Hornby-based TMC Trailers has secured the naming rights to Trucking 2016 to show support for the event, the industry and its customers.
TMC Trailers is one of New Zealand’s largest heavy transport engineers that specialises in the manufacture of truck trailers and decks.
Ian Currie founded the business in 1948 on his return from serving as an aircraft mechanic in WW2.
Every step of the production process from CAD design, fabrication, abrasive blasting, painting and assembly occurs in-house at TMC’s head office and manufacturing facility in Hornby, Christchurch
This approach ensures building products to the highest standard.
More than 65 years later the business remains in family ownership run by Ian’s son Paul (Skippy) and grandson Richard.
“As a locally owned and run Canterbury based business we saw this as an opportunity to show our continued support for this great event and also our customers and the Industry as a whole,” says Skippy.
“We are delighted that TMC Trailers Ltd has secured the naming rights for the show. Having a local company that is so involved in the industry makes it special,” says show coordinator Carol McGeady.
“Skippy and Richard are well known and respected in the industry so I am sure the transport operators will show their support in the future,” says McGeady.
The TMC Trailer Ltd Trucking 2016 show is shaping up to be the largest trucking event in the South Island.
Drivers from all around NZ are registering to line up in the Show and Shine. Last year more 269 trucks were placed side by side for the general public to admire.
The TMC Trailer Ltd Trucking 2016 Show opens to the public on Saturday 8th October 2016 from 9.30am to 5.00pm.
Entry is a gold coin donation, with all proceeds going to Ronald McDonald House South Island and Child Cancer Canterbury.
