Prime Mover Magazine

Fleet of the Month

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  Longevity matters

  “Trailers will always be an asset,” says Michael Rowell, Director of Rowell Freight Lines – a family-owned Australian transport company that has forged a strong partnership with renowned trailer brand Freighter.

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  Ablett’s family ties

  The strength and sustainability of family-run enterprises like Ablett’s Transport keep helping Australia’s commercial transport sector ride out political upheavals and economic rollercoasters. Both agile and resilient, they are able capture and keep both existing and prospective markets.

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  Boral boosts safety

  The giant Boral group of companies works tirelessly to achieve safety gains across all sectors of operations and boasts sophisticated systems and equipment to deliver results.

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  The winner takes it all

  Since 1962, the Kane name has been synonymous with transport in the Macarthur Region of Sydney. Established by George Kane, GMK used to be a humble transport business, operating profitably within the confines of NSW. In 2006, however, Sharon Kane appeared on the scene and turned the family into a national multi-million dollar company.

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  Innovation and diversity

  South East Qld Hauliers is a company at the leading edge of innovation utilising the latest technology to deliver quality customer service. but, It also has a diverse range of other interests involving trucking tailored to market needs.

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  De Bruyn’s Transport

  Originating in war-torn Europe, De Bruyn’s Transport had to go to great length before reaching Tasmania’s rough shore. 60 years after witnessing the fleet being confiscated overnight, the company has become a leading transport operation, retaining the family’s relentless determination to succeed.

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  Thompson Bros. Transport

  It is common practice in Australia’s transport industry to pass on the management of a company in the family circle. Thompson Bros. Transport, though, has taken the term “continuity” to a new level, with two brothers succeeding two brothers in office.

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  Simon National Carriers

  Since the company’s inception in 1973, Simon National Carriers has found a niche that made it become one of Australia’s most renowned haulage companies. “We are particularly good at carting freight that is awkward and difficult to handle,” National Sales Manager John Simon reveals. “Our dedication to detail makes all the difference.”

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  Noske Logistics

  For Tony Noske, it seems that transport is instilled deep within. Having established, built up and sold successful transport business Kalari, the transport veteran soon re-entered the transport game in 2005, founding Noske Logistics, a business determined to connect, listen to and understand the needs of its customers.

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  SCT Logistics

  For 37 years, SCT Logistics has relied on an independent approach to capture the Australian transport market. Being the first private company to challenge government monopolised rail freight services on the Australian interstate network, the growing road line haul division assists in completing its national freight service portfolio.

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  Glen Cameron Group

  36 years ago, almost to the day, Glen Cameron was dismissed overnight; losing both job and firm ground. “I can’t recall the reason,” he says. “At a moment’s notice, I was at the loose end.” Unaware that the dismissal in 1974 would mark a watershed, Glen Cameron embraced the adverse fate and started afresh – founding one of Australia’s leading logistics operations.

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  Kuchel Contractors

  Much has changed for Kuchel Contractors since it first emerged in the Barossa Valley in 1950 with a single rigid truck – but over the past 60 years, the one thing that has remained a constant is the company’s firm commitment to quality and service.

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