102 | T T Rosa Watson Leading the way in transport & logistics Symons Transport was the first company to adopt auto-sense fatigue management safety technology. The company is looking closely at what the next 40 years looks like for Taranaki. From humble beginnings as a one-truck transport operation, Taranaki-based Symons Group has grown to be a leader in the industry with an expansive offering. With a passion for trucks, Graham Symons established Symons Transport in 1984, starting with a small farm shed and a truck over 40 years ago. Today, the company has grown to deliver a one-stop shop logistics solution, with four successful business units focussed on transport, warehousing, commercial property, and waste remediation services. The transport fleet is nearing 60 vehicles with heavy investment in high performance motor vehicles focused on productivity and efficiency, highly safe vehicles, managing director Dean Eggers told Business Central. Symons Transport was the first company to adopt auto-sense fatigue management safety technology, which is now seen being adopted across the industry. The company employees more than 100 staff at peak times - just one way it supports the community, Dean said. “We believe in the village principals of business and very much supporting local.” The company also provides support for schools, sports clubs, junior rugby and a number of charity organisations throughout Taranaki. The company is looking closely at what the next 40 years looks like for Taranaki. “We will maintain our investment in supporting the oil and gas industry, we are looking at opportunities in the agriculture, horticulture and biofuels sectors. That’s where we see Taranaki’s green chutes of the future.” Dean said. He said the company’s “fundamentally old-fashioned Kiwi values” around doing a quality job and a can-do attitude were what set it apart. “We are old-fashioned in the sense that if a client has a need, we provide the solution, and when we are called on to provide it, we do it. “There’s nothing to complicated about the ethos of the company.” The company was involved in everything energy-based in the region and worked with every player, which he put down to the company’s commitment to the health and safety of its people, fleet and property. Symons Group TRANSPORT Proudly supporting Symons Group 06 7582864 | www.advantagetyres.co.nz Cnr Mustang Drive & Connett Rd, Bell Block, New Plymouth The team in Warehousing, have over 15 years of logistics experience and extensive experience in oil and gas operations. Specialised equipment handles all pipe, casing and DG goods, third-party logistics, covered storage options including daily inventory tracking, and solutions for all imports of cargo and goods including container devanning at its MPI approved transitional facility. Dean said like any business the company wasn’t immune to adversity. “We navigate our way through the highs and the lows ... but we hold on to the non- negotiables.” These being innovation, health and safety and looking after its people. “First and foremost, we look after our people, and the community at large.” Today, the largest part of the group is Symons Property that has seven purpose-built facilities including over 10,000 m2 of warehouses, gantry, labs, offices, parking and laydown that totals over 60,000 m2. “Fifteen years ago, we were predominately transportation, then we began to move into warehousing and 3PL.” Commercial property now made up near on 70 per cent of the group, with transportation, warehousing and waste management making up 30 per cent, he said. “The company’s turned itself on its head. “Property allows us to be far more resilient during the tougher times, and it provides opportunities.” But Transport services remain the company’s foundation stone and continues to provide opportunities for the group, he said. “A number of our tenants are original clients of transport.” It also provides VIP transport includes first class coach and bus hire throughout Taranaki. The energy services team carries out magnetic particle inspection for ferrous equipment, liquid penetrant inspections for non-magnetic equipment, inspections of end area connections, thread profile gauging and visual end area inspections, and API
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