For more than 60 years, Haulmark Trailers has sat as a symbol of excellence for the local trailer market. After first commencing as Truck & Trailer Repairs in Queensland’s Salisbury in 1963, the group started trading under the Haulmark name a year later and then hosted the inaugural Brisbane Truck Show in 1968 at its Rocklea homebase.
Now, more than half a century since it first hosted the show, it’s preparing to bring some of its latest technology to Brisbane for the 2025 edition of the major transport industry event.
“We are launching a new product to the Haulmark range,” Haulmark Trailers national sales and marketing manager Mark Johnston told OwnerDriver.
“We’re now able to offer a Live Bottom Floor trailer that provides a genuine alternative to what’s currently available on the market.”
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Throughout its decades of history, Haulmark has remained committed to upholding traditions of excellence and blending time-honoured craftsmanship with innovative solutions. This latest product will honour the brand’s ongoing legacy and help advance industry standards while giving customers high quality and reliable trailer options.
“The purpose-built trailer has been developed to provide all the necessary operational functions required for the cartage of asphalt and a comprehensive range of other bulk products,” Mark says.
Despite its rich history in the foundation years of the Brisbane Truck Show, Mark admits it’s been “a very long time” since Haulmark last exhibited at the event. A return to the show in 2025 is enough to drum up plenty of excitement both within Haulmark’s four walls and in the wider truck and trailer market.
“It’s quite exciting to be part of the show again and to be able to mix with the broader industry,” he says.
“It’s also nice to catch up with old friends and make some new ones.”
While the reunion will be a highlight of the show, the primary focus for the Haulmark team is to introduce the new Live Bottom Floor trailer to the market and take onboard valuable feedback. It may serve as a centrepiece of Haulmark’s return to the Brisbane Truck Show, but it only serves as a launching pad for the famous Australian trailer manufacturer.
“Although our focus at the show is primarily to launch the Live Bottom Floor trailer to the market, we would of course welcome discussion and enquiries on the broader range of Haulmark products,” Mark says.
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