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They have also had many drivers that have worked on and off over the years. Barry Marshall, Graham Tombs and Paul and Matthew Shiels are always willing to give them a hand when needed. A special mention must also go to their four legged friends, the working dogs who are an integral part of the business and will help load and unload the stock rain, hail or shine. Most arguments between the boys have been over who’s got the best sheepdogs! A huge thank you must also go to the wives and families of everyone involved. It can be a pretty tough gig at times and without their care and support, the boys wouldn’t be able to do what they do! How far and wide do you travel with the trucks, and how many head of livestock
do you move a year? The trucks travel all over the place. The Kelly slogan is “going wherever you see them, seeing them wherever you go” which definitely rings true. On any given day, you can find Kelly’s trucks scattered over New South Wales and Queensland. Michael has taken sheep all the way to Kangaroo Island in South Australia, and Tim and Tony Philp have taken sheep as far as Perth. It’s a bit hard to gauge exactly how much stock is shifted over a year, but we can roughly transport 2,500 - 3,000 sheep per day and up to 1,000 cattle per day. Many bales of wool are also carted to Newcastle throughout the year. What is the best and worst part about being in the industry? The best part of being a part of the livestock
transport industry would be carting livestock for all of our wonderful clients, many of whom have been using our company since it began in 1948. You get a great sense of satisfaction that you have done a great job at the end of the day through the provision of a quality service that has been around for many years. The worst part of the industry would be the rising costs of trucks, registration and fuel. What is the most rewarding thing about being part of such a successful, respected and long serving business? The most rewarding part of working for Kelly’s Transport is knowing that you are part of such a long standing, proud legacy that was built on the back of hard work and strong family values. At the end of the day, family is the most important part of our business. For all
of us to work together and support each other in the way that we do makes us very lucky. Plans for the future? Our plans for the future involve doing what we are doing and continuing to work together to provide Armidale with a quality service that is reliable, safe and efficient. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has helped us over the years. A big thank you needs to go to the clients, buyers and agents who continue to utilise our service to transport their livestock and wool, the local businesses that supply us with whatever we need, the local community, our mates and of course our families. We look forward to continuing to work with you all in the future. Thanks everyone.
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