AFTER 30 years of carting livestock, well known transport company Richardson Brothers are retiring the fleet.
Richardson Brothers, owner, Tony Richardson said while he still had a passion for trucks, it was time to concentrate on his family and their farming operations.
“We run a number of beef cattle on the family farms in central New South Wales so I won’t be hanging up the boots just yet,” he said.
The company is well known for servicing feedlots, abattoirs and rural properties across NSW and Southern Qld.
Mr Richardson said the company was proud of the service it had performed from it’s Rutherford depot.
“Transport is the best job in the world if you can manage the fatigue,” he said.
“For me, taking a load of cattle for a drive is nearly as good as a holiday.”
Richardson Bros will sell its last six prime movers and eight sets of B-Double stock crates at an auction by Richie Brothers, to be held on May 17.
Ritchie Brothers, territory manager, Adam Doyle said the late model trucks and three deck stock crates were extremely well maintained.
“We’ve had an unprecedented level of interest in this gear because Tony’s name is so well regarded and he really looks after his assets,” he said.
“The stock crates, including Cannon, Truck Art and Byrne, were custom built.
“It’ll be an emotional sale for Tony and his family, the end of an era but also a fresh start.”
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