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Melbourne operator’s gargantuan goals allow it to reach for the stars
Shamick Transport has steadily grown as an over-mass and over-dimensional operator, with a recent delivery of new Kenworths boosting the brand
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There are plenty of Kenworth enthusiasts around Australia, and for that matter, the world. Think of the truck lovers who search eager eyed for older models and crystal clear photos of the iconic badge. The social media pages dedicated to showing off the very best Kenworth trucks, and debating the ins and outs of the brand’s evolving technology over time.
What many may forget in these circles is that there are plenty of transport companies that are also filled with Kenworth diehards. Melbourne-based outfit Shamick Transport is one of these.
Since its foundations in 2009, the operator has remained loyal to Kenworth to the point that its 18 trucks in the fleet all sport the popular logo.
“I haven’t been at Shamick Transport for that long, but already the love for Kenworth is clear,” operations manager Cameron Smith told OwnerDriver.
“We do all sorts of stuff from rigid trucks to heavy platform work all across Australia – all of our fleet is Kenworth.”
It’s worth noting that Shamick Transport isn’t your standard transport operator. For more than 15 years, the business has been providing over-mass and over-dimensional load transport, general cartage and pilot services solutions, meaning the Kenworths it runs have to be sturdy and strong.
Cameron says Shamick’s growth over the years has been steady, with the brand’s commitment to safe and reliable transport being critical. The business has also been strategic – it runs out of a facility in Laverton North in Melbourne’s western suburbs, giving it close and easy access to the West Gate Freeway, the Port of Melbourne and major arterial routes. When working around the clock, this unlocks opportunities for growing the number of over-dimensional and over-mass runs it can deliver across the country.
“Included in our scope is a lot of over-dimensional freight being transported all around Australia,” Cameron says.
“What we specialise in is transporting for local suppliers and completing local work.”
Central to this growing operation is Kenworth – the 18-truck fleet includes two new Kenworths that were recently delivered to Shamick’s Laverton North base. The delivery of two C509s that are rated at 250 tonnes each has bolstered the fleet and added new grunt to Shamick Transport.
Cameron says the C509s are proof of Kenworth’s durability and reliability, continuing the brand’s tradition of supplying sturdy trucks to Shamick Transport.
“With Kenworths, we love that they’re designed to Australian standards to meet requirements for local applications,” he says.
