Testing times for the global economies and our
operating territories in New Zealand, Australia and
PORTERGROUP In brief... P1
PORTERGROUP - All Blacks vs Manu Samoa P2
PORTERGROUP - Phillip Stanton P2
PORTERGROUP - PPG Transport Awards 2015 P3-4
PORTEREQUIPMENT - Cementing a preference P5-6
California are no exception. With our multinational links to manufacturers across
the globe, the economic factors affecting our businesses are making it an
interesting and challenging period. Fortunately our business structure which
provides products and services across many sectors, industries and markets,
ensures that we benefit from the stability associated with diversity.
New Zealand’s dairy and forestry industries are under pressure and no doubt
this has a knock on effect on general confidence, however, we are still seeing
PORTERGROUP - Getting to know us P7-11
levels of activity that are not only encouraging, but in fact as good as they have
PORTERHIRE - Australia - Mainland Civil P12
been in some instances. It seems that most businesses and industries are forging
PORTERCRANES - Sarah Cotton P13
PORTERPARTS - Cat D6H track swap P14
PORTEREQUIPMENT - Madill 2250C P15-16
PORTERGROUP - Out and About P17-18
PORTERHIRE - MHX Kirkbride Alliance P19
PORTERACCESS - Fieldays P20
PORTERMECHANICAL - Apprentices P21
PORTERHAULAGE - Doing burn outs P22
PORTEREQUIPMENT - New Deliveries P23-30
ahead despite the regular and consistent reminders of the global financial crisis
which is still fresh in the memories.
The Porter Group is adopting a conservative but confident approach to the
upcoming financial year with many projects going ahead in the summer season.
We believe that our customers will benefit from the experiences and lessons
learned through the 2009 downturn, which has resulted in more resilient business
models. We are confident that our many customers across our operating territories
will maintain their positions and continue to be effective despite the economic
factors which may require some rethinking or restructuring of their businesses.
Our confidence is such that we are continuing to explore new avenues for growth
in our product and service offering. We feel that there remains room for expansion
in what we offer in terms of new products for sales as well as diversifying the
rental fleets further. The key, however, is controlled corporate growth so keeping
a handle on this philosophy is ensuring that we take a considered approach to
our development.
Regards
PORTERGROUP
Head Office: 980 Te Rapa Road, Te Rapa, Hamilton
0800 650 600 www.portergroup.co.nz
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Darren Ralph
General Manager Sales & Marketing
ALL BLACKS vs MANU SAMOA
Rob James, Porter Equipment International Sales Manager.
Porter Equipment have, over the years, retained an 80% plus
Samoa.
market share of equipment into Samoa
“When it was announced last year that for the first time the All
Blacks would play a historic test match in Samoa, and because
of our close association with Samoa, the directors at Porter Group
decided to sponsor Manu Samoa. This gesture was humbly
received by the Samoan Rugby Union, to have a New Zealand
company supporting Samoa,” says Rob.
In preparation for the test, Apia Park underwent a multi-million
On Wednesday 8 July, at 2pm (NZ time),
dollar facelift "More than $30 million US dollars," Samoan Prime
the All Blacks played a historic game of international test rugby
Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi said when asked how much
against Manu Samoa, at Apia Park, in the Samoan capital of Apia.
investment had been made in Apia Park.
The whole test was made possible because in May 2014, John
The Shanghai Construction Company flew in over 100 construction
Campbell and the Campbell Live team started a petition to get the
staff, as well as employing 40 local workers, to get the venue
All Blacks to Samoa to play an international test rugby game. The
ready in time. Apia Park had extensive renovations completed on
All Blacks had never played in Samoa before, and had only ever
the grandstands, roof, seating, scoreboard, sound and lighting
played against Manu Samoa five times, yet both countries are
systems, and for the first time Samoa now has a venue capable
pacific nations brimming with rugby talent.
of staging major events.
The game marked the start of the international season for the All
This test match was an emotional event for Samoa with the whole
Blacks, with it being a World Cup year the pressure was on for
country involved. The 33 kilometre stretch of road from Faleolo
both teams to perform. The All Blacks needed to prove they still
Airport to Apia was decorated with flags, streamers and even
have the magic, and Manu Samoa to show they have the power
murals of Manu Samoa and All Black players.
and passion to put the best in the world to the test.
The game day was declared a half day holiday, besides a packed
The Porter Group has a long association with Samoa, spanning
out Apia Park the whole country would have been glued to their
over 30 years. “We have seen some of our initial customers grow
televisions. Apia Park was a sea of blue, a great atmosphere for
into successful, multinational companies and all those original
the game.
customers and a lot of new, remain very loyal to the Porter Group.
I think as nearly all Samoan earthmoving companies are family
run they can associate with the family run Porter Group,” says
Manu Samoa being the underdogs did their country proud to hold
the All Blacks to a 25-16 score.
CONGRATULATIONS
reached
In May this year Mr Phillip Stanton
the
a milestone of 10 years’ service with
Porter Group - Congratulations Phil.
ribution
Phil has made an outstanding cont
ness.
to the growth of our Australian busi
e, joining
As virtually a foundation employe
built our
the company in its infancy, he has
l that is
Australian parts operation to a leve
stry.
amongst the very best in our indu
p was
Phil’s contribution to Porter Grou
ane
recognised with a BBQ lunch at Brisb
branch.
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PPG TRANSPORT IMAGING AWARDS 2015
A company rebranding exercise that went way beyond its trucking
upper and yellow lower of the trucks, with smaller replicas of the
fleet has resulted in the Porter Group winning the PPG Transport
main stripes on the guards.
Imaging Awards for 2015. The country's largest supplier of
construction and earthmoving equipment, plus a dominant player
in the heavy equipment hire sector, recently brought its several
variously-named divisions under a single Porter identity.
Part of the exercise involved updating the Porter Haulage colour
scheme. Inspiration came from a photo of a Freightliner that
managing director Robin Porter had seen in a magazine a couple
of years back, centrepiece of which was
a motif of dramatic arrowhead stripes
along the bonnet sides. Retaining the
traditional Porters colour combination
of Federal Yellow, black and white, the
company's marketing department
worked up a design featuring a wavy
central black stripe separating the white
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Common to all Porter divisions is the Group's logo, which features
a circular motif with the silhouette of an excavator inside, paying
tribute to the corporation's primary focus.
Informed of the awards win, Robin Porter said that it was a pleasing
recognition of the great work put in by the scheme's designers
and the inhouse paint shop: “We've got to thank PPG for sponsoring
the awards. Since we've done the rebranding exercise we've had
great feedback from clients and business associates, and this is
an even more concrete confirmation of its success.”
Left to right - Jackie
Miller (Driver) and
Robin Porter (Director
of the Porter Group)
Left to right - Mark Brearley (BDM Commerical Manager PPG) and Robin Porter (Director)
of the Porter Group receiving the PPG Transport Imaging Awards Trophy
“Previously, with the several different names that our divisions
crowd. The combination of
operated under, not many people were aware they were dealing
colours draws your eyes to it.”
with the same corporate group. Now, there's the one Porter name
and the common logo on all our equipment...and even with the
likes of the sales and finance divisions.
For Ken Shirley, the strong
contrast between the yellow
and white was rendered even
“From a marketing perspective it works very well. People who
more dramatic by the black between, while Wayne Munro applauded
have had a good experience with Porter Hire will already be
the retention of traditional colours in what he said was “...a classy
receptive when it comes to dealing with, for example, Porter
update that has resulted in a very strong livery.”
