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OCTOBER 2019
Smallbone does deal on Isuzu trucks
C
anterbury automotive group operation will continue to operate from its
Twyford hints at
Smallbone is handing part of its
Isuzu trucks business to Ashburton
existing site.
Once the new Range St facility is
Contracting Limited (ACL).
Under the contract, ACL will take over
the service and parts divisions of Isuzu
operational, Smallbone’s truck parts
and servicing division will be exclusively
provided by ACL in both Ashburton and
new rules
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trucks in Ashburton and Timaru. Timaru once the new Range St facility is
Smallbone, also the Holden dealership complete. All Smallbone service and parts
for the region, will remain the franchise
holder for Isuzu trucks in Mid-South
staff will be employed by ACL and will
retain their jobs.
Moana Chief
Canterbury.
The newly-combined business will initially
This includes nine staff from Timaru and
14 staff from Ashburton joining the existing
launched
operate from ACL’s and Smallbone’s 13 parts and service staff at ACL. p8
existing Ashburton premises but will Smallbone’s retail sales of new and
later move to 1 Range St, where new and
existing equipment from both businesses
used Isuzu trucks will continue to
operate from their existing premises in Report calls for
will be installed.
All staff from both businesses will be
combined at the new Range St facility.
both Ashburton and Timaru.
However, future plans for consolidating
these services within its vehicle
POAL closure
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Smallbone’s Timaru parts and service Continued on page 2
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NEWSTALK
SCANIA NZ SETS
SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS
S
cania New Zealand is making its “For fleet managers, it’s possible to see in much the same way aircraft seating
promise around the sustainability whether there’s a hiccup with a particular must sustain long, repeat journeys day
and performance of its fleet. driver, who could be going through a and night.
It marks a new era for the brand and tough time which is affecting their work. Outside the cab, retarders are
its largest ever investment here with “I know there’s been media around some automated and determine downhill
the establishment of the wholly-owned features being too intrusive with drivers, speed, selecting appropriate gears and
local subsidiary. but heavy haulage is difficult work in New triggering exhaust brakes to control
The company says it’s committed to Zealand. We see our service as really stops.
improving fuel economy, emissions helpful to the safety perspective too,” Drivers can set cruise control and brakes
minimisation, safety and service. Stephens says. will react to maintain the desired speed.
Achieving profit growth sustainably and Scania partners with customers to One Kiwi driver of a 2016 Scania R620
providing truck safety features backed up develop product attributes which are drove from Christchurch to Nelson
by specialists is a key value, it says. fuel-driven and safety-driven, balanced with opticruise (adaptive cruise control)
Scania NZ sales director Deon Stephens with industry-specific applications engaged. The driver touched the brakes
says its onboard system, which enables tailored to business use. just four times.
drivers to get the best run of their truck, “That way customers aren’t just waiting In addition to speed level, it is also
is backed-up by Scania’s dedicated for a truck to fail or to ring us if something possible for drivers to set following
team with specialist skills and technical goes wrong – and that’s critical to getting distance. Tyres fitted on all Scania models
background. optimal truck performance,” he says. have strong friction, quickly stopping the
“Our performance team conducts remote Scania redeveloped a number of safety truck on any surface in any conditions.
customer monitoring easily and efficiently. features several years ago based upon Trucks also undergo rigorous wind
We’ll look at the customer’s truck, see if which instruments need to be within arm’s resistance testing before they are put to
it’s running well and identify any faults reach of the driver, with visibility the key. market.
coming up, if the truck isn’t getting the Innovation in ergonomic and practical
correct fuel, or if there is a drop off. design of seats is a finely tuned process,
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dealerships is also being considered. provide a better offering to our combined
Smallbone chairman Craig Carr says the customers and staff.
agreement with ACL is intended to ensure “We are pleased and excited about
the company can continue to provide the opportunity to be partnering with
“best in class” service and parts for its Smallbone,” Casey says.
customers. ACL provides a range of services from
“Customers benefit from the strengths civil contracting to utility management and
and offerings that each business brings it intends to expand its parts and servicing
to the table and our staff can expand business under the new deal.
their development opportunities by The new site is expected to be complete
being exposed to new perspectives and in early 2020 and will feature the latest
expertise,” he says. servicing equipment and diagnostic
“In addition, by collaborating with a tools with three servicing lanes. The
like-minded partner, we are able to offer parts division will be around 300 square
services and solutions that help our metres.
customers and other businesses become ACL surveyed its customers before
more successful.” moving ahead with the deal and
ACL chief executive Gary Casey feedback was very strong for a new
says combining the two businesses service centre, Casey says.
will achieve better scale and service “The scale of the operation and the new
improvements. facilities will allow us to offer our customers
“We’ll be investing in the development after hours servicing and COFs which is
and training of existing and new staff what they are looking for, it’s hoped the
and we are looking forward to operating improved facilities will also attract more
from a new and modern facility, which will technicians and staff,” he says.
