Feature Articles

Hicks Transport Group’s successful template

Finding success in regional transport is a question of expertise, determination – and a lot of patience. Hicks Transport Group has been built upon decades of steady growth and continues to prosper in a category where success has eluded much of the competition.
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VFS and its one per cent rule

When a new leadership team took the helm at Victorian Freight Specialists about a decade ago, it scrutinised every aspect of the company to find that extra per cent of performance – from procurement all the way through to marketing.
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Examining Australia’s smash repair industry

Although valued at $5.3 billion* annually, Australia’s heavy vehicle smash repair industry has traditionally not been one for the limelight. But with the insurance sector actively pushing for more transparency, that could now change.
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Women in Trucking

Although women make up around half the Australian workforce, they only account for five per cent of the roles in the transport industry. How can trucking become a career of choice for a largely untapped labour pool?
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Finding that reliable part

To the uninitiated, the world of aftermarket parts can be quite confusing – and the fact that the same component made by the same company can be available in different boxes is just part of the problem.
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Final Mile: Renault Kangoo

Compact European vans continue to gain popularity in Australia. Leveraging the trend, Renault’s Kangoo Crew model delivers a package that can readily switch between workhorse and family station wagon.
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Formula Chemicals finds the right mixture

With the transport of Dangerous Goods subject to intense scrutiny from authorities, most chemical manufacturers tend to outsource the transport task to specialised businesses. Formula Chemicals, however, is different.
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How urbanisation will change trucking

Congestion, increasing pedestrian traffic and limited parking space keep holding back the growth of Australia’s metropolitan freight industry. Do we need to re-think the very concept of urban transportation?
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