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Initially starting out with a 3x3 square baler, tractor and other essential equipment, Andrew Quigley also leased tractors and utes from his parents, David and Jill, whose support has been a big part of the company’s success.

After the first season Andrew decided to employ someone to drive the baler so he could then spend more time running the business and focusing on how to best serve the needs of current and prospective clients.

From there the business grew from one to four balers and in 2006 the company added its first silage harvester to the fleet and has continued... ... 

Hayden Paddon’s new hauler is a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia 116 which tows the Paddon Racing Group (PRG) transporter and mobile workshop to major motorsport events.

And as you’d expect from a team that puts maximum effort into the presentation of its Hyundai competition cars, the Freightliner and dual axle semi-trailer also get some sharp treatment as well – making sure they stand out on the highway, at a rally service park, or taking a break at a Z Energy Truck Stop.

Hayden upgraded to the Cascadia last year after using a 2012 Freightliner Argosy since 2020.

Canterbury company CWT Ltd have been operating under the radar for nearly 30 years. But, with the addition of a striking new Kenworth K220 they’ve definitely stepped out of the shadows and into the spotlight.

Growing up on a farm, Shane Brown had always wanted to drive trucks but his father told him; “You can’t go and drive trucks straight away until you get a trade.”

So, after completing a diesel mechanics apprenticeship in Ashburton, Shane began his driving career at Porter Hire, driving a transporter part-time.

It wasn’t until Shane got a job at Ellesmere Transport that he realised his dream of becoming a livestock truck driver, just like his uncl... ... 

A T909 Kenworth is a staunch looking truck to begin with, but combined with the team at Klos Custom Trucks, this T909, which is called Talk Dirty, is now one of the coolest trucks in the country.

Owner, Austin Clements and driver Miles Jensen, have ticked all the boxes and then some when it comes to this truck.

Austin Clements began his transport journey in 1990 with a partnership in log transport which he later transitioned into a sole ownership in 1998. This led to the establishment of Austin Clements (1998) Ltd. After shifting away from log transport in 2010 to pursue civil construction, Austin successfully built a reputable civil works business, employ... ...