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NEWSTALK
NEW DISTRIBUTORS FOR
TAKEUCHI EQUIPMENT
W
ellington-based Central
Equipment Group (CEG) is now
the New Zealand distributor for
global construction machinery company
Takeuchi.
The deal was made with former owners
Hunter Powell Investment Partners
which sold New Zealand Equipment Vaughan Wright
Group (NZEG), along with the Takeuchi
agency, to CEG in July 2019.
“We are thrilled to have reached
agreement with Hunter Powell and
Takeuchi Japan to take over this leading
brand,” CEG managing director Des
Walsh says.
CEG is also a division of Central Forklift
“They are a Group, founded in 1996 in Lower Hutt.
It’s the import distributor for Heli forklifts
professional and well- and Kevrek cranes and has the agencies
Des Walsh
respected organisation for Jungheinrich, TMC forklifts, along with The company’s Auckland office has now
Hyundai and UD Trucks. moved and is located at 102 Carbine Rd,
and their move into The company has also recently acquired Mt Wellington. The Christchurch office
the construction sector Fowlers Machinery in Auckland and is has been retained with an emphasis to
part of a wider strategy for continued grow the service providers in the south.
will be welcomed.” growth in the sector throughout the “We will offer a greater product range
country. which I anticipate will be well received by
“Takeuchi adds a big dimension to our our New Zealand customers. Our mission
existing materials handling and truck is to supply a better customer experience
brands and heralds our move into the by offering a bigger support team, not
construction machinery sector,” Walsh just for sales but the whole after sales
says. experience,” he says.
NZEG general manager Vaughan “Under Hunter Powell Investment
Wright says it’s an “exciting time” for the ownership we have once again taken
company and the Takeuchi brand. the Takeuchi brand back to a market
“All out staff have joined CEG and leadership position with annual sales in
we will still operate under our excess of 200 machines and now with
old company name as a trusted an opportunity to grow further market
partner within the construction share.”
industry. Hunter Powell Investments director Tenby
“This move enables a greater Powell says “CEG is a great home for the
geographical reach for Takeuchi Takeuchi brand”.
into the central North Island “They are a professional and well-
and the lower South Island, co- respected organisation and their move
locating ourselves with existing into the construction sector will be
CEG branches in Wellington, welcomed.
Palmerston North, Napier and “An essential part of this agreement was
through CEG-owned Fowlers that our staff transition with the business
Machinery in Auckland and and have continued job security, now in a
Hamilton,” Wright says. larger company environment.
“They bring a wealth of product and
market knowledge and I anticipate the
Takeuchi brand growing in New Zealand
even further,” Powell says.
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NEWSTALK
TWYFORD HINTS AT NEW
RULES FOR TRUCKING
INDUSTRY
T
he road freight industry is under “The trucking industry is growing Development to ensure New Zealanders
the microscope as government year-on-year … but despite this growth. who want to work in the road freight
officials consider implementing competitive pressures are driving down industry get every chance to do so.
new rules which could impact pay and drivers’ incomes, big customers wield “We certainly do not advocate for
working conditions. enormous market power, firms are forced ‘cheap labour from overseas’, but we do
Speaking at the Road Transport Forum to cut margins to win contracts and this advocate for access to overseas workers
annual conference in Taupo last month, puts pressure on drivers to drive longer, who can meet market demands and want
transport minister Phil Twyford said not to take breaks and to meet more to settle in New Zealand and contribute
the industry needs to tackle driver demanding schedules. to our industry and to our nation.
shortages and low wages. “Markets are competitive, of “There is a lot of misconception around
Adopting measures such course, but where these labour from overseas perpetuated by the
as the new government pressures undermine safety Government that doesn’t stack up with
procurement rules targeted and drive down pay packets, the practices of some of the industry
towards the construction then it’s a problem for all of employers who have good, longstanding
industry could be an option, us,” Twyford says. relationships with workers who have
he says. Changes will also be made immigrated here,” Leggett says.
The construction industry rules on streamlining the heavy
Phil Twyford vehicle licensing system and an
came into effect on October 1 A new transport model
and aim to stop the collapse of announcement on this will be
Meanwhile, the transport industry also
multi-million dollar construction projects. made within the financial year, he says.
has a big role to play in meeting New
The rules refers to the new Construction Around 28,000 drivers are needed over
Zealand’s low emissions targets, Twyford
Procurement Guidelines which require the next 10 years to meet the growth
says.
departments to consider cultural, social, and demand.
The Ministry of Transport has been
economic and environmental outcomes “The industry is feeling frustrated with
given the directive to investigating
with government contracts making the current heavy vehicle driver licensing
ways of support the trucking industry in
up 18% of all large-scale construction system and that it’s partly to blame for
transitioning to electric, hydrogen and
projects. the shortage … it’s an issue that needs to
biofuel options, he says.
