This unique fleet of custom road marking trucks roam the roads of Dubbo, New South Wales, covering all areas west of the Blue Mountains, south to the Murray River and north to the Queensland border.
Central West Linemarking has seven Isuzu trucks, including a heavy-duty FYJ 300-350, which it uses to haul thousands of litres of surplus paint and glass beads.
For the latest addition to their fleet, they chose a unique combination of an Isuzu FVD 165-300 automatic dual control truck with a custom designed line striping cab built by specialist company Core Equipment of Ontario, Canada, in the rear.
Central West Linemarking is a family-owned company founded in 1998 by Lana and her father Max Hasson.
With a background in the road marking industry, Max used his connections and Lana’s business acumen to provide road marking services to local and state governments, as well as other businesses in the area.
“Central West Linemarking started out in humble premises behind my parents’ house in Dubbo and has now expanded into our own premises,” Lana said.
”My husband Adam and I are fully responsible for the company. We currently have 15 fully trained full-time employees.”
These include Lana and Adam’s children, Oscar and Grace, who recently joined the business.
Lana said: “Having Oscar and Grace joining us is a real benefit as they both bring different aspects of knowledge, enthusiasm and drive that only young people have.”
“It’s great for Adam and me to be able to move into the future, but we want to be here for the long haul and provide great service to our customers.”
The key to the company’s success is the precise execution of work using a reliable and individually selected fleet of vehicles.
Their latest vehicle is a purpose-built dual control Isuzu FVD 165-300, which allows the driver to sit on either side of the front row, with the rower seated in a painted cabin.
With a gross vehicle weight of 16,500 kg, the vehicle can efficiently transport 1,000 litres of paint and 1,000 kg of reflective glass beads needed for road painting.
In addition, the truck is equipped with a separate generator and appropriate equipment to power the paint system.
In designing its latest striping truck, Walkers worked with local truck dealer Tracserv, who worked with engineers from Isuzu Australia to provide the necessary parts, which were then passed on to Core Equipment in Canada.
Shipping a custom painted cabin across the world and assembling it on site in Dubbo seemed like a time-consuming and expensive undertaking.
However, the main appeal of this particular cab design is that it allows the spray operator to look both right and left, allowing for precise markings, whether it be a centerline or a spray line along the edge of the road.
The ability to co-locate truck drivers and paint system operators is a unique feature that sets Central West Linemarking apart from its industry competitors.
“From the very beginning, we have prided ourselves on quality and consistently delivered the best equipment in the industry,” Adam said.
“Today we might be drawing a line in a regional town, tomorrow a private road in a mining area, marking the runway at an airport or the boundary of the track at Mount Panorama for the Bathurst 1000m, and all of this requires focus and precision.
“One of the factors that is becoming increasingly important for our business is that new vehicle safety systems require clear and precise road markings, so they need to be visible to more than just the driver.”
Their road marking trucks travel at an average speed of just 12 km/h and can travel on suburban streets with a 60 km/h speed limit or on open highways where other vehicles travel at 100 km/h.
The team uses highly visible safety cars at the front and rear of the marking truck, which play a key role in ensuring the paint is applied evenly and uniformly to the road surface.
Truck supplier Tracserv understands the intricacies of Central West Linemarking’s requirements and services and has played a supporting role in the running of the company’s business for many years.
“Tracserv has been an outstanding partner in our business, from the numerous engineering requirements for truck production to the maintenance of all seven of our trucks, they always have our best interests at heart,” said Adam.
”Our vehicles are not only a means of transportation, but also workhorses at work, whether it’s painting, delivering materials or directing traffic.”
“We need practical trucks that provide comfort and safety for drivers during transportation and marking.
“That’s why we’ve been a long-time supporter of Isuzu, and especially FVD, because dual control on that truck is a factory option, not an aftermarket add-on.
”The Allison 3000 transmission is another big plus, providing a smooth ride over rough roads.”
Post time: Mar-12-2025