Marleys Transport Pty Ltd is a family business with depots in Merredin and Kewdale Western Australia. It has been operating since 1969. Our first truck started by carting fertiliser from the Nangeenan railhead to farmers. As the task increased so did the number of trucks. We now operate over 50 trucks and 150 trailers.

Being progressive has helped us to see the changes in the industry and to survive where many didn't. As the regulatory environment changed so did Marleys Transport. We have always been at the leading edge of technology, for instance operating the first four deck stock crate in Western Australia. We were also the first operator of a 10 axle rigid truck used for grain carting in WA. Currently we are importing Canadian designed and built trailers for their significant weight saving and operational excellence. As technology has advanced and progressed so has Marleys, we are always looking at ways we can value add to improve the services we provide.

With our proximity to many of the off line bins it was a natural progression to start carting from them. We won our first contract in the early 1980's and have been carting ever since. This long association with rail has allowed our business to become specialised and is reflected by the ongoing renewal of our off line bin contract.

Our long association with rail also extended to being the Merredin Esso agent in the 1980's and Bulk Fertiliser Service contractor in the Merredin and Southern Cross area unloading rail wagons.

Our core business is carting bulk agricultural commodities. We haul grain, fertilizer, gypsum and lime as well as cart livestock and pelletised feed for breeders and broilers. We operate specialized equipment that has been designed to maximize efficiency and safety.

Our customers range from corporate entities such as George Western Foods, CBH Group, Milne Agrigroup, AWB, Viterra, Westpork, Wheatbelt farmers to small rural business which we supply a range of services.

Our fleet is all company owned. This allows flexibility in allocating vehicles to particular tasks. Having company owned trucks has allowed us to standardise maintenance as well as allowing us to implement quality systems to both staff and equipment.

By using company drivers we are able to better control the task. Our supervisors are regularly on site to monitor and report issues to our customers. 

As a commitment to our customers we are continuously improving and updating our fleet. The average age of our fleet is approximately 5 years. This increases reliability and reduces down time as parts for newer vehicles are more readily available and the vehicles are easier to work on. This high level of investment has also allowed us to quickly take advantage of new technology.

Working at some remote sites, it's vital to have fuel efficient vehicles as fuel prices at these sites are up to 10 cents per litre higher than regional centres. This high fuel cost means that we must use the most efficient vehicles possible.

We have depots at Kewdale and Nangeenan which both have fully equipped and stocked workshops capable of repairing all but the most serious of breakdowns. These workshops are staffed seven days per week and are always on call should a truck break down during the night. The huge range of spare parts means that breakdowns are quickly attended to and downtime is kept to a minimum.

As part of our maintenance system we also have an on road workshop. This vehicle is fully equipped and can be called out to the site to quickly fix breakdowns. The maintenance truck regularly visits work sites to perform inspections and preventative maintenance where equipment is not due to return to a depot. This further reduces down times as the truck can quickly be on site to fix problems.

All maintenance records are computerised. This helps the maintenance staff to quickly identify previous vehicle history, access vehicle identification numbers and cross reference part numbers and stock levels The administration staff are in constant communication with maintenance staff to ensure vehicle availability is maximised.

In early 1998 Marleys Transport Pty Ltd embarked on a Quality System Project and as a result became Truck Safe Accredited. Not only did this accreditation stand us out from other carriers, it also increased our vehicle efficiency by allowing maintenance and operations staff more effective control over maintenance issues.

Marleys Transport are also WA Heavy Vehicle Accredited and accredited by the Cooperative Bulk handling Group as an approved supplier.

We have also implemented a preventative maintenance program that has greatly helped reduced the number of unforeseen breakdowns, increasing the reliability of our fleet and making sure we have maximum resources available for work on a daily basis.

We have a mobile maintenance workshop truck, which attends sites to fix breakdowns reducing down times.

All drivers must read a handbook upon employment and every truck carries a copy of this handbook which covers operations standards for the vehicle and the company policy and procedures on topics such as health and safety.

As part of our commitment to driver quality we utilize an online driver management system which allows us to keep accurate records of drivers licences, medical and training records and when they are due for renewal. This online system also allows us to perform driver assessments and aptitude testing in the areas of road rules, fatigue management and occupational health and safety as well as internal knowledge quizzes.

All of these accreditation schemes involve a high level of commitment from the operator and as a result Marleys have a dedicated Quality Officer that overseas all of it's accreditations to ensure they are running at the required standards.

As a commitment to training and development Marleys Transport in conjunction with Navitas has set about putting its drivers through a Certificate III in Transport and Distribution (road transport). Needs of the participants were identified through skills gap analysis and then the drivers were given the opportunity to undergo a selected course.

We were encouraged by the positive response received from participants and the overall success of the course and as a result continue to assess new employee's suitability for such training.

Other staff members participate in courses such as mechanical, administrative, accredited pilot, slewing crane, training and assessors and more. Participants range from long serving employees, new employees, apprentices and school based trainees.

To summarise, Marleys Transport Pty Ltd is a proven operator in all areas of the road transport industry. We have been carting grain and livestock for a considerable period of time and our knowledge of the industry and our loyalty to our customers stands us apart from other carriers.

Our "family values" approach to running the business and a strong local customer base ensures that we will be here for the long haul.

Our hands on approach means that customers can be confident that the job will be done right the first time and with minimum of fuss or disruption to the surrounding environment.

We are here to make it happen.