Barry Stoodley

Name

Barry Stoodley

Legal name

Barry Stoodley Pty Ltd

Website

https://barrystoodley.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle and Transport Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621), Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers (42386)

SIC

Truck Trailers (3715), Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMACABAH

Truck Trailer Manufacturing (Dry Van/Reefer/Flatbed/Tanker)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Automotive & Mobility Manufacturing/Commercial Vehicle & Truck Manufacturing

SECONDARYIMACAGAB

Semi-Trailer Manufacturing (Dry Van/Reefer/Tanker/Lowboy)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Automotive & Mobility Manufacturing/Vehicle Body, Cab & Trailer Manufacturing

SECONDARYTLADAGAM

Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Transportation (Air, Maritime, Rail, Trucking)/Specialized & Heavy Haul / Project Cargo Transport

Keywords

• Custom trailer manufacturing
• Transport equipment
• Heavy vehicle bullbars
• Tipping trailers
• Road train equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Regency Park

HQ country

Barbados

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Equipment Manufacturing: Design, engineering and manufacturing of specialised transport equipment including trailers, tipping bodies, bullbars, and converter dollies. Products sold as road-ready units or custom-built to customer specifications.
2. Spare Parts Sales: Complete range of parts for trailers and bodies, plus general transport spare parts. Includes axles, fifth wheels, hydraulic components, brake equipment, suspensions, and accessories. Competitive pricing through bulk buying power.
3. Workshop Services: Services including hydraulic fitouts, prime mover fitouts, wheelbase alterations, TIG welding (tank modifications, custom manufacture), and repair services for transport equipment.
4. Distribution (Powauto Hydraulic Equipment): As South Australian distributor for DB Powauto hydraulic equipment, generating revenue through sales and servicing of hydraulic PTOs, pumps, valves, and controls.
5. New & Used Equipment Sales: Sale of stock new units and quality second-hand transport equipment for customers who cannot wait for custom build timelines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Barry Stoodley Pty Ltd designs, engineers and manufactures specialised transport equipment for the Australian heavy transport industry from its South Australian workshop in Regency Park. The product range includes B-Doubles (with a proprietary sliding A-trailer suspension design), semi-trailers, dog trailers, pig trailers, rigid tippers, converter dollies, and the Aluweld range of aluminium bullbars, supported by spare parts distribution and workshop services including hydraulic fitouts and CNC water jet cutting.

