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Contents 9
18 GLASSTRANZ
NEWS
Our round up of news, events
Breaking into the Australian
and stories from the truckbody
Glass market with innovative
and trailer scene here in NZ
glass transport solutions.
and beyond.
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75 YEARS IN BUSINESS
Petersons celebrate 75 years. Three quarters of a century in
aiding the NZ roading industry.
9 PATCHELLS
A return to Hamilton including
NZs largest heavy transport
Hitters.
site visits to some industry Heavy
introduces their 6th robotic welder to cater for their New Zealand and International heavy transport trailer manufacture business.
10 HOMAN ENGINEERING
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How ‘live-bottom’ trucks are
30 NZHHA CONVENTION
trailer manufacturer
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24 TROUT RIVER NZ
business and still going strong. 6TH ROBOT FOR
M
A more robust 8x4 transporter conversion that required some ‘out of the box’ thinking.
36 NEW BUILDS The latest builds and registrations from around the country.
44 NEW REGISTRATIONS A look at the latest NZTA sales and registration data.
47 TBT DIRECTORY Listing NZ’s truckbody and trailer manufacturers and suppliers.
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Coronavirus Impacts Transport Industry CHINA’S SHUTDOWNS TO CONTROL CORONAVIRUS ARE impacting New Zealand trucking companies which carry exports like logs and meat to ports or Chinese imports to New Zealand warehouses and retailers. “It’s potentially going to get worse quickly,” says David Aitken, chief executive of National Road Carriers Association (NRC), which represents 1,800 road transport companies collectively operating 16,000 trucks throughout New Zealand. “With Chinese towns and cities in lockdown, many factories are closed and therefore not taking goods, nor producing goods. We are aware of importers who are not able to place orders and expect to run short if production doesn’t get back to normal soon. This has consequences for our sector. “A number of forestry operations throughout the country have stopped logging with the Forest Industry Contractors Association reporting about 30 percent of the country’s logging crews are unable to work amid the supply chain disruption and no one knows how long the situation will last. This will have a flow on effect to truck operators. “Meat works have reduced kills for the China market meaning farmers are having to keep stock even during the drought conditions we are experiencing, so stock are not being carried to
David Aitken, chief executive of National Road Carriers Association (NRC)
the meat processors, and processed goods are not transported to ships. We understand freezers and chillers are full so this will further affect the processors’ ability to take stock. “There are also limited goods coming out of China, so the
The coronavirus outbreak has also raised awareness of the need for personal hygiene measures to prevent the spread of the disease if or when it surfaces in New Zealand.
number of containers with goods destined for New Zealand
National Road Carriers has sent all its members a two-page
shop shelves is expected to be down. These are just some of
coronavirus advisory circular from its health and safety partner
the effects, all of which will reduce the number of road transport
Safe Business Solutions. The circular provides guidance on
movements.”
preventative health practices, business planning and continuity in
Mr Aitken said National Road Carriers was advising its trucking company members to be aware of the situation and plan where possible.
the unlikely event of a widespread outbreak in New Zealand. Safe Business Solutions points out that an outbreak in New Zealand means businesses need to prepare for: protecting
“We are telling trucking companies to do what they can to keep
workers and reducing the spread of the virus in the workplace. high
their company infrastructure in place. When this virus blows over,
numbers of workers away due to illness or caring for dependants.
which it will, there will be a mad rush to move goods around
national and international travel restrictions. restrictions on public
again. Chinese people need to eat, and China needs materials to
gatherings. closure of schools. disruptions of supply to essential
get its industries up and running again.”
goods and services. alternative work practices workplace e.g.
Mr Aitken said there were a number of steps trucking companies
social distancing measures, remote working capability.
could consider to manage the situation and soften the blow
“No one knows how long the coronavirus outbreak will last
including: Ask staff if they are willing to use leave. Reduce hours
or where it will lead. We do know it will pass at some stage,
down to four days as some have already. Use the time to carry
hopefully sooner rather than later,” said Mr Aitken.
out vehicle maintenance. If struggling or worried, talk to partners,
“We need our trucking company members to come through
friends, other operators or NRC. Talk to their banks so they know
this disease outbreak in the best shape possible so they can
what’s happening and can assist with finances
resume their businesses when we return to normal.”.
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THE BOMBAY TRUCK SHOW WAS ‘TRUCKING EPIC’ ’WITH 280 TRUCKS ON DISPLAY, NEARLY
and give a huge amount of money to charity!!”
of day for many years or were brand new on
7000 public attendees, 54 or so sponsors and
Says Marieka Morcombe event organiser.
the road. One truck had less than 20km on the
raising over $68,000 for charity, it’s fair to say
“It’s hard to put the event into words. Just
clock! Oldest truck was over 80 years old!”
a simply amazing day. I think I ran on pure
“The amount of volunteers that gave huge
N&J Wood Ltd, together with the Bombay
adrenalin from 4am till 4pm when I got to
amounts of themselves over the whole day
Rugby Club, TDM and Superfreight, organised
finally announce that 280 Trucks, nearly 7000
was really just outstanding for me. A lot of
the very first Bombay Truck Show. It was an
public, 54 odd sponsors along with Todd,
people put in a whole days worth of time
event that showcased some of the industries
Mack, Lance and myself managed to make
just helping out. The public were also very
finest heavy metal from bygone years going
over $68,000 for charity.”
generous, we were handed a lot of money
that the Bombay Truck Show was EPIC.
and told to keep the change.”
up to the recently released, trucking industry
“Being our first show, it was always going
suppliers and providers, plenty of food stalls, a
to be a bit of a test. We didn’t know how the
“The people that were left after prizegiving
bar, a live music stage and what’s more gave
public would flow so we took a guess and
let their hair down nicely. It turned into a real
100% (that’s 100 per cent) of its proceeds to
got pretty close! The committee will debrief
celebration of a massive day. Our incredible
charity and local community groups.
soon, a few small changes next time will be
one-man band Dave Alley sadly lost his voice,
all that’s needed to be even better next time.”
but this only added to the night in the end.
&
“Our 8 amazing judges did a fantastic job
There would have been a dozen other people
Community Pool Project and the Bombay
and feedback from many people says they
behind that microphone during the night and
Rugby Club.
nailed the prize allocation. As usual though, it
some were absolutely wild!”
The main beneficiaries were St John Ambulances,
The
Bombay
School
“We are thrilled that so many people are
would be nice to reward even more people for
“Massive thanks to everyone who lent a
jumping at the chance to get right behind us
their hard work. It certainly didn’t go unnoticed
hand on the day, as a committee of four, we
and donate goods or money to help us do two
and we just loved that there was a stack of
couldn’t have achieved the success we did
things….Organise the best truck show ever,
trucks there that either hadn’t seen the light
without a lot of extra help.”
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Marieka Morcombe, Bombay Truck Show Organiser
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Safe and cost-efficient Ultrasonic cleaning ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING AND
for large commercial engines taking the block,
the complexity of the pieces especially internal
critical issues in engine reconditioning is to
cylinder head, camshaft, bearings, nuts, bolts
recesses and hard to reach areas, they reduce
ensure that all components are thoroughly
etc. plus all types of materials.
energy costs, are more environmentally
cleaned to allow checking the various
The equipment uses a working frequency of
friendly and dramatically reduce labour time,”
components and to ensure an optimal quality
40 kHz (sweep system +2%) being the most
said General Manager, Premier Machinery and
outcome.
suitable for the industry as it achieves optimal
Components, Daniel Parker.
