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Booth’s Logistics is a family-owned freight and logistics company that has grown substantially over the past few years. Recently a flat roof Kenworth K220 drop sider has joined the fleet, adding another dimension to an already impressive lineup.

The K220 is driven by 25-year-old Bailey Wilson, who is a third-generation truck driver following in the steps of his father and grandfather.

 “It’s a generational thing,” Bailey says.

“The old man was with Clutha Valley [Transport] in the early days followed by a short stint at Fonterra and then 15 years at Temuka Transport. My grandad also drove trucks and was on a yellow International at Waitaki doing house removals. So, I’m... ... 

A new Scania S 770 is the perfect way to make a bold statement.

And the latest addition to the busy auger fleet at Waharoa Transport is a standout example of Swedish horsepower and technology coming together with local build expertise to make the most of an anniversary opportunity.

Actually, make that two anniversaries.

The V8 powerhouse went on the road just before Christmas after being ordered at the start of 2025 for a winter build. It was on the road just in time to celebrate the 2025 anniversary of the Clothier family’s 70-year ownership of Waharoa Transport Company Limited (WTCL).

R.B. (Bruce) Clothier started out on his own when he was 18-years-old with his fat... ... 

The bold green and grey colour scheme of Heikell Transport (1993) Ltd has just hit the road on the company’s first modern Iveco full-size livestock unit.

The new Iveco S-Way 570 8x4 is being driven by Gary Short and went on the road in late-January. It’s working on a 54-tonne permit equipped with a new Kraft Engineering deck and is towing a 5-axle Kraft trailer.

There are a variety of truck brands working in the HTL fleet, predominantly Scania, with Kenworth, DAF, and Fuso also represented. The Iveco is a new addition to the heavy-duty ranks.

“Our only other Iveco is a little 4-wheeler [a 2024 EuroCargo ML 180] for pick-ups. We did have a few a while back, but that was quit... ... 

Some trucks have a certain “presence” about them when they’re coming towards you on the road. This Kenworth T909 from Burnside Contractors Ltd is one of those trucks.

Burnside Contractors is a family-owned Christchurch business which started out in the early 1990s.

Co-owner John Taylor says; “Thirty-three years ago Dad (Max Taylor) and I started Burnside Contractors Ltd with a HQ Holden and a 3-tonne digger and built the business up to what it is today. We were a drainage business which turned into general contracting and then subdivision work.”

With the acquisition of bigger and better equipment Burnside Contractors’ main work is now in tree clearing and heavy haulage work... ...