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First TR Group lease deal delivers fully maintained zero-emission vehicles to Mainfreight

TR Group is continuing to expand following a major lease deal with Mainfreight

Having first started out 30 years ago in New Zealand, TR Group is a well-established company.

In 2019, TR Group took its first step into Australia and the company has grown its fleet size from 1,300 trailers to 1,800 heavy commercial vehicles available for short and long-term hire.

In the subsequent three years, TR Group has also added new branches, from the original in Melbourne to locations in Brisbane and Newcastle, with more to come.

In New Zealand, TR has 4,500 lease vehicles in a fleet of 6,000 and is looking to get a long-term lease fleet of similar size up and running in Australia.

That journey started on September 1, 2022 when TR Group signed its first lease deal in Australia with Mainfreight.

TR Group says this milestone with Mainfreight is a double win, as the five-year fully maintained leases are for two SEA Electric 816 – 300 85 EVs.

Mainfreight is a long-term rental customer of TR, both in New Zealand and Australia, so the two businesses were delighted to extend their relationship to long-term leasing.

As part of its sustainability initiative, Mainfreight has put the two units into its Melbourne and Sydney Metro fleets.

These trucks are rated to 8.5-tonnes and specified with a 138kWh battery driving a 1,500Nm motor.

TR Group also offers other fuel alternative vehicles for rental and lease in line with their strong commitment to sustainability and reducing carbon emissions.

TR Group’s National Sales and Accounts Manager Rick Halliwell says: “This lease is historic for TR Group, and we hope the first of many to come.”

This marks the beginning of TR Group providing a complete one-stop-shop solution for heavy commercial vehicle rental and lease in Australia.

As a specialist heavy commercial vehicle rental and lease company, TR Group offers its customers tailor-made and expertise-driven solutions.

TR Group’s experienced and knowledgeable team ensures that customers are provided with the right trucks and trailers to suit all their short and long-term needs.

If you’re after a partner to make heavy commercial fleet management easy, contact TR Group today via phone on 1800 50 40 50, or by email at rick.halliwell@trgroup.com.

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