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 [...]

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) [...]

When it comes to heavy vehicle safety, is your organisation doing all that it can in 2022 to save the lives of its drivers and others? A 2021 study by Monash University anticipates the number of heavy vehicle drivers involved and injured in road crashes will increase by 23% by 2030 (over 2017) figures. With such worrying figures, here [...]

Delivers Unparalleled Heavy Vehicle Fleet Management Safety Solution SGESCO-MAX is pleased to announce it has formalised a partnership with MiX Telematics (MiX), a leading global provider of fleet and mobile asset management solutions, enabling both companies to offer clients their respective solutions to deliver an integrated and unmatched whole of fleet eco-system safety solution. Founded in South Africa in 1996, [...]