says, adding that, on average, Scully RSV buys between 100 and 120 trucks a year from Sci-Fleet ranging from a small two-pallet to a 14-pallet truck.

A family business, Sci-Fleet has been servicing southeast Queensland for more than 40 years and is just one of many suppliers who have helped Scully RSV grow to become nationwide. In fact, Scully RSV have recently expanded operations in Western Australia, along the east coast and have service capabilities in South Australia and Tasmania.

Will says one of the advantages Scully RSV has is it can offer a solution to its customers regardless of the state of the economy.

“The customer has the opportunity to buy the asset or, if finance is hard to get or times are tougher, they can secure short term or long-term hire,” he says. “They can even hire for ownership if they want. Whatever the customer requires, Scully RSV has the capabilities and scale to fulfil.”

For Scully RSV CEO, Andrew McKenzie, working with a company like Sci-Fleet means Scully RSV is guaranteed to get the most recent technology and advancements in an ever-changing market environment – something it insists on getting right. This even includes the latest Hino 300 Series Hybrid Electric model, revealed at the 2023 Brisbane Truck Show.

“Refrigerated vehicles are the most complicated and technically advanced vehicles in a fleet.” Andrew says. “Building something specifically for what our customers need is crucial, so we are always pushing the envelope to stay ahead of the innovation curve and working with partners who are pushing that envelope.”

Hino Australia Vice President Brand and Franchise, Richard Emery, says the Hino 300 Hybrid Series Electric model meets Euro 6 exhaust emissions standards and is the only Japanese light duty truck in Australia to do so.

“Euro 6 is achieved by using the proven EGR and DPR systems, in combination with the Hino SCR system,” he says. “This SCR system may be new to the 300 Series, but this exhaust emissions solution is already found in our Hino 500 Series models, in which it has proven to be reliable and effective at reducing engine exhaust emissions.” 

The Hino 500 Series model is already in the Scully RSV fleet and a detailed announcement on when customers can try the Hino 300 Series Hybrid Electric model is expected soon.

Hiring a vehicle from Scully RSV is a good way to try the technology, the company says, offering a low cost and low risk opportunity to decide if long term hire or new truck sales is better suited to their operation.

“A lot of our customers are coming in and trying our vehicles on short term hire to test out the new technology solutions we have rolled out,” Andrew says. “This includes ScullyLive, SafetyCulture Pre Starts and now Hino Connect. At Scully RSV we are always having ongoing and open discussions with our suppliers to understand their technology and innovation and with our customers, to understand their needs.

“By bringing the two together it truly is the only way to keep ahead of the curve and develop the best solutions for your customers.”

One of Scully RSV’s latest technology advancements has been the use of the Hino Connect application, a digital platform by commercial vehicle manufacturer, Hino Motors. Among its benefits are:

Real-time data tracking of fuel consumption, maintenance and diagnostics;
Braking and vehicle performance analysis;
Monitoring of driver performance and the most efficient routes; and
Roadside assistance and a five-year warranty.

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When the success of your agricultural yield and the health of your soil is dependent on the accuracy of one important piece of machinery, you want to get it right.

So important are spreaders, and making sure they function as they should, around Australia farmers and accrediting bodies get together for spread tests.

“It’s a big investment for farmers,” says Landaco Equipment Sales and Marketing Manager, Matt Connor. “It is crucial to ensure the accuracy of a machine’s fertiliser spreading capability, as it has a direct impact on crop yield and growth performance. A reliable fertiliser spreader is a must-have for all Australian farmers.”

Spreaders are used to disperse materials such as fertiliser, seed and manure on agricultural fields and come in a variety of sizes and types, depending on the material being spread and the size of the field. 

It’s also a competitive market, with big claims being thrown around, hence the need to put spreaders to the test. Combine this with both customer and market pressure, and you have a situation your business model depends on – having the best parts from the best suppliers. This is where BPW Transpec comes in, by providing Landaco with the exact axles they need. The company has been providing parts and equipment – including axles and suspension systems – to the transport, mining and agricultural industries for more than 65 years.

Matt says Landaco has been dealing with BPW Transpec for many years, and having its name attached to his axles goes a long way. 

“Not only does this ensure that we have a strong axle that is going to last the lifetime of the spreader, but it is also an excellent choice in terms of reputation because it is such an incredible Australian name,” he says.

Matt is a third-generation family member to be a part of Landaco, which was started by his grandfather, helping local customers with their spreading needs. When Matt’s father Peter joined the business, he moved it towards the area of spreader contracting. 

“He was spreading for a lot of clients all around the Riverina, from granulated fertilizer to manures,” Matt says. “Peter dedicated considerable time and effort to observing the task performed by the spreaders and identifying areas for improvement. His unwavering commitment led to significant advancements in the Landaco product, as he constantly sought ways to enhance its performance and functionality.”