This includes skills development and be addressed,” he says.
This is outlined in the Green Freight
training undertaken by construction Road Transport Forum chief executive
Project which looks at ways of reducing
companies and their subcontractors, Nick Leggett says the industry is “very
greenhouse gas emissions from road
whether there is strong interested” in hearing more about
freight in New Zealand.
governance over the project any proposed procurement rules
GPS-based transport pricing systems will
and sustainable building in the transport industry.
also be needed as funding moves away
practices such as using The RFT will be requesting
from petrol tax and traditional road user
sustainable materials and a meeting with the transport
charges.
minimising waste. minister to discuss further, he
"This funding model won’t be far away
Twyford says the transport says.
and will enable people to “pay for how
industry faces its own dilemma The RTF is also looking at ways
much they actually use the road, by time
in regards to driver shortages Nick Leggett to create a more “sustainable
and space, rather than how much petrol
and an ageing workforce. workforce” for the transport
they use”.
The industry needs to ask itself: “Is the industry.
Twyford says ministry officials are working
current model sustainable?” “As was highlighted at our recent
on solutions to this model and “how we
“Do you want an industry struggling conference, this is a picture with a
manage demand to ease congestion,
with driver shortages and relying on number of parts. Getting a younger
particularly in our major urban centres,
and importing low wage drivers from workforce requires looking at motivation,
and how we capture the true costs of
overseas with supply chain pressures purpose, and business practices as well
transport”.
piling up to make driving a less and less as wages,” Leggett says.
“This means a new way of thinking … it’s
attractive career,” he says “It requires understanding what motivates
about using technology to drive change
“Or do you want an industry that can people to work for an organisation to be
in human behaviour and really create a
deliver secure livelihoods for drivers, loyal and stay.
new model for our transport system.”
higher safety standards and can attract “The RTF works with government
Congestion charging in Auckland is also
the next generation of drivers?” agencies such as the Ministry of Social
an area being worked on, he says.
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NEWSTALK
MOANA CHIEF
LAUNCHED FOR NZ
COASTAL SHIPPING
P
acifica Shipping has officially export cargo, and the growing domestic amount of freight being carried by coastal
launched the MV Moana Chief for freight demand, will result in more shipping,” he says.
coastal services throughout New demand for coastal shipping. According to a report by Deloitte in
Zealand. “With the acquisition and an increase 2016, 236 million tonnes of freight are
The 1700 TEU (20-foot equivalent units) in tonnage from 1100 to 1700 TEU, we moved within New Zealand annually.
vessel is set to meet rising coastal and strongly believe Pacifica will be in a good The size of container ships has been
international transhipment demand position to meet rising domestic cargo increasing.
throughout the region. and transhipment demand. Coastal shipping will continue to play
Pacifica was acquired by the China “We want to expand the range of valuable a role in reducing greenhouse gas
Navigation Company (parent of Swire domestic transport solutions currently emissions per container and will also be
Shipping) in 2014. already provided by Pacifica, and this a factor in New Zealand manufacturers’
Swire Shipping and Swire Bulk operate will enable us to do so. Coastal shipping decarbonisation of their supply chains,
multiple liner and bulk vessels per month, in New Zealand continues to play an Stevens says.
connecting New Zealand to Australia, important part in the country’s domestic New Zealand’s domestic freight volumes
Asia, North America, Papua New Guinea, economy. It is also highly complementary
Pacific Islands and the rest of the world. with road and rail networks.” “Coastal shipping
Swire New Zealand country manager Coastal shipping also has an important
Brodie Stevens says coastal shipping is role to play in meeting emission standards has the lowest
“complementary” to New Zealand’s road where transport accounts for 20% of NZ’s emissions by freight
and rail networks. greenhouses gases, Stevens says.
“The advent of transhipping of import and The Government is currently working on tonne kilometre of
the Climate Change
Response [Zero
the key domestic
Carbon] Amendment modes – road, rail
Bill which is aiming
to significantly cut
and sea.”
emissions within the are forecast to more than double by
next 10 years through 2040, as stated in The National Freight
legally binding targets. Demand Study 2008, and in the NFDS
“Coastal shipping has update, completed in 2014.
the lowest emissions by “Even with massive investment in land
freight tonne kilometre transport, this increase could not be
of the key domestic accommodated by road and rail alone.
modes – road, rail and “By growing coastal shipping, New
sea. Zealand can take a load off the other
“The only way that transport modes and contribute to a
the transport system more efficient land transport network.
From left: Captain Tomislav, ship manager Gary can reduce its carbon By comparison, in Japan, a country with
Grenfell, captain Munawar, Pacifica line manager footprint and reliance on a similar geography, more than 30% of
Jan Hintz and country manager Brodie Stevens. fossil fuel is to increase the freight is carried by sea,” he says.