The new generation of ultrasonic cleaning machines replaces time-poor and dangerous
cleaning without damaging any soft materials such as aluminium, magnesium, brass etc.
Using the right chemicals, heat and agitation produce spectacular results as can be
caustic baths, spin wash machines and
Running costs for these advanced machines
demonstrated by Premier Machinery at their
pressure washes which are costly to run
can be as low as $1.40 per day operating a 5
parent company plant. It is important to use
and inefficient. Ultrasonic cleaning produces
day week with the 400-litre machine using 175
the specified chemicals which are low cost
amazing results within a twenty-minute cycle
kw hours over a 7 day period. Operating times
at $375 per 25 kg drum and lasts between 6
time, degreasing, decarbonising and descaling
can be programmed and it operates at 70º C
weeks to 6 months depending on usage.
engine parts and components such as engine
with the units holding their heat overnight.
Easy to operate via 4.3” touch screen which
blocks, cylinder heads, particle filters, diesel
Ultrasonic waves osculate with a 6” travel
provides functional and intuitive access to
injection,
agitation to ensure all parts of the components
ultrasonic time setting and peripheric or
are completely cleaned.
optional systems with a programmable weekly
turbochargers,
gearboxes
and
transmission systems. Promoted by leading engine reconditioning equipment
supplier
Premier
‘These high-quality units clean regardless of
calendar.
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Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems manufactured by
GOVERNMENT INVESTS IN 110 NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS
QA assured TierraTech, a leading international
THE GOVERNMENT’S LATEST INVESTMENT
Emission
company specialising in the manufacture of
in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure will see
Contestable
Ultrasonic Cleaning Equipment and Systems.
and Components, is the range of Tierratech
Vehicles Fund
more than 100 new EV chargers installed
projects have been
The Tierratech Motor Clean range is specially
across the country. Energy and Resources
announced although
designed for the automotive industry with a
Minister Dr Megan Woods announced
a heavier focus on
range of models to suit the smaller workshop
on Wednesday that 21 projects have
freight would have
up to the largest heavy commercial transport
been approved for funding through the
been good. However, this is a very
operation. The equipment capabilities range from
latest round of the Low Emission Vehicles
important step forward to a greener New
30 to 8000 litres with popular models including
Contestable Fund.
Zealand and we fully support the initiative,”
the 400 litre for passenger cars, 600 litre suitable
“Great to see the latest round of the Low
says the NRC.
for most diesel engines and the 1,000 litre model 4 | Truckbody&Trailer
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TMC TRAILERS - HAMILTON WE’RE COMING! standard in innovative design, quality and
backed by a network of service agents plus
announce that they will be opening their
model range.
every one of their trailers is backed by a 2
new service and repair facility in Horotiu,
From curtain side truck bodies and trailers to
Year Unlimited Km’s Warranty.
Hamilton this year.
flat decks, bathtub truck bodies and trailers,
According to TMC, at this stage the
The 1500m2 facility will be located at 18
Skeletal semi-trailers and more, both steel
Hamilton facility is on track for opening late
Evolution Drive, Horotiu and will be providing
and alloy, TMC truck body and trailers are
July 2020.
TMC
TRAILERS
ARE
EXCITED
TO
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servicing and repairs on all makes and models of trailers and truck bodies including inhouse LT400 certification and on-site vehicle inspections, offering COF’s and VCA checks. Established in 1948 by Ian Currie shortly after his return home from the Second World War, the business is now run by the second and third generation of the Currie family. For over 70 years, TMC Trailers has been delivering high-quality heavy transport equipment to the New Zealand transport industry and for over 60 years TMC has been one of the market leaders in trailer design and manufacturing in NZ, setting the
TL MACLEAN LTD HAS MOVED! TL MACLEAN IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE
TL Maclean offers professional general engineering services while
moved to our brand new building in 170 Dukes Road Mosgiel. This is a lot
specializing in the transport sector. They manufacture Truck Decks,
larger site which will allow better access for truck & trailer units & plenty
Trailers and Tippers and conduct Chassis Repairs, Alterations and Towbars
of off-street parking.
Now in new premises since 13th January, be sure to swing by if in the
Formerly at 7 Carnforth Street, Burnside and incorporated in 1924,
area to say hi.
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TRAILER INNOVATION Award winners 2019 TRAILER INNOVATION IS DESIGNED TO
are 16 members of the jury, typically faced
ancillary tension issues making the entire
encourage innovation in the trailer and
with judging around one hundred entries
chassis as tension free as it gets, preventing
bodybuilding industries. Innovations of all types
overall, in seven categories - Chassis, Body,
permanent damage arising from regular
(parts, material, detail solutions, systems) are
Concept, Components, Safety, Environment
operations that are carried out with the
welcome. But the innovations must relate
and Smart Trailer.
industry-standard rectangular central frame
to trailers, semi-trailers or bodywork, not to
The winners of the 2019 awards were
design. Front, middle and rear extensions
motor vehicles. Prototypes and complete
CHASSIS – Kässbohrer (DE, TK) Multifunctional
and carefully designed locking mechanisms
solutions are equally eligible, provided they are
container chassis is the first of its kind novel
provide the most user-friendly operation,
not more than two years old.
octagonal central frame design of chassis
even for the average driver. BODY - Goldhofer (DE). Bladex-Schwerlast-
The first Trailer Innovation Awards were
solving issues that have been common in
presented in 2002. The idea from the start
the industry for over 30 years. The octagonal
was to give due credit to innovations in the
central frame design of chassis is the first of
European trailer and bodybuilding industries,
its kind. The frame design with telescopic
as distinct from more glamorous trucks and
functions solves all torsional issues that lead
CONCEPT - Kögel (DE). Novum
vans. Trailers and bodies had seldom been in
to permanent damage of the vehicle, most
ENVIRONMENT - Carrier Transicold (FR).
the spotlight.
common in the industry. Multifunctional
Trailer Innovation Awards are now an
Container Chassis with novel octagonal
integral part of the programme of events
central frame design also enables all welded
during the IAA Nutzfahrzeuge show. There
components of the chassis to reduce all
Hubvorrichtung COMPONENTS - Lamberet (FR). ErgowallSchottwand
CNG-betriebenes LKW-Kühlaggregat SAFETY - Krone (DE). Smart Trailer Check SMART TRAILER - Schmitz Cargobull (DE). Smart Trailer.
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CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW 350-METRE-LONG 6 WHARF AT NAPIER PORT HAS BEGUN NAPIER PORT CHIEF EXECUTIVE TODD DAWSON OFFICIALLY
The wharf is expected to receive its first ship at the end of 2022 and
broke the ground at the western end of the wharf, where the first of
is estimated to cost between $173 million and $190m.
400 support piles will be installed. Dawson said the wharf will be a crucial piece of infrastructure for Hawke’s Bay. “Over the past 10 years we have seen a 50 per cent increase in containers and a 64 per cent increase in bulk cargo from our region’s exporters and importers. “We are also seeing more tourists visit, and last year we welcomed 94 per cent more cruise ships than we did in 2010. “We need 6 Wharf by the end of 2022 so we can welcome more vessels, continue improving operational performance and keep connecting our region to the world,” Dawson said. 6 | Truckbody&Trailer
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CARTERS TYRES LAUNCH GOODYEAR PREMIUM RETREADS RECENTLY
“The new tyre plant on Malaysia mixes
launched a new range of Goodyear
compound for the new truck tyres and
premium
are
at the same time, they allocate some of
produced in Carters North and South
that compound for the retread rubber.
