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In a modern world where media notoriety and public prominence can appear to be the pursuit of many companies and individuals, the John L. Pierce fuel haulage company stands like a pillar of profoundly private enterprise. Despite a highly visible and impeccably presented fleet of around 150 trucks, and a reputation as one of the most professional fuel haulage operations on Australia’s eastern seaboard, John L.
One of Australia’s best-known regional carriers, Pickering Transport Group is this year celebrating its origins 65 years ago. Another notable milestone in 2019 is Roger Pickering’s 45th year in the family business based in Swan Hill, Victoria. Roger began working in the company – started by his father Ted, among others, in the 1950s – as a 15-year-old.
Clermont open cut coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin began as a greenfield site in 2007 and after a three-year construction project – costing around $950 million – the first shipment of coal was made in 2010. Today, Clermont produces around 12 million tonnes of high energy thermal coal a year, its mining fleet including 32 Komatsu 930E and 830E haul trucks and seven Hitachi excavators, all Cummins-powered.
Twenty-three years ago, Cummins began working with Goldacres on the development of the Victorian company’s first self-propelled crop sprayer.
Fifty-four years ago, O’Neil Transport had its humble beginnings in Wallace in country Victoria. While interstate linehaul today accounts for around 50% of the company’s revenue versus 40% for regional transport and 10% for intermodal container transport, the O’Neils – Tony and wife Anne-Maree – still consider themselves very much a country carrier at heart.
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