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NEWSTALK
BRAKE AWARDS
RECOGNISE FLEET
SAFETY
C
ompanies and individuals have
been honoured for working hard
to reduce road crashes during
Brake’s fifth annual Australasian Fleet
Safety Awards.
The awards, sponsored by the NZ
Transport Agency, recognise those
who have implemented successful
initiatives, products or services to
tackle fleet safety.
The winners were announced at the
awards ceremony and dinner in Auckland
on September 12. Individual awards were
sponsored by Bridgestone, McFall Fuel,
SurePlan and Suzuki.
The prestigious Outstanding Commitment
to Road Safety Award was won by Chris Lazzaro is congratulating everyone “for
L’Ecluse from Teletrac Navman. The Road the important work they are doing to
Risk Manager Award went to Fauzia Ali reduce incidents and improve their fleet
from Johnson Controls. safety”.
L’Ecluse has amassed a wealth of road “Many New Zealanders spend a
safety knowledge and experience over significant amount of time driving for
the years. work, and tragically road crashes are a
He started out working as a police officer leading cause of work-related deaths,
in Western Australia and now works in both here and overseas,” he says.
the telematics industry helping other The awards are held annually and are
organisations to find solutions to their part of Brake’s Global Fleet Champions The awards,
fleet safety needs.
He has spoken at conferences, acted as
initiative; a global partnership
campaign to prevent crashes and
sponsored by the NZ
a mentor at road safety events, and given reduce pollution by vehicles used for Transport Agency,
work purposes.
media interviews on road safety issues.
Outside of work he has written
recognise those who
whitepapers on road safety topics, Other 2019 Fleet Safety have implemented
responded to government road safety
consultations and delivered workshops Award winners are: successful initiatives,
to secondary school students on the risks • Company Driver Safety Award,
sponsored by SurePlan, went to GPC
products or services
young drivers face on the roads. He is
a passionate advocate for road safety Asia Pacific. The GPC Tread Carefully to tackle fleet safety.
and readily shares his knowledge and driver safety programme includes a
experience with a range of audiences. range of measures such as targets
Brake NZ director Caroline Perry says the for reductions in incidents; reporting,
companies and individuals recognised recording and analysing of incidents
are all “striving to make a real difference including regular reporting to senior
in the world of fleet safety”. management; online and in-vehicle
“Congratulations to all the award winners driver training; training videos on a
and highly commended entrants for range of road safety topics; and tools
their impressive work reducing incidents for managers. The programme has the
involving at-work drivers and vehicles.” support of senior management and
NZ Transport Agency safety, health and since implementation it has resulted in
environment general manager Greg Continued on page 10
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Continued from page 9
a significant reduction in incidents and
claims costs.
• Fleet Safety Product Award went to
eDriving. Their technological solution
helps to establish a safety culture
within fleets, assess risk, track driver
performance and benchmarks against
other team members and other
organisations in the industry. It uses
a predictive risk assessment tool to
help understand the likelihood of a
driver being involved in a crash. It
includes driver coaching modules
delivered through a smartphone app
and provides best practice feedback to
drivers. Customers using the solution
have seen significant reductions in
Chris L’Ecluse
incidents and claims costs.
• Road Safety in the Community Award, and fatigue management. have made their journey planning tool
sponsored by Bridgestone, went • Sustainable Journeys Award, available for other organisations to
to DB Breweries for its Keys Down sponsored by McFall, went to Abley use.
Real Talk anti-drink driving social for its internal journey planning • Road Risk Manager of the Year Award,
media campaign in collaboration with programme, TravelWhiz. The sponsored by Suzuki, went to Fauzia
local communities and community comprehensive travel plan encourages Ali of Johnson Controls, for her
organisations in South Auckland. staff to make healthy and active involvement in numerous fleet safety
• Safe Vehicles Award went to VISA transport choices by creating a programmes at her organisation.
Global Logistics for its development personalised journey plan for each These include implementing a new
of a tablet-based system for checking staff member. They implemented a driver training programme and
vehicles, reporting faults and ensuring number of measures to encourage minimum 5-star ANCAP rating on
maintenance, servicing and repairs cycling and provide relevant facilities, vehicles, and policies on speed and
of vehicles are completed on time. offer a guaranteed ride home policy distractions among others, all of which
Additional benefits of the system for emergency situations, have pool has resulted in a decrease in incident
include driver fitness for work checks bicycles and hybrid vehicles, and rates.
