DriveTech - Heavy Traffic Licenses and Endorsements

About DriveTech Ltd

Invercargill Office

We started working out of our house at the kitchen table. People still refer to that time, saying it was great. Today though, we are complimented on our facility that we built and have added to. When we built our first building we thought, we would do it on the larger side, so if we grew it will still work for us. We have since added another building (2009) of the same size, and also a storage facility.

We offer a quiet, laid back environment, with homely surroundings - gardens and animals. We supply tea, coffee etc, biscuits, chilled water and have a soft drink machine. Bring your lunch, we have a microwave for heating.

We have built up our services to provide all equipment for Wheels, Tracks and Rollers, Class 2 Truck, Class 4 Truck, Class 5 Truck and Trailer, Forklift and Motorbike.

^ Back to top

Starting up the Mosgiel Office

For the last eight years we have been travelling to Balclutha and running classes weekly. When the Driver Licensing rules changed to a two day mandatory training, we had to look at whether we were catering for all our clients in the best way. A large amount of our Balclutha clients were from the Dunedin area.

We chose to open a branch in Mosgiel to cater for these clients, but remained having classes in Balclutha.

Why Mosgiel?

Mosgiel is quieter and more laid back than Dunedin but is still handy to all suburbs in the Dunedin area. Our Mosgiel depot has a room for larger groups, a smaller room plus a kitchen and a large covered shed which can be used for whatever, but at present is used for Forklift Training, which is excellent.

We have available at present a Forklift, with a covered area (so it doesn't matter what the day is like) and a Class 2 Truck.

A Class 4 Truck and Wheels, Tracks and Rollers Machines are also available for use with prior arrangement.

We supply tea, coffee etc, biscuits, and chilled water. Bring your lunch, we have a microwave for heating.

^ Back to top

Experience in the industry:

Operators @ Drivetech Ltd

Brian Frew
Brian has had 45 years working in the Transport and Heavy Machinery Industries and has also been involved in the Farming Industry. He started as a boy in these industries and worked his way through to being an employer and trainer. He has had three stints at Fulton Hogan over a 27 year period and has been involved with intensive farming including owning his own Romney Studs between these stints. He has many skills as a trainer and has seen too many disasters, so he prides himself on training and preventative training.

Jackie Scott-Frew
Jackie's Industry experience comes from driving buses and she is very passionate about logbooks as well. Jackie has just completed a National Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy, has her Certificate in Adult Education and training and is working towards her Diploma. Jackie also helps out in the office.

Invercargill Assessor

Neil McKenzie
Neil McKenzie is our Assessor based in Invercargill, and whenever needed, elsewhere. Neil has over 30 years experience in the Road Transport industry, 17 years driving logging trucks. The other years spent in the industry included most other transport work except tankers. During these years Neil competed in local Truck driving competitions in Invercargill and competed in the Nationals finals four times, winning Ridged Truck section one year and runner up in Artic another year.

Mosgiel Assessor

Stuart Mitchell
Stu Mitchell lives in Dunedin and is our Mosgiel Assessor, Stu has had extensive industry experience with 19 and a half years in the Transport sector with NZ Post. Chauffeuring, parcel delivery, linelaul and forklift work, ending up as a loadmaster working on the Post Air Fleet. Team Leader and safety co-ordinator for Fisher and Paykel, In-house trainer - Forklifts and Cranes etc... plus other training. Otago/Southland, Forklift champion for five years, third in the country, 2003.

Head Office Manager

Gemma Scott
Gemma Scott is our Office Manager and Daughter. Although she does this very well, Gemma is working towards complimenting this by being an Assessor in the Passenger Endorsement and Logbooks. She also has industry experience in driving buses.

^ Back to top

Sponsorship

Dressage Southland

Dear Drivetech,
I would like to extend a big thank you for being active supporters of Dressage in Southland. Without such financial sponsorship we would be struggling to produce the level of competition that we have been enjoying for the past seasons. I was chuffed to have placed with sooty in classes that were sponsored by your business.

It is very much appreciated.

Kind Regards
Gillian Edlar
Otago

Dear Jackie & Brian,
At a recent dressage competition in Gore organised by Dressage Southland I won some of the prize money which was sponsored by you and your company. We competitors are very grateful for the help you give to our group and if possible I will recommend you services so that you might get something back for your generosity.

Yours faithfully;
Bev Cason

Dear Brian & Jackie,
I would like to pass on my sincere thanks to Drivetech Ltd for their support and sponsorship of Dressage Southland and the tournament they ran last weekend. I Completed at Gore in the Level 5 Classes and was placed in each class I did. I was very happy with how our campaign went over the weekend.

Without the support of sponsors these competitions would not come to fruition. Both organisers and competitors greatly appreciated your generosity with sponsorship.

Yours sincerely
Wendy Butler & Millstream Magic

Dear Sir/Madam
I am writing to thank your business for kindly sponsoring classes at our Dressage Southland Tournament once again. My daughter who is new to the sport asked the question about how the group paid for the tournament. I explained that without our very loyal sponsors, we would be out selling raffles all the times, instead of riding our horses. She was most impressed by your generosity.

We are very appreciative of your continued support and hope you in turn get supported by members of our group.

Kind Regards
Lesley McGrath

^ Back to top

Donations

We also donate to:

^ Back to top


site design by ZiLT site design by ZiLT