Island retread plants using the latest
Then they take that compound and they
computerised processing equipment and
ship it off to a tread manufacturer. They
utilising Goodyears premium new tyre
won’t let the tread manufacturer mix the
compounds.
compound as compound formulations
CARTERS
TYRES retreads.
HAVE The
retreads
Goodyear’s new tyre compounds have been developed over years of testing,
are a very tightly controlled and closely guarded.
customer
According to Carters, customers can
feedback. The tread compounds are mixed
pick from a range of compounds and
in Goodyear Malaysia’s truck tyre plant
patterns best suited to their service
and shipped to the tread pressing facility
application,
to be pressed into pre-cure treads, this is
and mixed service from high abrasion
exactly the same compound as used in the
resistance for wear to high natural rubber
new tyre redirected for retreading.
compounds for cut and chip resistance.
millions
of
kilometres
and
urban,
waste,
line
haul
“What makes them so special is that
Thousands of kilometres of testing have
they are made using new tyre compound.
shown good improvements in increased
Most retreads are made using just a
mileage improved handling and traction.
formulation of a compound, these are new
Goodyear premium retreads are available
tyre compounds developed by Goodyear.
now, contact your nearest Carters Tyre
. And the new tyre compounds are
Service store or visit the web site www.
superior,” says Paul Hood GM Retreading.
carterstyres.co.nz
Above: Customers can pick from a range of compounds and patterns best suited to their service application.
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PRODUCT BULLETIN: TRUCK (RETREAD)
PETERSON TO CELEBRATE 75 YEARS OF ‘SOLUTIONS ON THE MOVE’ When
it
comes
to
industry-leading
THIS YEAR PETERSON MANUFACTURING
cutting-edge manufacturing. The vertically
celebrates its 75th year of supplying the
integrated operation includes engineering
innovation, Kristen Goodson, Vice President
vehicle safety lighting market with an ever-
and design, photometric and environmental
of Product Management, listed just a few
growing line of quality, USA-made products.
testing, tool and die production, harness
PM highlights. “First in the industry with our
Today, as one of the world’s leading safety
and wire manufacturing, plastic injection-
vibration-proof Vibar® socket. First North
lighting manufacturers, Peterson can boast
moulding, final assembly, warehousing, sales
American manufacturer to earn ISO 9001/
a proud history of keeping ‘Solutions on the
and customer service.
QS-9000 certification. First with our multi-
“Peterson’s
Move’ in a competitive industry.
history
is
replete
with
function Strobe & Turn LEDs for the refuse
Founded in 1945 and owned by the
safety lighting innovations,” said Steve
industry. First manufacturer to introduce
Armacost family since 1956, Peterson has
Meagher, Vice President Sales. “With our
insert-molding technology. First––and to-
grown to a quarter-billion-dollar, multi-faceted
focus, engineering skills and manufacturing
date only––to offer guaranteed moisture/
corporation
across
expertise, Peterson’s ability to bring real
corrosion-proof harness/lighting technology
America, Canada, Mexico, Europe, South
solutions to the marketplace is unsurpassed.”
for trailers: our amazing Defender system.
America, Australia, New Zealand, China, and
That focus includes aggressive support of
the Middle East––and earning the nickname
the automotive aftermarket as well as the
whole-trailer telematics, bringing real-time
of “Quiet Giant” in the Kansas City-area
OE and Heavy-Duty sectors. “We’re geared
monitoring and alerts to driver and fleet
suburb of Grandview, Missouri.
to meet specific customer challenges with
managers.”
serving
customers
And
most
recently,
PetersonPULSE
President and CEO, Don Armacost, Jr.,
speed, automated precision and USA-made
Peterson’s history of industry commitment
whose father acquired the business, credits
quality––all at very competitive prices,”
includes leadership on councils and committees
the company’s success to its long history of
Meagher said.
of such groups as AutoCare, MEMA, TSEI, TTMA, TMC, ATA, NTEA and NATM.
square dealings with customers, suppliers
In building its familiar PM brand, Peterson
and employees. “That tradition has brought
has made USA quality and value the
As CEO Don Armacost, Jr. says, “While
us a long ways,” he said. “We’re not about
company-wide standard. From engineering
we celebrate our 75th year, my dad’s vision
to change it.”
products to exceed federal minimums by
for Peterson and our extraordinary associates
From its 44-acre Grandview corporate
25%, to delivering those products with an
will continue to guide our future: ‘Our goal
campus, Peterson now operates a 670,000
industry-best 98% fill-rate, Peterson has
has never been to be the biggest’, Dad said.
sq.-ft. facility staffed and equipped for
proved itself a count-on business partner.
‘Just the best.’”
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Patchell introduces 6th Robot for 2020 ( WITH TRAINING NOW COMMENCING ON 7TH ) NEW
ZEALAND’S
NUMBER
ONE
components that go into a Patchell build.
take further advantage of,” Patchell says.
selling trailer manufacturer, the Patchell
The company, which now has around 250
With each chassis or component having
Group, has introduced a sixth robotic welder
staff (including 26 apprentices), is “only too
been programmed into the robots, weld
to its Rotorua manufacturing plant. Patchell
well aware of our competitors and how they
times are definitely quicker compared to hand
Stainless (part of the Patchell Group) is also
are all striving to also be at the top of their
welding, Whibley says: “More importantly,
currently training operators on the seventh
game,” says Ian Patchell.
the weld quality and size is consistent – with
unit for the Group with a unique seam welding robot. The addition of the two additional robotic welders will “greatly assist” with an increased demand for Patchell products both here and internationally, the company says.
“NZ is spoilt for choice and talent when it comes to transport engineering, so it is vitally important that Patchell does not become
continuous welds of up to nine metres long being laid. “Weld size can also programmed, so that it can be enlarged or reduced during the
complacent. “We need to keep our minds open to new
process. This is particularly useful when
opportunities and better ways to manufacture
applying heavier welds to the thicker steels in
the Patchell product. Computer technology and robotics are the way of the future.” The first robots, introduced six years ago, were initially met with “some resistance” in the workplace – “where it was thought they would take the welding work away from the shop floor,” says Brent Whibley, Patchell Group CEO. But, he adds: “The robots have proved their Patchell’s Swinglift side loader is winning more sales in Australia and newly-found
place within the Patchell Group and are now fully accepted.
international markets – following the recent
“A single staff member can operate
acquisition of the Swinglift brand internationally
two robots at the same time, while either
by French manufacturer Boxloader.
assembling and tack welding up components
“Innovation and technology has largely contributed to the Patchell Group having
or loading the second robot for welding. “A 15-metre-long dual station robotic welding
machine,
which
was
the gooseneck areas of trailers, where weld factors are critical.”
held the Number 1 position as NZ’s largest
chassis
heavy transport trailer manufacturer for 10
designed and built by Patchells, has proved
The company says that 2020 is “off to a
consecutive years,” the company says.
to be somewhat of a lifesaver in taking away
good start – with confirmed forward orders
Company director Ian Patchell says that the
the arduous task of several tradespeople fully
already booked across the range of Patchell
introduction of two more robotic welders is
welding a chassis by hand – while maintaining
product.
“a necessity to keep up with demand and to
the high weld standard required of all Patchell
remain ahead of the field.”
product.