Equipment. It also works at the level of business efficiency. No
matter what division people are dealing with they will have a
single account, so there's no unnecessary duplication.
“Naturally, the trucks are the most dramatic visual
expression of the makeover, and they're the ones
that have had the most public impact.”
The Awards success sees the Porter Group
But Porters was no runaway winner in the 2015 Awards, contested
by the monthly finalists that have featured in NZ Truck & Driver
over the past 12 months. In the voting it finished narrowly ahead
of another fleet, McFall Fuel, which has striking similarities to
Porters, including the retention of the yellow and white traditional
primary colours (yellow below, white above as well) and the fact
it also has recently been the subject of a thorough image makeover.
win $2500 in travel vouchers and a distinctive
Judges' comments on the McFall scheme included “Fantastic
trophy which has a photo of the featured
brand recognition” (Dave White), and “A really strong livery…nice
finalist truck encased in glass.
detail with the striping on cab and tanks” (Wayne Munro).
Voting for the awards was carried out by a
In stark contrast to the Porter and McFall schemes, the close third-
panel comprising PPG NZ's general
placed Neville Brothers follows a simple and totally traditional
manager Dave White and the company’s
approach with its green and cream livery. In fact, there have been
commercial vehicle manager Mark
only very minor changes to the paint scheme in close to 50 years,
Brearley, Road Transport Forum CEO
the major addition of late being a beautifully detailed representation
Ken Shirley, Allied Publications
on the sides of truck bodies and stock crates of a Diamond T that
managing director Trevor Woolston
was run by the company in the 1960s, with the slogan 'Since
and NZ Truck & Driver magazine
1926'...a nod to the fleet's forthcoming 90th jubilee.
editor Wayne Munro.
Intricate scrollwork is a feature of the Neville Bothers image that
The jurors were very impressed by
caught the judges' attention, Trevor Woolston commenting, “It's
the Porter Haulage paint scheme: “It
a good modernisation of existing colours” while Martin Brearley
makes excellent use of the company
saw it as “...a classic old school look that screams NZ history.”
logo, features bold bold colours and
Wayne Munro was equally impressed: “Very old school and
has a good flow to the imagery,” said
traditional, with lots of scrollwork and detail...but distinctive for all
Dave White. Mark Brearley concurred:
of that. Nice.”
“This paint scheme stands out in the
Story courtesy of Brian Cowan, NZ Truck & Driver Magazine
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CEMENTING A PREFERENCE - Golden Bay Cement
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A new Hyundai 9 series loader recently started work at Golden
coal, which goes to be ground and then fed into the kiln system
Bay Cement’s Portland plant in Northland, fuelling the furnace
as a pulverised fuel, and feeds wood biofuel (usually sawdust or
that burns non-stop to produce clinker to make cement.
construction waste) into a larger hopper that also fuels the process.
From its plant in Northland, Golden Bay Cement provides the
When it’s not loading the hoppers, the loader is also used to stack
country with a comprehensive range of bagged and bulk cement
the wood biofuel after it’s delivered to site - the kiln’s high
products. It has been doing this for nearly 100 years now.
temperatures make it ideal for burning construction waste products
The company recently acquired a new Hyundai HL770-9 loader
that would otherwise end up in landfill.
from Porter Group to feed the plant’s kiln.
Golden Bay Cement has only had the Hyundai loader a few weeks
Golden Bay Cement started small in Portland, Northland in the
but production manager Harry Carter says they’re very pleased
1870s and remains New Zealand’s largest cement manufacturer
with how it’s performing. “It’s got very good operator comfort,
and supplier. It employs about 200 people throughout the country;
visibility and safety,” he says. “It has good power and loading rate.
three-quarters of these are based at its plant in Northland.
It fits the use very well. It’s just had its first service today and it’s
Situated about eight kilometres south of Whangarei, the Portland
working well.”
cement manufacturing plant operates 24 hours a day, burning
Five different operators use the machine in shift rotation and Harry
two types of limestone to make clinker. This is made by heating
says they’re all happy with it.
raw materials to a calcining temperature of above 850 degrees
The machine features a reliable, fuel efficient, low noise Cummins
Celsius and then a fusion temperature, which is about 1450
Tier-lll QSL engine and is electronically controlled for optimum
degrees for modern cements, to sinter the materials into clinker.
fuel to air ratio and clean, efficient combustion. It has a large
The Northland plant produces around 2600 tonnes of clinker
operator’s cab with rounded front glass and large door glass for
every day. Its massive cement kiln burns at up to 2000 degrees
a larger field of view. The cab also features an easy-to-read colour
Celsius, and is fuelled by both coal and wood. The kiln burns
LCD display, an integrated load weight system, viewable through
through around 10 tonnes of coal each hour - using up to 250
the monitor, and a self diagnostic and monitoring system with
tonnes a day - and another 10 tonnes of wood an hour.
active display of engine, hydraulic system, transmission and
When you need a reliable loader to keep the kiln system hot,
electrical component information.
Golden Bay Cement is using its brand new Hyundai HL770-9
Harry says that although he wasn’t the one that made the decision
loader during each rolling 12-hour shift. Twice during a shift the
to go with a Hyundai loader, he is happy with the machine and
loader supplies raw fuels into the process - it loads a hopper with
was very pleased with the service he and the team received from
Porters. “Porters have been very good to deal with,” he says.
engineering and workmanship. Special attention has been given
“They arranged a visit for our operators to see a similar machine
to increased performance, safety and serviceability. “The 9 series
in a quarry. And then we were invited to see this machine being
gives satisfaction in higher power, lower fuel consumption, more
prepared for us.” He says that the HL770-9 was customised to
comfort and lower emissions compared with before.”
their needs - there are some places in the plant where the machine
The Hyundai wheel loaders are designed to allow the operator to
operates that are quite restricted so the ladder and platform to the
customise the machine’s engine power, automatic transmission
cab were modified for safety purposes. “Although all our operators
shift timing and clutch cut-off activation based on the job condition
are qualified and experienced, Porters came out and gave us
and personal operator preference. Different operators are able to
training on the new machine so we could fully understand the
fully customise their work environment and operating preferences
loader, how it works and how to get the most out of it.”
to fit their individual needs.
The Porter Group is New Zealand’s largest supplier of new and
The Golden Bay Cement plant also has another Hyundai on site.
used equipment through equipment sales and rentals. Porters
It spends its time completing general loader duties within the plant.
says the new 9 series loader is a fine example of high quality
Story courtesy of Quarry & Mining Magazine
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Deane Paton
Kevin Greenfield
Porter Mechanical Product Support Manager Hamilton
Porter Hire Branch Manager Hamilton
Time with the group 16 years
Time with the group 16 years
Life before joining the group?
Life before joining the group?
I was the co-owner of MainTech Ltd, which was a machinery
I worked for a company called Projects, who were bought out by
maintenance and repair business.
HireQuip.
Your role?
Your role?
I deal with all of our branches and staff to help them through technical
Supporting and working on key accounts in the Waikato region, for
issues and warranty problems the aftersales and R & D engineers for
example helping out the Project Team at the Rangiriri Section of the
all of our franchises and product range around the world. I support
Waikato Expressway.
customers, big and small, on any issues they have or require training
for their staff or advice on machine setup and prebuild requirements.
