Ever since I saw the movie Red Dog, I’ve had a special appreciation for the Pilbara in north-western Australia. Red Dog tells the story of the real-life red kelpie that became an icon in the Pilbara region in the late 1970s.
It is believed he travelled hundreds of kilometres to places like Roebourne, Point Samson, Port Hedland, Broome, and Tom Price – he was also taken to Perth on at least two occasions. In the movie, Red Dog impacts everyone through loyalty; he is a friend to everyone.
Like Red Dog, truck drivers and operators in the Pilbara travel vast distances, and it is a hard country. Large, dry, and thinly populated, in the north of Western Australia, the Pilbara is known for its ancient landscapes, the red earth, and its vast mineral deposits, in particular, iron ore.
Today, we spoke with Phil Gibbs at Jamieson Transport in the Pilbara. Jamieson Transport is a fast-growing trucking company with a long-established reputation for having a proactive, well-maintained fleet.
Jamieson Transport has over 70 quads/super quads/quins, and fully equipped mechanical and engineering workshops that have the latest equipment.
They operate out of Wedgefield, WA, running 24/7 to deliver iron ore to Utah Point in Port Hedland conservatively running 90 loads every day.
The company has a fleet of 75 Western Stars and Macks. And 40 of those are fitted with Atlas Balance Rings.
When Phil from the fleet workshop came on board at Jamieson’s to look after consumables, his main focus was on saving tyres.
He took the unusual step of fitting Atlas Balance Rings onto trucks whose tyres were already in very worn condition, with scalloping and lots of edge wear – and he noticed the rings were flattening out the tyre wear and he managed to get another 20 to 30,000 kilometres of use out of them.
And that’s loading and unloading side tippers full of iron ore with the trucks pulling up to five trailers. A very tough assignment indeed.
If you are a truck owner, a workshop technician or a fleet manager, and you are tired of sky-high fuel and tyre costs, Atlas Balance Rings are designed to cut your running costs and improve your vehicle’s performance.
Enjoy smoother rides, better fuel efficiency, and longer-lasting tyres. Plus, we guarantee a 25 per cent extended tyre life and offer a 365-day money-back guarantee if you’re not satisfied with the savings. Sceptical? Take the Atlas Balance challenge and experience the benefits risk-free!
For more information, please call 0407 966 294 or visit atlasbalance.com.au.