Centurion is installing charging equipment, integrated energy generation and storage infrastructure in the form of solar array and battery, at their Hazelmere depot in east Perth.

This transformative development, in partnership with Cape Dunstans, a leading provider of material processing, logistics, and infrastructure solutions, marks an important milestone in Australia’s transition towards sustainable logistics and transportation.

The new infrastructure will support Centurion’s fleet of 30 battery electric rigid and prime mover trucks, powered by off-grid energy, as part of a broader vision to reduce its emissions. The fleet will operate with off-grid emissions free energy, cementing Centurion’s leadership in the adoption of clean energy solutions.

The economic stability of this project has been made possible through funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), and their investment to accelerate Australia’s transition to renewable energy and sustainable heavy transport. 

The infrastructure will be built across 2 locations at the depot, with the North site scheduled for completion in December 2024 with electric trucks operating from January 2025. The entire project will reach full operation by mid-2025. 

Once completed, Centurion’s electric fleet will represent a step forward in sustainable transport, reducing carbon emissions while ensuring long-term operational efficiency.

Centurion Chief Executive Officer Justin Cardaci said that the company is actively developing and implementing a decarbonisation strategies aimed at aligning its operations with the broader energy transition.

“We are excited to break ground on this landmark project, which showcases our commitment to sustainability and innovation within the transport sector. This project is a key step towards the future, and it wouldn’t be possible without the expertise and collaboration of Cape Dunstans. Together, we’re leading the way in delivering freight solutions operating from clean green energy.”

Greg Hutchinson, Cape Dunstans Chief Executive Officer, said that their involvement in this project underlines their commitment to delivering forward-thinking infrastructure solutions for the resources, utilities, and infrastructure sector. 

Supporting the project through infrastructure works including the provision of 4.4-megawatt rooftop solar arrays, 10.32 megawatt hour battery capacity and 15 dual port slow and fast chargers. 

“Seeing this project through from concept to completion is a testament to Cape Dunstans expertise, and we are proud to play a key role in supporting Centurion as they embark on a game-changing transition to off-grid, battery-electric logistics.”

This project, with its reliance on off-grid renewable energy, highlights how industry partnerships and innovative thinking can drive meaningful change in Australia’s logistics sector.

For further information, please contact:
Ashley Lioubachevskii
a.lioubachevskii@centurion.net.au

Link to prior article: https://centurion.net.au/centurions-battery-electric-truck-fleet/

About Centurion: Centurion is a leading logistics provider in Australia, with a national footprint and a diverse fleet that supports industries from mining to retail. Known for its innovative solutions, Centurion remains committed to sustainability, continually improving the environmental and operational efficiency of its operations.

About Cape Dunstans: Cape Dunstans is a leading provider of material processing, logistics, utilities, and infrastructure solutions to the Resources, Utilities, and Infrastructure sectors. With a strong focus on delivering innovative, sustainable solutions, Cape Dunstans plays a critical role in the execution of high-impact projects across Australia.

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This partnership highlights our commitment to cultivating inclusivity in the community and employment opportunities for people of all abilities.

Together, we are launching the Centurion Inclusion Football Academy 2024 (IFA24) for footballers aged 16 years and up.

The Centurion IFA24 will focus on the development of football, wellbeing and leadership under the guidance of head coaches.

Executive General Manager of Centurion, Kym Abbott, said Centurion is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment.

“We are proud to partner with WA All Abilities, an effort that goes beyond sport to help develop confidence and skills, for these young individuals to thrive both on and off the field,” said Ms Abbott.

“This initiative allows us to combine our passion for inclusivity with a clear focus on building pathways to meaningful employment opportunities.”

Executive Officer of WAAAFA, Hayden Marchetto, said they have now selected the players who will explore employment pathways and opportunities through the new Centurion Interest Assessment.

“The Centurion team will volunteer at training and support from the sidelines, their involvement will provide the players insight into various career opportunities,” said Mr Marchetto.

This partnership will leverage IFA participants lived skills and knowledge to advance to the possibility of gaining meaningful employment with Centurion in varied roles.

THE SENSORY CONVERGENCE CONTAINER

As part of the two-year partnership, Centurion will be the official logistics partner of the Sensory Convergence Container, providing transport and storage needs for Australia’s first transportable Sensory Container.

The convergence container aims to create a sensory-friendly environment for children and increase access to community events, activities and sports festivals.

“Our partnership with Centurion helps us reach communities across WA, reducing stress and improving engagement for families,” said Mr Marchetto. 

“This empowers families in WA by providing resources and encouraging them to advocate for a more inclusive society.”

Stay tuned to our socials and WA All Abilities Football Association platforms to learn more and get involved with the events they attend.