It’s always busy here, there’s no clock watching and it certainly keeps
What do you like about your job? Or your team?
us on our toes. There are always challenges in the job, but it keeps
I really like the variety of machinery we get involved with - excavators,
you aware and we work together to solve issues as they arise as a
loaders, processing heads, compaction and paving equipment, crushing
team. I love the machinery and always knew that I’d end up somewhere
and screening plant, etc... I have the best Product Support Team that
like this. I was brought up on a farm so was always riding the motorbikes,
I could ask for. They are all extremely talented at what they do and I
driving tractors and hay trucks, its in my blood.
couldn’t imagine doing this without them! We are extremely proud of
the fact that we have the Number 1 market share in a number of
construction equipment categories in NZ, and I would like to think we
played a part in that.
Time outside the group?
I’m pretty keen on rugby and in the past was one of the top five
premiere grade referees in the Waikato, my love of rugby has drawn
me back in once again and I’m back coaching college grade and
Time outside the group?
refereeing on the odd weekend. I’m a huge rock fan so always keen
Anything to do with motorbikes (I am fortunate to own a number) -
to catch a concert. We’ve also got horses at home, so I’m always
adventure riding, motorcross, cross country, enduros, vintage
helping the kids out with those, and my wife is a beekeeper, so I get
motorcross etc... Also spending time with my girls when they come
involved in that too.
home from university - usually to empty the fridge and pantry!
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What do you like about your job? Or your team?
Lynette Plasket
Dave Hafner
Porter Equipment Business Manager Hamilton
Porter Parts Sales Manager Manukau
Time with the group 9 years
Time with the group less than a year
Life before joining the group?
Life before joining the group?
I worked for Bell Equipment in South Africa as the National Sales Co
I have been involved in the heavy equipment industry for 30 years,
ordinator in Johannesburg and also at the Bell factory in Richards
for the last 9 years as National Parts Manager for Clark Equipment.
Bay as the Demand Manager.
Over this time I have gained experience in a range of businesses
Your role?
My role is to import new and used machinery from all over the world.
including owning a Hydraulink franchise for nearly 10 years, operating
in the South Auckland area.
Most of my daily contact is with suppliers and the shipping companies
Your role?
as well as our sales team to keep them up to date with their orders
Support existing customers and build the customer base. I spend alot
and deliveries.
of time at present on the road, helping customers source parts required
What do you like about your job? Or your team?
I love that our team is like a small family, we work hard but also have
lots of laughs. We spend so many hours at work and it’s important to
enjoy what you do as well as the people you work with.
Time outside the group?
One of my passions is cycling. My husband Malcolm and I try and do
a few cycling races during the year and in summer we cycle about
20km most nights. We particularly love going to the mountain biking
cycle tracks in Rotorua Redwoods - awesome challenge and very
to maintain and repair their fleet. I pride myself on providing a high
level of customer service, focusing on reaching time critical solutions.
I believe the key to achieving this is through developing a good working
relationship with the customer to gain an understanding of their specific
needs.
What do you like about your job? Or your team?
I like the role because every day is different, I have always been very
customer focused I enjoy seeing the enquiries through to completion.
I also get to make sure it’s all done according to plan.
rewarding. We love to travel whenever possible as well. I have a 19
Time outside the group?
year old daughter at Dunedin Uni and we try and spend some good
The time outside the Group, HECTIC!!! I have a six year old girl, and
quality time together when she is home about three times a year. We
a nine year old boy. My boy is right into motorcross big time. He has
are avid camping fans and when the weather plays along we are out
won several season series and is doing really well. Hence I am kept
and about camping, cycling and watching rugby of course!
very busy at events. When not at motorcross I am trying to maintain
23 acres, 8 horses and a pony.
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Charlotte McGhee
Lee Alaimoana
Porter Finance Finance Administrator Hamilton
Porter Access Branch Manager Manukau
Time with the group 5 years
Time with the group less than a year
Life before joining the group?
Life before joining the group?
High School.
Worked with Kennard’s Hire, at the East Tamaki branch.
Your role?
Your role?
Since coming to Porter Finance in November 2015 I have had a steep
I’ve been mostly dealing with guys on the ground floor at each site
learning curve in understanding the basics of the role. It is quite a
but have set myself a goal to start introducing myself, talk to business
complicated process starting with lots of quotes and communication
owners, directors etc.
before a deal is settled on, it is then on to an application, the creation
of a file and an approval, then a letter of offer and documents. The
whole process can be done in a morning or sometimes takes several
months if a build is required. I am mainly involved in Australian finance
deals and enjoy talking to the Salesmen and customers from all parts
of Australia, I am hoping the company will send me over there sometime
soon, but I’m not holding my breath.
What do you like about your job? Or your team?
I love my job and my team, particularly the variety. Each finance deal
is different and it has been really neat to have been involved in Porter
Finance Australia from day one, there have been many challenges
along the way including, banking, credit, and processes that have taken
a lot more time than we thought to get them working correctly.
Enjoy meeting and dealing with people. I especially like working with
clients on their projects from beginning to end. I enjoy working with
staff here, everyone gets along and gets on with job. Great bosses
as well. At the end of the day we are in the hire business.
Time outside the group?
Outside of work, I enjoy sports, boxing, crossfit training, boot camp
training, keep active really - healthy living. Also enjoy fishing when as
love seafood, also take my two boys to their basketball games and
my little princess to her swimming/gymnastics.
I just completed a mud run in July with group of friends and am looking
forward to another challenge - mud rush run in October, keen to put
boot camp or challenge with in the Porter Group as a team building
Time outside the group?
etc... Looking at putting an Access Team through to one of those
Being at the beach, relaxing with my friends and having a few drinks.
challenges. haha
Looking forward to my 10 week holiday to Europe and the USA in
August.
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What do you like about your job? Or your team?
Stu Rowling
Will Robinson
Porter Cranes Manager Hamilton
Porter Hire Branch Manager Brisbane - Australia
Time with the group 13 years
Time with the group 2 years
Life before joining the group?
Life before joining the group?
I was a freelance contract crane operator up till then.
I have over 15 years working in the rental industry for both general
Your role?
and specialist machines.
I’m the first point of contact for all the Porter Cranes customers,
Your role?
because they need me for quotes and appraisals, so I get to deal with
I am heavily involved in both operational and sales aspects of the
everyone involved in the jobs.
business and have contributed to the growing client base not only in
What do you like about your job? Or your team?
I like to help the customers out, you know, solving problems and
working out the tricky stuff involved with the lift.
Time outside the group?
Motor racing, fishing, and watching sports.
Brisbane but in other parts of the state, also including the western
area to help build the Dalby branch.
What do you like about your job? Or your team?
I like the various new challenges we experience every day. The current
Australian market is very volatile and extremely competitive.
That said we have a great product, and a small but dedicated team,
that are buoyed by the backing and encouragement of Nathan, Ken
and the wider Porter Group.
Time outside the group?
Rugby League (Roosters Premiers 2015, I have called it). I like a wide
variety of music from Top 40 to Oz Rock, especially great Aussie
bands like Crowded House and Dragon.
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Cameron Bain
Robert Buff (Bob)
Porter Haulage Dispatcher Hamilton
Heavy Equipment Rentals Regional Branch Manager Los
Time with the group 7 years
Life before joining the group?
