Mitigate chain of responsibility risk with excavator scales

Do you ever use an excavator to load a road truck? If so and you don’t weigh the load, now’s the time to consider adding machine scales to your excavator. Not only will it minimise the risk if something goes wrong, but it will also help to reduce machine wear, save time and reduce wasted material. Incorrectly loaded or overloaded road trucks carry significant risk for your business and strict road weight laws that help to keep everyone on the road safe could come crashing down on you if your trucks are not legal. In Australia and New Zealand, chain of responsibility law holds that all parties involved in the transport of goods on our roads are accountable,
David McCarthy awarded Brian McLoughlin Employee of the Year Award

Martin Nix, CEO, pictured left with David McCarthy, Tasmania Manager David McCarthy, who manages Aptella’ Tasmania branch in Launceston, has been awarded the Brian McLoughlin Employee of the Year Award 2016-2017. Presented in recognition of an employee that has gone above and beyond in their role and responsibilities, all employees were asked to cast their vote based on the following criteria: Personal outstanding performance, Best lives the company’s values, Teamwork with fellow colleagues and/or partner companies David was chosen because he has achieved a significant gain of new customers in Tasmania since he started with the company in September 2009,” said Martin Nix, Aptella CEO. “Being outside the major offices requires a “multi-tasking” capability of sales, support and administration