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News & Industry Updates
Smedley’s Approved for ADR 113 Noise Testing
Smedley’s has expanded its vehicle testing...
Understanding Performance Based Standards (PBS) in Australia: What Fleet Operators Need to Know
Australia’s freight task is growing, and so is...
PBS Approval Process Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Getting Your Vehicle PBS Approved
If you’re operating heavy vehicles in Australia,...
Full-Service Heavy Vehicle Engineering | Smedley’s Engineers
At Smedley’s Engineers, we pride ourselves on...
Heavy Vehicle Access: How Smedley’s Engineers Keep Fleets Moving
The Road to Access Made Simple Keeping a heavy...
How Smedley’s Engineers Streamlined ADR Certification for Terex’s Special Purpose Vehicles
Navigating the maze of regulatory requirements...
Smedley’s Engineers is a Certified Great Place to Work
Great Place to Work Certified™ – we’re proud to...
VSB6 J4 Tipper Code: Key Updates for Manufacturers & AVEs
From 1 April 2025, all tipping body fitments...
TfNSW Release New Networks With More Options For PBS Vehicles
TfNSW (Transport for New South Wales),...
What is Performance Based Standards (PBS)?
Introduced in October 2007, Performance Based...
Government Introduces 2 New Australian Design Rules
Industry Update, March 2022: Government...
Just Released: National Class 2 PBS (High Productivity) Authorisation Notice 2021 (No. 1)
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has...
Project: Aspire Mining
Aspire Mining Limited approached Smedley’s...
Existing IPA’s to be transferred to VTA’s by 31 December – Smedley’s Engineers is here to help.
The deadline for transferring IPAs to VTAs is 31...
Victoria releases another notice for Class 2 PBS (High Productivity Vehicles)
From 15 November 2021, operators will no longer...
Deciphering the National Class 2 Performance Based Standards (Tier 1) Authorisation Notice
The NHVR released an almost national level...
OBM regulations come into force on 1st November 2021 in Victoria
On Board Mass compliance for HPFV and PBS...
Industry Icon: David Oliver – Taking it to the next level
With a solid mechanical background, David...
Industry Icon: John White – A Leader in the Field
John White is the Founder and Managing Director...
Industry Icon: Lionel Moore – Grabbing opportunity with both hands
Having started an apprenticeship as a...
Industry Icon: Steven Teofilo – Following in his father’s footsteps
From an early age Steven Teofilo took an...
Industry Icon: Graham Weatherhog – A true gentleman of the industry
Starting as a cadet draftsman at a Queensland...
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator update: Assessor Sign-Off approval process
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has...
Industry Icon: Hew McDonald – Elevation to success
Hew McDonald, Operations Manager at Evolving...
Industry Icon: Marco Quaranta – An international career
Born in Italy, Marco Quaranta has spent his...
Industry Icon: Bob Martin – A man of many talents
Bob Martin is the National Training Manager at...
Industry Icon: Noelle Parlier – Electric dreams
Originally from Kirkland, Washington in the US,...
Industry Icon: Mark Nelson – An enduring learning curve
Mark Nelson’s current role as Contracts Manager...
Industry Icon: Renzo Barone – Risen through the ranks
Starting out as an apprentice diesel mechanic,...
Industry Icon: Lee Stringer – A well-fuelled career
Having been involved with dangerous goods (DG)...
Industry Icon: Nemanja Miletic – The power of passion
In common with many who migrate to this country,...
Industry Icon: Roger Manning – An all-aluminium adventure
On the penultimate day of a continuous 40-year...
Industry Icon: Ian Thomson – Runs on the board
Holding more than three decades of broad trailer...
Industry Icon: Adam Stanfield – Living life to the max
With more than a decade of specialised...
Industry Icon: Lance Fisher – Never a dull moment
Lance Fisher has seen many technical and...
Industry Icon: Arrigo (Danny) D’Angelo – Repeat business
Talented, dedicated and ambitious, Arrigo...
Industry Icon: Brian ‘Spud’ Murphy – Ahead of the curve
Brian ‘Spud’ Murphy has been a dedicated member...
Industry Icon: Mark Skinner – Thriving on challenges
After graduating from university in 1993 with a...
Industry Icon: Phil Webb – All in a life’s work
Phil Webb started his career with PACCAR in late...
Industry Icon: Graeme Elphinstone – Logging on with innovation
For more than four decades Graeme Elphinstone...
Industry Icon: Don Hoey – Bulldog to the bone
Having worked for 43 years heading the R&D...
Industry Icon: Kevin Johnston – A quiet achiever
Since completing a mechanical engineering degree...
Industry Icon: Paul McCallum – Innovation-fuelled business
Paul McCallum, Principal of Inland Petroleum,...
Industry Icon: David and Matt Dengate – Two of a kind
Brothers David and Matt Dengate head up the...
Industry Icon: Russell Delarue – A taste for tippers
Delarue Truck Repairs at Riverstone in western...
Industry Icon: Barry Noble – From the ground up
Starting as an apprentice motor mechanic, Barry...
Industry Icon: Romesh Rodrigo – Diversity builds ingenuity
As an engineer who subsequently gained his MC...
Industry Icon: Simon Humphries – From wings to wheels
“Ever since I was a kid I wanted to be a jet...
Industry Icon: Joe Cassar – In for the long haul
Joe started his business in 1969 with an early...
Industry Icon: Scott McFarlane – Bigger and better
After completing his engineering degree, Scott...
Industry Icon: Neil Cooper – Attention to detail
In 1983, Neil Cooper joined a Victorian trailer...
Industry Icon: Ivan Tarrant – Lifelong passion
Through his long and celebrated career with...
Industry Icon: Ken Cowell – The coolest job of all
Having grown up next door to a drag racer, Ken...
Industry Icon: Noel Beavis – Designs for living
On 16 August 1965, Noel Beavis, a trainee...
Industry Icon: Bob Edwards – By the numbers
When Bob Edwards signed on as a heavy vehicle...
Industry Icon: Alex Stables – An industry stable
With a background in mechanical engineering,...
Industry Icon: Gary Byford – Tanker technique
When Gary Byford was a shy 16 year old starting...
Industry Icon: Ngee Chong – Down to details
PACCAR Senior Design Engineer, Ngee Chong, has...
Industry Icon: John Krueger – First off the mark
Throughout the changes to the Krueger catalogue,...
Industry Icon: Laszlo ‘Les’ Bruzsa – Hungry and humble
A mechanical engineer by trade, Laszlo ‘Les’...
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