Driving legends - Gary ‘Gazza’ Songhurst
With the recent passing or Gary, I feel is only fitting to remember his legacy and long service to an industry he was so passionate about. A good natured man of humility and humour, Gary will be missed not only by his family and friends but also those he touched during his outstanding career. Rest well ole mate.
Central NI logger EF Deadman Ltd recalled – Part Two
Eric Deadman began hauling logs in the King Country before the Second World War. From small beginnings his business grew from a single truck to a small fleet before selling the business to his son Bob and his wife Margaret. By the early 1980s the changing regulatory environment and declining business ethics saw the new owners sell up their stake and take up farming, a decision they haven’t regretted. Simon Vincent continues the history of this well-known logging business.
Howard Brothers
Simon Vincent spoke to Winston Howard about Howard Bros, the family firm which operated the iconic Kenworth L-924 known as Steptoe. The Howard family, Bruce, and later Bruce and Winston in partnership, were involved in transport from the 1950s until the 1970s initially general carriers and later they became loggers.
Sleek and stylish head turner
Main Line Distribution’s latest addition to its fleet is this outstanding Kenworth T909. The big sleeper equipped KW was built to make a statement, and make a statement it certainly does. Driver, Joe Williams, says that when they were building the truck, the goal was to achieve a clean, tough look. Well Joe, mission accomplished! Simon Vincent caught up with Joe loading the bold Kenworth out of Timaru recently.
Tyre shredding roar power – Bandag Bullet impresses
Bandag make some of the best retread tyres around but when it comes to making a show, they’re not shy to torture test their product to extremes with the Bandag Bullet Kenworth T400 display truck the sponsor. This 2200hp (2800hp with the nitrous) Detroit Diesel powered monster delivers quite the spectacle, wowing the gathered crowd, with its spectacular show of raw power as it shreds a brand new set of retreads in four minutes flat!