Short, plain-language guides on cement mixer trucks, tipper trucks and running a long-term transport contract on your site.
bizSAFE Level 3 recognises that a company has done workplace risk assessments and had them audited. It lasts up to three years. Treat it as one useful check on a transport contractor, not the only one.
Read the guide: bizSAFE Level 3: what it means when you hire a transport contractorA cement mixer truck delivers ready-mix concrete. A tipper truck carries loose material such as earth, sand and debris. Pouring concrete needs mixers, moving soil needs tippers, and most projects need both at different stages.
Read the guide: Cement mixer truck or tipper truck: which does your site need?Most cement mixer trucks are rated to carry 6 to 12 cubic metres of concrete. The drum is larger than the rated load because concrete needs room to mix. Plan with the rated load, divide your pour volume by it, and round up.
Read the guide: How many cubic metres does a cement mixer truck carry?