Angeles
Time with the group 7.5 years
I started driving trucks at the age of 18, Dad’s a truck driver and it’s
Life before joining the group?
all I ever wanted to do.
I worked for the competition as General Manager for Isco Heavy
Your role?
Equipment Sales and Rentals - just north of Los Angeles.
I’m the despatcher, which means I’m responsible for communicating
Your role?
with the drivers and customers for the pick-up and delivery requirements
Has been to kick start and penetrate the Los Angeles area in rentals.
on a day to day basis.
Have also assisted the sales team with growth of the Hyundai product
What do you like about your job? Or your team?
It’s a good challenge here having lots of different machines and loads
since becoming the Southern California dealer. Oversee the day-today Los Angeles branch operations.
to coordinate. Then there is all the locations, drivers, permits and
What do you like about your job? Or your team?
pilots to monitor and oversee. Being in Haulage means that I get to
What I enjoy about my job is the people I deal with and the organisation
deal with every division in the company and meet a lot of the staff in
I work for. I have been in sales throughout my career, and the
the Porter Group.
construction industry is unique and I have developed some great
Time outside the group?
Looking for a house to buy takes up a lot of my time right now. Most
of the time I just hang out with my two gorgeous girls.
relationships working with customers, vendors and co workers. I feel
I have a lot in common with people in this industry. That’s what I enjoy
about my job.
Time outside the group?
When I’m not in work mode you can find me at home with family and
friends BBQ in the backyard (gotta love the California weather). Or
in the Santa Monica Mountains, riding mountain bikes often after work
and on weekends. I also enjoy hitting the gym for a little stress relief.
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MAINLAND CIVIL
Mainland Civil, a customer of Porter Hire Australia, was formed
·
Roads and heavy duty pavements
in 1998 and is now firmly established as one of the leading civil
·
Stormwater drainage and services
engineering contractors in New South Wales, ACT and Queensland.
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External and internal demolition
Drawing on years of experience in major public and private sector
·
Residential and industrial subdivision
projects, the Mainland team offer their clients extensive knowledge
·
Contaminated land management and remediation
and expertise which has resulted in the successful completion of
·
Rail and track work
over $300 million of work since commencement of business.
Porter Hire Australia is proud to be supporting Mainland Civil on
As civil engineering contractors, Mainland Civil provides the plant,
the 38 High Street development. This is an iconic new apartment
manpower and technical services to complete all aspects of civil
complex under construction in the Toowong Village area as part
engineering, land subdivision and remediation requirements.
of a recent re-zoning around the transport corridor, which is close
They are highly innovative and have an enviable reputation for
to the Brisbane CBD area and set back from the Brisbane River.
completing projects within programme and budget without
The site consists of a five level basement with limited access and
compromise to quality and safety.
extremely hard rock, however with the right machinery support
Mainland Civil offer the following services:
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Excavation, shoring and underpinning
·
Concrete foundations
from Porter Hire, the General Manager for Mainland Civil says
the project is well on track and the R520LC-9 Hyundai excavator
fitted with breaker is making light work of the excavation.
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SARAH COTTON - Trades training leads to great heights
Sometimes the first career you try isn’t the one you’re meant to
and commercial construction sites. “I get to work in some really
end up in. At 29 years old, Sarah Cotton tried the manufacturing
interesting places like the Karapiro Hydro Dam. We had to lift
and hospitality industries before finding her passion in crane
heavy plant up onto the dam and on one side there was just a
operation. Despite no prior experience Sarah became a certified
straight drop down for metres. It was really scary, challenging, but
crane operator in early 2014 after six months of training.
completely rewarding. I mean, how many people get to say they
It wasn’t all smooth sailing, and Sarah says at first people were
a bit funny when she said she wanted to be a crane operator.
“I love having something different to tackle every day. I’ve also
“People weren’t overly supportive to be honest, my friends didn’t
learnt things I can use outside of work like communication skills.
think I could do it, they didn’t understand why I wanted to do it. I
In this job you have to be able to communicate with your team,
kept at it not only because it was something I really wanted to do,
it helps the job go smoother and safer. That’s helped me outside
but also because I wanted to prove them all wrong.”
of work – oh and I also used the rope tying techniques I learnt to
“I think people still have really set ideas about what are men’s
hang my hammock at home,” she jokes.
jobs and what are women’s jobs. It’s hard physical work but women
So what does the future hold for a qualified trainee in the crane
can do anything men can do. If you want to do something, just
industry? The answer is daily challenges, varied work locations,
do it – don’t let anyone tell you differently,” she says.
continued career development in an industry continuously growing
Porter Cranes Manager Stu Rowling says Sarah’s attitude has
across the world.
been the driving force behind her success in the industry. “She
The final piece of advice Sarah gives to potential trainees is, “If
has a great outlook on life, and isn’t afraid of hard work. We’ve
you’re willing to take on a role that is both physically and mentally
seen this positively impact several of our major clients who hold
challenging and you thrive on learning new skills, definitely give
her abilities in high regard. Anyone who has the get up and go to
the cranes trade a go.”
change careers is going to be determined to succeed. We are
proud to have her at Porter Cranes, she is a real asset to the
team, and the company,” he says.
In her line of work Sarah has the opportunity
to work in some of New Zealand’s
most challenging
industrial
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get to do that at their work?”
Story courtesy of Anne-Marie Petersen, The Skills Organisation.
CAT D6H TRACK SWAP
When Greg Reid from Moving Machinery & Parts Ltd needed a
track assembly, and with help from Matt and Tane it was organised.
track conversion completed with a short time frame he called the
Dave commented that “On this occasion the customer asked
staff at Porter Parts Manukau, who moved into action to help Greg
Porter Parts to assemble the tracks, this was done in the Hamilton
out.
track shop due to there being only a week to have all assembled
Greg had a 1996 Cat D6H bulldozer that he had sold to one of
his customers. The machine was on swamp tracks and Greg’s
and supplied and a heavy work load in Auckland that meant we
didn’t have any space on the track press here.”
customer required tracks to be changed to single bar shoes as
With some quick team work, and good communication between
the bulldozer would be working in different conditions, and the
the customer and Porter Parts, all the track gear was assembled,
wear factor on the swamp tracks would be too great. Standard
and supplied within the time frame. “I took a drive to Hamilton,
shoes were going to last longer and be more cost effective for
collected the idlers and sprocket segments and dropped them to
what the machine was to be tasked with. “These kind of conversions
Greg so he could get those sorted and onto the bulldozer while
and requests come into the Porter Parts divisions nationwide and
the Hamilton team got the tracks and chains sorted out.”
are a perfect example of what we are capable of as a team,” says
Dave Hafner, Sales Manager for Porter Parts Manakau.
Greg at Moving Machinery & Parts Ltd was very happy with the
outcome and had this to say about the work done “Thanks for the
Greg asked Dave to arrange to supply a full set of single bar 24
supply of the track chains for the D6H, and to the team who put
inch shoes, two sets of chains, a full set of idlers, and sprocket
them together for me, all done as instructed and the gear all arrived
segments also, all within a one week time frame as Greg’s customer
on time to fit up. We fitted up the segments and idlers then fitted
was in urgent need of the D6H. Porter Part’s Manukau workshop
the chains, with phone calls in between, we still managed to have
was stretched to capacity on other jobs, so Dave reached out to
it all completed in a day. And all parts were in stock. Cheers.”