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The contract involves an extensive range of logistics solutions, including general freight, refrigerated freight, bulk freight and other services. Through its holistic service capabilities, Centurion will support camp facilities, equipment maintenance and production requirements over a three-year period.

To streamline service delivery to MGI, Centurion’s ‘Offsite Receiving’ (OSR) service will come into operation early 2020. Centurion’s Perth Hub will receive, stocktakethe goods, then receipt goods directly into MGI’s computer system and hold for storage until ready to travel to Koolan Island.

Centurion Chief Executive Justin Cardaci said the business is well placed to effectively service the Koolan Island facility due to its significant industry experience with similar operations in Western Australia.

“Centurion has a long and extensive history of providing safe and reliable supply chain solutions to customers operating in the mining industry,” he said.

“Our offering is based on an experienced mining support solution which has safety at its core and provides efficient, visible tools tailored to client requirements. This allow logistics management to be performed in a controlled manner throughout the entire process.

“This not only enables planning and scheduling to be more precise, but also allows operators to remove working capital that is in place to buffer supply chain costs.”

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We are pleased to announce a new entity called Centurion Upstream Solutions. This business is an end-to-end supply chain solution designed by oil and gas experts using Centurion’s logistics and warehouse assets and expertise.

It is tailor-made for large oil and gas companies so that they can be confident their import through to onshore and offshore supply chain task is project managed to maximise safety and efficiency while ensuring their equipment arrives at its destination ready to use when required.

Centurion Upstream Solutions is supported by Centurion’s fleet of 1500 prime movers and trailers; 14 warehouses around Australia; and strategic alliances with:

• Marine service providers to provide access to a versatile fleet of vessels that cater to all clients’ operational requirements, bridging the gap between warehouse and platform logistics; and
• Preservation and testing service providers (exclusive arrangement) to seamlessly manage clients’ asset inventory, prolonging equipment life and ensuring the equipment is always ready for operation.

Centurion Upstream Solutions CEO Max Bergomi helped design the new division using his 20 years of oil and gas experience.

“Centurion Upstream Solutions understands our clients’ needs, and we have considerable experience in operating in remote locations, so we can safely and efficiently manage and deliver integrated logistics services for complex projects in the oil and gas sector,” he said.

“Using Centurion Upstream Solutions allows oil and gas companies to do what they do best – find, develop, produce and process oil and gas. They can do this with the confidence that their supply chain is being managed by oil and gas experts, with the experience and the infrastructure to ensure they have the right equipment at the right time.”

For more details, please click on the Centurion Upstream Solutions website: http://www.centurionupstream.com.au

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Centurion was selected by Anglo American as its preferred tenderer for the provision of general transport services for all its operations throughout the Bowen Basin, including its five coal mines in a five year contract.

The contract has generated a significant number of jobs in Queensland, mainly in Mackay, as well as a platform for further growth for the company.

As part of the contract Centurion is operating major freight consolidation facilities in Brisbane, Mackay and Rockhampton along with direct linehaul services to Anglo American sites.

Centurion will run a daily service out of the three consolidation hubs and provide the backbone for the Anglo American supply chain.

Centurion’s Chief Executive Justin Cardaci said the business is well placed to effectively service the contract due to its significant industry experience with similar operations in Western Australia.

“Centurion has a long and extensive history of providing safe and reliable supply chain solutions to customers operating in the mining industry,” Mr Cardaci said.

“Our offering is based on a very well developed mining support solution which has safety at the core and provides visibility tools tailored to client requirements that enable logistics management to be performed in a controlled manner throughout the entire process.

“This not only enables planning and scheduling to be more precise but also allows operators to remove working capital that is in place to buffer supply chain unknowns.”

Mr Cardaci said the development of long-term partnering relationships with clients has enabled Centurion to develop in-house processes and practices that provide real value to its mining, energy and retail customers.

Anglo American operates both underground and open cut mines throughout the Bowen Basin producing high quality coking coal. All of these operations require transport and consolidation and welcomes services for goods and equipment originating from suppliers throughout Australia.

Mr Cardaci said as part of the new contract Centurion had recruited people locally and the company was committed to supporting the regional communities it was operating in.

“We are very pleased to be expanding our offering into the Bowen Basin region as we enter a critical period of growth for our business in Queensland.

“We have surpassed our expectations in terms of performance for our east coast operations in the past 15 months. Our focus is on continuing to build this business by leveraging our core capabilities and safely and reliably servicing the mining, energy, and retail sectors,” he concluded.

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The acquisition will complement Centurion’s existing haulage and general freight services, reinforcing our position as the leading Western Australian transport and logistics business.

