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“PIC FROM THE PAST” |
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1978 KENWORTH & 1975 OSHKOSH |
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DRIVEN BY VIRGIL (KW) AND ODDY (OK) |
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We both chose the long distance transport industry to work in, and together now have over 40 years experience between us. When we started in interstate transport, the work, hours and miles were long, but the industry was in its good times and the job was enjoyable. Now days, 103kph (60mph) and every cop, scaley and government official is waiting to pounce on you and throw the book at you for even the most minor of offenses. Having done the years of long hard miles, we are now involved in the operational side of transport. (Still have everyone waiting to pounce on us, but at least we are home every night). |
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With the vastness of Western Australia, road transport plays a vital role in delivering supplies to towns and mining centres in the “outback”. With rail not being a viable option (as mines open and close anywhere/anytime), road transport needed to become efficient to keep the prices of goods and services to a minimum in remote areas. |
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Truck and trailer combinations have slowly become bigger and bigger over the years to build up to what we use today in the “north west”. The Triple Road Train. The “triple” is a maximum of 53.5 metres (175 feet) long, has a gross max weight of 115.5 tonnes (254634 pounds), while the Double Road Train is maximum 36.5 metres (119 feet) long and has a gross max weight of 79 tonnes (174195 pounds). |
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It is not unusual to see “triples” driving through the centre of major country towns on route to the Pilbara and Kimberly districts of W.A.. “Doubles” can commonly be seen moving about the industrial areas of Perth on route to the northwest before hooking up their “thirds” at designated hook-up areas at Wubin and Carnarvon, and even Kalgoorlie if they service the northern goldfields. |
