Business Central July 2021

| 59 Tranzstore Napier’s mainstay of business is arranging collection of containers from the Port of Napier on behalf of clients, transporting them to its yard, de-vanning and storing products then shipping them to customers where and as required. Hawke’s Bay - Tranzstore Napier REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT With over a quarter of a century’s experience, Central Group Forklifts & Trucks is truly a one-stop-shop, focused on building customer relationships that last the distance. From forklift, truck and excavator sales right through to after sales support, training and maintenance, the company has forged a reputation for caring for its customers’ needs throughout their journey. Privately owned and with a team of 115 dedicated sta , Central Group has its Head O ice based in Lower Hutt, with branches in Palmerston North, Napier, Hamilton, Auckland and Christchurch, o ering forklift sales, rentals, parts and servicing throughout New Zealand. “Servicing forklifts has always been a key element of our business, as well as their hire and sale,” says Chief Financial O icer and founding Director Steve Mackay. “We currently have about 1500 forklifts out for hire throughout the country.” Evolving from petrol or diesel powered vehicles, most forklifts are now battery electric and in recent times have moved to lithium powered, transforming the economic proposition and productivity. “Businesses operating those forklifts no longer have emission issues, particularly important in the food environment. Maintenance is drastically reduced, emissions are zero and they’re capable of working Central Group Forklifts & Trucks in all weather.” Central Group has secured New Zealand’s sole distributorship for the Heli brand of forklifts, one of the world’s top ten manufacturers of Materials Handling equipment and a leader in the development of lithium technology. “Heli o ers a full range of forklifts starting from a manual pallet jack through to a 45-tonne port type forklift,” explains Steve. “We also sell and service a range of trucks and excavators. We’re the sole distributors for a Takeuchi range of excavators and have a dealership for UD and Hyundai trucks.” Re lecting on the last 25 years of business, Steve says o ering a personal customer service and inding the right it for the client and Central Group has been at the heart of the company’s continued success. “Finding the right it is really about our knowledge and expertise in the ield. We put a lot of e ort into training our team so that they knowwhat they are talking about when working with our clients. We have a focus on the long term for our clients and for us, along with being lexible and adaptable as the clients’ needs change.” Over the past 10 years, Central Group have assisted Tranzstore Napier on their journey. This includes a recent transition to e icient & environmentally-friendly lithium battery-powered forklifts. Only available through Heli forklift New Zealand Limited or its authorised partner Central Forklift Group. Speak to our Nationwide team on 0800 538 735 or visit online at: www.heliforklifts.co.nz www.centralgroup.co.nz G2 Series Lithium-ion Battery Forklift Truck The latest in Lithium-ion technology Special Features of Heli New Series Lithium-ion Battery forklift • Green and clean - no pollution, zero emission and low noise • Optimised ergonomic design, better driving comfort • Smart and safe with better driver visibility • Fast charging – 2 hours charging for 6/8 hours use time. • Tested for NZ’s challenging environments • Low maintenance – protected from dust and fluid leaks, central checkpoints makes the forklift more convenient for inspection and maintenance • High efficiency, Energy saving – optimised hydraulic system, makes the truck more energy efficient and lower energy consumption; small turning radius makes steering flexible and easy. • Made in partnership with CATL Battery – the No 1 Lithium Battery Manufacturer in the world, used by some of the world’s leaders in vehicle manufacturing.