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FLEET & COMPLIANCE

TRUCKS, TRAILERS AND PROJECT CAPABILITY

Review our tandem and truck-and-trailer capability, payloads, technical specifications, safety equipment and operating procedures.

TANDEM AND TRUCK-TRAILER CAPABILITY.

Lonsdale Transport provides tandem and PBS-approved truck-and-trailer options, with carrying capacity matched to the material, route, site access and project requirements. Every vehicle is supplied with an experienced, project-ready driver.

2012 Mack tandem truck with 3-axle trailer for bulk material cartage across South Australia

2012 Mack Granite

3-axle super dog trailer

PBS APPROVED

EPA CLASS B LICENSED

A versatile tandem and 3-axle super dog combination with practical payload capacity of up to 32 tonnes.

Enquire About This Combination

PAYLOAD CAPACITY

32 tonnes

BEST SUITED FOR

General bulk material movements, tighter site access and civil or commercial cartage.

CARTAGE OPTIONS

Truck & Trailer or Tandem

2012 Mack tandem truck with 3-axle trailer for bulk material cartage across South Australia
2013 Mack Trident truck with 5-axle trailer for high-capacity bulk cartage across South Australia

2013 Mack Trident

5-axle quin trailer

PBS APPROVED

EPA CLASS B LICENSED

The fleet’s highest-capacity truck-and-trailer combination, pairing a Mack Trident with a 5-axle quin trailer and providing payload capacity of up to 43 tonnes.

Enquire About This Combination

PAYLOAD CAPACITY

43 tonnes

BEST SUITED FOR

High-volume material movements, ongoing project cartage and major civil or infrastructure work.

CARTAGE OPTIONS

Truck & Trailer or Tandem

2013 Mack Trident truck with 5-axle trailer for high-capacity bulk cartage across South Australia
2015 Scania truck with 4-axle trailer for bulk soil and construction material cartage across South Australia

2015 Scania

4-axle trailer

PBS APPROVED

EPA CLASS B LICENSED

A versatile truck-and-trailer combination with a 4-axle trailer and payload capacity of up to 39.5 tonnes.

Enquire About This Combination

PAYLOAD CAPACITY

39.5 tonnes

BEST SUITED FOR

General civil works, longer-distance cartage and projects requiring substantial capacity with greater flexibility.

CARTAGE OPTIONS

Truck & Trailer or Tandem

2015 Scania truck with 4-axle trailer for bulk soil and construction material cartage across South Australia

COMPARE OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS

Compare the confirmed mass ratings and practical payload capacity of each truck-and-trailer combination. Final suitability depends on the material, route, axle limits, site access and project requirements.

COMBINATION
PAYLOAD
TRUCK TARE
GVM
GCM
GTM
2012 Mack Granite
32 tonnes
10,800 kg
26,500 kg
70,000 kg
18,000 kg
2013 Mack Trident
43 tonnes
11,000 kg
26,500 kg
70,000 kg
30,000 kg
2015 Scania
39.5 tonnes
10,800 kg
26,500 kg
75,000 kg
25,000 kg
COMBINATION
PAYLOAD
TRUCK TARE
GVM
GCM
GTM
2012 Mack Granite
32 tonnes
10,800 kg
26,500 kg
70,000 kg
18,000 kg
2013 Mack Trident
43 tonnes
11,000 kg
26,500 kg
70,000 kg
30,000 kg
2015 Scania
39.5 tonnes
10,800 kg
26,500 kg
75,000 kg
25,000 kg

PBS APPROVED

EPA Class B licensed

Risk assessed

Tier 1 project ready

GVM: Gross Vehicle Mass · GCM: Gross Combination Mass · GTM: Gross Trailer Mass

GVM, GCM and GTM are vehicle mass ratings and do not represent the amount of material carried. Payload depends on the selected combination, material, route, axle limits and operating requirements.

PBS APPROVED

EPA Class B licensed

Tier 1 project ready

Risk assessed

GVM: Gross Vehicle Mass · GCM: Gross Combination Mass · GTM: Gross Trailer Mass

GVM, GCM and GTM are vehicle mass ratings and do not represent the amount of material carried. Payload depends on the selected combination, material, route, axle limits and operating requirements.

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EVERY VEHICLE ARRANGEMENT INCLUDES AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER

Lonsdale Transport provides complete truck-and-driver cartage—not equipment-only hire. Drivers are prepared for commercial, civil and Tier 1 project environments and follow applicable site, safety and recording requirements.

Daily vehicle pre-start inspections

Driver fit-to-work declarations

Load and weighbridge docket records

Site and project communication

Project-specific procedures and requirements

DISCUSS YOUR PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

FLEET-WIDE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE

Every truck and trailer combination is licensed, equipped and risk assessed to support safe, compliant operation across commercial, civil and Tier 1 project environments.

APPROVALS & LICENSING

PBS-approved combinations

EPA Class B licensing

Tier 1 project setup

Risk-assessed combinations

VEHICLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Reverse cameras

Blind-spot mirrors

Left-turn warning alarms

Onboard scales

OPERATIONAL CONTROLS

Daily vehicle pre-start records

Driver fit-to-work records

Load and docket documentation

Project and site-specific requirements

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NEED HELP SELECTING THE RIGHT ARRANGEMENT?

Tell us the material, approximate quantity, locations, access conditions and required timing. We’ll assess whether a tandem truck or truck-and-trailer combination is better suited to the job.

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