History: 1967 to 2025

We have a rich history. Almost 60 years of industry innovations and engineering feats – thanks to a team of passionate, dedicated people.

 

1960s

1967

Jack Tidd Ross Todd begins operations.

1969

A Tidd Tag Axle is fitted to a D Series Ford truck

1975

A Grove superstructure (TMS180) is fitted to a Tidd Crane Carrier

1976

TRT builds a Tidd Hydrawide Trailer for Freightways

 

1970s

1977 First Grove Crane sold was an American RT58 Rough Terrain
1982 Tidd Crane Carrier Production number 207 was the last Carrier built in Te Rapa
1982 The Tidd Hydrasteer axle developed for Cochrane's Transport
1985 First of 2 Grove TM1150 110 Tonne Truck mounted Cranes sold to Carlton Hire

 

1980s to 1990s

1987 The last production of Tidd Tag Axle (no 1506) fitted to a Hino Truck
1988 First Hydraulic House Removal Trailer Built
1994 TRT appointed Iveco Parts and Service Dealers Waikato

 

1990s to 2000s

1997 First TRT Developed Central Tyre Inflation System TractionAir is fitted to a Trevor Masters Kenworth Logging Truck
1997 Business growth, brings a shift to new premises in Maui St
1999 Putaruru Fabrication plant moved to Maui St. Following extensions to Fabrication workshop
1999 First TractionAir Kit fitted in Australia.
1999  TRT gained Scania Franchise
2000 TRT (Aust) Pty Ltd formed to market our Trailer Products & TractionAir throughout Australia.
2000 First 100 Tonne Grove German All Terrain Crane sold to NZ Crane Hire
2001 TRT gains DaimlerChrysler Truck Parts & Services Agencies for Mercedes Benz Truck, Freightliner and Sterlin
2002 Manitowoc purchased Grove & Potain extending the range of Cranes sold by TRT to include Mobile, Crawler and Tower Cranes.
2003 First Potain Tower Crane supplied to Coast Site
2004 Extension of Fabrication and Service Bays in Hamilton
2004 EWP Travel Tower manufacture agreement signed
2004 Opening of Auckland Parts Branch
2005 TRT added Brake Roller Diagnosis System
2005 Take over Owens Transport Depot adjacent to TRT to house EWP Factories
2006 TRT appointed Waikato Parts & Service Dealers Mitsubishi FUSO Trucks
2006  TRT began manufacture of Fibreglass Components
2006 Purpose Built Sand Blast and Paint Bay
2006  TRT announces joint venture in B.O.P. with Central Diesel Services of Mount Maunganui

 

 

2007 to 2016

2007 Crane Service workshop added
2008 Further extensions completed to Mechanical Service Bays
2008 Steel processing facility (White Shed) built including Brake Press
2009 Site is extended with the acquisition of more yard space
2010 Generation 5 TractionAir CTI released incorprating GPS Speed Up Control
2010 With longterm supply partner Fleeguard, TRT introduce ISO-VDA approved locally manufactured AdBlue to the New Zealand market.
2010 Twenty person Training Room completed
2011 New paint booth added
2012 Purchase of new premises - previously Steel & Tube in Maui Street, Hamilton
2012 NZ Cranes Group take delivery of New Zealand's largest mobile crane, a 7 axle Grove GMK7450
2012 New Steel Prep Plant and Crane Manufacturing Facility at 32 Maui Street Commissioned
2012 Installation of Line Boring Equipment
2013 The first TRT Multi-Line Platform commissioned for MacTrans QLD. The 8 line Rows of 8 Low Loader designed for loads over 150t
2013 The New TIDD PC25 Articulating Crane is launched at the NZ Crane Association Conference, Napier
2013 Wade McKenzie, Auckland take delivery of the first TIDD PC25 Articulating Crane sold
2013  EWP Travel Tower manufacture build number 400 completed
2013 Production for TIDD PC25 Crane commences
2013 Australian launch of TIDD PC25 at Crane Industry Conference in Tasmania
2014 TRT introduces the “Widening Stool” for widening trailers
2014 TRT appoints a new Crane Sales role for TRT (Aust Pty Ltd) based in Melbourne as the business looks to expand its Australian presence.
2014 Two sets of 3 Specialist Side Tippers for Watercare supplied
2015 First of 5 specialist Transporters for New Zealand Defence Force delivered.
2015 Contract signed with RMMVA to supply Tipping Bodies to Australian Deference Force under Land 121 contract
2015 TRT begins manufacture of Aluminium Body Trailers
2015 TRT named winner of 2015 Ministry of Defence Award for Excellence
2016 Sold first of TRTs new design Crane Borer into Australia
2016 Established new premises for TRT in Australia at 1028 Lytton Rd Brisbane
2016  TRT purchased B&N Cranes in Brisbane, also taking our distribution of Manitowoc Cranes for the State of Queensland
2016  Troy Hand appointed General Manager of TRT's Crane Service and Parts Business in Australia
2016 TRT sell first 30 Tonne Construction Tipper in New Zealand Market
2016 First 13 metre EWP, the NL130, supplied to Nifty Lift under manufacture and supply agreement

