Who We Are

FuelSpec Services is owned and managed by Tracey Hourd and Steve Hudson, both held several key positions previously at Liquip International and in 2018 the pair ventured out to look for new challenges together. Liquip NSW was created and the experienced service team of trades personnel from Liquip International completed the transition.

Tracey Hourd, during her tenure at Liquip International, held several key positions that strengthened her product and industry knowledge and allowed her to build strong customer relationships. As the daughter of the well-known 1968 co-founder of Liquip, Bill Currey, the Australian Dangerous Goods (DG) industry has been a big part of her life since she was a young girl. Steve Hudson, during his tenure at Liquip held the position of Engineering Manager. Steve led the engineering team during the design and launch of products such as the LBM800 loading arm, LYNX dry break coupler, and DFV101 register. 

FuelSpec Services reflects Tracey and Steve’s combined 55 years of industry experience and a shared vision to improve safety, environmental protection and efficiency in fuel transport and storage.
Supporting all the major terminals across Sydney, FuelSpec Services focuses on innovative product development, system design and engineering consultancy tailored specifically for operators, fleet managers and logistics specialists responsible for transporting and storing hazardous liquids and bulk materials. “We’ve been in the industry for a long time,” Steve says. “We’re engineering better outcomes for the whole industry.”

FuelSpec Services’ mission is simple but ambitious – to deliver smart, practical future-ready solutions that help bulk liquid operators manage risk, comply with evolving regulations and operate with greater confidence. This mission is already taking shape through the company’s new ‘Smart’ innovation range with the breakthrough Smart Bottom Valve Actuator (SBVA).

The idea for the SBVA came to life while Steve was working with the Australian Standards Committee which identified a concern about foot valves being open in transit. He explains that while the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code legislated a driver to verify the bottom valve is closed in transit, there was no way for this to be detected.

FuelSpec Services recognises in the new world we live in with the high turnover in our industry, engineered solutions remove and reduce risk. The Smart Bottom Valve Actuator (SBVA) is just the first of many technologies FuelSpec Services is preparing to release under its Smart sub-brand of innovations. “We’ve got more coming, but it all starts with making safety visible,” Tracey says. “The SBVA is about giving drivers, operators and regulators the clarity they need to do their jobs with confidence.”

Our large workshop service centre brings together a great deal of expertise, thanks to our team of well-trained, highly qualified and experienced staff. The trades team include pressure welders, boiler makers, fabricators, auto electricians and heavy vehicle mechanics. Our high level of personalised service and care also ensures you obtain the very best outcome – every time. It’s why we have a very loyal and appreciative customer base and our products and services include: