Bis launches radical new truck

Mining logistics company Bis has launched its new mine haulage vehicle, Rexx, which has been designed and built in-house in Perth.

The Perth-based company said the vehicle could travel four times further than a conventional dump truck and had been built to carry a 160-tonne payload.

Payload for other haulage trucks range from 100 to 170 tonnes.

Rexx has been designed to operate on narrower, lower-specification roads, saving eight metres on standard haulage trucks.

The new design offers a smoother ride and better visibility for operators, along with improved tyre management.

Rexx uses 20 tyres that are smaller and cheaper than conventional haul truck tyres, allowing for simplified maintenance. 

Bis chief executive Brad Rogers said the new design was a game changer for mine haulage.

“Rexx’s robust and simple design leverages our existing knowledge and resources,” he said.

“This has meant we were able to keep our manufacturing costs low, allowing Bis to deliver savings to customers through our service delivery model.

“We are very excited about the opportunity that Rexx creates for a whole range of mining operations in Australia and internationally.”

The new vehicles are also equipped with fatigue management system, as well as 360 degree view cameras and reversing cameras.