Through the transaction we will acquire more than 250 pieces of equipment including large scale prime movers, specialist heavy haulage platforms and 100 general freight trailers along with the team of logistics specialists from Triton Transport.

Centurion’s CEO Justin Cardaci said the acquisition was in line with the business’ strategic vision to be the leading logistics partner for businesses in the commodity rich communities of Australia and it reaffirmed its commitment to the Western Australian market place.

“We’re delighted to welcome Triton Transport Services to our business. They are a highly respected logistics provider that specialise in the mining and mining services sectors in WA so this acquisition is strategically sound for our business.”

“They have a strong reputation for safety and reliability as well as a diverse range of specialist capabilities that includes heavy machinery transport for equipment up to 200 tonnes.

Mr Cardaci said the acquisition would give Centurion a platform for growth and the capacity to undertake additional work in the heavy haulage markets at a critical time in the economy.

“There is an increasing amount of project activity in the WA mining sector as economic conditions improve and these additional resources will position us well to capitalise on this upturn,” he said.

As part of the acquisition former Triton Transport Services owner Ben Murphy will become Centurion’s General Manager of Heavy Haulage in WA.

“Ben is a highly regarded member of the industry with a wealth of experience in servicing companies that operate in the resources industry. He will become a vital part of the Centurion team as we look to continue our strong growth both in WA and Queensland.”

The acquisition follows Centurion’s recent purchase of part of the Fuel Trans Australia business as well as our diversification into the Queensland transport and logistics market at the beginning of 2017.

“This is an exciting opportunity and we look forward to capitalising on this acquisition and to continue on our pathway to become the leading logistics partner in the commodity rich communities of Australia,” Mr Cardaci concluded.

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GIVIT partnered with the WA Department of Communities and Centurion Transport to support a remarkable family who provide an essential service to the most at risk children of their community. The truckload of bedding, cupboards, chairs and dining furniture will help refit the big-hearted couple’s home.

The delivery also included 70 Christmas presents for children in care in the Roebourne area, donated by the generous staff of Kaefer Integrated Services.

GIVIT’s WA manager Travis Fitch said GIVIT was excited to be able to assist charities in remote and regional centres of WA thanks to a new partnership with Centurion Transport.

“We have been hearing from charities in the Pilbara, Carnarvon and Kununurra areas in recent months of the incredible need, particularly with young people at risk and women and children facing domestic violence,” Mr Fitch said.

“Of course, physical items alone will never solve these issues, but practical acts of generosity can be a powerful springboard of hope for people trying to keep or find their feet.

“GIVIT is excited to be able to partner with, and support, the wonderful people and organisations doing life-changing work in these remote communities and today’s delivery is only the first of a number of projects GIVIT has planned for the Pilbara and Kununurra region.”

The delivery would not have been possible without the generous support from Centurion Transport.

“We are delighted to partner with GIVIT to help make a difference to the lives of those less fortunate,” said Justin Cardaci, Centurion’s  Chief Executive Officer.

“GIVIT supports all charities and identifies where our assistance is required most. We hope this delivery to such worthwhile recipients is the first of many.”

Bibin Roy, team leader of WA’s Department of Communities, Child Protection and Family Support, said: “The recipient had tears in her eyes when I told her about the donation. This is going to make her life and that of her family so much brighter when she returns from hospital next week.

“If it wasn’t for the generous supporters like GIVIT, this wonderful woman’s life would not be as happy as it at the moment.

“The presents donated to children in care in the Roebourne are going to kids in real need. This has delivered to them the real meaning of Christmas and a reason to celebrate.’’

GIVIT works with more than 1800 charities nation-wide, ranging from The Salvation Army and Australian Red Cross to smaller community groups and neighbourhood centres, to identify the urgent material needs of our most impoverished. GIVIT then matches these needs to generous Australians who can give.

“I am determined to see GIVIT become, for the WA community, a household name as the easy and safe way to meet the pressing needs of fellow West Aussies struggling to survive,” Mr Fitch said.

“When you donate a new or pre-loved item through GIVIT you know it is going directly to someone who needs it most.”

To help vulnerable members of your community simply visit www.givit.org.au to see what is required.  If you have an item to donate that is not listed please pledge your item on givit.org.au which enables local charities to see what donations are available.

If you are a local charity or frontline service wanting to access donated goods and services, please register at givit.org.au/charity-registration.

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Since brothers Frank and Carl Cardaci began operating in 1968, Centurion has grown exponentially. Today it has more than 1,500 heavy vehicle assets traversing Australian roads along with 14 distribution centres across the country.