Having first introduced robotics into the Patchell manufacturing plant in 2014, “this is familiar territory and technology that we must
“Robotics
“Demand
for
Swinglift
side
loaders
throughout NZ and the international market guarantee
quality
–
and
consistency is achieved every time.”
remains
strong,
with
many
companies
realising that the advanced technology and
The chassis welding machine, equipped
superior engineering quality of the Swinglift
with a 360-degree rotating bed and dual-
product is definitely the way to go longterm.”
carriage twin robotic welders, is used to
Having added Swinglift to its already
weld the full range of Patchell-manufactured
successful Boxloader side loader range,
chassis in its Rotorua manufacturing plant for
Patchell says that the French company “has
NZ and the international market.
strong prospects ahead that will certainly
Three smaller robots that carry out both
increase the presence of Swinglift in the
welding and plasma-cutting functions are used
international and Australian markets in
for the manufacture and welding of the many
2020.”
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Story: Dave McLeod
L
UKE HOMAN FOLLOWED IN HIS
area called All Steel Engineering, however,
that, I saw a need for a change. I was trying
father’s footsteps working with his Dad
thanks in equal parts to demand and his desire
to get more work ‘in house’ rather than going
in a general engineering business at
to be involved in transport this business has
out to work on multiple sites,” says Luke. “I
the age of 16. He served his time in Wellington
evolved into Homan Engineering, transport
thought let’s start by changing the name and
being a self-proclaimed jack of all, master of
bodybuilders, changing the name in 2016 to
rebranding. So I put my name behind it to
none engineer until he discovered a passion
embrace the new direction.
say ‘this is us and this is me, my product’. I
“All steel was a well-established little
think there’s no better way to stand behind
In 2011, Luke purchased a small general
engineering shop, servicing the quarry market
your product than to put your name behind it,
engineering company in the Hawkes Bay
but because I’ve tried to move away from
the last thing you want to do is tarnish your
for the transport industry.
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UNDERWEIGHT AND PRONTO Homan Engineering, Hastings is a transport bodybuilding business that’s on the move. Having changed its focus from quarry maintenance to more in-house engineering solutions, they have recently completed an 8x4 transporter conversion that required some serious ‘out of the box’ thinking.
name. I tell my kids constantly, you represent
bodybuilds to smaller units. It’s a big jump but
we were in the quarry side. The masons side
the family name so make sure you go out and
at the same time we’ve kept ourselves open
of the business had already dropped off, but
represent it well”.
to opportunities, so we get a bit of a name
we weren’t actively pursuing that side of the
out there in the market. Looking back, we’ve
business either. Between us, we worked
surprised ourselves on how we achieved it.”
tirelessly on our designs, trying to streamline
“We’ve taken a slow approach to the market as it’s a tough market to operate in. But in the last three years we’ve gone from six
So how did they achieve it?
how we build out in the workshop. It’s hard
builds in the first year to twelve-fifteen in the
“Our staff numbers didn’t really grow
given the fact that we don’t build just one type
second year, to now this current financial year
excessively, we just put more focus on using
of product. We’ve been doing everything from
doing forty-two, they’re a combination of larger
our staff on new body transport builds than
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box-side tippers, bathtubs, right now we’ve got our first bathtub trailer going through to completion, we’ve got quite a big variety on the back of cab and chassis. That presents challenges but at the same time we’re trying to deal with those challenges by building smarter and being smarter in how we handle the operation.” “We try to outsource parts of our work when we can, it’s pretty common in the market now
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to outsource profile cutters, people to profile the processing plate. That’s our focus, we don’t have large plant or equipment in the workshop taking up valuable floor space. We focus on using the skill sets out of other people in the industry to provide us the materials so that we can put the jigsaw together.” Homan Engineering is not based in one huge site either. “We operate out of two small size workshops, they’re separate sites within close proximity to each other, both are around 500m2 with a current staff count including the office of 13. As build numbers expand we’ll have to grow.”
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What are his build number objectives? “I’d like to sit around that 50 builds a year, that gives me the sales revenue I want to achieve. The work is there, even though we did 42 units this year, we had a quiet patch around June/July, then it took off again. There’s plenty of enquiries out there at the moment, the biggest trouble is trying to keep on top of it. Being the new boys on the block we’re a little arse about-face, we’re sort of following the market where others are at to try and be competitive.” It seems that sticking to delivery times is one of the reasons that Homan Engineering is
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so popular. “In the current market, there’s still demand
1. Chassis beaver tail and lazy axle modification and fitment well underway.
2. Deck cross members lined with
2.5mm corten sheets, additional support for timber decking.
3. Wheel arch for second steer tyres, Chain boxes on either side and access over transmission.
4. Chain boxes built into deck between tri axle group.
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for full body builders and one of the key things at the moment, the feedback we’re getting from the likes of Keith Andrews and the Hino’s and Isuzu’s locally is our on time delivery. We say it’s going to be this delivery date and we’re on time or within a week of that date. We’re not 4, 5 or 6 weeks out from when we promised it. Our honesty has definitely been appreciated by our clients. We keep clients updated throughout the build too, every day we take photos of the build’s progress.” On the subject of builds, we want to know more about his latest work, the 8x4 conversion. “What happened is, I took a random phone call from Grant Walton from Pronto Hire a heavy earthmoving hire company in Auckland. He was looking for a body builder to build a new transporter, something more appropriate for transporting the equipment that they have. They were outsourcing some of their transport work but at the same time they already had an 8x4 transporter that they had purchased 2nd hand but it wasn’t up to the job. Another company
with
a
Homan
manufactured
Right: 18,000 lbs electric winch and stowage for load binders on headboard
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transporter called into Pronto Hire. Grant saw
point because under the HPMV you can only
max’d the rear overhang out at 4m including
the transporter there and liked the look of it,
really apply to go to 30,000kgs. But Grant had
the ramps and hydraulic. It’s rear-end beaver
the coaming rail style and design that we’d
knowledge that someone had previously done
tailed which starts at the 5th axle and that
built, so they got the details on us from them.”
a 10x4 with a permit to run to 35,000kg. So
drops down at an angle of 6-degrees and then
“Grant told me the specifications of what
he applied for his own permits and we went
another 6-degrees, so two increments. That’s
for it.”
for a safety point of view. It’s not a steep initial
they were looking for and that they wanted delivery by Xmas (this was in September).
Luke explained the full build to us.
climb and then a drop over, it’s gradual. Also
They were looking to use a Hino FY 3248 with
“It’s a Hino FY 3248 Proshift on Hendrickson
for the fact that they’ll be carrying anything
an automatic transmission, airbag suspension
air suspension with Daimler axles. We fitted
from sky jacks or forklifts as well, it keeps
with Dana axles which made it a lighter cab
a 5th lazy axle which is also Hendrickson air
the approach angle lower and gives them
chassis and they wanted to know if they could
and Daimler Axle. The truck’s internal deck
clearance on the short wheelbase, with low
convert that to a 10x4 with an appropriate deck
length target was to go to 9.5m, we wanted
height clearance to drive up verses going a
to cart their required loads.”
to keep the whole build within the 12.6m
straight 12-degrees and having a real high
allowable length that we could go to, so we
pinch point at the top.”
‘They’d asked for a 35-tonne GVM, but we were a bit sceptical as to whether or not they’d get permits to do that, they have to increase the manufacturers GVM of the Hino which is 32,000. We made enquiries with our local engineers if we could do it, they said yeah you sure can but what was the purpose or
This page: Hino 10 x 4 tri axle group, you can see the low profile deck height over axle group. Homan Engineering touches with their logo on the chain boxes.
