10 | Bascik Transport & Calder Stewart: Boxman Place T T Karen Phelps Ensuring smooth inflow and outflow T T to page 12 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Bascik Transport has unveiled its new facility in Boxman Place, Nelson, meaning a more efficient and timely service for customers, says Bascik Transport’s General Manager Owain Davies. The purpose-built complex, constructed by Calder Stewart, sits on a 7000sqm site and includes a main building covering 1500sqm complemented by 1200sqm of canopies on each side. Owain says the design facilitates smooth inflow and outflow around the building, significantly enhancing operational efficiency. “Because we have the space now, the efficiency we’ve seen is incredible. We are gaining an hour a day due to efficiencies from the new layout of the new site. This boost in productivity is expected to translate into better service for our clients.” The new Nelson facility, which became operational in June 2024, has improved transit time regarding Auckland freight, which originally started with freight heading into the Blenheim branch first before being transported over the hills to Nelson each day. The strategic positioning of the Nelson branch, which covers the region to Motueka and further north, allows for more streamlined logistics. The Nelson facility currently employs 13 people on-site. The branch is headed by Shay Muir, an experienced manager who has worked for the company in Christchurch for more than a decade. The team operates a fleet of seven vehicles, serving the needs of the regional community and businesses. Owain sees the new facility as a stepping-stone for future growth. “We’re predicting further growth, and it will allow for this. We’ve future-proofed ourselves with this site and are looking forward to offering more employment opportunities to locals,” he says. The Nelson facility is part of a larger expansion plan that Bascik Transport has been implementing across the South Island. It complements the new transport hub in Christchurch, unveiled in mid-2023, and a new recently opened facility in Dunedin, along with a new branch in Timaru. The Christchurch distribution hub, spanning 44,000sqm including extensive canopies, serves as the focal point for goods entering Bascik’s South Island network. The Dunedin facility comprises a 2000sqm building and 1600smq canopy. The Timaru depot opened in April, featuring a 4000sqm site with a 1600sqm building. Industrial • Commercial • Residential “Quality Solutions delivered on Time” INVERCARGILL QUEENSTOWN DUNEDIN CHRISTCHURCH Certified Fencing Contractor Farm & Lifestyle • Stock Yards Commercial & Security Pool & Tennis Courts Residential Vineyard Development Mike - 021 416 798 | Brad - 021 416 703 rennerfencing@hotmail.com www.rennerfencing.co.nz RENNER FENCING C O N T R A C T O R S
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