SAFETY FOCUS FOR NZTA
AFTER REVIEW
U
p to $45 million is being put Transport to update the NZTA’s regulatory expertise as a new board member, having
into the NZ Transport Agency’s objectives, functions and powers. worked for other Crown agencies and
regulatory role following The review found that previous government departments, he says.
recommendations of an independent transport ministers had directed the “The review also found the transport
review. NZTA to focus on ‘building roads’ at ministry has now improved its monitoring
The review by consultancy firm Martin the expense of keeping people safe, approach after taking a light touch under
Jenkins found the NZTA failed to properly Twyford says. the last government,” Twyford says.
regulate the transport sector under the “Safety is our Government’s top transport “I expect the ministry to take a more
previous government, and the present priority and we’re getting the transport active approach to overseeing all our
coalition government will implement all agency back on track.” transport agencies.”
the review’s recommendations as soon as Twyford says while the NZTA has made The Government is also investigating
possible, transport minister Phil Twyford good progress in the past year, these designating the NZTA as a health and
says. new changes - coupled with recent safety regulator, and to include options
These include establishing a statutory board appointments - will ensure it will to strengthen commercial vehicle
land transport director responsible be a modern regulator, equipped for the enforcement.
for carrying out the NZTA’s regulatory massive changes the sector will undergo Twyford says this work and the other
functions and powers, getting the NZTA in coming years. recommendations will be completed by
board to develop a new regulatory Catherine Taylor, an experienced early next year.
strategy, and instructing the Ministry of regulator, brings risk management
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INTERISLANDER
UPGRADES TO
TARGET FREIGHT
K
iwiRail is taking steps “We have also recently appointed
to replace its ageing the French-based BRS Group
Interislander ferry fleet with as our ship broker to help in the
vessels better equipped for rail international search for potential
and freight. suppliers of the vessels.
The Government has allocated “The target is for the new ships to
$35 million for procurement of be ready for service in 2024.
two new, rail enabled ferries “The first stage of the procurement
that will replace the old Aratere, process, a request for expression
Kaitaki, and Kaiarahi ferries. of interest in supplying the ships
KiwiRail asset development chief has just closed.
operating officer David Gordon “The request for expression of
says Danish naval architects, OSK interest is the first stage of what
ShipTech AS, will develop the is expected to be a multi-phase,
design of the two new ships. open competitive procurement
“The two new ferries will have a process to supply the new ferries,”
greater capacity for rail and road he says.
freight, and passengers, than the
existing three-ship fleet,” Gordon
says.
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AECS spokesperson Mark Thompson so that it can be used anywhere for
says helping people with technical issues practical applications as part of our As well as being able to listen to
is one part of the job but inspiring people training. customers and get an understanding of
who are “passionate about what they do “Even if you have had an extensive their needs, it gives the organisation a
in the automotive industry” is another career in the industry you need to keep chance to share the latest technology at
important factor. growing. The simple fact is, unless the forefront of the industry.
There are many professionals in the you learn beyond what you've already Feedback from the roadshow initiative
trade who are constantly eager to learn mastered you will never grow. has been very positive and helps ease
more and that’s where AECS provides a “One thing that has been of help to the pressures of running a workshop and
valuable service, he says. many is our training pathway, this can business in the transport sector.
“Two essential elements that we have, really help with next steps to further your “For many who have come to our
and will continue to work from, is training and career,” Thompson says. roadshows, it has been a breath of fresh
passion and having our people’s and At the start of 2019, AECS made a air, knowing someone is like-minded and
customers’ interests at heart. strategical decision to get out to the understands you. This has also gone both
“We've found people often don't succeed towns and cities to spend more time ways, it has also included comments such
in their career, not because they don't with people working in the automotive as, ‘I never knew that about AECS’ or ‘I
have talent or skill, but they haven't industry through a series of roadshows. didn't realise you did that’. We plan on
bringing a different perspective again to
our 2020 roadshow.”
Other feedback from the roadshows
includes the importance of on-going
technical support after the purchase of
new equipment.
Thompson says there are examples of
workshops and individuals that have
been let down after purchasing gear
from an equipment or spare parts
provider.
“When the workshop needed help with
something as simple as training on new
equipment or a simple issue, they were
nowhere to be found.”
This hammers home the message that
building long-term customer relationships
is critical for the industry, he says.
*For more information on AECS email
mark@aecs.net or phone 06 874 9077.
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JOST NZ EXHIBITS AT RTF
CONFERENCE
J
OST NZ, distributor of truck and Razor's Power Tarp comes complete the roller door or the electronic
trailer equipment, showed its with manual override capability and is controller mounted on the right side of
industry support at the Road powered with the Razor Power Kit. the chassis at the rear.