Matt Gilmore at Porter Parts Hamilton for help with arranging the
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MADILL 2250C FELLER BUNCHER
Sinclair Logging has recently invested in a reliable and rugged
Arriving on-site at the company’s current block about 40 minutes
Madill 2250C feller buncher to work some tough Canterbury
southwest of Timaru, the 2250C is hard at work with operator
country. For company owner Russell Sinclair, the sure-footed
Jake Wynn at the controls. Tidying up a skid site 50m or so away
efficiencies this heritage brand brings to the forest block - especially
from our vantage point, there’s little to reference the Madill against.
up in the steep stuff - have already become clear.
It’s not until your mind’s eye recalibrates, taking in the size of the
While the current downturn in the forestry industry has meant a
degree of scaling back for many operators, utilising the right
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trees its felling and the steep slope beyond that you realise this
is one heavyweight machine.
machines in order to work smarter has proven just as prescient
Remarkably the 2250C is actually the smallest in Madill’s line-up.
a requirement. Geraldine-based Sinclair Logging, headed by
Weighing in at over 30 tonne (or 36 tonne at tilt), with a lift capacity
Russell Sinclair, is one such company; looking to downsize the
of 8.3 tonne at 6 metres and a full reach of almost 9 metres, the
overall fleet, but upsizing specific machines in order to improve
2250C is a true forest giant. It was first engineered for the endless
capacity and efficiency. And if you were to search the phrase
green of the Pacific Northwest and last year distributor Porter
‘upsize’ in the dictionary, we’re pretty sure a picture of Sinclair
Equipment (which now boasts a growing footprint in the US market)
Logging’s new Madill 2250C feller buncher would work well as a
announced its intention to sell and support this iconic North
fair description.
American brand here in New Zealand. Already Porter Equipment
customers - with a handful of dependable Hyundai excavators on
the fleet - Sinclair Logging was interested in the potential Madill’s
machines might offer their operation as soon as the Hamiltonheadquartered distributor announced its plans. “We’ve always
been mechanised as a company, but we’re always looking to
improve on what we’re running. The idea is to opt for machines
that do more,” says Sinclair. “The Madill impressed us from the
get-go. It’s built like a Sherman tank, but as a result it should give
us many years service.”
Sinclair says he’s been impressed with the power of the machine,
especially its track power for climbing and the reserves of grunt
the Madill exhibits in running the large SATCO 325M processing
head. The levelling capabilities of the Madill are clearly also a
huge benefit to this operation working in tough country that features
some big gullies and steep drop-offs. In fact Russell says the
company will be looking to site a cable hauler and grapple on this
block eventually to support the Madill. “Our excavators can do
everything he’s doing on the skid, but once he starts poking his
nose up the hill, that’s where the Madill comes into its own,” says
Sinclair, referring to the tidy-up work Jake and his machine are
undertaking when we first arrive onsite. Everything is pushed to
the max these days; when I started logging at the age of 15, we
would’ve chopped and trimmed all the wood on these slopes.
These days though, if you can’t get to it with a machine, no one
wants to know.”
The team, which also runs Hyundai R290LC-9 and R320LC-9
crawler excavators, originally had the SATCO head on the 290,
with the 320 tipped to start working the lower slopes. The opportunity
to purchase the Madill though has streamlined the way Sinclair
Logging can now approach this section of harvest work. In addition
to its 8.9-litre, 300hp (223kW) Tier III Cummins QSL engine, 2100square-inch high-capacity side-by-side radiator with reversible fan
and heavy duty pump systems, Sinclair says he has been impressed
by the consistent slew power the 2250C exhibits regardless of the
angle it’s working at. Bringing the boom around to face uphill is
no greater chore than circling around to a downhill position;
powerful heater and air conditioning units. ROPS and FOPS
something he says is much more noticeable on a conventional
protection measures are engineered right into the cab structure
excavator.
itself and the combination of Madill’s bronze tint Lexan skylight
"The excavators are great and Hyundai continue to make really
good machines. But the idea with the Madill is that it’ll enable us
to get up some very steep terrain without maxing out on power.
It’ll comfortably manage anything up to about a 35-degree slope.
We’ll add fabricated toenails to the double grouser shoes to give
it even more ability off the flat too. We’ve also been very impressed
and Marguard front and side windows offer plenty of outward
forward and side vision.“The Madill stuff has looked the same for
decades. But it’s actually a pretty ingenious design; if you open
up that one-piece engine housing you won’t find any pine needles
or other debris in there. Thanks to the shape of it and the gutter
system on the housing, everything slides right off.”
with the fuel economy. The machine has a big 1000-litre tank,
“The way the Madill is built; I think it will definitely last the distance,”
which means we can head into the bush and work for three or
concludes Sinclair. “The current climate makes investing in gear
four days without having to return to the skid to refuel. That makes
like this a hard call, but I’m confident we’ll be ahead of the curve
a big difference to the way we work during any given week.”
once things pick up again. This machine looks pretty basic, but
Operator Jake Wynn says Madill’s 44-inch cab provides for a
surprisingly quiet environment, with air suspended seating and
actually it’s future-proofing our operation.”
Story courtesy of Deals on Wheels.
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on the job
BBQ at Central Plains Irrigation project
with Fulton Hogan and Taylors Contracting.
Porter Hire Christchurch
H Blackwell Contracting clearing a site ready
for vineyard planting using a Porter Hire
DX140LCR in the Blind River sub-region.
Porter Hire Blenheim
A Porter Access electric scissor lift supporting
Wither Hills Wines with a significant winery
expansion. Porter Hire also provided a HL7579 loader for their annual grape harvest. Porter
Hire Blenheim
HEB Bitumen from Auckland hard at work
with Porter Hire roading machines resealing
SH1 Picton. Porter Hire Blenheim
A Porter Hire CAT D8T being put to good use
developing a vineyard by H Blackwell Contracting
Porter Hire Blenheim
Volvo EC460BLC and DX225LC
excavator working on the new $20m
North Harbour Community Swimming
Pool and Complex. Porter Hire Albany
And on another site in the Wairau Valley near
Renwick using a Hamm 3410 for preparing a
vineyard dam for water storage. Porter Hire
Blenheim
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Brian McWha Induction & Operator
Training hand over to H.G.Leach
operators at Tirohia quarry. Porter Hire
Thames
Excavations being done ready for 12 level
residential apartment on fringe of CBD Toowong. Porter Hire Brisbane
BBQ breakfast for boys working hard at
Rodney Aggregates, Whangaripo Quarry.
Porter Hire Albany
Old council building in Sydenham has been
fully restored back to new Alu-Fix seen here
fitting some louvers as some final touches
with our 23 metre stickboom Porter Access
Christchurch
Linton contracting working on a water
dam on a dairy conversion. Very cold
as well. Porter Hire Christchurch
140M and HR140C working with CrushX
at Jacobs Well south of Brisbane. Porter
Hire Brisbane
R320LC-9 on subdivision in Toowoomba to
Geiger Civil.. Porter Hire Brisbane
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MHX KIRKBRIDE ALLIANCE
With an ever growing population, Auckland’s demands on
moving and roading machinery such as rollers, bulldozers and
infrastructure has placed excessive strains on what used to be
dump trucks,” says Ryan Clifton, Site Engineer for Fletcher
capable roads. One of the new roading projects underway is on
Construction and the MHX Kirkbride Alliance. “Being long-term
State Highway 20A, at the Kirkbride Road intersection. SH20A is
clients of Porter Hire, we know that we’ll be getting machines that
the primary route to and from Auckland Airport and forms a strategic
are well maintained and that have the latest safety features, and
link between the Western Ring Route (SH20 and SH16), the
that is so important. Also, the hire rates are very reasonable.”
airport and the greater Auckland area. SH20A is also a crucial
connection to the regional ports and industrial areas. The Kirkbride
Road intersection is being upgraded to a full motorway interchange,
although the full project extends from Landing Drive, north to the
Bader Drive exit.
of the traffic at the intersection of SH20A and Kirkbride Road.
