Arrow Transport’s A-triple Mercedes-Benz.

News

21 Jan

Arrow Transport has successfully conducted an A-triple Road Train combination trial operating in and around the Port of Brisbane using a Mercedes-Benz Actros truck.

The trial focussed on moving both full and empty containers between key Port of Brisbane partners in a single movement; six twenty-foot containers (or three forty foot containers) at a time.

Arrow Transport says the A-triple Road Train combination cuts the number of prime-movers required for the task and reduces its carbon foot-print as it looks to “move more with less”.

Heading up the special Arrow Transport combination is a road-train rated Mercedes-Benz Actros 2653. It uses a high efficiency 13-litre engine producing 530hp, teamed with a 12-speed Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) towing Vawdrey skel trailers.

Arrow Transport is the first operator to use an A-triple Road Train combination out of the Port of Brisbane. Its Queensland State Manager, Jason Gadd, says the trial demonstrated how the improved productivity delivers real benefits.

“This is a groundbreaking initiative we've developed to revolutionise efficiency across the port supply chain,” he says. “It’s an amazing project.”

Mr Gadd says operating the A-triple Road Train reduces congestion and boosts efficiency safely and reliably.

“The trial showed how innovative high-productivity solutions can benefit the supply chain and the community,” he adds.

Arrow Transport thanked the Port of Brisbane, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator and York Engineering for helping make the A-triple trial a success.