Transport Forum conference in Taupo Each system can boast a sophisticated JOST NZ introduced its new EverShine
where it featured two of its most recent control box featuring a touch pad, which wheel this year to complement its
additions to its stable of products. can be adjusted to control the sensitivity popular range of machined and
Its Razor range comprises of electric of how the tarp opens and closes. The polished truck and trailer alloy wheels.
roll-over and front-to-back tarp battery pack is trickle charged from the The premium forged alloy wheels
systems, electric landing gear and main unit and tops the battery up as the feature a low maintenance wheel
power roller doors. trailer drives along. Without the truck, surface-finish tested for over 240 hours
When the Razor front-to-back power the tarps can still be operated 15 or 20 against corrosion. EverShine wheels are
tarp is installed, the driver has the option times before the battery needs to be resistant to pitting, blistering, corrosion
to stay in the cab during operation and charged. and coating breakdown, and are easily
still have the same amount of control The Razor power door system can be cleaned with just soap and water.
over the trailer or rigid. The system is operated up and The JOST brand is well known in NZ
easy to use, timesaving and highly down from either for its range of fifth wheels, Rockinger
efficient. of the remote key couplings, landing gear, king pins and
pads mounted toweyes. It has also added JOST Axle
adjacent to systems to the NZ offerings and the first
units have already clocked upwards of
50,000km.
In January 2015, JOST acquired
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making JOST one of Europe’s important
manufacturers of trailer axles. The DCA
Weightmaster is the core member of the
axle series. Its low weight coupled with
its durability, the advantage of fewer
components (due to its monocoque
design) along with maintenance-free
compact bearings, makes it ideal for use
in the NZ transport industry.
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REPORT CALLS FOR ‘MANAGED
CLOSURE’ OF POAL
Wayne Brown
E
nding operations at the Ports of alternative entry points into the city. Phil Goff
Auckland (POAL) and developing “Friction with urban personal transport
Northport is being suggested in a and regional deliveries could be further
government-commissioned supply chain reduced by a dedicated freight rail
report. line through the Avondale corridor
The recommendation is part of the connecting the two main freight hubs.
second Upper North Island Supply “It allows for alternative use of the
Chain Strategy (UNISC) review into New Auckland waterfront land, and returns
Zealand’s freight network. the harbour to the people which helps
It estimates the cost of moving Auckland to achieve its ambition of
Auckland’s port operations will be becoming a more ‘liveable city’.”
around $10.3 billion. The working group carried out a poll Shane Jones
The working group is chaired by former which found 62% of Aucklanders believe
Far North District Council mayor Wayne that moving the port would make the city businesses and consumers from
Brown and released its first report in “a better place to live, work and visit”. freight being moved over much longer
April this year. The report also points to improving distances,” Goff says.
The second report considers a road safety by increasing rail freight “While Auckland Council made
range of options and concludes that capacity and the regional development submissions on the original proposal,
“the managed closure of the POAL, benefits of employment in Northland we and other stakeholders, including
the development of Northport and and support for further growth in the the shipping companies and the ports
continued operation of the Port of Bay of Plenty. themselves, have not had further input
Tauranga, provides the greatest level into this report.
of benefit to the upper North Island and “As the report itself acknowledges, if
More work needed, mayor
New Zealand”. the shipping companies don’t agree
The scenario also includes development says to send freight to Northport, the huge
of land-side infrastructure involving However, Auckland mayor Phil Goff is investment in new facilities would be
rejuvenating the North Auckland rail line critical of the recommendations and says wasted money.”
and spur to Northport and a new inland it doesn’t sufficiently consider the costs “Auckland remains ready and willing
freight hub in Auckland’s Northwest to and benefits. to co-operate with the government
complement Metroport in the South. “Like most Aucklanders I am in favour over relocation of the port, but its
The report says this option “promotes of moving the port, but we won’t ultimate agreement to do so will
resilience in the supply chain by simply give away our assets built up by depend on the actual benefits and
providing two distinct north and south ratepayers over generations. costs to our city and its people of
entry points for international freight “Relocation needs to be stack up making that move,” Goff says.
originating in and destined for Auckland. economically and protect the interests Associate transport minister Shane
“It reduces levels of friction in the of Aucklanders. It will also need to be Jones says the future of New Zealand’s
Auckland CBD which is currently a undertaken with industry support and ports, freight services and coastal
congested entry point for freight out without imposing additional economic
of Ports of Auckland and provides two and environmental costs on Auckland Continued on page 16
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Continued from page 14
commissioned”.
shipping is “critical to our economy”. “We knew that the answer to the
“The work to develop the Upper North question would be Northland before
Island Supply Chain Strategy comprises we even knew what the question
a logistics and freight review, as well as would be.
a plan for the long-term future of ports in “More than a dozen previous reports
Mark Cairns the Upper North Island. have indicated the need for Auckland,
“Building an effective and sustainable Tauranga and Northport, and cynically I
transport system is a priority for the knew from the outset that the outcome
government,” Jones says. of this report would be different to all
Port of Tauranga chief executive the other, non-political reports.