There will be a bridge at existing ground level taking the Kirkbride
Road traffic, whereas airport bound traffic will go under the bridge
along a newly constructed road,” says Ryan. Other parts of the
Long-term Porter Hire customers, Higgins and Fletcher
project include upgrading SH20A to motorway standard (currently
Construction, are part of the MHX Kirkbride Alliance, which also
expressway standard), providing for future bus shoulder lanes,
includes NZTA and Beca Infrastructure, and there are currently
improving landscaping and lighting, constructing a new, fully
about 100 staff onsite at the moment. “It is always a privilege to
segregated, shared path adjacent to the motorway and integrating
be involved in these jobs. We get to be a part of massive changes
with future rail to and from the airport.
in our area, and assist our clients to reach their deadlines,” Steve
Herewini, Branch Manager of Porter Hire Manukau says, “We’re
here to help however we can, be it a 25 ton excavator or a vibratory
plate compactor for smaller works. Nothing is a hassle, and it is
all possible.”
The job is expected to take about 18 months, which means longterm hire of plant from Porter Hire. “We’ll mainly be looking at
hiring a variety of excavators from 1.8 to 35 ton, and other earth
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“The job ahead of the MHX Kirkbride Alliance involves separation
“We look forward to helping the MHX Kirkbride Alliance with their
hire requirements for this job,” commented Steve, “As frequent
users of this road we look forward to enjoying the benefits of this
job upon its completion.”
More can be found out about the new Kirkbride Road motorway
interchange at http://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/sh20a-toairport/index.html
FIELDAYS
The NZ National Agricultural Fieldays returned again this year
from 10 – 13 June, and Porter Access was in a strong position to
help supply machines for site builds. With five clients out at the
Mystery Creek site it has been a busy lead up for Porter Access
Hamilton.
“It is always a crazy time of year at Fieldays. Not just for Porter
Access but for Hamilton as a city. Fieldays is something that
invigorates the whole city and I really enjoy helping out clients
and being involved,” says Daniel Rondel, Regional Manager. “It
really is a team effort and I am so pleased to be aligned with such
great customers.”
Porter Access customers Carlton Events, Hamilton, are responsible
for construction of the Rural Living marquee, which is 70 metres
long and 40 metres wide. The floor is laid first so that the access
equipment doesn’t impact on the ground underneath, and the
floor also creates a safe flat surface for the machine to manoeuvre.
As usual at this time of year the weather made the assembly a
challenge with the rain combined with the wind making the job
slow going.
“Porter Access will be back out there at the completion of the
Fieldays, helping clients with the disassembly of the sites. I always
enjoy these kind of projects and look forward to Porter Access
Hamilton helping next year,” commented Daniel.
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APPRENTICES
The Porter Group of Companies have operated a
very successful in-house apprenticeship program
now for the past six years. In this time Porter
Mechanical and Porter Hire have had several
apprentices through the system. With the in-house
training and courses that apprentices attend at
different times throughout their time the group have
produced some very good tradesmen.
At the moment there are 12 apprentices through
the group, with 7 in Porter Mechanical whom are
at different stages of their apprenticeship. To
balance the structure one apprentice starts as
another finishes their time, so at any given point
there is a junior/intermediate and a senior operating
throughout the main branches.
Left to right - Kini Tuikolovatu & Ken Simpson
One apprentice who has recently finished his NZQA
National Certificate Plant and Equipment
Apprenticeship is Kini Tuikolovatu. Kini started with
Porter Group in Sept 2007 as a general hand at
the Porter Group and after showing good
mechanical aptitude Kini started an apprenticeship
Dec 2011 - which he just completed in June 2015,”
says Ken Simpson, Service Manager for Porter
Mechanical Auckland, “Kini saw an apprenticeship
as a great opportunity to increase his mechanical
knowledge and to gain some job security for his
future.”
The NZQA National Certificate Plant and Equipment
(Levels 3 and 4) Apprenticeship take four years to
complete, and is MITO approved (MITO is the
trading name for the NZ Motor Industry Training
Organisation).
Training starts with the basics of how to do an oil
and filter change, right on through to the more
difficult task of diagnostics on a mechatronics
system. The course needs to have all levels and
papers passed for an apprentice to become an A
Grade Heavy Diesel Technician.
The Porter Group have had 10 apprenticeships
completed across the Group in the Porter Hire and
Porter Mechanical divisions. The Porter Group
recognises the need to invest in this program and
the flow on effect to clients is the knowledge gained
for the customers machinery will only be a positive
for less down time and confidence in the product
support network within the Porter Group.
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DOING BURN-OUTS
Porter Haulage recently had to recover a CAT 322 from the forest
on-site for the shift. “Muffler and Jim both played a part in removing
in Taumarunui. Cranston Walker of CD Walker Logging Ltd had
the gear spindles etc so the tracks would be free moving. This
a bit of a rough start on Wednesday 27 May, when the crew arrived
took approximately two hours to remove, but once this was
to work to find the company’s Cat 322 had suffered a fatal injury.
achieved the Cat 322 moved a lot easier.” The disabled Cat was
The machine was sitting on site at Burnand Road and when the
towed onto one of the Porter Haulage three rows of eight trailers
operators arrived it soon became apparent that needles on the
using another of CD Walker’s bush rigged excavators.
engine cover had caused the machine to burn out. The job came
to Porter Haulage as an insurance recovery job, with driver Andrew
Lusty "Muffler" and pilot Jim on-site to help the owner recover his
crippled machine. Porter Haulage Manager Paul Marflitt was also
The machine was moved to secure storage in the Porter Group
Hamilton yard while the insurance process is completed where it
has since been collected.
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RECENT DELIVERIES
Manaia Excavators Ltd
Shaun and Aimee Robinson of Manaia Excavators Ltd Whangarei,
have just replaced an older R55-7 with a new R55-9 which will be
put to work doing general earthworks at Whangarei Heads,
Northland. It has a Porter tilt bucket and is set up for drilling with
a 10 second hi-speed function. Shaun is impressed with the comfort
Peter T Davies Ltd
Peter Davies has recently taken delivery of a new Hyundai R80CR-9
fitted with rubber pads. The machine can be seen here completing
drainage work at an Auckland retirement village development site.