 

2017 to 2020

2017 TRT celebrates 50 Years in business.
2017 Expansion of TRT Parts Warehouse and Distribution facility in Auckland
2017  TRT Auckland becomes IVECO Parts Dealers
2017 Total revamp and modernisation of TRT's Service Reception area in Hamilton
2017 TRT celebrates its 50th birthday with customers, contributors, supports, and past and present staff at a large 400-seat dinner held at Claudelands Events Centre.
2018 TRT opens up a truck and trailer parts division with support for trailers, and cranes divisions in Christchurch, the first time TRT has had a physical presence in the South Island.
2018 TRT announced as HIAB's NZ partners for HIAB truck loader cranes, ZEPRO truck tail lifts, JONSORED and LOGLIFT log cranes, MULTILIFT equipment, and MOFFETT truck mounted forklifts.
2019 Stephen Dance appointed Country Manager for Australia as a result of growth
2019 TRT launches the new TIDD PC28, its latest innovation in pick and carry crane technology.
2019 TRT trailer innovations ESS and Quick Connect launch at the Brisbane Truck Show
2019 TRT Australia becomes a level 2 service agent for HIAB cranes in QLD
2019 TRT launched Traction Air® E-Series in Australia and New Zealand
2019 TRT launches VersaLock crane trailer system at CICA in Hunter Valley
2020 TRT was appointed as the official Kobelco dealer in Oceania
2020  JDM Services Aust. appointed as the new TIDD Service Agent in Victoria
2020  RONCO appointed as our new TIDD dealer in Western Australia 
2020 TRT appoints New Dealer for TIDD Cranes - RONCO Western Australia

 

2021 to 2025

2021 TRT appoints New Dealer for TIDD Cranes - RMB Services South Australia
2021 TRT Australia announces brand refresh
2021 Neil Webb appointed as the new General Manager
2022 TRT celebrates its 100th TIDD Pick and Carry Crane sale to CPB Contractors in Brisbane
2022 Complete Crane Solutions appointed as the new TIDD Service Agent in Western Australia
2022 New TIDD PC28-2 Crane introduced to the market
2023 The new trading name TRT (2021) Pty Ltd was created
2023 Major ownership change for TRT
2023 Launch of the new dedicated TIDD Crane website tiddcranes.com.au
2023 Launch of the new TIDD PC28-3G Crane
2024 First ESS 4x8 Low Loader Trailer handed to customer C&R Developments
2024 Qube Heavy Lift invests in a TRT 12-Line ESS Platform Trailer with custom-built Bolsters and Bookends, a first of it's kind for TRT
2024 TRT Hamilton expands services opening a COF lane for Trucks and Trailers
2024 Standing the Test of Time: The 1978 TRT Hydrawide Trailer stays on the road with a refurb
2025 After an incredible 44 years with TRT, Robert “Floody” hung up the tools and headed into retirement
2025 TRT undertakes a full rebrand and new creative direction