Antarctic Research Vessel Trailer Triabunna-based Elphinstone Engineering delivers an application engineered multi-purpose boat trailer for the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD). The purpose-built trailer accommodates the AAD’s science tender, the ‘Mini Nuyina’. Key Design Features; Over the road, transportable Mobile dry dock Mobile storage Dual king-pin position Commissioned by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD), the Elphinstone…
Byford A-Double Milk Tanker Review Over the past decade PBS vehicles have steadily been increasing the efficiencies and productivity of heavy vehicles as demand on the freight task increases. We sent Howard Shanks to northeast Tasmania to investigate one of the latest PBS vehicles on trial in the state. The innovative A-Double combination on trial…
How a TRM module works (Trailer Response Management) Words and photography by Howard Shanks. Images supplied by Knorr-Bremse The Knorr-Bremse Trailer Response Management (TRM) module is a device that improves heavy vehicle brake response time and significantly reduces combination stopping distance. It is an essential piece of equipment for prime movers without an electronic braking…
‘Ore-some’ Azmeb Quad Road Train Words and photos by Howard Shanks. Heading up the Lynd Road in Far North Queensland has until recently been a treacherous ordeal along a narrow pot holed road. Today, it’s all bitumen and there are fewer potholes, nevertheless it has still retained some of its notorious heritage which still tests…