30 | Westland: Service Cartage REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Leading firm offers diverse services Karen Phelps Hiab Hire’s services include construction lifting and container shifting and general lifting. The West Coast can be a challenging place to operate a business. Weather events, road closures and distance can all combine to throw spanners in the works. So it’s testament to the savvy nature of operators of Service Cartage, Dennis and Wendy Cadigan that they’ve managed to successfully run their ever-growing company for almost 20 years. Dennis hails from South Westland and completed his time as a fitter welder in Christchurch before heading to the coast to take advantage of the mining boom in the 80s. After going sawmilling, government policy saw a ban placed on native timber logging, which meant the Cadigans had to change direction. They started two companies - Service Engineering and Service Cartage - in 2003 and have since ceased the workshop side of the engineering business to enable them to focus on Service Cartage. Based in Hokitika, Service Cartage is a local general cartage and freighting company servicing the West Coast and Canterbury regions. It has developed into a diverse business that offers a host of different services. Westland Milk Products is a key client, and was the initial reason Service Cartage started after Westland Milk Products required someone to cart its rubbish and ash skips. So with a small skip truck and a few bins, Service Cartage was born. Today the company also carts liquid and dry goods for them, and manages their onsite recycling programme. In addition it subcontracts to Dynes Transport for line haul milk cartage for several milk companies. Farmers are another large customer base and sees Service Cartage move bulk fertiliser and bulk feed. Other common items carted for clients include landscaping bark, screened topsoil, gravel and general contracting and equipment cartage, with Westland Farm Services being a key client for machinery relocation. Silver Fern Farms is another large client and Service Cartage transports by-products daily to Canterbury. Dennis says that Service Cartage is always on the look out for opportunities to grow and better service customers. to page 32 In 2019 Service Cartage purchased long established local business Davidson Hiab Services, which has seen Hiab Hire added to the mix. This includes construction lifting for clients such as Simpson Residential, and Versatile. It also completes container shifting and general lifting. Ravensdown is another large client for this aspect of the business and Service Cartage complete installation and maintenance of Ravensdown’s on-farm silos for the West Coast and top of the South Island. Further expansion has seen Service Cartage offer shipping containers available to lease or to buy and skip hire available for short and long term periods. Even though many think of the West Coast as a wet place it can experience dry spells and Service Cartage is also a registered water carrier, able to fill water tanks when required to households and plumbers for new builds Service Cartage and Engineering operate from the same premises and has a retail shop attached to its office at 38 Kaniere Road, Hokitika. This sells engineering supplies, tools, agricultural supplies etc. Service Engineering is also the Hydraulink distributor for the region offering fast, effective and reliable hose and hydraulic services. Service Cartage preferred fuel supplier. From delivery and compliant storage, to diesel exhaust fluid, fuel cards and lubricants - we’re a one-stop shop for all your petroleum needs. 0800 383 566 alliedpetroleum.co.nz Proud to support Service Cartage www.candrive.co.nz E: training@candrive.co.nz P: 027 20 40 700 | 03 313 6567 PROUD TO SUPPORT SERVICE CARTAGE Truck Licences Wheels, Tracks, Rollers Forklift Safety Dangerous Goods 4WD Safety Enquire Now FOR ALL YOUR DRIVER TRAINING NEEDS
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