The Australian National Road Safety Strategy is making progress – but we need to do better. And while heavy vehicles are involved in less accidents – according to June 2022 figures – we still need to do more – because the number of vulnerable road users killed is on the rise. No one wants to lose a loved one in [...]

SGESCO-MAX welcomes the introduction of heavy vehicle driver apprenticeships across Australia as a measure to attract and appropriately train drivers to safely ensure supply chain continuity. At the start of September the Queensland Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT) approved the Queensland Trucking Association’s (QTA) industry proposal for the establishment of a Heavy Vehicle Driver Apprenticeship in [...]

The demand for forklift safety solutions is on the rise across Australia and New Zealand thanks to the renewed growth in local manufacturing and warehousing to address supply issues experienced during Covid-19. In September 2021, SafeWork NSW noted incidents involving forklifts was one of the biggest issues for the organisation and, in particular, for five key sectors: transport manufacturing construction [...]

Sixty years ago (7th July 1962), a skilled young 23-year-old opened an auto-electrical business named after the Starter and Generators that were core to his company. SGESCO was born. Today, Albert McPherson’s company, SGESCO-MAX, is recognised as one of Australia’s most innovative manufacturers of heavy vehicle safety equipment that protects people, prevents damage to property and preserves vehicle up [...]

SGESCO-MAX plans to work more closely with New Zealand heavy vehicle Fleet Managers in the coming months with the aim of putting an end to rollaway trucks and buses. In recent years there have been several incidents and fatalities due to trucks and buses rolling away because of park brake issues – either not applied properly or [...]

Improving heavy vehicle safety is a challenge for fleet managers and trucking companies dealing with rising running costs and only a temporary reprieve from high fuel prices. So how should you prioritise your investment from a safety perspective when it comes to your fleet? At SGESCO-MAX we have specialised is providing safety solutions for light rigid and heavy vehicles) [...]