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The build sounded complex, what issues did they have?
on some of the older transport. That would be adequate but at the same time we were
“The biggest issue really is that it’s a
worried that it would be getting up there in
modern truck. We get left with really limited
deck height, so we’d have to change the ramp
chassis space to do very little with really. The
approach angles.”
Above: Hino 700 FY3248 Proshift 8x4 converted to 10x4 and Homan Engineering designed and manufactured transporter deck. Ready for delivery.
requirement by the client to have enough
“The client wasn’t keen on the increased
storage space on it to for chains and wheel
deck height so we went back to the drawing
chocks and all the added other bits and pieces
board and thought how can we do this
he wanted on there. That left us very little
differently. Can we brace anywhere on the
room to build a strong enough base to be able
crossmembers going back to the chassis?
doublecheck our numbers and how it would
to cut the loads we were intending to cut. So
When I looked at my weight distribution with
perform, came back with a result that it was
being a 35-tonne GVM and having a tag axle to
say an 18-tonne excavator load on there, it
better performing than 100mm PFC and three
achieve that, we were talking about targeting
would be pretty much parked on the centre of
times better than the 75. From a 75mm point
for a tare weight of under 15,000kgs, that was
the rear tri-axle group and that leaves me (with
of view, it didn’t drop the overall weight it
that challenge and then the boss came back to
all the suspension hangers there) no room to
came out comparable, but we definitely got an
say that he’d also like to keep the deck height
put any bracing back down to the chassis.”
advantage using Strenx 700 cross members.”
“We
had
a
local
certified
engineer
“We had to take the top of the chassis and
Homan achieved the result and even with
“What we’d normally use on an 8x4
work up to the max height that we wanted to
the changes and issues, managed to deliver
transporter which would only normally be
go to, that’s the only space we had to work with
on time.
carting 13-tonne payload is a standard 75x40
to make this thing strong enough to do the job.
“Overall, from when the chassis arrived
PFC crossmember at about 350 centres. But
So instead of using conventional material, I
on 23st October, the build took until 19th
I knew just from experience that a 75x40 PFC
thought the only way I could possibly attack this
December, we essentially delivered on time
Crossmember wasn’t going to cut the mustard
is to use some Strenx 700 from SSAB which
personally delivering on the 23rd December
for a potential 20-tonne load. So we looked at
is all cut and formed by Real Steel. So I came
and the end result was a tare weight of
the track length on one of their excavators
up with an idea to get a cross-sectional area of
14,680kg.”
and said well if we’re gonna park that on the
material to be the same as 100mm PFC but
What’s next in store for Homan?
transporter, even with the distributed weight
keep my height down. I drew up a couple of
“I’m just quoting up another 10x4 right now,
the crossmembers that we’ve got there are
profile options that I thought would be possible.
but the client wants to shed even more weight
gonna need to withstand that load. There was
In the end it was only 60mm high and the cross-
because he doesn’t want to go for overweight
no confidence with the 7540’s so we decided
sectional area of that material profile was still
permits. I think I’ve got there design wise, I
to try 100 PFC which is more commonly used
greater than that of the 100mm PFC.”
just need to lose about a tonne and half.”
as low as possible.”
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Story: Dave McLeod
Based on Auckland’s North Shore, Glasstranz builds glazier trucks to suit the industry’s very specific and individual requirements. From frails for vans and light flat deck utes/trucks to harp rack and factory trolleys Glasstranz is a one-stop-shop but it’s their recent export to Australia that has them breaking new ground.
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Above: Scott Vermeulen, Glasstranz owner
Below: Isuzu FVR 165-300 4x2
S
COTT VERMEULEN RUNS TWO
companies from his small footprint facility around the back of Wairau.
Tradesmen Motorbodies that do ‘normal’ truck bodies such as Curtainsiders and tippers, all day, everyday truck bodies, a business that has been going for around 35-years and Glasstranz a business that was established in 2015. Scott is a panel beater by trade. “Where I used to work we used to do all the painting of the new trucks and stuff that came out of here. Then Mike, my mate, worked here and the business came up for sale so we bought it, that was in 1999. The business was just building truck bodies, so I brought the panel and paint side to the business as well and added Truckbody&Trailer | 19
an 18-metre spray booth. Panelbeaters, painters, coachbuilders, we’re a one-stopshop really. We don’t need to send the stuff out to get painted,” Scott told us.
Then the opportunity to set up Glasstranz appeared. “We basically got pushed into setting up
good we’re solid.” “All the stuff you have to physically get made, every component on the truck, you
the new company, we were already doing
can’t buy that off the shelf. The rubbers,
“There’s only five of us here too. It’s just
glass trucks but we started Glasstranz just
the extruders, the poles that go in there
how you manage it, because I obviously used
as a name basically, it makes people think
to hold the glass in, the rubber blocks,
to paint for other coachbuilders as well I’d
‘oh, they’re the glass guys.’”
everything. We’ve had to physically get
seen how it was all done. Get ‘em in and get
His partner passed away last year and
made. Get molds done, get dies made, so
‘em out it’s quite impressive. We turn around
since then, Scott has focussed on the
our IP (Intellectual Property) is massive. And
quite fast for the amount of people we have
Glasstranz side of the business.
that’s why I run with it, we’ve got to pay
here, the system’s in place, for example, a
“It’s our niche market, we’ve got it, we
that money back somehow. It cost us about
Curtainsider only takes two weeks to build,
can survive on our two big customers, we
$300,000 on the first truck, it was only a
everything else is about four weeks. We’ve
don’t really need anything else, they’re the
$40-50,000 body.”
got it pretty packed down, all the guys have
main glaziers, everyone else is bits and
been here eight or nine years.”
pieces, but as long as we keep those guys
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This was evidently quite a big punt in the beginning.
“We had the backing. They [a main glazier] pushed us into it, they wanted another player
Left: Curtainside for enclosed glass.
in the market. So they said they’d back us for
Above: Rear view of Isuzu for Australian Glass Group.
about 5-years and then it’s a market game but they’re not going back now.” According to Scott, the business itself is running well. “Numbers-wise, It depends on what size comes in. We do a lot of smaller jobs down to 3.5m, they’re an enclosed truck but the
those, we’ve got about 25 of those to do
but they’re all making them in a very old
over the next year or so. We’ve got our first
fashioned way. The way of clamping the
new Hiace to do too, it’s wider so we can’t
glass on takes twice as long. We don’t do it
put anything on the outside.”
like that anymore, this was 20-years ago for
The build we wanted to talk about came
us. We are actually ahead of Australia with
glass is still on the outside. We are now
from Australia, we wanted to know how
technology in that side of things. They’d
changing them to have curtains on them
it had come about. Surely there must be
seen how we transport glass on trolleys
because that’s the way the glass industry
businesses over in Australia that are similar
here and that’s what they want to use over
is going, no exposed glass, it’s got to be
to Glasstranz?
there and no-one builds them. No-one builds
behind something. We pump out lots of
“There are, there’s heaps of them,
the trolleys, so no-one builds the trucks for Truckbody&Trailer | 21
them.” This obviously begged the question as
“It’s an Isuzu, the equivalent of an FVY 1400 here, I know it’s called something
to how do they shift glass around over in
different in Aus. It’s a 4x2, over here they’re
Australia.
