The TruckSafe safety accreditation program is proud to welcome its newest members, Eagle Contractors (SA) and Hawkins Bulk Haulage (QLD).

Starting out as an owner/driver operation in 2004, Eagle Contractors now has a fleet of four and an extensive range of equipment servicing the Adelaide region.

Scott Tregeagle, the Managing Director of Eagle Contractors, said his company’s major priorities were customer satisfaction, driver health and a well maintained fleet.

“I think TruckSafe is a great concept. It’s a selling point with our customers, and shows we’re dedicated to safety and have all our policies and procedures in place,” Mr Tregeagle said.

Administration Manager Dannielle Tregeagle said they were very proud of the culture of continual improvement within the company.

“We regularly review our policies to make sure we’re as safe as we can be. It’s about being safe on the road, having safe vehicles, and looking after the environment,” she said.

“We just like to be professional – that’s all it is, isn’t it really?”

Hawkins Bulk Haulage Director Shane Hawkins said the TruckSafe program brought an extra degree of quality control and widened the horizons of his long-standing business.

“We’ve been running stock feed and grain around Queensland and northern NSW for the last 35 years – we joined the TruckSafe program to be a bit more professional and lay the groundwork for some bigger customers,” he said.

The Chief Executive of the Australian Trucking Association, Stuart St Clair, congratulated Eagle Contractors and Hawkins Bulk Haulage for joining the TruckSafe program.

“TruckSafe accredited businesses are some of Australia’s safest, because they go above and beyond the requirements of the law to meet the external TruckSafe standards and audits,” Mr St Clair said.

“We’re proud of our TruckSafe operators, and that’s why you can find the full list of accredited operators on the TruckSafe website.”