Product overview

Barry Stoodley Pty Ltd is a South Australian manufacturer of specialised transport equipment, operating since 1980. The company produces a comprehensive range of heavy transport trailers and bodies under its own brand, along with the Aluweld bullbar brand acquired in 1983. The product portfolio centers on customised trailers including B-Doubles (with the company's pioneering sliding suspension design), Semi Trailers (chassis tippers, tip-over-axle, drop-decks, lowloaders, side tippers), Dog Trailers (2-6 axle configurations), Converter Dollies, Pig Trailers, and Rigid Tippers (steel and aluminium). The company also offers specialised custom-built equipment for specific industry applications. Supporting the equipment sales are spare parts distribution (including Powauto hydraulic equipment as South Australian distributor) and workshop services (hydraulic fitouts, prime mover modifications, welding, and water jet cutting). The company operates exclusively as a physical goods manufacturer with no software, API, or AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aluweld: Aluweld aluminium bullbars and bumper bars manufactured in-house to suit a wide range of heavy vehicles. Known as the toughest bullbars in the country.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sliding A-trailer design imitated by other trailer builders over 20 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 5th Wheel'n Pty LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012Queensland-based agent for Stoodley tipping bodies, trailers, and Aluweld bullbars. Formed in 2012 by former Queensland manager Karl O'Connor after Barry Stoodley closed its QLD operation. Servicing Queensland, NSW, and NT heavy transport markets. Capabilities include hydraulic installations, general prime mover fitouts, heavy haulage fitouts, and supply and servicing of Stoodley products.
• Albury Transport EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing supplier of trailing equipment based in Albury-Wodonga, NSW. Acts as agent for Stoodley tipping bodies and trailers. Also manufactures flat top semi-trailers, drop deck trailers, and skel trailers under the Lyonhaul brand. Carries out trailer servicing, repairs and modifications.
• DB Powauto (David Brown Powauto)coreTechnology or IntegrationFor 12 years Barry Stoodley has been South Australian Distributor for DB Powauto hydraulic equipment including PTOs, pumps, valves, and controls. This partnership ensures access to the best hydraulic product on the market at competitive prices.
• Adelaide CrowsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProud supporter since the club's inception in 1994. Player Sponsor since 1994, sponsoring players including Andrew McLeod, Graham Johncock, Nigel Smart, Tyson Edwards, Scott Thompson, and Rory Sloane.
• Woodville-West Torrens Football ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing supporters and sponsors of the club at various levels from corporate to volunteer. History extends beyond the 1991 amalgamation of SANFL clubs.
• SARTA (South Australian Road Transport Association)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMember and Gold Sponsor. SARTA is the recognised peak industry body for Road Transport in South Australia, established 1908. Provides professional services to members and represents the industry when lobbying Government on driving hours reforms, routes and access issues.
• Business SAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing member. Business SA is the voice of business in South Australia, formerly the South Australian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. Provides hands-on assistance to identify workplace challenges and drive growth.
• LRTA SA (Livestock & Rural Transporters Association of SA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember supporting the livestock industry in South Australia. The not-for-profit association represents livestock and rural transporters throughout SA, promotes animal welfare, efficiency and professional standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• TR Group: New Zealand trailer manufacturer and rental fleet operator producing road-transport equipment. Comparable in trailer manufacturing capability and heavy-transport customer base, though primarily serving NZ.
• Domett Trailers: New Zealand-based manufacturer of road-transport trailers including B-Doubles, skeletal, and tipper configurations. Comparable in product line (B-Doubles, tippers, skeletal trailers) and bulk-haul customer focus, but operates primarily in the NZ market.

Direct peers

• Vawdrey Australia: Australian manufacturer of custom trailers, tippers, and road-transport equipment including B-Doubles and skeletal trailers. Comparable in product line, custom-build model, and customer base (bulk haulage, mining, general freight).
• Tieman Industries (Tieman Tankers): Australian manufacturer of specialised transport equipment including tankers, tippers, and trailers. Comparable as a custom-build trailer manufacturer serving Australian heavy-transport and bulk-liquid/bulk-commodity operators.
• Pennant Engineering: Western Australian manufacturer of heavy-vehicle bullbars, truck bodies, and specialised trailers. Comparable in bullbar and custom truck-body manufacturing, particularly for mining and resources applications.
• Krueger Transport Equipment: Australian manufacturer of road-transport trailers and truck bodies including tippers and freight trailers. Directly comparable as a custom Australian trailer manufacturer serving similar enterprise transport customers.
• Hercules Engineering: Australian custom trailer and heavy-vehicle equipment manufacturer producing tippers, dollies, and specialised trailing equipment. Comparable in custom-build product range and target customer base of bulk-haul and mining operators.

Others

• Hydreco Hydraulics (DB Powauto): Australian/UK hydraulic equipment manufacturer whose products Barry Stoodley distributes in South Australia. Comparable as a strategic supply partner; an upstream technology provider rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• W.A. Trailer Sales & Spares: Western Australian trailer dealer and equipment supplier serving mining and resources transport operators. Comparable as a regional supplier of specialised heavy-transport equipment, though primarily distribution rather than manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• MaxiTRANS Limited: ASX-listed Australia's largest trailer manufacturer, producing semi-trailers, tippers, and road-train equipment through brands including Maxi-CUBE, Freighter, and Hamelex White. Directly comparable as it serves the same Australian heavy-transport operators with a broader portfolio and national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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