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H.W.Richardson Group signs deal with Teletrac Navman

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Teletrac Navman Asia Pacific vice president Ian Daniel

New Zealand transport company H.W.Richardson Group (HWR) has selected Teletrac Navman as its preferred partner for group telematics.

The partnership will see Teletrac Navman’s suite of GPS-based equipment and software installed into HWR’s 3000 vehicles and assets nationwide.

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Teletrac Navman’s system will streamline HWR’s telematics management into one comprehensive solution.

This includes RUC management technology that is fit-for-purpose for the NZ transport industry and regulatory environment.

HWR chief executive Brent Esler says his company has a number of different telematic systems in place.

“We went to the market to select a single provider across our group to further our vision of delivering ‘game changing transport’.

“Teletrac Navman demonstrated both capability and passion to deliver a solution for us across the HWR Group.

“With a large workforce and a range of specialist vehicles and assets across our brands, top-quality technology is a key part of operating efficiently and safely.

“With a large workforce and a range of specialist vehicles and assets across our brands, top-quality technology is a key part of operating efficiently and safely,” Esler says.

HWR chief executive Brent Esler

HWR is one of New Zealand’s largest privately owned companies and transport operators, employing over 2370 staff across its 46 companies.

HWR’s brands operate in multiple sectors including rural and various areas of specialised transport, ready mix concrete, fuel and oil distribution, road and civil contracting, and environmental services.

Teletrac Navman Asia Pacific vice president Ian Daniel says his company looks forward to partnering with HWR, “an organisation which has a proven record of embracing change and adopting technology”.

“Teletrac Navman are well placed to support HWR’s operations across all sectors, with our experience in connecting drivers, trucks and sites for construction, transport and specialist materials industries,” Daniel says.

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