28/05/2026
A couple of moves wrapped up over the weekend for Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia with 2 x ZX890’s making their way up to Mackay from opposite ends of the country.
Moves like this are always impressive in their own right. The planning, coordination, permits, timing and ex*****on that goes into moving machinery of this size safely across Australia is something I’ll never get tired of being around.
But if you scroll through the photos, there’s one in there of Wayne sitting in the truck.
To me, Wayne represents a bit of a dying breed in this industry.
Guys that have spent decades on the road, that can reverse a float into somewhere you’d swear was impossible, that know the roads, know the machines, know the weather, know the risks, and can usually solve problems before most people even realise there’s one coming. Or if there’s a problem, they’re already calling you with the solution.
In an industry changing as quickly as ours, I think there’s a real importance in making sure that knowledge gets passed on properly.
Technology evolves, systems improve, and the industry moves forward, which is a good thing. But there’s still an art to the old school way of doing things sometimes. Experience, instinct and judgement built over decades can’t just be replaced overnight.
Really grateful to still have guys like Wayne around AGM Heavy Haul. A lot of what younger people in this industry learn comes from people like him whether they realise it or not.
We’re extremely proud of the team effort on these moves and proud to work alongside people who’ve helped build this industry over a lifetime.
- Luke.