| 15 Starting his driving career 24 years ago in Motueka, then 12 years later buying his own transport company that contracted to Genia, Darryl Francois is ready to adapt his business in order to meet the needs of his customer as they grow. With one truck 15 years ago, Darryl Francois Freighting would bring in one load of timber once a week to Genia. Today, Genia sees Darryl’s trucks numerous times a day, bringing raw material in for re-manufacturing as well as picking up products for distribution. Darryl Francois Freighting has recently itted one of its curtainsiders with new curtains in Genia colours and graphics to showcase Genia products. Exceptional service guaranteed “This is a great form of advertising for Genia as this unit travels the country,” Darryl says. He says Darryl Francois Freighting has been on a phenomenal journey with Genia. “As a contractor, we’ve been able to watch their growth and grow with them,” he says. “Genia trusts that we are going to deliver their product in a timely manner and an immaculate condition. We have a great relationship, and if we have to adapt to accommodate their growing needs, then that’s what we do.” Getting new trucks is the simple part of the growth of a transport company and as Darryl concedes, it’s the drivers that harder to secure these days. He feels lucky to have PROUDLY SUPPORTING GENIA Tippers · Flat Decks Curtainsiders · NZ Wide 027 484 4989 Office 027 515 1587 accounts@dfflmotueka.co.nz some long serving drivers within his team, and says these drivers are e ectively the face of his company. Like any company, he relies on his drivers to help form and nurture relationships with new and existing customers. “When my sta can walk into the Genia o ice and sit down with the operations manager and general manager and talk about their plans for the weekend, that’s a relationship worth its weight in gold.” Working in conjunction with Genia and other timber re-manufacturing companies, Darryl Francois Freighting also helps carry the region’s seasonal crops, and the Tasman region has a very diverse range of crops that grow there. Hops, apples, kiwifruit, and pears are a big part of the region’s exports and of Darryl Francois Freighting’s work. “While the fruit cartage and hop harvest put pressure on sta and resources for a short time, we are proud of the fact that every apple and every bale of hops we carry is that farmer’s or grower’s livelihood, and we get asked back to do this year after year. “As a small company, we need to be approachable, adaptable, and above all else o er an exceptional service. We would like to think that our sta and ourselves have achieved this.”
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