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Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 26th September 2010, 01:36
Replies: 10
Views: 14,333
Posted By hilifta
Photo Numbers.

Morning all,

I wanted to pen to paper, so to speak, as I have just been trawling through my photos and got a bit of a feeling that maybe I am hogging the site, and maybe boring viewers with all my...
Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 26th September 2010, 01:31
Replies: 5
Views: 8,464
Posted By hilifta
Container Tracking, how it works

Further to Grahams questions re the tracking of containers, I have put together the following. Hope it is not too technical and you can understand it.
I have written it from a straddle driver's...
Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 26th September 2010, 01:07
Replies: 2
Views: 7,185
Posted By hilifta
Here is an update. ...

Here is an update.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10675968

Mike
Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 26th September 2010, 01:05
Replies: 2
Views: 7,185
Posted By hilifta
Bizzare Accident, Canoe impales driver.

Hi,

Check out this accident, happened last Thursday and the driver is still critical.

Mike




http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10675715
Forum: Road Haulage Discussion 16th September 2010, 12:44
Replies: 15
Views: 26,659
Posted By hilifta
Todays update. The large crane finally put...

Todays update.

The large crane finally put in an appearance from the depths of the ship.
It is a monster, a Terrex-Demag TC2800.
Docs show it as built in Denmark and it does have some Danish...
Forum: Road Haulage Discussion 15th September 2010, 12:14
Replies: 15
Views: 26,659
Posted By hilifta
Wow, thanks for all that info, you know more than...

Wow, thanks for all that info, you know more than I do. I had no idea that a wind farm was being built a way down there.
That's quite a trip from Auckland.
I am interested in the number, as we have...
Forum: Road Haulage Discussion 15th September 2010, 02:06
Replies: 15
Views: 26,659
Posted By hilifta
One of the previous windfarms that were built...

One of the previous windfarms that were built here, the blades came from Vietnam. They came through the port of Napier for a windfarm up in the Ruahine ranges.

Mike
Forum: Road Haulage Discussion 13th September 2010, 13:05
Replies: 15
Views: 26,659
Posted By hilifta
Hi all, I spent some time this afternoon...

Hi all,

I spent some time this afternoon watching some of the blades coming off.

Firstly though, one comment, because these things are so long it is impossible to get good side shots, I just...
Forum: Road Haulage Discussion 12th September 2010, 14:01
Replies: 15
Views: 26,659
Posted By hilifta
Auckland Waterfront News.

I have just uploaded a few photos taken this afternoon on the docks here in Auckland.
Our containership was a bit late arriving and so as there was a ship discharging Soya Meal at the next wharf, I...
Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 28th March 2010, 23:50
Replies: 2
Views: 6,914
Posted By hilifta
Renault Magnums in New Zealand

These trucks have now recvd shipping labels.
They are going to Noumea, in New Caledonia, on the vessel Southern Fleur this week.

They had earlier arrived from Tahiti.

What a shame, I'd have...
Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 19th March 2010, 12:52
Replies: 2
Views: 6,914
Posted By hilifta
Renault Magnums in New Zealand

I have posted 3 photos today showing 12 Magnums on the Auckland wharves.
They have arrived from Tahiti and there is nothing on them to indicate where they are going.
But being left hookers and...
Forum: Utility Service Vehicles & Others 1st October 2009, 11:30
Replies: 10
Views: 19,891
Posted By hilifta
Straddle Carriers

With the spreader closed we can carry 1x20ft container, extended we can carry 1x40ft, or by dropping centre pins we can carry 2x20ft boxes.
If a truck trailer is configured correctly we can lift...
Forum: Road Haulage Discussion 1st October 2009, 10:49
Replies: 6
Views: 40,127
Posted By hilifta
Mack Magnums in Australia

Hi there,

I have a question which hope someone out there can answer.
Some years ago Renault and Mack developed the Magnum to operate in Australia.
I saw the odd one in Australia, but to this day...
Forum: Utility Service Vehicles & Others 1st October 2009, 10:37
Replies: 10
Views: 19,891
Posted By hilifta
Driving Straddle Carriers

Hi,

Since I posted a couple of photos of our (Auckland) straddle carriers some members have asked about them.
We forget that most people have no idea about them as we just take them for granted....
Forum: Say Hello 1st October 2009, 09:41
Replies: 5
Views: 10,379
Posted By hilifta
Time for a "lurker" to come out and say Gidday.

Hi,

i have been a member for a while, but only as a lurker. As I have started to post a couple of photos I though I had better introduce myself.
My name is Mike Cornwall and I currently work as a...
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