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30 Aug Blog

Is the Hume quiet at the moment?

A couple of the boys had to recently go to VIC for work and they noticed the Hume felt like there was surprisingly less cars on the road. The attached picture was taken just near Gunning southbound. What are your thoughts, is the Hume quiet at the moment? Let us …

19 Aug Blog

Where to buy Truckers Tridents?

You can buy your  truckers tridents direct from Tegral (the manufacturer). Here’s a few reasons why we would recommend you consider purchasing your placement tools from us. They keep your boots on the ground and help you run a safer, more efficient operation. They are Australian made, right here in …

12 Aug Blog

Are load Chokers legal?

Firstly yes, they are manufactured to and tested to AS/NZS 4344  (Motor vehicles – Cargo restraint systems – Transport chain and components) So can I use a load choker to belly choke loads? Yes you can, just remember the load restraint guide 2018 recommends that it its choked over the …

6 Aug Blog

How to tell you ratchet straps L.C rating

G’day folks, this isn’t exactly rocket science but it is handy and a little bit cool. So you bought a ratchet strap and now you’re not sure what it’s load capacity is (L.C.)… Handy tip: How many rows of black stitching are there running down the strap? Every line of …

6 Aug Blog

3 reasons to custom brand your load restraint equipment.

3 Reasons to custom brand your load restraint equipment. Short and sweet, here are the three reasons why getting your load restraint equipment custom branded might be a saving for you. Increase brand awareness. Enable you to determine ownership of your equipment Reduce theft.

2 Aug Blog

4 ways to reduce load restraint spend in big & small fleets

1. Custom brand your equipment. This can be done via a couple of methods. Brand your load angles and ratchet straps etc, using a stencil or ordering them with branding permanently on the equipment. Paint parts of your equipment a signature colour. Hooks, handles etc. 2. Have a designated location …

21 Jul Blog

Shoutout: Craig Arthur Transport

Shoutout to Craig Arthur from Craig Arthur Transport! We greatly appreciate your support and the mentality of supporting Aussie manufactures, and keeping the economy moving during Covid! We hope you enjoy the free drum restraint bar. When you want your loads delivered in good shape, think Tegral.

13 Jul Blog

Drum Restraint… How do you do it?

What is the best way to restrain a drum? Well, we all know there are lots of ways not to. Being round, its always a struggle trying to get a strap to stay on top and then there’s always the risk of the drum moving and the strap coming off …

13 Jul Blog

Did you know?

Did you know we can supply friction mat cut to custom sizes. These strips were heading down the south coast where they were going to help secure loads of precast concrete parts. Along with some pull down ratchet straps and strap angles, this transport companies load’s are ready to go. …

5 Jul Blog

Made Right Here… In Australia.

Did you know that a lot of the products we sell are made right here in our factory here in Australia. For instance we machine the Drum bars in our work shop and  have total control of the design and quality control. Below is a short video showing a drum …

23 Jun Blog

FY2022 Pricebooks ready to go!

The first batch of the FY2022 Pricebooks have just arrived and are ready to be sent out. We will be posting them out at the start of July, Let us know if you want a copy at sales@buchs.com.au

15 Jun Blog

Pull Down Ratchets in a Nutshell.

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10 Jun Blog

Where To Find The Load Restraint Guide

Where do I find the load restraint guide? The load restraint guide can be found here: https://www.ntc.gov.au/sites/default/files/assets/files/Load-Restraint-Guide-2018.pdf This link is to a PDF copy of the 2018 Load Restraint Guide that is published by the National Transport Commission. Here you will find everything you need to make sure you comply …

1 Jun Blog

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3 May Blog

Staff Alice Springs Visit

One of the team just brought this sign back from Alice Springs, where she saw the National Road Transport Hall of Fame. Without Trucks Australia Stops, and we’re here to help the trucks keep moving. https://roadtransporthall.com/ – Interesting reading here on all the hardy men and women who keep Australia …