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REEF Group bring national transport award home to Western Australia REEF General Manager Bradley Skuse hands Mr Ronnie Vorderhake the keys to the new Bunbury premises
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hile pressure brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic affected the global economy, the Australian transport industry continued to deliver essential goods and services to many Australians. The commitment to deliver, by our Western Australian Transport community, has been recognised nationally. The Western Australian transport and logistics business REEF Group, in February 2021, was awarded the ‘Australian Champion Transport and Logistics Small Business 2020 Award’ at the Sydney Convention Centre, with around 1,000 guests in attendance. The Hon Scott Morrison MP, Prime Minister of Australia, extended his best wishes to all attending the Award night and gave recognition to the tough year for small business in 2020. Mr Robert O’Keefe, REEF Group business owner said, “Having the REEF Team’s resilience and strategic thinking, passion and commitment, celebrated amongst our peers, was an experience I will remember. Returning home with this national Award demonstrates how Western Australian businesses are leading the nation.” REEF is a Western Australian owned specialised transportation and logistics business operating since 2002. Custom-
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built vehicles and certified drivers/ operators, offer a variety of transport solutions that are capable of self-loading plant and equipment, for state-wide deliveries. Mr Bradley Skuse, REEF Group General Manager, said, “REEF may appear alike to other transport businesses, however the creative safety product of the business - the REEF Group patented CLOS (Container/ Equipment Loading and Offloading System), sets us apart as leaders in our field.” Safety and professionalism have always been standard with REEF Group, demonstrated by their previous Awards, including the Worksafe Award for ‘An
Outstanding Contribution to Safety and Health’ and Chamber of Commerce Award for ‘Excellence in Training’. Situated in Perth and Bunbury, REEF have an extensive fleet which includes tilt trays, low loaders, side-loaders and crane trucks, ensuring ease of movement for transportable equipment. The Transport Co-ordinator Team, managed by Ms Tahlia Hitchcock, ensures best possible outcomes for clients. REEF customers include the commercial business sector in need of safe and efficient means of transporting equipment, such as Coates Hire and Instant Products Group, through to households requiring