On a recent visit to Queensland, Centurion CEO Justin Cardaci said the expansion was a considered  move for the company, which for decades has been counted on to provide reliable, safe and flexible services to rural and remote regions of Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

“Queensland has a similarly dispersed population base to Western Australia and there is an increasing number of large mining and infrastructure projects in remote areas here,” Mr Cardaci said.

“We know we can deliver heavy haulage for clients in these industries because we already have the experience.  It’s the first step for us that gives us other growth opportunities in new markets.”

Mr Cardaci said Centurion had become renowned for three things: working with its customers to identify effective supply chain solutions, being an employer of choice, and supporting the regional communities in which the company operates through economic contribution and job creation.

Centurion’s latest expansion is well underway, with three sites already operating in the Sunshine State and one in Adelaide – its heavy haulage and logistics capabilities underpinning its new growth.

“While our main Queensland base will be at Rocklea, in Brisbane, we already have a strong team in place in Emerald and are building up our presence in Mackay, with further sites under consideration,” Mr Cardaci explained.

Centurion CEO Justin Cardaci at the company’s new Queensland headquarters at Rocklea.

As part of the expansion Centurion managed to engage the services and knowledge of the widely respected and highly experienced Keith Price, who had previously worked for McAleese, and who is now Centurion’s General Manager – Heavy Haulage.

According to Mr Price the company’s Queensland client base is already growing quickly in just a few months after opening for business.

“We’ve been tendering for work in the Bowen Basin. We’re starting to see a general pick-up,” Mr Price said.

“In the past few years, the whole of the mining sector has taken a hell of a slam but, in 2016-17, it’s been a lot better and I believe we’re about to see a very significant improvement in 2017-18.

“We’re concentrating on getting enough prime movers to our Queensland depots, plus the necessary back-up equipment, as quickly as possible. We need to ensure we have the trucks and equipment on the ground to capitalise on the upcoming opportunities.”

Mr Price said the company had also been mindful of sourcing content locally to build value in the Queensland communities.

“Centurion has a track record of economic contribution to the regions through using local suppliers and employing local people. An example of this has been sourcing all our PPE gear from a local business in Emerald rather than from the national supplier based in Perth,” Mr Price said.

Both its Emerald and Mackay depots are within a day’s journey from Centurion’s Rocklea headquarters and Mr Price said that, within its first few months of operating in Queensland, the company had already done work for customers the length of the state’s coastline, from Brisbane to Cairns, as well as to many inland destinations and multiple mine sites in the Bowen Basin.

Mr Cardaci said that business was committed to its east coast expansion. “We’re here for the long haul and we intend to grow our east coast business,” Mr Cardaci said. “And Queensland is proving the perfect place for us to start.”

Just a few of the heavy haulage trailer fleet at Centurion’s Rocklea base.

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 The acquisition, for an undisclosed amount, will complement Centurion’s existing heavy haulage business and make it the largest heavy haulage service provider in Australia.

Through the transaction Centurion has also entered into an agreement on premises giving it a foothold in the heavy haulage market across four states – Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia. Centurion’s intent is to be fully operational by January 2017.

Centurion Chief Executive Justin Cardaci said the purchase of the McAleese fleet was strategically sound, aligned with the company’s strength in the resources sector and provided Centurion with a unique opportunity to expand.

“As a well-established and trusted Western Australian company, with more than 45 years’ experience in the transport and logistics arena, including heavy haulage, we have the capability to run a successful national business,” Mr Cardaci said.

“Centurion is a financially strong and stable business that understands the industry. This asset purchase will give us the platform to access new markets and grow our business nationally.”

Mr Cardaci said the company wanted to continue servicing existing and previous McAleese customers under the Centurion banner, targeting industries nationally that depend on the reliable and safe movement of large equipment, including mining, energy, infrastructure and construction.

“McAleese heavy haulage was once a highly successful business in its own right and we believe once we have transitioned these assets to Centurion there is plenty of scope to re-establish this success.

“We have appointed former McAleese part owner Keith Price, who successfully ran the business until it listed, to be in charge of Centurion’s heavy haulage operation.

“This is an exciting opportunity and we look forward to capitalising on our new status as the largest heavy haulage provider in Australia, providing flexible and reliable solutions for all our customers,” Mr Cardaci concluded.

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Billion Opportunities partnership builds capacity in the Pilbara

25 August 2016: A partnership between Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue) and Western Australian-owned and operated transport, freight and logistics company, Centurion, has created a significant opportunity for an Aboriginal-owned business in the Pilbara.

The award of a sub-contract to Red Dirt Transport Services by Centurion for fuel delivery to Fortescue’s Pilbara-based operational sites is part of Fortescue’s Billion Opportunities program and the result of the companies’ shared vision and commitment to building sustainable opportunities for Aboriginal people. Click here for the full media release

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