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Some might argue that the Reilly’s company name is as established in the Otago region as the Speight’s Brewery. And like the company that produces the liquid gold, Reilly’s have had to adapt and move with the times.

Reilly’s started during the 1930’s when the family and their business partners started and expanded towing operations from the Moray Place depot and their Great King Street building, under the company name of Reilly’s Central Parking. They offered parking, lube servicing and also hydraulic work (done by Len Scobie), along with breakdown and tow services.

One of the company’s first breakdown vehicles was a cut-down Studebaker Sedan – which once  had the honour of ... ... 

It travels North Island-wide, but home is clearly on display along the flanks of the new Eastern Hills Logistics Scania R 660.

Duncan Campbell’s sharply presented new truck is Napier-based and the curtain graphics on the 8x4 Scania and its 12.5m long Roadmaster 5-axle trailer depict the three peaks encountered on each trip across the Napier-Taupo highway.

Appropriate, as the new rig is predominantly moving general and overnight freight between Napier and Auckland – but floats North Island-wide when needed.

Duncan put the new truck on the road in early August to replace a Kenworth T909. The R 660 joins two Kenworths operated by owner-drivers in the Eastern Hills Logistics fl... ... 

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... ...