Keeping clean

Pearce Smith Logistics was established by owner and Director, Justin Spencer, in 2020, and for nearly five years has been contracted by recycling company, iQRenew, to transport yellow-bin recycling material throughout Sydney, Newcastle, Tamworth, the Central Coast and the Mid North Coast.

This material is carted from city bins to iQRenew’s location which works to separate and sort the recycled content before redistributing it for reuse.

Since entering the market, Pearce Smith Logistics’ transport capabilities have steadily grown.

Having started with one Cargo Floor moving floor trailer from BPW Transpec, Justin was impressed by the versatile floor system which was able to move a wide variety of materials with ease. The company’s fleet now consists of six of these trailers, all dedicated to the express purpose of moving recycled material.

This growth has coincided with what Justin has observed as expansion within the recycling industry, as participation increases along with greater capabilities by existing companies.

“I feel that recycling as an industry has really grown over the last five years,” he says. “You can attribute that to lots of return-to-earn schemes with glass, and iQRenew even has a partner company which is now looking to recycle plastics.

“A lot of people are taking these materials out of their red bins and are looking to recycle more. Our industry has grown off the back of these things, and we’re getting busy.”

Justin’s experience connecting his company’s first Cargo Floor trailer to his truck proved complicated. Needing assistance, he was referred to Scott Merriman of BPW Transpec for maintenance.

“I was referred to Scott for a technical issue, and within 24 hours BPW Transpec had me back on the road,” he says. “It wasn’t even their issue, but they were more than happy to supply me with someone to help me get my truck and trailer back on the road.”

BPW Transpec, based in Laverton North, Victoria, has provided manufacturing solutions for road transport, mining and agricultural industries for more than 65 years. Justin’s positive experience with its customer service set the precedent for a strong partnership between the two companies.

This partnership sees BPW Transpec supplying Pearce Smith Logistics with various pieces of equipment for its Cargo Floor trailer fleet, which can become damaged and weathered over long periods of hauling recycled material around New South Wales.

“Because of the industry we’re in, our trailers can go through a fair bit of wear and tear,” Justin says. “We have forklifts that sometimes hit the trailer floors and heavy items in bins which cause damage when tipped out. The slats that move up and down the trailer floors can get damaged as well.”

In addition to the moving floors, Pearce Smith Logistics utilises BPW Transpec airbag suspensions, drum brakes, axles and piping systems on its trailers to ensure the fleet is operating to the highest standard possible. BPW Transpec provides and supports these premium products with durability in mind, giving Pearce Smith Logistics more use out of the supplied equipment.

“The strength and durability of BPW Transpec’s parts are perfect for my trailers’ journeys,” Justin says.

In addition to the provision of high-quality equipment, Pearce Smith Logistics has greatly benefited from BPW Transpec’s customer service standard. Justin has not only enjoyed this type of service as a customer himself but has also sought to incorporate it into his own business.

“One of the things I have learned from operating as a small business is that customer service is key,” he says. “But a much larger organisation carrying itself with such a focus for the individual customer is not something you see a lot.

“Seeing that from BPW Transpec really encourages me to hold myself to the same standard.”

As the partnership between Pearce Smith Logistics and BPW Transpec enters its fifth year, Justin is open to the possibility of expanding its scope to include more products and services in the future.

“I have a tipper truck and trailer as well, and I know that BPW Transpec is in the hydraulic brand game as well,” he says. “As I look at expanding operations over the next few years, I will definitely look at continuing to use BPW’s products because of their durability.”

Steering the company towards a clear brand identity and purpose, Justin wants to first prioritise the full establishment of his business’ operations before considering any other plans.

“I’ve expanded so much over the last four years, so I’ve been taking a deep breath for the last 12 months just to let things sit,” he says. “I want to help the business find its grassroots with the amount of equipment we have for now.”

BPW Transpec’s supply of top-grade transport equipment has greatly helped Pearce Smith Logistics to optimise its moving of recycled material across NSW, keeping the state’s streets clean and its yellow bins ready to be filled again.