A KIM Haulage A-double tipper, prepared by Sloanebuilt Trailers, is due to hit the streets in Metro Sydney this week.
The performance-based standards (PBS) A-double tipper has an impressive payload of more than 51 tonnes, coming in at 25.6m with a new Mack Superliner up front.
This truck further enforces a growing A-double trend around the country, with Sydney looking set to follow in Melbourne’s footsteps.
As far as we know, this is the first A-double tipper to operate around metro Sydney, and managing director of KIM Haulage Ken McCelland says it’s only the beginning.
“This is the first A-double in my fleet and as far as we know it’s the first A-double tipper in NSW,” Ken said.
“In my opinion once RMS sees this, they’ll start replacing B-doubles.
“It carries more than my B-double yet it’s shorter.
“This combination also corners better than my 5-axle setups.’
Business development manager at Sloanebuilt Trailers, Ben Weckwerth, echoed this sentiment citing Sydney’s construction demands.
“The A-double market is growing and RMS is doing as much as possible to allow us to use more productive units,” Ben said.
“It’s a step in the right direction to help with Sydney’s infrastructure boom.”
While this is KIM Haulage’s first A-double combination, director Ken already has another one planned as he expands his fleet to accommodate local demands.
“Our fleet is all PBS, and this is our first A-double,” he said.
“I went to PBS in 2012 and I’m about to double my operation by putting another 10 PBS-approved truck and trailer combinations on the road this year.
“We have all Macks coming, consisting of eight or nine quad-dogs and another A-double.”
A major sticking point for A-doubles at the moment is their exclusion from the B-double road network, an issue which Ken believes will improve.
“RMS wants more productive units and A-doubles mean fewer trucks on the road.
“I think they’ll see how safe and productive these A-doubles are and take notice.”
Sloanebuilt Trailers are getting behind the demand for A-doubles, as the New South Wales market continues to grow.
“We’re rolling A-doubles into being a serious part of the business,” Ben said.