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In February this year, the Port Hills in Christchurch were ravaged by a wildfire that burned for three weeks, destroyed over 700 hectares, and caused the evacuation of 110 properties. It was so extensive that a state of emergency was declared in Christchurch and Selwyn. The subsequent and significant cleanup, ‘Operation Ōtūmatua’ was overseen by Taskforce Kiwi, a nationwide, veteran-led disaster recovery organisation that provides direct assistance to impacted communities during and after disasters.  One of TR Group’s values is ‘Care – Doing what’s right, for each other, in our work, our community, and the environment. Leaving a lasting imprint.’ And so, it was a no brainer for us support Operation Ōtūmatua’ in the best way we could – by providing the tools to support the cleanup. TR provided a tipper truck that was used to remove 18m3 of structures and 9.59 tonnes of debris from the vast majority of the destroyed homes. In a letter we received from Taskforce Kiwi, they said that “…the generous provision of modern, capable, and safe vehicles made our veteran volunteers feel valued, made them feel that the work they did had meaning, and made them feel like they were worth supporting”. Although we were saddened by the devastation of the fire, the team at TR were heartened to be able to do our part to support the cleanup and the communities we serve.  

TR Group has long believed in taking actions that make a positive difference to our team, the communities we serve, our industry, and the environment. We also believe that for our actions to have meaning and impact we need to be accountable for them and transparent, which is why we measure and track what we do. We’re proud to publish our second annual ESG report that records our environmental, social, and governance activities across our financial year. We share this in the hope that it inspires others to make a positive difference in their communities, and to recognise the efforts of our team over the last 12 months. Here’s some of our highlights: 🚛 Our zero-emission fleet has grown from 3 – 55 vehicles 🔋 These vehicles stopped almost 950,000 kg of CO2 from being emitted ♻️We are using recycled materials in our trucks and trailer curtains, and recycled mudguards 🌱We are contributing to 9 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals 🕊️ We have established anti-slavery policies for all of our processes across NZ and AU 🤝We continue to support our people with a company that nurtures their culture and personal development, physical, mental, and financial wellbeing 

Another unit put on the road by Griff down south in conjunction with Scania New Zealand and our new customer Kings Rural Transport and Taylor Swan. Stunner! #truckleasing

Thanks again to Terra Cat for their ongoing support and another great unit built and delivered in conjunction with our local TR team by Hino NZ! #truckleasing

As we close out the year, we’re excited to share a number of updates on what we have coming into the fleet in 2025, which is shaping up to be one of the most exciting years in our history! From CH2NGE Fuel Technologies (a division of HW Richardson Group) we have two Hydrogen Dual Fuel Tractor Units, which can reduce carbon emissions by up to 40%. The first of Global Bus Ventures Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Trucks (FCEV) will start arriving from early next year! And, we already have a Hyundai Commercial Vehicle and Hydrogen Business XCIENT FCEV on the road for NZ Post. This vehicle has given such an outstanding performance, that we have four more on order! #Sustainability#truckleasing Find out more about these exciting initiatives here

Looking sharp!

Thanks to Downer for all of your support this year. A stunning day in Wellington (as always!) for Chris Iles and the team to handover another 6 quality vehicles. #truckleasing

Awesome way to use an old truck!

Great to see the team promoting great supplier partnerships with the likes of Cummins Inc. in the latest issue of Cummins Asia Pacific Magazine. Well done Lyndon Maffey and Shane O'Grady

Just another great example of the fantastic support we receive from customers like Terra Cat and suppliers like Hino NZ and Force Fed Hydraulics putting another quality unit on the road. We’re looking forward to supporting the local Terra Cat Dunedin branch making sure this truck remains a great truck for its entire working life! #truckleasing