Peter and his staff are enjoying the power and reach and the compact
size of the zero swing 8 tonne machine.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Paul Gorrie
and ease of operation of the R55-9.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Paul Gorrie
Glover Homes Ltd
Glover Homes Ltd owner JD Glover of Coatesville has just taken
delivery of a new Hyundai R27Z-9. JD and his staff will use the new
Hyundai for preparing and landscaping housing sites around the
Auckland area. Glover Homes are Master Builders who undertake
large developments and needed a versatile excavator, JD is impressed
with the power and ease of operation of the new Hyundai R27Z-9.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Paul Gorrie
Atlas Quarries
Atlas Quarries, Brynderwyn is located 40 minutes south of Whangarei
and is part of Atlas Concrete Ltd. Quarry Manager, Gary Olson has
replaced an older HL770-7 with a new Hyundai HL770-9 to load
trucks at the quarry. Fitted with a Loadrite Force measuring system
this is a frontline machine in the quarry operation. It joins a HL7609 purchased last year and continues Atlas Concrete’s long association
with Hyundai products and Porter Group.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Paul Gorrie
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Atlas Concrete
Atlas Concrete have taken delivery of two new
Hyundai excavators. A new R250LC-9 will replace
and older model and commence work at the Mt
Rex sand plant at Helensville, and a new R290LC9 to replace an older R290LC-7 that will be put
to work on the concrete recycling pile at their
Albany recycling depot. Porter Equipment and
Atlas Concrete continue to build a strong
partnership with the introduction of the new
Hyundai’s to the Atlas concrete fleet. The operators
are impressed with the comfort and power of the
new Hyundai’s.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Paul
Gorrie
Hiway Stabilisers
Hiway Stabilisers, a leading road construction
company in NZ, have added to their fleet once
again choosing Bomag products, a new Bomag
BW213DH-4 roller. The BW213DH-4 can be seen
here at the Millwater Estate subdivision in Orewa,
North Auckland. This machine is one of three
BW213-4 recently purchased to help upgrade and
modernise the Hiways Stabilisers Fleet. Mike
Nelson of Hiway Stabilisers was impressed with
the ease of operation of these machines which
are also fitted with Ecomode for fuel saving.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Paul
Gorrie
Infrastructure and Civilworks
Infrastructure and Civilworks Ltd, Albany, have taken delivery of Hyundai
R35Z-9 as well as a Bomag BPR55/65 Reversible Vibratory Plate. Paul
and Chalkie have replaced some older machines in their fleet with new
Hyundai and Bomag products which are impressing their operators.
The Bomag BPR55/65 will be used by their drainage crews who work on
stormwater upgrades within Auckland. The R35Z-9 is being put to work
on a walkway upgrade at Glover Park, St Heliers, seen with Rangitoto
Island in the background.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Paul Gorrie
MCB Plumbing Ltd
Mike Bassett owner of MCB Plumbing Ltd has just taken delivery of
a new Airman AX38-6A which will be used for drainage work in the
Auckland area as seen here.
The Airman AX38-6A was a prefect size for MCB Plumbing as it is
compact enough for work in confined spaces but has all the power
and lifting ability for those bigger jobs as well. Mike and his staff are
impressed with the smoothness and power of the hydraulics.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Paul Gorrie
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Transfield
Transfield Services New Zealand Limited
have taken delivery of a new Hyundai
R145CRD-9 for their Albany roading division.
Seen here on their transporter it will be used
for repair and upgrade work in the North
Harbour area. The Albany roading crew are
keen to get the new machine working, it is
fitted with FOPS and FOG Guarding as well
as a ROPS Cabin.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager,
Paul Gorrie
Contract
Landscapes Ltd
Contract Landscapes Ltd have recently taken
delivery of two new Hyundai R235CRD-9
which will be used for general earthworks
and supporting the pile driving and drilling
crews. These machines join a large Hyundai
fleet and Terry Donnelley and his staff are
pleased with the support supplied by Porter
Mechanical and Porter Parts.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager,
Paul Gorrie
United Civil Construction Ltd
United Civil Construction Ltd, Whangarei have recently taken delivery
of two new Hyundai excavators. The new R145CR-9 and R60CR-9
will be used by their Auckland division on water supply upgrades in
Birkenhead. United Civil owners, Andrew and Paul had no hesitation
in purchasing more Hyundai’s for their fleet as they were impressed
with the productivity of the machines and level of operator comfort
these machines possess.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Paul Gorrie
Rotohore Station
Don and Cecily Syme from Rotohore Station near Porangahau
have recently taken delivery of a new Hyundai R140LC-9
excavator to assist with the development of a recently acquired
property bordering on their current farm. The machine is mainly
being operated by their son Robert, who speaks very highly of
the machine’s performance and comfort. The machine is fitted
with a twin ram tilt bucket and Chubb thumb and has been set
up to cater for as many tasks as possible in a farming environment,
from track formation and maintenance to fence lines, tree work
and much more.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Roger Pedersen
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Grapple Yarding
Services Ltd
Doug and Faye Kinney of Gisborne have recently taken delivery of
the first Madill to be sold by Porter Equipment since the agency was
secured by the Porter Group. The new 2850C has been at work for
some time now and the operator Api Takarua is becoming more
familiar with the operating characteristics and performance of the
machine. Doug has had a long association with the Madill product
range having used the equipment while logging in British Columbia,
Canada and is also operating a Madill 124 Swing Yarder in his East
Coast logging operation. “The Madill product range is purpose-built
logging equipment and as such, are engineered for longevity and
reliability. A big powerful engine and hydraulic pumps, and dual slew
boxes are the key to reliable productivity with this gear” says Doug.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Roger Pedersen
Quality Roading Services
Quality Roading Services Ltd. have recently taken delivery of their
fourth new Hyundai excavator since late 2014. The new machine
is an R235LCD-9 and has become crucial to the Quarrying Division
managed by Bert Hooper. The new excavator is usually operated
by either Stacey Pompey or Steve Hooper (Bert’s son), Steve can
be seen at the controls here stripping overburden to expose a new
seam of red metal at a local quarry. “The boys are really happy with
the new machine which is performing its role with ease. Both Stacey
and Steve rate the comfort and quietness of the cabin right up
there.” Says Bert.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Roger Pedersen
Ravensdown - Balfour
Dave Batt, Store Manager at the Balfour operation near Invercargill has
just taken delivery of a new Hyundai HL757-9 loader to support his busy
operation. In most instances Dave can be found managing the complete
operation on his own which makes for an extremely busy day when both
bulk and spreader trucks can be queued up awaiting loading. Small ground
spreader trucks do not have too much capacity, usually operate in close
proximity to the store and therefore are back for another load very soon
after departing. “The pressure is definitely on during our busier times, but
Ravensdown
Darren Whyte and his team have recently taken delivery of a
having the benefit of new loader and not having to worry about possible
breakdowns occurring will ease things a lot.” Says Dave.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Roger Pedersen
new Hyundai HL760-9 wheeled loader at their busy distribution
store in Te Puke. Like other machine built to Ravensdown’s
specifications, the new loader has had extensive modifications
carried out to cater for the harsh operating environment and to
provide long, reliable service. The new loader is operated mainly
by Steve Holmes and he is backed up by Kiwi Hotene, who both
share the driving and other daily tasks to spread the workload.
