Moore Trailers to expand

Lionel Moore had spent over a quarter of a century building trailers with other manufacturers in the rural town of Pittsworth, Queensland, when he decided he could channel his expertise into an enterprise of his own. So, in 1988, he partnered with his sons, Shayne and Grahame, to establish Lionel Moore Trailers.

The business operated out of the corner of a rented shed in its early days, mainly repairing attachments for old trailers. But, following the commission of its first new trailer build in 1992, its operations changed significantly. Lionel Moore Trailers quickly relocated to an upgraded facility and then extended its value proposition extended over time.

Moore Trailers soon boasted an extensive portfolio of combinations ranging from tippers, flat tops, drop decks, tilt trays and extendables to livestock trailers, fibreglass and steel tankers, conveyor floor units, convertible trailers and dollies. This vast offering grew the business’ customer base significantly.

This concept of growth has always remained integral to Moore Trailers’ operations. Now, the company is expanding its facility complex even further as part of a new business strategy.

“We are thrilled to have entered a new age in our company’s journey with an expansion of our operations,” Shayne says. “This is a strategic move which will create a more efficient flow for our production.”

The project involves consolidating all of Moore Trailers’ divisions into two new state-of-the-art facilities in Pittsworth. The first location, at a size of 3,500 square metres, will serve as a dedicated blast, prep and paint shed with two fully enclosed blast booths (22 metres and 15 metres in length respectively) including dual blast heads and dust suppression and extraction features.

The blast booths will be joined by two prep areas and three paint booths. The latter will provide internal mechanical platforms for trailers as well as full downdraft vapour extraction capabilities.

Moore Trailers’ second building will be a 2,750-square-metre finish and repair facility. Complementing the company’s existing finishing section, it will include a variety of amenities such as multiple internal pits with hydraulic floors to suit the business’ broad range of products and many overhead gantry cranes. These will further be supported by a repair section with access to pits, brake testing area and drive-through for quick turnaround.

Shayne says the combination of these two sites will have a great impact on the Moore Trailers business.

“The consolidation of these sites will enable us to reduce production time, deliver high-quality products and services more efficiently, strengthen our industry presence and foster community growth and development,” he says. “This move also represents a significant step towards achieving our long-term vision of operational excellence and industry leadership.

“We want to thank our dedicated team, loyal customers, and partners for their unwavering support.”

Moore Trailers’ two new facilities are expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2026.