Milestones
Key Points Logging • M& angan Haulage was
established in 1961 by Bert and Monica Mangan.
he business has grown • Tfrom one trucking Mangan management team, from left Chris Mangan, Michelle Corby, Michael Mangan, Suzanne Mangan, Lisa Robinson • and Matt Mangan. require specialised extraction equipment. Mangan was the first company in the Oberon region to introduce lower, safer loads by designing and building an extended log trailer for haulage. In 2002 the company introduced the first 19m B-double, in 2013 the first 23m B-Double and in 2018 the first 25meter B-Double. Mangan was also the first in the region to add stability control to its trucking units. Generation three take the reigns Mathew and Chris transitioned easily into the business, both completing their apprenticeships as diesel mechanics. As his father recalls, “Mathew always loved the bush machines.” It seemed inevitable that Matt would be a natural fit for the business. He began his apprenticeship as a diesel mechanic, displaying an aptitude that would begin to position Mangan Logging ahead of the industry pack. Chris embraced haulage as a specialist service. www.timberbiz.com.au
“When I first started my diesel mechanic apprenticeship, we had one truck and we had never really planned to get big into trucks,” Chris said. “But I put my efforts into the haulage workshop, and it grew from there. We started off with a couple of trucks and then we had 10, then we had 12, and now we’ve got 25 and we’re a leader in the haulage industry.” Lisa entered the administration side of the business, spending 15 years responsible for managing The Mangan Group head office before taking on the responsibility of Store Manager for the past six years. She has the future of their entire workforce front of mind. “We all want Mangan Logging & Haulage to succeed. Aside from making Dad and all our families proud, we’re here for our employees and their jobs,” Lisa said. With qualifications including a Bachelor of Business (Accounting/Finance) and a Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting, Michelle has been contributing to the
financial side of the business for 14 years. Michelle said the family credits Bert and Monica, and Michael and Suzanne, for the solid foundations they established for the family. “They’ve given us the platforms and the infrastruc-
ture for success, and we have skillsets that just compliment the business. “We’ve got Matt who’s in the harvesting side, Chris is on the trucks, Lisa’s in the store, and me in finance. “It’s like a puzzle that just fits together, that just works.”
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unit to 25, along with numerous harvesting units, two mechanic workshops, and a 24-hour breakdown service.
t employs more • Ithan 70 staff and
contractors, including six apprentices, many of whom are multi-generational employees.
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