Author: The AMR

Fleetcrew is a leading provider of mine spec light vehicles, delivering hire vehicles for short and long term hire to the eastern states from our branches in Brisbane, Dysart, Mackay and Mt Isa. Fleetcrew offers market leading 4WD hire vehicles and maintenance services for mining, construction, commercial and recreational use, as well as upgrades to vehicle GVM. Its fleet includes GVM upgraded Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series vehicles.  The upgrade provides extra carrying capacity, within legal limits, safety, and an increase in clearance, combined with the versatility of a normal 4WD vehicle. The purchase of already upgraded vehicles allows mining companies to send their vehicles out to remote sites with the confidence that they are safe and compliant. Fleetcrew initially purchase the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series as a Cab Chassis directly from…

Most light vehicles found on a mine site are used in applications that are far more demanding than that of the typical 4WD enthusiast.  As such, they require upgraded suspension systems to enable them to legally and safely carry heavier loads than their regular street variants can handle. Due to the need to comply not only with the transport codes of each individual state and territory but also the requirements of Australia’s largest mining companies, upgrading the Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) of any 4WD is a complex matter.  All componentry fitted to these vehicles, from springs to shock absorbers, bushes and link arms must be built to OEM or better standards and must also be engineered and exhaustively tested to…

GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass) suspension upgrades have become a major consideration for vehicle fleet operators and onsite contactors over the past decade. This is due to safe operating legal load limits and insurance implications, for example, when a vehicle is involved in an accident or workplace incident. All vehicles sold by dealerships are rated to a certain GVM, which determines the maximum payload that vehicle can legally carry. There is a preference these days to fit out fleet and site vehicles with “trade mate” type bodies or site-specific body requirements in order to make vehicles “fit for purpose” for the environment or trade-related requirements they are operating in. These bodies or trays are typically of a heavy-duty construction, fitted with…

Supashock produces Advanced Mobility and Motion Control Technology for global OEMs operating in defence, commercial, mining, through to high level motor sport.  It produces systems that use advanced intelligence technology with AI capabilities to improve the functionality of mining operations and other industries. The Supashock Advanced Suspension system is a patented suspension and levelling system. It is fully scaleable and has been fitted to all sized vehicles from haul trucks to hi-lux.  It runs off low pressure so works well in an underground environment. To combat the effects of the very acidic environment found in underground mines, Supashock has developed a special coating that is applied to each part of the system affording high level protection. Increased Stability and Payload…

Anyone involved in the taking of oil samples would be aware that sampling methods and technologies have barely changed in the past 30-years.  Improvements have occurred in minor areas however a methodology remains which relies on a person interacting with live equipment to take a representative oil sample in a bottle which is then sent to a lab for analysis. As the rest of the industry moves towards autonomous vehicles, Industry 4.0, and AI, oil sampling of mining equipment still requires placing people in potentially hazardous environments which are often noisy, hot, and have the ever-present danger of rotating equipment, pinch points, vehicle movement, or stored energy release. Over the years, countless injuries and tragically, even deaths have occurred caused…