Evans Petroleum grows fleet with DAF, Kenworth deliveries

Evans Petroleum has amplified its supply and transport capabilities with the addition of new vehicles to its fleet.  

The fuel supplier and transporter, which now operates an impressive 29 vehicles, ordered a new Kenworth T610 prime mover, two Kenworth T610 SARs and a DAF rigid farm delivery truck – all of which have been delivered and put to work over the last five months.

These vehicles have all been ordered to different lengths and customisations so they can each perform their particular duties, towing a range of Holmwood Highgate tankers, according to Evans Petroleum General Manager, Stuart Evans.

“Our Kenworth T610 is 25 metres, while the two Kenworth SARs are 19 and 20 metres each,” he said.

These trucks are fitted with 18-speed RoadRangers and are being used as fuel tankers for deliveries. While the two Kenworth SARs are transporting fuel on an intrastate scale, the Kenworth T610 is operating both locally and interstate, predominantly making trips from Melbourne’s metro terminals to Gippsland and other areas within the northern region of Victoria, where Evans Petroleum has enjoyed a strong operational presence for decades.

Meanwhile, the company’s DAF rigid farm delivery truck, a twin-steer CF530 fitted with a PACCAR engine and an attached dog trailer, is being used for fuel transport and delivery across both farmlands and metropolitan areas.

Evans was drawn to ordering Kenworth and DAF trucks in particular due to the company’s positive experiences with the brands throughout more than 50 years of its operations.

According to Evans, using the same trucks would provide reliability and familiarity to the Evans Petroleum drivers, who wanted to undertake deliveries with a level of comfort.

“We’ve run these trucks beforehand, and we’ve been very happy with them, so we’ve continued using them,” Evans said. “And our drivers have switched trucks before, but we’ve found that providing them with a sense of familiarity is a big help in making deliveries.”

Evans Petroleum collected these new Kenworth and DAF trucks through Hallam Truck Centre, which Evans has become well acquainted with throughout his long career.

“They’ve been great,” he said.

“We order all our vehicles through them, and they offer great service. We’re always happy with the product and the great after sale service they provide. There’s never any trouble.”

Evans Petroleum’s recent deliveries of the Kenworth T610 prime mover, the two Kenworth T610 SARs and the DAF rigid farm delivery truck have all played their part in strengthening the company’s outreach and transport capabilities.

Article reproduced courtesy of Prime Mover Magazine (February 2025).

Image source: Evans Petroleum