all 6x2, I don’t know why, it’s just what they
“They manhandle each piece,” Scott
Above: 8 bay trolley truck build. Right: Completed truck ready to ship.
go with. This truck will be based in Tasmania
replies and goes on to explain the difference.
and it’s running glass to the mainland. This is
“You can only get x-amount on a trolley, as
a move from however they’re doing it right
in about 20seconds. It beats manhandling
they’re only 2m long so it’s only for smaller
now, because whatever they’re doing now is
that’s for sure.”
glass. Big sheets all go on the side the rest
costing them a shitload.”
of it comes on the trolleys, so it’s forklift in,
Was it a difficult build?
forklift off. Here, you go to the customer,
“There were no difficulties really, it’s
So how long did it all take? “The truck came in as a cab chassis and the total build took about 10 weeks. I don’t
open the curtain, boom, there’s your trolley.
one of our standard 8-bay trolley trucks.
think there’s another truck like this over
Then you grab the empty trolley put it in
8 trolleys in the driver’s side, flat glass
there, but one thing is for sure, this is our
‘see you tomorrow’. Instead of before going,
on the other with a big deep pocket. It’s
first export.”
oops just chipped that one scratched that
a standard build with a few Australian
What’s the future looking like?
one. Because every time you touch the glass
tweaks. Their widths are still 2500, ours
“Everyone wants something different. ‘I
there’s the opportunity to break it. So the less
is 2550, but other than that, a few lighting
want to do this, I want to do that, I want to
handling the better it is. There’s a lot of time-
rails and bits and pieces. It’s all Duragal
be able to carry this much’ everyone comes
saving too. Drivers here have changed to this
steel for the subframe, all the structure
in with an idea, they want to revolutionise
system because they can’t do a run in the day
inside is our Glasstranz extrusion that we
the way they transport glass. The trolley
if they’re moving pieces one by one, they’d
use, with a rubber insert for the glass to
thing has been big and these little light
spend half their time unloading glass.”
sit on and we have locating poles that clip
trucks have changed the way a lot, they
The company that Glasstranz did the build
in. The trolleys have a special twist-lock to
never used to have them. I see that’s the
for is based in Tasmania and are tied up with
hold them in place, you dump the trolley in
way ahead, they have three seats in the
Metroglass somehow [one of Glasstranz
a couple of 40mm deep slots, boom, bang,
front so companies don’t need to send out
customers] and that’s how the introduction
it’s located. Twist-lock down and it’s ready
two vans to a job and there’s room to have
began. Scott explains the build.
to go. You can get a tonne of glass loaded
the glass inside.”
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New Trout River trusck and spreader awaiting handover
T
ROUT RIVER NZ HAS BEEN DESIGNING, BUILDING
there are the safety benefits. If you’ve got a unit that you don’t have
and fitting live bottom trailers, rigid trucks and attachments
to worry about a hoist in the air, where you can drive is where you
since 2014 but it’s their order for eight trucks with Spreaders
can discharge. Tunnels, underpasses, overhead bridges, structures,
that has them really salivating.
building frontages, trees - you can’t just cut down branches off trees
Acknowledged as leaders in live bottom design and production,
anymore, you have to go through councils - so if you can eliminate
Trout River is a global brand that although first established in Canada
those problems, there is a lot to be gained with live bottom delivery.”
in 1999, has grown their manufacturing franchise through Europe,
There are evidently a raft of benefits with the Trout River system.
Australasia and the Middle East, offering ground-breaking technology
“Without a doubt, especially with the chip spreading application
to the trucking industry through licensee partners around the world -
which is what Higgins has bought these units for and of course
One such licensee being Corey Reid of Trout River NZ.
when the chip sealing season is over, or if they’ve got big jobs for
Commencing his apprenticeship as a fabrication engineer with Zeal
asphalt, they’ll remove the spreader and do the asphalt. But because
Steel in 2000, Corey moved to Fulton Hogan in 2007 where he took
of the parabolic shape of the body they hold the product heat very
on a heavy fabricator role. The work gave him experience working
very well. You’re not a 2.4m wide deck that asphalt sits in 3-500mm
on a huge range of plant, from bitumen tankers and bitutainers to
deep, it’s more of a concentrated bulk, so your thermal mass is what
crushing plant maintenance and general refurbishment work -.
actually keeps itself higher in temperature. Plus in a live bottomed
“Most of my background is transport engineering,” says Reid
truck the asphalt stays warmer because there’s a 250mm barrier
“exactly the breadth of expertise I needed to create Trout River
between the product on the 1m wide continual belt and the cold air
products.” He explains.
passing below.”
“There are many different reasons why people are looking at what Trout River do. The horizontal discharge means that you have a very
So would the above be reason enough for Higgins to come to Trout River NZ?
controlled delivery, you don’t have a hoist going up in the air, where
“I think Higgins has come to us because they can see more and
if it’s a sticky load nothing comes out unevenly. On the back of that,
more of these trucks and trailers being seen on the road. Sometimes
you get less temperature wear on the actual body because it’s a
companies will sit back and see how they go but Higgins has really
continual speed coming out the back. Compared to a tip deck where
taken the bull by the horns and gone for it, getting us an order of 8
nothing happens then all of a sudden it happens quickly. Secondly,
straight away. They’ve got contractors that have them and have seen
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Final test setup before paint
Chip spreaders in paint booth
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how well they work and most of the other big players have them. Going straight for an order of 8 speaks volumes on what they’ve seen.” So what exactly has Higgins gone for? “Higgins has supplied their own Cab Chassis through the TR Group in conjunction with Robertson Isuzu. There are six 6x4’s which are EXY 530’s and there’s two 8x4’s which are CYJ’s. The 6x4’s all have a 5.4m body fitted to them with a 10-gate remote control chip spreader. The chip spreader are also hydraulically able to lift up so you can still tow a trailer with the draw beam that’s fitted.
Final stop before handover
Predominantly, what you find with a chip sealing truck is that they’ll go to a site loaded with chip and they’ll be towing a roller or a loader
How long does a build take?
on a 3 or 4 axle trailer.”
“Manufacturing a body with a chip spreader, about 7-8 weeks and
“We manufacture all of it, the spreader, the body, the mounts, the draw beams, the whole lot, using 450 wear plate on the body.”
that’s with two of us on it. That’s the whole lot, that’s from getting the cab chassis, cutting it to the required length if we need to, not
Working from a 500m2 workshop, based in Dunedin, Otago, Trout
shortening the wheelbase, just cutting the back down if we need
River NZ are a small team, with three engineers on the floor plus
to or extend it. That’s building the drawbeam which is an internal
some office staff.
drawbeam in the chassis. Then we build the mounts, build the body,
“We sub in an auto electrician and outsource the painting of the
build the chip spreader and we also build our own custom made
bodies and the spreaders and we also contract in a hose supplier that
hydraulic tanks. Just with the new trucks, with the Euro 6 specs on
does everything to suit the unit rather than trying to make pre-made
them, large fuel tanks, air tanks everywhere, there’s just not a lot of
ones work.”
room. So we custom made one to go up on the front of the body
In transit from Dunedin to Palmenrston North
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which is behind the cab. It does a couple of things, it distributes
the chip runner, which can operate everything from increasing and
the weight more evenly from left to right because it’s in the centre,
decreasing the aperture, you can turn your gates on or off individually
rather than a big fuel tank of 400kg and an oil tank beside it which is
or all on/off with one switch. You can tap them on left or right and
another 200kg, usually on the left-hand side, we just decided to put
you can stop everything so the truck can just move to the next spot
it in the middle to even it out. Also, it’s just another thing that’s out
and start again. We have a touchscreen in the cab so the driver can
of harm’s way from a loader wheel or something.“
do everything manually as well. And just to future proof it, we’ve got
Is it heavier from a tare weight point of view?
another hardwired remote in the cab so if for argument’s sake you
“No. I’ll give you an example. We did a 400 Nissan a couple of
run out of batteries in your remote or misplaced it, there’s an option
years ago and we took off a 4.8m tip deck and we built a 5.2m
there for someone to sit in the passenger seat and still be able to
asphalt capacity body and when it was fully complete including
control everything.”
working hydraulics, we’d reduced the tare weight sticker by just under 200kg.”
