| 41 Speirs Logging FORESTRY Blake says strong relationships with contractors, service providers, clients, and staff are critical. Phone : 027 366 0024 Email: Steph@afthompson.co.nz AFT HEAVY HAULAGE LTD 20 Te Maanga Road, MATAWHERO, GISBORNE 4071 YOUR HEAVY HAULAGE SPECIALIST Hiab Class 1 & 2 Pilots 40ft Flat-Deck Trailer Machinery Storage 1-100 Ton Machinery Transport SERVICING EXPERTS THE and all other heavy machinery 06 868 5280 tony@heavyquip.co.nz mark@heavyquip.co.nz 13 Te Maanga Road Aerodrome Business Park Matawhero 4071 Mulched material forms a mat over exposed ground, helping retain moisture, reduce runoff, and support regrowth. The mulching operation is an example of how Speirs Logging is adapting its business while taking on the financial risk that comes with major equipment investment. Blake says strong relationships with contractors, service providers, clients, and staff are critical when machinery comes with significant debt attached. “We always needed good relationships, and we need them even more to support this innovation and mechanisation. We borrow large am from the bank, so our whole team needs to be working with good people to help ensure we are making the payments every month.” Blake and Caree are developing the next generation of forestry workers. Speirs Logging likes to take on young people straight from school, provided they are prepared to work hard, and gives them the skills to build a career in the industry. He says seeing young employees progress to buying their own homes in their early 20s is particularly rewarding. “I’ve had hard times where I have thought about giving up,” he says. “But being able to see young employees learn, progress, and achieve really means a lot to us.” Blake believes forestry remains an important part of Gisborne’s regional economy, supporting jobs well beyond individual logging crews. For Speirs Logging, investing in its people, equipment, and environmental performance is about ensuring it remains part of that economy for years to come.
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