New colours for 2022!
All ready for 2022! McCarthy log haulage purchased this Kenworth T659 last year, and over the xmas break, she got her Aztec makeover. The truck has been dedicated to family members, Charlie Honeycombe and Don Simmons, and is appropriately named, Unsung Heros.
Bulls new Mack.
Aztec contractor "Bull" Rainsford and his wife Angela have put this new Mack Trident on the road in based in Te Puke.
EDIT
On 19th August 2021, sadly, Bull Rainsford passed away, leaving behind his beautiful family. He will forever be remembered by the Aztec team and has left a huge hole in our hearts, his fleet number 5655 has been retired forever in his honor.
Those that touch our lives, stay in our hearts forever.
Cams the boss now!
Congrats to Cam Boyle who, after being a driver for previous owner Bryan Surgenor, he has purchased the truck and is now a Owner Driver! .
MHL Haulage starts in the North
Matt Lusty has just put an impressive looking Freightliner Coronado witha patchel 5 axle trailer into the northern fleet. Having previously worked for Sege Aztec Director) 15 years ago he has most recently been working for Rosewarnes on a tethered felling machine. He decided he wanted to do something for himself so has brought a log truck to work as an owner operator with Aztec. Having worked in the bush for a long time he know most of the current drivers so he should have no problem fitting in. Aztec welcomes him to the team and wishes him well on his new venture.
A Working Class MAN in the North.
Mark Misa has joined the Aztec Northland Fleet with a brand new MAN with a 5 axle Patchells trailer based out of Maungakaramea. Mark has come from a background of owning and operating tippers in Auckland but has made the move north and wants to try his hand at something different. Mark has had advice from different operators about how to set up his unit, he has also added his own intersting innovations. Aztec welcomes him to the fleet and wish him the best in his new venture.
Another T659 for the Segetin Fleet
Steve and Kathy Segetin have added a second Kenworth T659/Patchells 5 axle trailer combo to their fleet based just south of Kaiwaka. Their first 659 named "the Sundance Kid" went on the road in October 2018 with the Segetins son Shawn behind the wheel. They were so impressed with the truck they immediately ordered a second one which has gone on the road in late March 2019, this one being named "Desperado". Archie Connelly who is one of the Sege's long term drivers has come back from a temporary break to drive it. Steve, Shawn and Arche are all very impressed with the T659 set up.
New K200 for Ben Thomasen
Aztec Contractor Ben Thomasen has replaced his Freightliner Argosy with this impressive Kenworth K200 working for Aztec in the Central/Hauraki region, Aaron Herbert is the driver with Ben doing the odd day Aaron is away, The truck is fitted with Patchell logging gear and a Patchell 5 axle trailer.
Joseph Wiseman new Isuzu
New Aztec Contractor Harmony Enterprises Ltd owned and operated by Joseph and Jillene Wiseman of Tauranga have put a new Isuzu on with Kraft logging gear and Kraft 4 axle trailer, Joseph has been driving log trucks for the past 5 years and wanted to take the next step of being a owner driver.
Joseph will be working in the central north island, King country and Hauraki Regions.
