| 111 Hyslop Groundspread’s two frontline trucks are both less than three years old and fully equipped with TracMap GPS and Whitehead spreader control systems. “When my father, Ray, moved to North Otago, he started up here. After leaving school, I started out as a mechanical apprentice before I got my truck licence; I’ve been driving since I could reach the pedals!.” RURAL SERVICES » Hyslop Groundspread Ltd “We’re currently investigating the cost effectiveness of these different products.” During his service as chair of Groundspread NZ’s Canterbury branch, Nick spearheaded an initiative on driver training for branch members that is ongoing and continues to raise driving standards across the local industry. Hyslop Groundspread’s leadership in training and safety was recognised last year when the company won the Graymont Health and Safety Award at the 2021 Groundspread NZ annual conference. Hyslop Groundspread’s two frontline trucks are both less than three years old and fully equipped with TracMap GPS and Whitehead spreader control systems for efficient variable-rate spreading and proof of placement mapping. “Our trucks can handle most terrains and we’re very safety conscious working in different weather environments. We take wind and rain into consideration when thinking about dust drift and ground conditions for our drivers.” Nick comes from a long line of contractors that began with his great-grandfather who founded CH Hyslop & Sons in Outram in 1946 and Nick’s grandfather ran the fertiliser spreaders in the family business. The family name lives on in Outram, where Hyslop Transport is a well-known local company. “When my father, Ray, moved to North Otago, he started up here. After leaving school, I started out as a mechanical apprentice before I got my truck licence; I’ve been driving since I could reach the pedals!” For most of the past decade, Nick worked as Hyslop Groundspread’s sole operator before being joined by his father in 2020. Ray had been working as a spreader-driver in Australia but started driving with Nick after Covid-19 cut off Australia as an option due to closed international borders. It turned out there was more than enough work for two. In fact, Nick has taken on a third driver, Kerry Cadogan, who is now in the process of gaining his Spreadmark qualification. “Dad has already completed his Spreadmark qualification, though it was a bit of a technicality for him as he’s been driving for some 40 plus years now!” • On-site Hydraulic Repairs • Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs • On-site servicing • Pre-COF inspections • Oamaru PIRTEK agent Need your fertiliser spreader checked for your farm audit or Spreadmark certification? We are independent, Spreadmark Certified testers for both ground and aerial fertiliser spreaders. Giving you confidence when it comes to nutrient placement. Call us on 021 082 98109 Need advice on navigation, spreader options & computer guidance?
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