Dynes Transport (Tapanui) Ltd

24/01/2025

Bombay Truck Show 2025. Unfortunately we didn’t come away with any silverware, but the crew were blinging hard up there and represented Dynes very passionately. Everyone involved had an absolute blast 💙💙💙
Photo credits: Sniper Pix NZ, Carey Ellison, Simon Farac Photos & Sam Stanley 👌

03/12/2024

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Aint it the Coolest 😎
This entry into the Spartan Finance Ltd Rock on Trucking NZ photo of the year is Josh from Dynes at Speight's😍😍😍

Most Likes wins✅✅✅ a $250 bunnings Voucher and Bragging rights of course 🤘

04/11/2024

On September 16, Dynes Transport lost one of its founding members, Jim Dynes.
We wanted to share this obituary which was published in the Otago Daily Times in the weekend - it is an awesome outline of his life.
Jim lived and breathed the Transport, and his incredible work ethic and his persistent determination laid the foundation for Dynes Transport as it is today.
Loved and admired by so many, Jim will be hugely missed.
Please enjoy this article and remember Jim with huge love 💙💙💙💙💙

Jim Dynes was a vital figure in the southern transport industry. Stephen Jaquiery looks back on a colourful life and career. Jim Dynes was born...

03/09/2024

On this day two weeks ago we were shocked to lose our much loved brother, Tony Gare. On Friday this incredibly kind and gentle man was laid to rest – our hearts broken knowing we have lost a true legend and friend to so many. His send off was testimony to the man that he was – so many loving tributes from his amazing family, his friends and workmates and then the streets lined with everyone honouring such a great man.

Tony’s first job with Dynes was back in 1999, 25 years ago, while he was running the stores for Southfreight, when he would come in early in the morning and unload the first wave of powder trucks to ensure the trucks could deliver three loads in the day. He also did the odd night-shift carting woodchip from the Chip mill in Mosgiel to the Port when required.

In 2000 Tony move into the role of Transport Manager for Southfreight, managing a fleet of trucks for Harbour Transport Ltd which was owned by Keith McCann and Dynes. In 2002 the decision was made for Harbour to join forces with Freightbase (a division of Wilsons) a container fleet based in Dunedin and then renamed Harbour Transport 2002 Ltd.

In March of 2003 Tony resigned from Southfreight and was looking to head to Mainfreight. Looking was all he did as Peter was on the phone to convince Tony that he should be moving to Harbour Transport to become joint manager with Calum.

In 2005 the company was at a cross roads after losing its biggest customer and there were some hard calls to be made. The decision was made to push forward, so a renamed Icon Logistics was formed with three new trucks to start what is today one of the biggest container and storage companies in Otago.

The company is incredibly proud of Tony’s achievements in Icon as Manager since 2005. He built a team that has helped Icon to become what it is today.

Tony you will be sadly missed on all that you have done but more importantly missed as we build the Logistics Park and not having you by our side.

Our hearts and thoughts are with Denise, Aleisha, Danielle and our Sammy as they navigate this heartbreaking time, along with Tony’s extended family and many friends.

Tony, you were exactly as the company was named – a true ICON

Rest in Peace Tony 💙🧡