Last mile freight delivery typically involves vans or light trucks running around the city centres of Australia delivering parcels, right? Well, when it comes time to move freight with four or more wheels, a larger solution is needed.
Part of premium auto logistics group PrixCar Services, Move My Wheels further diversifies its parent company’s offerings by including single vehicle enclosed and open transportation services.
These capabilities are perfect for delivering vehicles from transport hubs to owners following relocations, or to minimise kilometres travelled for unique and high value vehicles on the way to exhibitions or race meets.
The smaller medium-duty trucks used for this application allow Move My Wheels to reach locations where articulated car carriers would struggle with access.
Following increased demand from customers, the company’s single vehicle and specialised transport capabilities have subsequently been bolstered with the addition of new IVECO Eurocargos, which have become a key part of the fleet entrusted to meet this growth area.
For enclosed transport, Move My Wheels began with an ML120, with a further two trucks added to the ranks in the months that followed. For the open transport service, the Eurocargo model again provided a solution. Move My Wheels recently took delivery of the new variant, equipped with a nine-metre tilt tray body.
The ML120 models feature 280hp Euro 6 engines mated to 12-speed automated manual transmissions, while six-metre Pantech-style bodies provide double door access to the cargo area on both sides of the truck, and single piece, fold-down rear tailgates make for easy loading and unloading.
The tilt-tray Eurocargo ML140 models again feature 280hp engines but this time are coupled to Allison automatic transmissions; these were added to the fleet to allow Move My Wheels to broaden the types of vehicles it could transport, including large, fully accessorised four-wheel drives, oversized pick-up trucks and even prime movers. For greater versatility, the trays feature a slide function and are fitted with winches to make it easier to collect non-running vehicles.
PrixCar National Fleet Manager, Goran Koviloski, says the Eurocargo specification aligned well for the intended application, while also allowing the two body fitment options on the same general platform.
“The Eurocargo is a great mid-size truck that met a lot of our requirements for this type of work,” Mr Koviloski said.
“With a low chassis height, we have the potential to run taller loads especially on the tilt-trays, and we also shift the centre of gravity closer to the road for improved stability and safety.
“An option that we went for in all of the Eurocargos was the rear airbag suspension – we are transporting high-value cargo and being able to have a smoother ride is critical to the safe transport of the vehicle, it’s an area we are always looking at.”
In keeping with its parent company’s emphasis on maintaining a sleek and professional fleet, the Move My Wheels Eurocargos share the same striking silver, black and blue livery as PrixCar’s heavy duty trucks, while also being fitted with polished alloy bull bars and other cabin embellishments.
Mr Koviloski says it was important for Move My Wheels to provide its drivers with a safe and comfortable working environment, too.
“We like to go above and beyond for our drivers, they’re appreciative of a nice working environment,” he said.
“The trucks look sharp, so our operators are proud to drive them; in the case of our Eurocargos, the journeys may be short, but we pride ourselves on our fatigue management policies and education here at PrixCar and Move My Wheels; the addition of a bunk and cabin fridge allows our drivers to rest comfortably when it’s time for a break.
“The Eurocargo, like the S-Way has a broad capability and can be adapted to suit the demands of our business quickly and easily. This platform flexibility is a key strength of the trucks IVECO is rolling out at the moment, and one that supports us in our line of work where no two days or trailer loads are the same.”