“Having a continual belt means there’s no worries of reversing the belt or forgetting to reverse it when you get back to the loader
“These new Isuzu’s that we’re doing, they’re the high-roof EXY530
with asphalt. It’s a lot easier to clean. It’s got a very high-strength
so higher horsepower which creates more weight, big fuel tanks, all
chain in the body, driven by a shaft on the back with a very strong
the Adblue stuff on it for the Euro 6 truck plus everything that we
and robust reduction motor. And also being able to integrate other
add to it, no chip spreader because that’s an attachment, but the
attachments with it. With the horizontal discharge, you don’t have
complete unit was 11,240 tare weight going on a 24t sticker.”
the aid of gravity to be able to feed the chip spreader so there’s a
So the live bottomed trucks are more controlled, more efficient, more versatile, lighter, faster and safer?
bit of automation in there and that’s where the touch screen control comes into play.”
“A big selling point for us is the safety side. With our chip spreaders,
Of course there are going to be certain limitations for a horizontal
we do it quite differently. We have lights on every gate when they’re
rubber belt discharged such as sharp scrap or steel reinforced
ready to open. So when the chip spreader is ready to be operated,
concrete but for many other applications including Higgin’s
the lights will be flashing for which ever gates you want open. Then
requirement they are built for the job. According to Corey.
when you want them to actually open, the light will stay solid, so you know which is on and which is not. We’ve got a remote control for
“The days of going backwards with a hoist in the air and a chip spreader are going to be less and less.”
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MTE facility in Hamilton
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’ HAMILTON S VYWEIGHTS Story: Dave Mcleod
NZ Heavy Haulage Association 56th Conference heads back to Hamilton
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MTE headquarters, Hamilton
A
FTER A SIXTEEN YEAR ABSENCE, THIS YEAR’S
year with our conference in Nelson, we expect to continue that
NZHHA annual Conference returns to the heavyweight
this year in Hamilton. But also, our particular key interest is
hub of Hamilton. It’s the Association’s 56th annual
over-dimension and overweight load transport, the permitting,
Conference and is gearing up to be one of the most exciting
the conditions and the travel of those particular loads on the
ever with a plethora of local speakers and industry leaders
network. We get the key people from the Agency on those
in attendance, presentations by NZ Regulatory authorities,
topics to speak to the members and the members get the
industry updates and site visits to two of the industry’s heaviest
opportunity to ask questions to those people as well.”
hitters, TRT and MTE. The NZHHA conference is an ‘industry only’ event and as such gives those involved in the oversized transport area the opportunity to gain a clearer understanding of the issues and concerns that surround heavy haulage.
Being able to converse with these influential individuals and organisations is evidently paramount to the conference success; many of the members will undoubtedly share similar issues. “Exactly, a thing that we’ve been working on for many years now is the Tauranga/Eastern Link Toll road. We’ve been trying
“It’s been a number of years since we’ve held the conference
to get better access to the Toll road for over-dimension and
in Hamilton and what’s key for us is the fact that we can organise
overweight loads and we’re hoping that by the time of the
site visits and factory tours to tow of the trailer manufacturers
Hamilton conference we’ll have some good news.”
that are key to our industry, it’s surprising we haven’t been back to Hamilton before now when you look at it like that,” says Jonathan Bhana-Thomson NZHHA Chief Executive.
The current global concern and effects of the Corona Virus will be sure to come up. “I think how it does affect us is servicing those industries
“So we’ve got a trip to TRT on the Thursday afternoon of the
that are being impacted upon. So I guess if you’re looking at the
Conference and then on the Saturday we’ve got a trip to MTE,
logging industry, those operators that are involved in shifting
we’re really looking forward to both of those opportunities.”
logging crews and their gears from one location to the next,
“From the conference itself, members and attendees will expect to get information from the people that matter, people like the Agency and other organisations that help to keep the
obviously that work is under threat or else dried up.” Back to the Hamilton event location, the TRT and MTE are evidently big drawcards.
members up to date with policy and changes, roading projects
“They are certainly a big part. Those members that are lucky
and updates on all sorts of fronts. For example, there’s an
enough to purchase new trailers from these operators do get
increased focus on operator compliance, we started that last
a chance to visit some of these locations but obviously not
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The NZHHA Conference is usually very well attended and this one is surely not one to miss
sessions and go through the sites to see what exactly goes on
“We’ve got about 250 company members and we usually
there. We’re also going to C&R developments, they’ve got their
have 120 delegates and partners on top of that, so I think we’ve
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STEADY AS SHE GOES
Y
TD NUMBERS HAVE DROPPED BELOW 2018 AND 2017 but market
at looks
1,520 to
registered be
steady
as
the board’ trailer manufacturing in the provinces.
units,
the
Taking a more in-depth look at brands themselves. Patchell’s unit
she
goes.
volume numbers are now sitting at 171 and commands a 11.25% of
Dipping below a strong 2017 by 57 units and being a shade under
the market. MTE is hot on their heels with 135 units/8.9% having
200 units reported at the same point in 2018, it’s fair to say that
added 24 units since we last published and Fruehauf completes the
the trailer industry is not going to break any overall record numbers
top-three with 127 units and 8.4% market share.
this year. However, we’re a far cry from shouting doom and gloom.
Of the other top 10 brands, TES and Transport Trailers have
Heavy metal is up as are the provinces, records are being set and
experienced the biggest percentage growth YTD vs 2018 at +69%
1,520 units are not to be sniffed at.
and +33% respectively. While TMC has dropped down a spot behind
By brand, Patchell’s leads the charts adding another 11 registrations
Transport Trailers to 7th overall with 6% Market share.
since we last published and in on target for a 10th year at the top. Six
There continues to be a strong representation in the market under
manufacturers have now gone into treble-figure registrations, with
‘Other’ experiencing a YTD 61% growth over 2018. Again, we feel
MTE and Roadmaster gaining over 10% YTD over 2018.
that this highlights an increase in more smaller, more boutique
As outlined in the previous quarter, there appear to be strong growth signs in the 60t + GVM area, maybe a sign of movement in the Heavy Haulage Industry and there is a continuing rise in ‘across 44 | Truckbody&Trailer
manufacturers or emerging, as yet un-named brands. At 9% of the market overall, it’s a sizable chunk. In terms of manufacture, the three main centres, Auckland,
Hamilton and Christchurch continue to make up around 50% of the
Overall GVM volume numbers are down YTD on the previous two
market geographically YTD, however, of them, only Christchurch
years. At a shade over 51% of the 0-50t market, the 30,001-40,000
has experienced any form of growth. Conversely, ‘smaller’ provincial
still commands the lion share of registrations. With YTD numbers of
transport hubs such as Wanganui (12th), Gisborne (9th), Whangarei
782, it has noticeably fallen behind the high of 2018, however, more
(8th) and Tauranga (6th) are well on the rise. Are we seeing a slow
or less appears to mirror the YTD volume figures set in the previous
engineering staff exodus to our less congested and lower-priced
year. 40,001-50,000 and <10,000 remain on similar category
housing towns?
