If you’re constantly having to move machinery around between work sites daily, selecting the correct rated set of ramps for loading and unloading is an important consideration.
Based in Whittlesea, Victoria, Trackload is an established excavation and earthmoving contractor specialising in residential excavation and earthmoving.
It is committed to customer satisfaction through its diverse skillsets, selected and scalable equipment fleet and specialised tools capability. It also has advanced tech-based client communications, while maintaining a high level of professionalism to deliver premium quality service.
Trackload has an extensive capability, not limited to servicing family homeowners, but residential construction sites, right through to servicing larger trade corporations, volume and luxury builders, commercial and industrial spaces, civil construction and infrastructure sites.
The company is licensed to perform a full suite of regulated plumbing works that include water supply, gas fitting, hot water, hydrants and hose reels, drainage, stormwater, sanitary and sewer, irrigation and some further specialised areas which include backflow prevention and thermostatic mixing valves.
A plumbing background
Trackload commenced its journey in 2018 with director and founder William Vasilevski, whose extensive background in the plumbing industry — as a licensed plumbing practitioner working on jobs that included commercial, industrial and residential projects — helped build diverse knowledge and valuable insights.
“When I was growing up in the family, I was fortunate to have access to different pieces of heavy machinery and farmland space where I became very used to being around different types of heavy machinery,” he said.
“This also let me gain firsthand experience operating them on the land. This was the beginning of a never ending obsession and passion.
“Throughout my early experience in the workforce, through a relative who managed and directed a civil construction company, I took that passion for machines to the test and commenced operating on a casual basis.
From an early age I gained more passion and learned to be comfortable and well experienced with most types of heavy machinery and earthmoving equipment.
“As time passed and experience was gained, following my late father’s advice, a plumbing apprenticeship soon followed and this became my trade.
“This was my introduction to professional skillsets into the construction industry full time. This went hand in hand with my excavation and earthmoving operation expertise.
“From my early days in the construction industry I envisioned myself with my skills as a business owner, with the ambition of providing a passionate and well-renowned quality service for in need customers and clients.
“I became impressed with the need for responding to peoples’ work specific requirements and developing a knowledge of what type of service and machinery was best to perform different tasks. I also became acutely aware of the importance of customer service, client communication, professionalism, good quality work and accurately timed project delivery.”
The right tools for scalability
William said that the company today had a team of highly skilled and trained professionals with the ability to tackle even the most complex projects.
Trackload Excavation has the knowledge and resources to get the job done efficiently and effectively.
“In particular, we are skilled at identifying potential challenges and address them proactively, ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget, keeping you on track every load of the way,” he said.
“We have an advantage, in that our customers appreciate our diverse range of areas that we can accommodate through our optional machinery, attachments and tools. Because our machinery comes in different weight and size classes, this means specific machinery is matched to the size for every job.
“This gives us scalable flexibility to efficiently complete projects or one that may present challenges when it comes to tight access environments.
“Small, mid and large sized excavators in our fleet means that we can cover a range of most scaled projects. Versatility is provided through our equipment which includes one two-tonne excavators, a two tonne and four- tonne compact track loader, and a five tonne excavator.
“These pieces are equipped different attachments to suit, for example, ground engaging hydraulic rock breakers, earth auger drills, hydraulic grabs/ thumb and tilting hitches.
“Added to these are two float trailers, a full- sized tandem tipper truck and a smaller single axle tipper truck.”
Jetland Ramps: choice is critical
Because Trackload is constantly moving its machinery around between work sites daily, selecting the correct rated set of ramps suitable for the size and weight of its machinery being loaded or unloaded is an important consideration.
“Having safe, efficient and manageable loading ramps for handling machines is a priority and an important part of the business especially when it comes to the safety of all personnel and operators,” he said.
“Until we found Jetland Ramps, we had experienced issues with finding ramps that met our specifications for construction quality, ease of handling, and that were the right size for the ramps to fit securely and snug between the excavator tracks when machines were loaded onto our float trailers.
“Loading ramps are major consideration for us as they need to easily carry the weight of the machine being moved.
“Some of the ramps that we had been using earlier did not perform well when it comes to preventing machinery from slips.
“This became a major issue for us, therefore Jetland’s slip-prevention ramps are ideal for our application and have been a great solution, allowing us to confidently load and unload even our heaviest machines.
“The Jetland ramps are ideal because when I load the five-tonne excavator on our float trailer, I have a confident feel tracking, and manoeuvring the machine upwards and downwards is easy, knowing that the rubber tracks have maximum traction and has minimum chance of slipping when using Jetland’s loading ramps in the wet weather.
“Most conveniently, the pair of Jetland ramps fit neatly between the tracks which makes it safe, secure and easy for us to handle and get them into position for unloading.”
Always professional
Michael said Trackload’s professional values had helped its success in the earthmoving industry.
“These values are reflected in our work ethic, equipment and machinery,” he said.
“We also recognise the importance of being able to adapt to different communication styles that are appropriate to dealing with different clients, which shows a positive impact on how our clients view us in the workplace.
“In addition to our experience and commitment to quality, Trackload Earthmoving is also known for innovative approach to construction and earthmoving. We are constantly exploring new technologies and methodologies to improve efficiency and productivity. This enables us to offer innovative solutions that save customers time and money.
“Customer service and convenience is a focus, where we offer an easy to use online calendar booking system via the Trackload website. Customers can use their smart phone to make appointments, view operator and machinery availability or cancel and reschedule their service booking. This convenient process means the client can book “on demand” on available dates.
“Whether it’s high efficiency in the Jetland ramps we use, machinery technology for precise grading or implementing safe and sustainable practices to reduce environmental impact, or size to meet the specified requirements, Trackload Earthmoving aims to be always at the forefront of the industry, and are most confident that its service is comfortable, honest and methodical.
“Our end goal is to provide a high standard service that is professional within in its core and delivers to its customers and clients on time.”
For further information on Jetland Ramps, visit www.jetlandramps.com.au
