66 | Lifelong passion for the transport industry Hayden and Dion’s love for trucks dates back to the 1980s. Kerley Brothers Transport could grow its team if good drivers were more readily available. Kelly Deeks With their lifelong passion for the transport industry and strong business alliances that help them to keep moving every day, twin brothers Hayden and Dion Kerley of Kerley Brothers Transport in Atiamuri provide an efficient and reliable general and livestock carrying service with a friendly approach that keeps customers satisfied and coming back for more. Hayden and Dion’s love for trucks dates back to the 1980s when the young boys where regular fixtures at their dad Ray’s Old Lantern Tearooms, a popular lunch stop for local loggers. The twins would wait patiently for drivers to finish their lunch then ask to go for a ride in the passenger seat. Their passion was ignited and their futures as transport operators confirmed on gaining their HT truck and trailer licences using trucks from the Ray Kerley fleet. Both Hayden and Dion moved away to take advantage of a diverse start to their driving careers, including a stint as log truck drivers before returning home to Atiamuri in 1999 to join Ray in his business, R.J. Kerley – General Carrier. They eventually turned owner-drivers after each buying one of the FY380 Hino general units they had been operating for Ray and by 2004 the brothers formed Kerley Brothers Transport as Ray stepped back from day to day operations. Today Kerley Brothers Transport’s core business is in livestock cartage and the brothers also move a lot of silage for local contractors and wood chip for animal bedding, herd homes, and composting RURAL SERVICES » Kerley Bros Transport KING OF THE JUNGLE. MAN’s powerhouse, the TGX with 35 t GVM powered by MAN’s mighty 15 L 640 hp D38 engine, comes in a range of cabins including the GX cabin, the largest in the range. Excellent in line haul, roadtrain and heavy haulage applications, the TGX 35.640 with GX cabin is MAN’s premium offering. With a class-leading 840 hp engine braking capability, no load or terrain is too challenging. penskeanz.com Contact us Penske Auckland 0800 782 762 Penske Tauranga 0800 626 782 Penske Christchurch 0800 828 878 BULK CARTAGE Phone 021 852 855 TAUPO hukahaulage@actrix.co.nz CARTAGE · Fertiliser · Grain · Stockfeed · Grapes · Roading Aggregate · Truck Hire SUPPLY · Pumice · Lime · Sawdust / Woodchip · Bulk Landscape Products · Metal Supply & Spreading SUPPLY · Pumice · Lime · Sawdust / Woodchip · Bulk Landscape Products
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