NZ Trucks is a heavy diesel vehicle servicing and repair centre with many years experience in the trucking industry. We are proud of our service offering of a one-stop-shop for truck owners.
Our mission has always been that our customers drive in with a problem, and they drive away with a solution. NZ Trucks can trace its origins all the way back to International Harvester days when it was situated on Blenheim Road in Christchurch. In it relocated to a purpose-built site on Brydone Road in Hornby South. In , the business was purchased by well-known transport industry identities Ross Graham, John Mason, and Sheldon Close. Today, the business employs nearly 60 staff and prides itself on its reputation of service , availability and reliability.
John Mason commenced his career in the trucking industry with an apprenticeship at the International Harvester branch in Christchurch in International Harvester Christchurch became Southern International Ltd, and John continued his service there as a heavy diesel mechanic working on International trucks and for a time, on Dressta and International construction equipment and farm machinery.
Changes in the industry meant Iveco became the dominant brand for Southern International Ltd, and for a time John was the technical expert for Iveco New Zealand. In the ensuing years, satellite workshops were established at two sites in the Christchurch region, and one in Greymouth. Work through the Pacific Fuel Haul workshop had brought about a business relationship with Ross Graham, so when the opportunity to form a partnership with Ross Graham and Sheldon Close in the purchase of Intertruck South arose, John saw the potential and jumped at the chance.
Within the next year, they acquired the workshop business of New Zealand Trucks which continues to grow and provide service to a New Zealand-wide customer base. John is first and foremost a family man, and outside work when time allows, John follows rugby, enjoys fishing exploits, and he and Sonya socialise with their wide network of friends.
