Diesel delivery

Before becoming an interstate civil construction empire, Winslow began in a backyard.

Founder and Managing Director, Dino Strano, conceived the company out of his home in Rosanna, Victoria, in 1985. In the beginning, the operation was equipped with nothing more than a single piece of equipment and all the ambition Dino could muster.

It’s safe to say that things have changed since then. Winslow expanded across Australia in the years that followed, amassing machines and people along the way.

Today, the company’s presence extends to Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia, with more than 800 pieces of equipment and an army of 1,600 full-time workers across various construction applications.

Winslow’s fuel division plays a vital role in supporting site operations and logistics. Within this part of the business, Winslow works closely with trusted partners such as Holmwood Highgate which have built and customised its fleet of fuel tankers, hose reels, barrels and related systems.

Holmwood Highgate has provided Winslow with four rigid refuellers so far. A new unit is expected to join the fleet before Christmas and will change Winslow’s operations quite significantly.

“We outsourced the fueling of our machines to other companies entirely for some of our sites in the past,” says Winslow Fuel Service Manager, Dimitrios Gountsiotis. “This incoming rigid refueller will allow us to do it ourselves in a specific area of our operations.”

Though it may seem like a big task for one rigid refueller, the unit is custom-designed to get the job done. It features a total payload capacity of 22 tonnes, including a 15,000-litre fuel barrel and two additional tanks carrying lube oil and AdBlue diesel exhaust fluid.

The rigid refueller is also equipped with Alfons Haar pumping equipment and a specialised hose reel for diesel metered deliveries. In addition, a dedicated control unit inside the truck cab allows operators to directly adjust fuel pressure and ensure precise control when refuelling machinery.

“Some of our machinery can take up to 1,000 litres of fuel a day, while others only take 20,” Dimitrios says. “Being able to adjust this fuel pressure is very important so that we don’t damage certain equipment or waste fuel.”

The Holmwood Highgate rigid refueller will also include toolboxes on both sides for storing essential equipment such as grease cartridges. These features have become standard due to the OEM’s long-term understanding of Winslow’s operational needs.

“One of the biggest benefits of working with Holmwood is how straightforward they are,” Dimitrios says. “We’ve been partnering with them for close to 10 years, so they know what we like. The equipment they provide us suits our operations perfectly. It doesn’t get much easier than that.”

Holmwood Highgate’s expertise in design, fabrication and engineering has been a key factor behind Winslow’s success. Its ability to deliver custom, high-quality builds which perform reliably under demanding site conditions has made the OEM a trusted partner for the fleet.

With a strong focus on safety, precision and innovation, Holmwood Highgate has ensured that every unit is built to the highest standard – helping keep Winslow’s fleet running smoothly and efficiently across all job sites.

“We were still a big company 12 to 13 years ago, but we only had two fuel trucks,” Dimitrios says. “We decided to look for new partners with deeper knowledge and expertise, and Holmwood Highgate had exactly that. They don’t waste time when solving problems because they understand the size and complexity of the operation we run.”