Auswide Transport Solutions has just opened a new state-of-the-art depot in Direk, South Australia.
Built by industrial design and construct specialists, Sagle Constructions, the facility features brake and suspension testing technology, in ground mechanical service pits, a fully automated truck wash bay, an accredited weigh bridge and modern sleeping quarters.
The 20,000-square-metre site is comprised of a 3,000-square-metre building and 15,000-square-metres of pavements and hardstand, and joins Auswide’s depots and workshops in Brisbane, Sydney, Dubbo, Adelaide and Perth.
The new facility was opened by South Australia Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Tom Koutsantonis, on 23 October.
Also in attendance were South Australian Road Transport Association board members and President, Sharon Middleton, Western Roads Federation CEO, Cam Dumesny, and senior representatives from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.
Auswide Transport Solutions Director, Amrit Kankar, said the $13 million investment was testament to the company’s ongoing commitment as an industry leader in raising the bar on equipment and driver safety improvements.
“We are committed to continuously improving the safety of our business, and in turn demonstrating leadership to the national industry,” he said.
“As a result, our track record for on-time customer deliveries while maintaining the highest levels of safety speaks for itself.
“Adelaide is a key mid-point for freight routes east-west, so having this technology onsite reduces downtime and benefits our customers, but it also gives our drivers time and quarters for best practice rest and recovery.”
In addition to the technical features, the facility includes nine individual sound dampened sleeping quarters with blackout blinds, a modern well-appointed kitchen and shower facilities to allow drivers to manage fatigue and properly rest and recover.