“We do a lot of bulk bagged products on site, so having a team
that is able to cater to a variety of roles eases the pressure quite
a bit especially when we’re busy.” Says Darren.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Roger Pedersen
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Raywood Contracting Ltd
Kelvin and Sheryl Diack have recently up-dated their 11,000hr
Hyundai R320LC-9 high chassis for a new version of the same
to a very similar specification. Supplied with full cut-over
guarding, a factory long reach boom and arm system complete
with live heel, the machine can mainly be found fleeting and
loading on the skid. The new machine is operated by Ihaia
Apiata who accumulated almost all the hours on the previous
log loader. While not all that different to his previous machine,
he is really happy with the new unit and has settled into it with
ease. “The long reach boom/arm system really shines in the
skid environment, enabling the majority of actions to be
completed without have to walk the machine. This has a
significant impact on reducing undercarriage component wear
and definitely minimises churning up the skid during the wetter
months.” Says Kelvin.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Roger Pedersen
CMP Concrete Ltd
Bill Mantell-Harding of MH Earthworks has recently taken delivery of a
new Hyundai excavator to his existing fleet and the new R60CR-
new cabin model Hyundai R35Z-9 to cater for the expansion of his growing
9 fits neatly into the mix. Robbie’s current excavator fleet consists
contracting business. Bill purchased his first Hyundai (an R55-7) from
of two Hyundai R27Z-9’s, an R35Z-9 and an R80CR-9. “I wanted
Porter Equipment in 2006 and the machine is still in reliable and used
a machine that would complement the current excavator fleet and
daily. In addition to the initial machine and the new R35Z-9 the fleet now
the new six tonne machine is an ideal fit. Large enough to perform
includes an R35Z-7, an R140LCD-7 and an R140LCD-9. Leroy Swanwick
most jobs, but then small enough to squeeze into tight areas. It
can be seen here operating the new machine on a local council job. “I
was exactly what I was looking for, the R60CR-9 is spot-on.” says
have had a good run from the Hyundai product I operate and the support
Robbie.
I get from the Porter Group is excellent.” Says Bill.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Roger Pedersen
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Roger Pedersen
H&K Parker
Hilton and Karyn Parker have purchased a
new Hyundai R110-7 and a R60CR-9 for
their fleet. Working in the greater Wairarapa
the Kwick Concrete fleet covers a wide range
of work from house floors to digging trenches
and supplying Wellington and the Wairapa
with aggregate.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager,
Josh Hunter
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MH Earthworks
Robbie Gale from CPM Concrete in Hastings has added yet another
Pacific Dive
Pacific Dive have recently taken delivery of a
new Hyundai R16-9 to replace an older
machine. Shane and his team are commercial
divers and when they are not busy diving they
have an arborist business. Thanks Shane and
the team for your valued custom.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager,
Josh Hunter
T&D Drilling
T & D Drilling have added a new Hyundai R27Z9 to their fleet consisting of a new R17Z-9 and
R35Z-9. T & D Drilling work from Wanganui to
the greater Wellington area doing directional
drilling and trenching. Thanks Sarah and Ewen
for your continued support.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Josh
Hunter
Darren James
Darren James has purchased a new Hyundai
R125LCD-9A for his contracting business that
operates within the Wairapa. Darren has been
working with machines for years doing various
drainage and farm works. Thanks Darren for
your valued custom.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager,
Josh Hunter
Construction
Maintenance Services
Thomas Kitchen owner of CMS, chose the new Hyundai
R55-9 not only for its great value for money deal but just
as importantly the smooth operation and comfort given to
the operator in all climates. The R55-9 has excellent dig
out capabilities and with the Porter Attachments tilt bucket
it allows for ease of use and a very clean finish. The R559 can be seen here working on drainage up in the Cashmere
Hills. Many thanks to Thomas and his team for their support.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Noel Simons
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Bryan Williams Earthmoving
Bryan Williams Earthmoving, Christchurch is seen here with one of his
three Hyundai R60CR-9's and Bomag BW90AD-5 preparing another
section for a new build in the growing suburb of Halswell. Bryan and
his team like the very smooth hydraulics of the R60CR-9 making the
machine a pleasure to operate especially when levelling off new
foundation preparation. Working alongside the Bomag compaction the
AP40 to a consistent level Bryan says he can always be sure of
compaction pass every time. A big thanks to Bryan who now has a
fleet of five Hyundai's working successfully alongside three Bomags.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Noel Simons
Paul Smith Earthmoving
Bruce Tinnelly of Paul Smith Earthmoving 2002 Ltd had added to
his massive fleet of machinery by purchasing another two Hyundai
R60CR-9s. His team are very happy with the new machines,
especially the comfort level of Hyundai's massive well-appointed
cabin and the ease of using the diggers in tight places. One of the
R60CR-9s can be seen here at work on the new Pak n Save
supermarket in Rangiora, the second machine will be based in
Timaru where the it will be working all around the South Canterbury
region on all types of construction and site preparation. Thanks
Bruce Tinnelly, Ray and all the team.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Noel Simons
Manurewa Earthmovers
Tony Callaghan can be seen here trying out his new four tonne Bomag
BW138AD-5 double drum roller which has a drum width of 380mm and
is powered by a 33.3 kw Kubota diesel engine. This machine will replace
his old faithful 2000 model Bomag BW138 roller which has served him
so well, before the decision was made for an upgrade.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Doug Ball
Ongrade Drainage and
Excavation Ltd
Beau Broadhurst and Kent Blackler, Owners of Ongrade Drainage and
Excavation Ltd took delivery of their new Hyundai R125LCD-9 compact
radius digger and immediately put it to work at Waikuku Beach replacing
the sewerage piping. This is the third Hyundai they have added to their
fleet and both are very impressed with the smoothness of the hydraulics,
the spaciousness of the cabin and the zero swing which allows them
to get up close and personal in tight places. Both Kent and Beau
selected the Hyundai not just because of its value for money but just
as importantly they knew they could rely on after sales service and
backup from Porter Group. Thanks to team at Ongrade Drainage and
Excavations Ltd we appreciate their continued support and it is great
to see their business growing.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Noel Simons
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Auckland Landscaping
Services Ltd
Jack, Chris and Gill Lane of Auckland Landscaping Services
Ltd are lining up another new Airman AX48UC-6A excavator
which will work in their fleet in West Auckland. This unit is the
second one they have purchased within the last 12 months
and Jack says “They’re ideal for us as they are small enough
on sites with space restrictions but still have the ability to load
six wheeler trucks”.
Sold and delivered by Territory Manager, Doug Ball
Rohits Civil and
Infrastructure Ltd
A new NC SW9 Power Swivel sits on site ready for Rohits Civil and
Infrastructure Ltd to start work on challenging construction sites
around Auckland. The four wheel drive system and nine tonne power
swivel bucket will prove very handy and the SW9 has proven to be
a really fast way to move materials on sites where room to manoeuvre
is minimal.
Sold and Delivered by Territory Manager, Doug Ball
Sparrow Logging
Sparrow Logging Southland have just taken delivery of a brand
new Madill 2850C fitted with a new Log Max 10000XT
Harvesting Head. This is the first Madill 2850C operating in
the South Island. Pictured with their new Madill are owners
from left, Shannon Hamilton and Murray Bateman.
Sold and Delivered by Territory Manager, Wayne
Cunningham
Sinclair Logging
Sinclair Logging operating in south Canterbury put their new
Madill T2250c through its paces on some steep hill country in
Geraldine. Russell Sinclair (owner) purchased the new leveler
due to the amount of steep slope logging he is having to do
these days due to all the flat ground being used for farming. “It
seems like forests are now grown on the land that isn’t fit for
anything else", he said. Operator, Jake Russell loves the track
power of the Madill and the sheer hydraulic power. This machine
is using a full processor, felling and delimbing in the bush,
enabling the skidder to pull more stems in each drag and
keeping the skid site far tidier.
Sold and Delivered by Territory Manager, Chris Toase
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