PALMER NOLAN

• Maintain Fleetpro with up to date data on all units on order and build with clear definition of unit specifications, end business unit and build dates and detail
• Maintain Capex budget with timelines for delivery updated monthly.
• Manage all aspects with suppliers for truck arrival, painting, body work and preparation to specification for delivery to service.
• Manages all telemetry including E Road and associated equipment fit.
• Checks all equipment prior to delivery as fit, safe and compliant
• Manage all fleet branding including upgrades and re furnishments
• Manage, with administration team all permits for 50 max and HPMV units and ensures all fleet are compliant with correct permits, both saved and copied to trucks either digitally or in print.
• Act in advisory role on all fleet related matters alongside wider fleet team
• Liaises with all internal stakeholders around needs per branch/region for fleet
• Regularly engage in research in order to adopt new technology including safety equipment providing detailed analysis to management
• Ensure the correct use and supply of necessary PPE for vehicles and team members

• Managing a team of 60 operators and 10 support staff
• Communicating with our workshop manager,ensuring vehicles were serviced and compliant as per our procedures
• Dealing with Forest managers, harvest crews, timber mills, stevedores and Ports to ensure the smooth delivery of all wood products
• Ensuring all the trucks
• Boosted employee morale through effective communication, recognition of achievements, and promoting a excellent workplace culture.
• Conducted regular safety audits to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and maintain a safe working environment.
• Streamlined hub operations by implementing efficient processes and procedures.
• Rolled out Electronic Distance recorders on the entire fleet, this was a huge time/cost saving within the admin team and made our RUC compliance issues almost non existent

• HireWays is a lower North Island, family owned business specialising in machinery hire
• My main role is running the day-to-day functions of the branch from sales, machinery maintenance, managing key clients and the overall hire of the equipment within the branch
• As part of the senior management team, I have a collective input to the overall success of all associated branches, including Whanganui, Porirua, Palmerston North and Masterton depots.

• Established strong relationships with clients through clear communication channels and regular status updates on projects'' progress.
• Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulations throughout the duration of each project.
• Managed budgets and resources effectively, ensuring optimal allocation for successful project outcomes.
• Organized and prioritized workload to delegate responsibilities among colleagues.

The projects my team completed

• Culham Engeenering - Ameti Bridge Project - Successful transportation of 8 steel bridge beams from Whangarei to Panmure Auckland
• 4 of the beams were 53m long and 110 tonne all delivered in time and on budget
• Taharoa Buoy - 14.5m wide, 15m high and 168 tonne from Fitzroy engineering to Port Taranaki, Dealing with key stakeholders NZTA, NPDC and Port Taranaki
• Even after several delays the project was completed within our client’s original budget and without any incidents
• Auckland Transport - Electric trains - Delivery of 30 Train sections from Ports of Auckland to the Wiri train depot
• SPI Engineering - Movement of 14 Pontoon sections from Ruakaka to Marsden Point, once assembled in the holding facility at the port they were 180T and 16m wide
• Waipipi Windfarm - Started the project off with the delivery of all major components of the wind turbines from Port Taranaki to Waverley