Mark Cairns says the working group’s “Distance is the enemy of logistics in
recommendations were feasible subject every case, and yet this reports finds the
to infrastructure development and would reverse.
address concerns about economic land “This report gives great economic
use in Auckland. benefits to Northland, yet fails to
Cairns says more economic analysis acknowledge the corresponding losses
is needed as some of the cost, future to Auckland.
capacity and cargo forecast figures were “The outcome, if adopted, would be a
Chris Carr at odds with Port of Tauranga’s data. huge benefit to us, but at a huge cost to
“We haven’t discussed the assumptions all New Zealanders.
with the consultants and would welcome “The cost to New Zealand far outweighs
the opportunity to do so. any personal benefit in my view. It would
“We recently engaged Netherlands- be irresponsible to adopt it.
based container terminal experts “Getting our port structure for the
TBA Group to complete a capacity future is critical, it’s not a political vote
development review that shows we can buy,” Carr says.
accommodate up to 2.8 million TEUs per Motor Vehicle Industry Association chief
annum on our current footprint. executive David Vinsen is also critical of
“The report points out that Port of the report.
Tauranga is among the world’s 10 most “The study was set up to meet New
efficient ports. Port of Tauranga is New Zealand First’s coalition agreement.
David Vinsen Zealand’s busiest port, with room to “Of course Northport is where they want
grow and the next stage of capacity to focus … this decision is about jobs
expansion already under way. and investment for Northland, where
“There is also the opportunity to factor Shane Jones wants to reinforce his
in the current and future freight handling presence.”
capacity of the inland freight hubs in the Autohub chief executive Frank Willett
Waikato, including the Ruakura Inland questioned the need for the study - and
Port in Hamilton,” Cairns says. its $850,000 cost.
"Once again, it appears that certain
Industry is wary politicians have an unfettered ability to
Carr and Haslam managing director commission six-figure reports funded
Chris Carr says the report is “blatant by taxpayers that amount to fanciful
politics” and “confirms only what we and delusional suggestions as far as
Frank Willett the Ports of Auckland location and its
all expected when this report was
future are concerned,” Willett says.
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FUEL CRISIS ‘COULD HAVE BEEN
FAR WORSE’, REPORT SAYS
A
uckland’s jet fuel supply is “not and recover from such an incident. “We also take pride in the inquiry’s
sufficiently resilient” and urgent It is “essential that government and findings around the high standard
investment and legislative industry work together” to put in place of the response of our staff and
changes are needed, according to a sector-wide response plans. contractors to the pipeline rupture.”
government inquiry into the 2017 fuel Auckland Airport is singled out for being Fuge acknowledged the inquiry’s
crisis. exposed to “complete disruption” with confirmation that the pipeline had been
The report looks into the disruption only a single supply chain for jet fuel. damaged by a digger that should not
which resulted from a ruptured Parts of the infrastructure near the airport have been working over the pipeline, and
170-kilometre pipeline from Marsden are also operating close to capacity. In that the damage had not been reported.
Point Oil Refinery into Auckland. its current state, parts of the supply chain “This underlines the fact that further
It stopped fuel coming into Auckland for will not be able to meet basic demand in legislative regulation is needed to
10 days with some petrol stations running a few years’ time, it says. protect the pipeline and other essential
out of diesel. “We have concluded that there is a need infrastructure.”
It concludes the damage was caused by a to invest in further infrastructure without The Refinery also agrees with the
digger when it was being used to dig for delay, to achieve an acceptable level of inquiry’s comments around current
kauri logs three years earlier. resilience. Investment is needed now to fuel storage at the Auckland end of the
No one had been informed at the time ensure that. pipeline and the urgent need to build
that the pipeline had been struck, and “As a market-led system, investment jet fuel resilience at Auckland Airport.
over time, the pipe weakened and decisions seem to have been focused “We are pleased that the inquiry has
eventually ruptured. on meeting the demand curve on a noted that Refining NZ is working to
The report says the incident, as bad as it ‘just in time’ basis.” make timely investment decisions and
Companies such as BP, that we have a clear goal of having new
Mobil, and Z Energy, infrastructure in place shortly before it is
which have joint venture needed to meet demand, rather than just
arrangements in the in time or too late,” Fuge says.
pipeline infrastructure,
have “failed to make
More analysis needed
timely investments to
Auckland University professor of energy
achieve and maintain
and resource economics Basil Sharp
the level of resilience in
says the event “highlights the importance
the supply chain that we
of investing in, and maintaining, critical
regard as appropriate”,
infrastructure”.
it says.
“Before implementing regulatory
The report recommends
standards it is important that the costs
legislative changes
and benefits of decisions aimed at
which would give
Pipline damage improving supply chain resilience are
government the
clearly understood.
power to step in if industry does not
“Of course, it was in the interest of
was, “could have been far worse”. invest sufficiently to meet the required
all parties and consumers to get the
“If there was to be a rupture, it was lucky standards.
pipeline back into operation as quickly
that it happened when and where it did.
as possible. And, I am sure there were
“The location was easy to access and
Refinery welcomes report lessons to be learned.
not in a highly populated area, so
Refining NZ, the owner and operator of “However, before proceeding down
the containment and repair could be
the Marsden Point refinery, welcomes the the regulatory path we need to clearly
carried out quickly, with a minimum of
report and says it has important learnings. understand the costs and benefits of
risk to people.