percentage terms to 2018, however, both the 20,001-30,000 and
When it comes to GVM, it’s been another good quarter in terms of heavy metal with MTE (+64%) and TRT (+100%) showing strong
10,001-20,000 GVM are showing healthy signs of activity, with the latter exceeding last year in both percentage and unit numbers.
growth in the 60t+ category. Their 22 combined registrations mean
With YTD import numbers remaining at around 4% of total
a year on year growth in this area of around 38% vs 2018 and surely
registrations, it’s clear to see that the local trailer manufacturing
equates to an expansion within the Heavy Haulage sector.
market is alive and kicking. UK and USA numbers sit at 8 units apiece
The 50-60t sector continues to fall behind the high of 2018,
while our friends across the ditch have added an extra 4 units since
however, with registrations of 16 and MTE leading this area, it now
we last published and brought their numbers up to double digits. It’s
exceeds the 2017 YTD figures of 13. Patchell’s has still yet to add any
been a good year for France so far with numbers nearing 2017, but
registrations to this sector.
overall, local remains where it’s at.
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Brand PATCHELL
Increase of share
loss of share
No change
GVM in kg YT October 0ver 60,000
2019
2018
2017
2019 Volume % 171 11.25
2018 Volume % 210 12.3
2017 Volume % 186 11.8
M.T.E.
135
8.9
138
8.1
113
7.2
FRUEHAUF
127
8.4
160
9.3
153
9.7
ROADMASTER
106
7.0
117
6.8
116
7.4
DOMETT
105
6.9
115
6.7
106
6.7
TRANSPORT TRAILERS
105
6.9
89
5.2
98
6.2 6.0
TMC
91
6.0
94
5.5
95
TRANSFLEET
61
4.0
60
3.5
53
3.4
TES
60
3.9
39
2.3
33
2.1
JACKSON
39
2.6
55
3.2
59
3.7
FREIGHTER
38
2.5
61
3.6
0
0.0 1.3
HAMMAR
27
1.8
22
1.3
21
MILLS-TUI
24
1.6
23
1.3
16
1.0
EVANS
23
1.5
29
1.7
23
1.5
MAXICUBE
21
1.4
64
3.7
97
6.2
KRAFT
21
1.4
31
1.8
27
1.7
FAIRFAX
20
1.3
46
2.7
23
1.5
CWS
20
1.3
23
1.3
31
2.0
MAKARANUI
20
1.3
13
0.8
13
0.8 1.3
NEWZELOHR
20
1.3
0
0.0
20
TANKER ENGINEERING
15
1.0
6
0.4
9
0.6
TIDD
14
0.9
12
0.7
9
0.6
LUSK
10
0.7
17
1.0
15
1.0
CHIEFTAIN
8
0.5
13
0.8
13
0.8
ADAMS & CURRIE
8
0.5
10
0.6
14
0.9
KOROMIKO
7
0.5
7
0.4
1
0.1
vol
%
vol
%
vol
%
MTE
18
1.2
11
0.6
13
0.8
PTE
7
0.5
7
0.4
7
0.4
Patchell
0
0.0
3
0.2
1
0.1
MD ENGIEERING
7
0.5
7
0.4
3
0.2
Tidds
4
0.3
2
0.1
3
0.2
0.6
50,001 to 60,000 Patchell
0.0
19
1.1
5
0.3
7
0.4
HTS
6
0.4
12
0.7
9
COWAN
6
0.4
8
0.5
11
0.7
LOWES
6
0.4
5
0.3
8
0.5
MTE
7
0.5
9
0.5
SEC
5
0.3
9
0.5
6
0.4
Feldbinder
4
0.3
8
0.5
TEO
5
0.3
8
0.5
2
0.1
0.0
3
0.2
DOUGLAS
5
0.3
6
0.4
2
0.1
0.3
1
0.1
GUY NORRIS
5
0.3
5
0.3
4
0.3
0.0
1
0.1
CONVAIR
5
0.3
2
0.1
3
0.2
1
0.1
0
0
1
0.1
WHITE
4
0.3
9
0.5
7
0.4
FELDBINDER
4
0.3
8
0.5
1
0.1
40,001 to 50,000
128
8.4
138
8.1
141
8.9
GLASGOW ENGINEERING
4
0.3
6
0.4
3
0.2
30.001 to 40,000
782
51.4
930
54.3
787
49.9
WARREN -GARLAND
5
0.3
6
0.4
3
0.2
20,001 to 30,000
486
32.0
508
29.6
532
33.7
MTT
3
0.2
9
0.5
10
0.6
10,001 to 20,000
50
3.3
41
2.4
45
2.9
BM MORGAN
2
0.1
8
0.5
5
0.3
< 10,001
36
2.4
40
2.3
42
2.7
BISON
2
0.1
3
0.2
3
0.2
Total all
1520
EMS
2
0.1
3
0.2
0
0.0
NICKEL
1
0.1
5
0.3
3
0.2
MORBARK
1
0.1
4
0.2
4
0.3
BARFORD
1
0.1
3
0.2
0
0.0
CLARKE ENGINEERING
1
0.1
0
0.0
4
0.3
BELL
0
0.0
6
0.4
1
0.1
TRINITY
0
0.0
6
0.4
0
0.0
ACE
0
0.0
4
0.2
2
0.1
CECO
0
0.0
4
0.2
0
0.0
DT5
0
0.0
3
0.2
0
0.0
MANIC
0
0.0
3
0.2
0
0.0
JAMIESON
0
0.0
2
0.1
3
0.2
MF KINGS
0
0.0
2
0.1
3
0.2
SCHMITZ CARGOBULL
0
0.0
1
0.1
17
1.1
FOTHERINGHAME
0
0.0
0
0.0
3
0.2
OTHER
137
9.0
96
5.6
106
6.7
Total
1520
1714
100
1577
100
Manac Other
4
Arrmstrong Tidd 0 to 50,000
Country of origin
1714
2019
1577
2018
2017
UK USA Australia Germany Turkey
vol 8 8 10 4 2
% 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.3 0.1
vol 26 19 11 10 1
% 1.5 1.1 0.6 0.6 0.1
vol 18 9 13 18
France China South Africa Netherland Other
15 1 0 0 14
1.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.9
0 0 0 0 1
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
20 3 2 1
New Zealand Total
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95.9
1646 1714
96.0
1493 1577
% 1.1 0.6 0.8 1.1 1.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 94.7
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CDL Autoparts/Peterson - cdlautoparts.co.nz
Roadrunner Manufacturing - roadrunnerltd.co.nz
Commercial Transport Spares - ctsltd.co.nz
SiLodec - silodec.co.nz
Ezi Tarp - ezitarp.com
Smallbone Isuzu - smallbones.co.nz
Forest Centre - forestcentre.com.au
Tates NZ Ltd - South Auckland
Gough Palfinger - goughpalfinger.co.nz
Thermo King - thermoking.co.nz
Gough Transpecs - goughtranspecs.co.nz
TRT - trt.co.nz
Hella - hella.co.nz
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Trans West Freighters 2011 Ltd – Greymount, manufactured by Jackson Enterprises
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