50 years behind the wheel
Russell Carnegie started his driving career at Horton, Bidwell & Co Ltd. Fifty years later he is still behind the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz Actros for Heartland Haulage Ltd. Along the way Russell has tried his hand at many different sectors of the industry, including several stints as an owner driver. Age is seeing him cut back to just four days a week but this sprightly 69 year old still finds time to DJ on weekends as well as to fuss over his special edition Holden Commodore. Simon Vincent sat down with Russell and discussed his lively career recently.
The history of B Cronin & Co Ltd – Part One
During the 60s, 70s and 80s, the premier fleet in the Waikato had to be the Tamahere-based trucks of B Cronin & Co Ltd. With red cabs and black mudguards, red tipping bodies and green stock crates, these rigs really stood out. Dave Hall looks back at the history of this stand out fleet.
The Real story behind NZ First FOrd CL-9000 - ‘Whistlin’ Dixie’
It’s funny how sometime when someone rings up with a question, the subject turns and you find out more about a subject you have an interest. Well that just what happened recently when Alan Mayo rung to find out if I knew where ‘Whistlin’ Dixie’ might be. As we chatted Alan began recalling how he purchased the Ford CL-9000 in America and shipped it home hoping to move into the transport industry now that it was de-regulating.