Chief executive Mike Fuge says the resilience, however defined.
“Had there been the more flammable
company “looks forward to working with “Creating redundancies in the supply
petrol in the pipeline at the time of the
industry to implement those learnings”. chain will cost money. Who will pay? Do
rupture, rather than jet fuel, there would
“Among its findings the inquiry concluded the costs exceed benefits? The report
have been a significant risk of fire and
that Refining NZ maintained and operated raises the spectre of ‘public benefits’.
explosion, and the fuel would have been
the RAP [Refinery to Auckland Pipeline] What are these? Are they significant?
harder to contain,” it says.
properly and in keeping with all legal More detailed economic analysis is
The report makes several
requirements and standard industry needed,” Sharp says.
recommendations on how the sector can
practice.
better prevent, prepare for, respond to,
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RISGON INTRODUCES
NEW MODEL
R
isgon Insurance Brokers the overall risk and incident reduction
introduced its new business model process in place.
at the 2019 Road Transport Forum Bowbyes says Risgon’s ongoing risk
conference in Taupo as sponsor and management focus improves the risk
exhibitor. profile and continues to reduce insurance
Director Haydn Bowbyes says it gathered costs while also supplying full brokerage
positive feedback from those in the services across all lines of insurance.
trucking sector. Meanwhile, Risgon risk and insurance
Speaking at the event, Bowbyes director Garry Bray says the “best way
discussed the new service and its to curb a trend of risk-based premium
benefits for the only insurance model of increases is to actively identify, mitigate
its kind in the country. reduce the risks, ensuring that the insurer
This includes its specialist risk is aware, and importantly involved”.
management analysis, tools and “Forming and maintaining an open
services and how the company also relationship with the client, product/
contributes half of its revenue earned service provider and insurer means that
from insurers to fund as much of the a guaranteed and measured decrease in
needed risk management tools and the overall risk footprint is obtained.
services as they can for clients. “This reduction in risk is tracked,
The concept has also received support documented and shared via high level
from insurers, who will also contribute reporting on a regular basis between all
to client costs, with firm management of parties,” Bray says.
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FAMILY DEALERSHIP
ALL ABOUT TRUCKS
J
ust Trucks general manager Logan “It’s a lot more work, but it’s rewarding,” have it as well prepared as possible.”
Childs has been working at the Childs says. “It’s more experience in the “You could have the truck that drives
family-owned business since the industry … I’ve jumped into it with open the best, engine runs the best, but if you
age of 16. arms and full commitment.” open the door and look inside and it’s
The dealership was established in 1986, Just Trucks aims to meet specific dirty, or the customer service is bad, then
previously trading as Just Autos Limited, customer demands and is “always you’re already on the back foot.”
starting out predominantly with cars, looking for a point of difference with Childs is a fan of putting systems into
and then shifting towards commercial product”, Childs says. place.
vehicles and trucks. He is responsible for buying and “If the right systems are in place then it
Just Trucks shifted from Onehunga to managing stock, from purchasing in shortens the chances of accidents and
its present Mount Wellington stomping Japan right through to buying in New mistakes, or we could miss processes
ground in the mid-90s. Zealand. that are needed to make the stock as
After a recent restructure, the dealership Around 80 trucks are on stock in its good as it needs to be.”
yard, with 12 employees on site. The An example of this is the stock
trucks range from two to seven-tonne management system, which details
payloads, including everything from flat right from the time the trucks land in the
decks, box trucks, tippers, refrigerated country to when they are ready for sale.
trucks, cranes and compactors. “Having systems in place means the
Forming a good relationship with dealers whole process just works without too
in Japan has been a key part of the many hiccups along the way.”
success. Childs has clocked 18 years at Just
“We speak constantly, not only via email Trucks. Two months ago, a “very loyal”
but on the phone. employee left after 25 years with the
“We source from up to half a dozen company.
Japanese suppliers.” His parents, Just Trucks owners Michael
However, Childs says the most important and Briar Childs, are still active in the
key to success at Just Trucks is the business and are in the office most days
people. of the week.
He thanks his “very long-term” loyal “They just leave us to it. They see the
workers, and says he strives to make the systems in place, see that they are
employees feel like part of a team. working, and business should just
Logan Childs
“Businesses are only as good as the continue turning over.”
saw Childs move from service manager people that work for it,” Childs says. A trained mechanic, Childs has no
to a newly created general manager “You can’t do it on your own, you problems getting down and dirty when
position. have to have as much help as you short-staffed or when there is an overflow
He has been in the new role for three can. You only get one chance at a first of work.
months and has big visions for the impression. “I have no problems helping out,” he says.
company. “When we’re presenting the stock, we
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