We are very excited to announce that TransQuip has become a Preferred Supplier to the Capricorn Co-op!
Watch out for the upcoming deals that will be offered to Capricorn members to ‘make their life easier’ and reward them for purchasing through this system...
Watch out for the upcoming deals that will be offered to Capricorn members to ‘make their life easier’ and reward them for purchasing through this system. Those who enjoy the privileges of Capricorn will now have easy access to our range of commercial vehicle parts and accessories. This has been developed specially to suit NZ vehicles and conditions, and the likes of our commercial vehicle mirror range is second to none in NZ, including mirrors for trucks, buses, vans, utes, forklifts, excavators, rollers and other types of industrial equipment.
This is coupled with a caring team, who are dedicated to providing superior service to all our customers.
TransQuip looks forward to building a strong enduring relationship with Capricorn and its members.
Want to know more about Capricorn? Click here to have a look around their website.
I am very fortunate to have worked with TransQuip prior to becoming its general manager as an advising consultant. An outcome of the consultancy was the development of TransQuip’s Vision, Mission and Values.
It is the Vision and Values that drives the culture and future of TransQuip and I am very proud to be a part of it!
How long have you worked at TransQuip?
I have been the General Manager at TransQuip for six months.
What do you like about the culture and working at TransQuip?
TransQuip is an exciting progressive family owned business. The “Can Do” attitude of the founder of TransQuip ‘Brian Townshend’ grew the business from the ground up with a can do attitude that has been adopted by his three sons and wider family. It is this attitude with a real passion for the industry that has made TransQuip the success it is today and positions it extremely well to be a significant player in the future.
What are your career aspirations and goals?
I am a very passionate leader and my aspirations and goals are to impart my skills to the management team and owners so that they can grow the business of TransQuip to become the leader in its field.
What do you enjoy outside of work?
I am a fitness fanatic and love spending time at leisure and actively with my family. My vice is chess which I play online with my brothers overseas and my sons (my wife is not so keen on the amount I play chess).
What for you was the best part of the last year at TransQuip?
The move into Auckland with the presence of our new distribution centre on 761 Great South Road, Penrose. In addition, we launched our new website and structured our business into clear categories: Lights – Mirrors – Hire – Safety – Ramps – Site and Other.
What is your favourite quote/joke?
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
David Ferrand
The culture is great, very fun and there is a ‘can do’ positivity to it that is rare these days. We all work as a team and I’m never short of getting answers to the wide range of requests from clients while out on the road.
Within TransQuip I would like to increase my territory’s business to a level where I run a team. I enjoy leading by example and passing on knowledge, helping others progress and grow.....
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Two and a half months.
Within TransQuip I would like to increase my territory’s business to a level where I run a team. I enjoy leading by example and passing on knowledge, helping others progress and grow. This will give me even more experience and skills to progress into a senior management role or run my own business in the future.
Time with my family. I also enjoy the outdoors and follow a wide range of sport. I like playing golf and am starting squash again soon.
What has been the best part so far TransQuip?
I’ve enjoyed getting to know the wide range of clients, getting out and about offering a personal service as well as learning more about the transport and civil industries and how we can provide solutions.
What is your favourite quote?
“Impossible is just a word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”
It is Spring! For a lot of you guys this means getting your machinery tidy and legal for a busy Season. Today we are launching our 2018 Sentinel Safety brochure… Take a look at the full range of Sentinel Safety products – a range of gear designed to make your job safe and easy! If you have any questions or need something similar to these products we are here to help.
I’ve just completed my 8th week here at TransQuip.
There is a high level of engagement and work ethic within the team here at TransQuip and I have been fortunate to have their total support as I become more familiar with my role. There is also a great depth of experience and knowledge around the industries and customers we service and support. I’m impressed with the vast range of products that we have on offer with many of them specialist products unique.....
There is a high level of engagement and work ethic within the team here at TransQuip and I have been fortunate to have their total support as I become more familiar with my role. There is also a great depth of experience and knowledge around the industries and customers we service and support. I’m impressed with the vast range of products that we have on offer with many of them specialist products unique to TransQuip.
I’m stoked to have the opportunity to play a key role in supporting the development and growth of TransQuip here in Auckland and the northern region. This is a great opportunity and for me, it is about enjoying what I do and being part of a team working together to achieve the same goals.
I enjoy a round of golf with friends most Saturdays. I’m a very competitive person and there is keen rivalry and associated friendly banter between us when we are out there on the course together. I feel that that competitive nature has also served me well in my career in sales to date and will continue to do so.
I also enjoy spending time with family, fishing and working out at the gym to counter my time as an armchair sports person.
What for you was the best part of your first few weeks at TransQuip?
For me, it has been meeting and getting to know the team internally and also meeting the customers. I have been really impressed with the huge amount of knowledge and passion within the team here at TransQuip and I will be calling upon that regularly as I look to ensure I match up the right product/s with each customer that I meet. On that note, I have had really positive interaction each and every customer and it is clearly evident how good TransQuip’s name and reputation is out there in the market place amongst our existing clients.
One of my favourite quotes is; ‘Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard’.
Rick our Wellington Territory Manager gave the Downer crew a 6am Breakfast as the night shift came in and the day shift were heading out to a hard day’s work.
With 2 staff members birthdays this week we felt it was time do something special, so the ‘International Lunch’ suggestion was taken up…
Given we have diverse team in the Christchurch branch from many different backgrounds including – English, Australian, South African, Maori, Auckland, Southland – and of course Cantabrian!
The team effort produced a table full of many interesting and scrumptious dishes. We were able to try each other’s foods and learn about the culture and background of each dish.
As one of the staff said… We were living our values: team contribution, leveraging our collective cooking skills, sauseing quality products from all over the globe, so we all mutually prosper!
A special thank you to everyone who visited our stand at the South Island Field Days this year!
Having spent the past 13 years hiring equipment into the Civil Works and Construction Industries I have settled in well and it’s really business as usual for me as I am dealing with the customer base I am well familiar with. Having the opportunity to now specialise in a product and as a market leader is a fantastic opportunity for me and one that I am relishing. I’m very fortunate to have some great products in our range which enables us to provide a shoring solution for most situations. I would welcome your enquiries and be happy to merely quote for supply or visit your site to recommend the best options for your application.
The hard working team here at Transquip are very professional and carry a strong work ethos. I have only been here for 2 months but it’s evident the culture here is one of honesty and ensuring the customers do receive the very best service either from visiting the stores or from dealing with Transquip remotely. We service the entire country from bases in both Islands with great products from our exclusive agencies.
Outside of work it is pretty much family, sport and socialising. These days I prefer to wander a golf course than to tear up and down a rugby field. It is less damaging to the body though the frustrations of improving my handicap can take its toll on the mind. Sport also allows me to have a couple of beers with a good bunch of mates. Diane and I have a large group of close friends and we have been through thick and thin together.
To start with I want to visit contractors up and down the country as often as I can. If I have not been to see you yet it’s just because there are so many of you out there. I do intend, to but if you wanted to touch base before that please just sing out.
