Leocata’s Transport Services has added a new extendable drop-deck trailer to its fleet, expanding its transport services across Victoria. With bi-fold ramps, a low deck height and an extendable loading area, the trailer is designed to accommodate machinery, longer materials and specialised freight. It’s an investment aimed at making transport more efficient for existing customers while giving the team more options when planning challenging loads.
And, as it turns out, the boss didn’t waste much time putting the new equipment to use.
A new trailer with practical features
The latest addition to the Leocata’s fleet is an extendable drop-deck trailer with bi-fold ramps and a range of features suited to different freight requirements.
One of its key advantages is a deck height of less than one metre. This helps keep the overall height of suitable loads down, which can be particularly useful when transporting taller machinery or equipment.
Depending on the load’s dimensions, weight and proposed route, the lower deck may also reduce the need for certain permits, saving time and potentially reducing transport costs.
The trailer’s features include:
- An extendable deck, with the client’s specifications indicating a 16-metre extension from the drop section.
- Bi-fold ramps for loading suitable machinery and equipment.
- Built-in ramps providing access to the upper front deck.
- Portable support bars for appropriate extended loads.
- Rear hurdles and a full set of gates.
- Container pins for compatible container movements.
- Equipment designed for oversized freight applications.
These features allow Leocata’s to accommodate different loading methods and freight configurations without relying on a single standard trailer setup.
For businesses transporting machinery, industrial equipment or long materials, selecting the right trailer can simplify loading arrangements and help make the journey more efficient.
The boss gets involved after hours
The new trailer’s arrival also led to an unexpected after-hours job.
One of Leocata’s trucks needed to travel to Melbourne for its annual polish and detailing. Normally, getting the driver back would involve sending another truck to collect them.
This time, the boss had another idea.
After finishing his family commitments, he returned to work that evening to prepare the new trailer. It was an opportunity to use the latest addition to the fleet while arranging the driver’s return without sending another truck solely for the pickup.
The trailer was loaded and made ready so the driver could leave early on Monday morning. It was a practical bit of planning, but there may have been another motivation. The boss had a brand-new trailer to try out, and he clearly wasn’t going to pass up the chance. He even hooked up the Legend 900 prime mover, the pride of the fleet, for a quick photo shoot.
It’s not every day a new trailer arrives, and judging by the photos, this one deserved a moment in the spotlight.
How the new trailer improves transport services across Victoria
The new trailer will support Leocata’s work with customers who need equipment and materials moved across Victoria.
Its extendable deck makes it suitable for certain longer loads, while the low deck height can help accommodate taller freight. The ramp configurations also provide additional loading options for compatible machinery.
For construction companies, manufacturers, agricultural businesses and machinery suppliers, these details matter. The dimensions of a load, how it needs to be loaded and the route it must travel all influence the transport equipment required. The new trailer allows Leocata’s to transport a wider range of loads, including longer materials, machinery and equipment that require specific loading arrangements. It can also reduce the need to organise alternative equipment for some jobs, although the right approach will always depend on the specific load.
As with any specialised freight movement, Leocata’s will need to consider load dimensions, weight, restraint requirements and any applicable road transport permits before departure.
A useful addition to the Leocata’s fleet
The new extendable drop-deck trailer is a practical addition to the company’s existing equipment. It brings together a low deck, extendable loading space and multiple ramp options, helping Leocata’s handle a wider range of freight requirements.
It also comes with a memorable first outing, thanks to a boss who was happy to return after hours, organise the job and find time for a photo with the Legend 900.
The new trailer strengthens the range of transport services available to Victorian businesses moving machinery, equipment and longer loads.
If you’re planning to move machinery, long materials or oversized equipment in Victoria, contact Leocata’s Transport Services to discuss your load and the transport options available.
