WBG Road Tankers & Trailer Repairs has played a vital role in the commercial road transport industry since the 1980s by certifying, repairing and maintaining road tankers. Based in Prestons, New South Wales, the company’s value proposition has also developed during this period of time to cement the business’ position as one of NSW’s premier service and repair centres.
WBG’s capabilities, for example, now accommodate tanker accidents, roll over repairs, side repairs, barrel repairs, suspension repairs and servicing as well as Anti-lock Braking System and Electronic Braking System checks.
In addition, WBG is also an authorised Inspection Location. The company conducts Safe Load Program (SLP) inspections and provides training for drivers to properly handle Dangerous Goods (DG). It also assesses vehicle compliance within Australia’s chemical and petroleum industries.
WBG General Manager, Shannon Young, has attributed the growing operational capacity and outreach to the company’s adaptability.
“New builds are a large and ever-growing part of our business,” he says. “Having dealt with a vast number of Australasian tanker manufacturers, we’ve developed with the industry and we’re very proud of what we do.”
WBG’s expanded value offering has been greatly underpinned by its working relationship with Liquip International. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Wetherill Park, NSW, Liquip has been providing a comprehensive range of tanker and terminal equipment solutions specifically for fluid transfer applications throughout the entirety of Shannon’s tenure at the business.
“Our relationship with Liquip is very strong,” he says. “Liquip has been a part of our business for as long as I’ve been here. They’ve always been very good to us.”
Operating as both a loyal customer and OEM partner for the Liquip range of tanker equipment, WBG applies Liquip equipment to road tankers during fit outs, services and repairs to ensure high quality and durable performance.
The relationship thrives due to Liquip’s high quality of component manufacturing which is matched by a diligent aftersales service care. According to Shannon, the partnership with Liquip is a no-brainer.
“Liquip is the leader in the market,” he says. “At the end of the day, the company is supplying top quality parts that are required to do this level of work.”
WBG has become very familiar with Liquip’s equipment by fitting a variety of its products onto the tankers it services. These include VOH451 Series double drop-tested manhole covers, SH451 Swing hatches, API Load/Unload valves, foot valves, hose reels, DFV Series Electronic Registers, SAMPI meters and more.
“The APIs are the most user-friendly valves in the market,” Shannon says. “Liquip’s foot valves have a very slim design and are really practical for building tankers.”
Also utilised by WBG are Liquip’s Lifting Wires which Shannon says are very lightweight and durable. Constructed out of stainless steel and featuring a 2.1-metre-long cable, they can be adjusted to suit various compartment heights.
“Liquip’s hatches, probes and vents are all high-quality parts too,” he says. “These products get put through their paces day in and day out with the tankers being loaded multiple times a day in terminals, and they do the job.”
Through its role as an official distributor for ATE Tankers, WBG also delivers high-quality builds to various high-profile customers in NSW. According to Shannon, this arrangement has provided WBG with a range of business opportunities such as rebranding tanker combinations for clients such as Campbell Petroleum Distributors, PremiAir, MFD and more.
“We’ve been working in conjunction with ATE to sell a significant volume of tankers into NSW,” he says. “We do a lot of onsite refuellers which involves an absolute suite of Liquip products used in each build, in compliance with AS2809.
“The relationship with ATE has been solid. One of the many benefits of working with ATE and Liquip is that you can pick up the phone and be speaking to the people who actually design and locally manufacture products in Australia. The teams can adapt and verify solutions in real time in line with our requests, and this in itself is a massive advantage for our workshop.
“The knowledge of ATE and Liquip in terms of materials, standards, manufacturing processes and applying the products to builds is a winning combination. They both offer dependable customer service, and they excel in providing part identification and item breakdowns to ensure seamless support and a complete end-to-end solution.”
WBG has been able to amplify its road tanker capabilities across various markets as a result of these factors. The streamlined services of the business, Shannon says, is largely attributable to the long-term collaboration it shares with Liquip.
“The relationship with Liquip has without a doubt helped increase productivity for the customer, but it’s also helped us along the way,” he says. “It’s been really good for us and we look forward to the future and the opportunities this brings.”
