| 61 At the helm is founder Hamish Cavanagh, who was born and bred in Hunterville and established the company after years as an owner-driver. RURAL SERVICES » HW Cavanagh Transport Ltd distribution. A Central Tyre Inflation system, enables access to challenging terrain, particularly beneficial for reaching remote airstrips. Hamish says livestock transportation is a demanding but rewarding job: “There are no set hours with the odd bit of night work, but it’s a cool job, we get to see the back blocks of New Zealand,” explains Hamish. The company is also addressing industry-wide challenges, particularly regarding livestock effluent management. “It helps the stock travel much better if emptied out and then they look clean and nicely presented when they reach the sale yard,” says Hamish, BRIDGESTONE RANGITIKEI TYRES PROUDLY SUPPORTING HW Cavanagh Transport 06 327 7885 bridgestone.co.nz Bridgestone Rangitikei Tyres provide HW Canangh with market-leading products, reporting, advice, and nationwide support to help them achieve the lowest cost per kilometre possible. Proudly supporting HWCavanagh Transport www.ruralca.co.nz | 021 445 202 · Service the North and South Island in our fully equipped workshops · Manufacturers of Aluminium Stock Crates Proud to support HW Cavanagh Transport Ph 03 688 2274 • Blair (South Island) 027 690 0724 Ph 06 323 3629 • Liam (North Island) 021 0294 1293 S T O C K C R A T E S FEILDING TIMARU advocating for farmers to empty stock before transport. “Farmers think because they weigh more they’ll get more for their stock but they empty out before they reach the sale yard/works anyway and it ends up costing the farmers more to cart them as it’s expensive to wash the unit out afterwards.” The quarry operation, established seven years ago on the family farm, has created additional employment opportunities, with a team including loader and digger operators alongside four truck drivers. Under Brooke’s management, the aggregate division services clients throughout the Manawatu / Rangitikei region supplying aggregate for forestry, roading and farm infrastructure. Hamish says that HW Cavanagh Transport remains focused on meeting farmers’ essential requirements and providing a professional and quality service. The company is a member of Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand, a national industry association representing 1,200 individual road freight transport companies. “Punctual and a fair price, good quality drivers who can handle stock and a friendly service is what farmers want and that’s what we give.”
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