The last decade has seen Landaco heavily focus on the accuracy of granular products, simply because of the expense involved in not just the machinery, but the product they spread as well. Landaco’s attention to detail has paid off.

“We’ve seen huge demand for our product,” Matt says. “We are constantly distributing machines across the country, not only delivering our products but also spreading awareness of our brand. The impact of word-of-mouth has been tremendous, as positive stories about us circulate among neighbours and online circles, resulting in a significant upsurge in our reputation. It’s heart-warming to hear these anecdotes from satisfied customers, as they reinforce our commitment to excellence.”

For Matt personally, when he joined the family business, BPW Transpec gave him the knowledge and support he needed. 

“The sales guys at BPW were able to help me get my head around their offering, and that has continued on,” he says. “We build machines for small scale farms all the way up to huge corporate farms, so that means we need different axles for each different series of spreader.”

Matt says he sees the relationship going from strength to strength, even in a changing market. 

“We’ve always been able to bounce ideas off each other in terms of nailing down the right axle to suit a machine,” he says. “It’s about constantly adapting to the market, so we can be ahead of everyone else.”

Fast fact

The very first axles were likely made from wood or stone and were used to support wheels on carts and chariots. The invention of the axle made it possible to transport goods and people over long distances much more easily and efficiently.

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The 2023 Hydraulics Showcase is an annual listing of where you can source truck and trailer spec hydraulic equipment.

It is available for download here.

This Hydraulics Showcase was published in the June 2023 edition of Trailer.

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There is nothing the designers at Motus love more than a quirky request – an application enquiry that is just that little bit different and gets those creative juices flowing.

And as the hydraulic cylinder specialist makes its move into Australia, it is bringing that passion with it. 

“We get really excited by a special OEM made-to-order request,” says Motus Australia Sales Manager, Seth McCallum. “Some manufacturers avoid those hard requests, whereas we love design and engineering. It’s exactly what we’re passionate about. Seeing a customer satisfied with their machine or trailer, fitted with the correct Motus designed cylinders, is what we love.”

That dedication is what has made Motus an industry leader in New Zealand, with offerings that are well-known in Australasia for their quality and durability. 

It’s had a presence in Australia for three years but is now making an official foray into the Australian market with a sales office and warehouse in Brisbane, and Perth joining in the next few months. 

“With the warehouses being stocked with cylinders for the equipment manufacturers that we partner with in both Brisbane and Perth, we can service both sides of Australia quickly, as well as continuing our custom build offering ex New Zealand with four to five weeks manufacturing lead time,” Seth says, adding that most components and materials are imported from Europe, directly by Motus. 

Motus was founded in 1963, a direct result of Hastings, New Zealand local, RH Currie, making cylinders in his shed for orchard equipment.

Today, the company is still in the family and Hastings based, but now includes a purpose-built factory and more than 50 staff and contractors.

Motus supply hydraulic cylinders to a range of industries including forestry, waste, earthmoving, mining and transport, and while it does customised work, it also has a standard ‘stock cylinder’ range, which offers four styles with 156 sizes to choose from. Every cylinder dispatched from the factory in Hastings is pressure tested and carries an industry leading product warranty.

When it comes to its customised products, Seth says the communication process with clients differs from some other cylinder manufacturers.

“We listen to what our customers need, what isn’t working for them or what they require for upcoming projects,” he says. “We bring our design team into the process early to work with customers to achieve the best solution quickly.” 

Connecting the design team to deal directly with the customer saves time and achieves the right solution fast, Seth says, and Motus are also protective of their customers’ cylinder designs – keeping them all confidential.

“Because many products our customers build are unique to them, the cylinders they fit are unique as well, so we don’t share these designs with anyone else,” he says. “We fully support them having control and ownership of the design.”

Other special offerings from Motus are:

No fee for R&D input and drawings;
Individual pressure testing on every cylinder;
Four-week build time on special build cylinders;
A four-year warrantee on every cylinder; and
Unique tracking numbers stamped on every product.

Bringing its expertise and customer offerings to Australia is an exciting move for the business and the team is confident that its ultimate goal of being the go-to for hydraulic cylinders in Australia is just a few cylinders away.  

Fast fact

In 1985, Motus applied for a patent for a WRC hydraulic cylinder series. It was a simple, but robust design, and today is still it’s most popular cylinder.

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Centurion has appointed Khali Lake as its new Executive General Manager of Operational Services.

Following his role as General Manager at The Drake Group, Lake has a wealth of industry knowledge and brings 13 years of experience in the manufacturing, OEM and mining supply industries.

In his new position at Centurion, Lake will be responsible for leading the operational support functions on a national level.

With a keen focus on assets, fleet management, procurement, marketing and properties, he will also play a vital role in enhancing Centurion’s overall operational efficiency.

In other news, ACFS Port Logistics has announced a brand-new 15,000 square-metre warehouse facility in Hazelmere, Perth.

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