ROBERT MONK TRANSPORT HISTORY
1987
Robert Monk, with the support of his wife Marlina, took the first big step and became an owner driver for Eastland Haulage.
1988
Opotiki Refrigerated Produce was formed.
1989
This year saw Robert purchase his vehicle from Eastland Haulage, which was the starting point of his growth.
1990
The decision was made to change the name of his company to Robert Monk Transport Limited. Two more truck and trailer units were also purchased this year bringing the fleet count to three.
1995
Robert Monk Transport Limited has expanded to 15 units with new depots in Te Puke, Katikati and Auckland.
1996
Local opposition Opotiki Transport was purchased which boosted the fleet to 50 vehicles, now including livestock cartage, bulk haulage and fertiliser spreading.
1998
Robert Monk Transport Limited became the first company to cart kiwifruit from coolstore to shipside directly for the packhouses of Opotiki.
1999
With the purchase of Coulters Transport this year, RMT’s Katikati and Te Puke depots were closed to move into a more centralised depot in Mount Maunganui.
2000
A purpose built warehouse was built on Aviation Ave, Mount Maunganui.
2001
Robert Monk Transport was placed into receivership.
2002
The company was released from the receivers after paying back all creditors, both secured and unsecured.
2006
Company restructure started with closing of the Auckland depot.
2007
Livestock division was sold to Farmers Transport so RMT could refocus on its core activities being general freight, container cartage and bulk haulage.
2010
Three trucks were lost in a large electrical fire in the Opotiki yard. Mount Maunganui was moved to a new purpose built depot on Aerodrome Road.
2014
New Zealand introduced the 50MAX permit allowing transport operators to carry increased payloads on parts of the network.
2016
Land was purchased and premises built to spec on Hocking Street, which is where RMT is still currently based. Another purchase was also made this year where RMT acquired the agricultural ground spreading business back.
2018
Robert Monk Transport currently stands with a fleet of 39 trucks, 16 of these holding the 50MAX permits and three depots in Mount Maunganui, Opotiki and Gisborne.
1987
Robert Monk, with the support of his wife Marlina, took the first big step and became an owner driver for Eastland Haulage.
1988
Opotiki Refrigerated Produce was formed.
1989
This year saw Robert purchase his vehicle from Eastland Haulage, which was the starting point of his growth.
1990
The decision was made to change the name of his company to Robert Monk Transport Limited. Two more truck and trailer units were also purchased this year bringing the fleet count to three.
1995
Robert Monk Transport Limited has expanded to 15 units with new depots in Te Puke, Katikati and Auckland.
1996
Local opposition Opotiki Transport was purchased which boosted the fleet to 50 vehicles, now including livestock cartage, bulk haulage and fertiliser spreading.
1998
Robert Monk Transport Limited became the first company to cart kiwifruit from coolstore to shipside directly for the packhouses of Opotiki.
1999
With the purchase of Coulters Transport this year, RMT’s Katikati and Te Puke depots were closed to move into a more centralised depot in Mount Maunganui.
2000
A purpose built warehouse was built on Aviation Ave, Mount Maunganui.
2001
Robert Monk Transport was placed into receivership.
2002
The company was released from the receivers after paying back all creditors, both secured and unsecured.
2006
Company restructure started with closing of the Auckland depot.
2007
Livestock division was sold to Farmers Transport so RMT could refocus on its core activities being general freight, container cartage and bulk haulage.
2010
Three trucks were lost in a large electrical fire in the Opotiki yard. Mount Maunganui was moved to a new purpose built depot on Aerodrome Road.
2014
New Zealand introduced the 50MAX permit allowing transport operators to carry increased payloads on parts of the network.
2016
Land was purchased and premises built to spec on Hocking Street, which is where RMT is still currently based. Another purchase was also made this year where RMT acquired the agricultural ground spreading business back.
2018
Robert Monk Transport currently stands with a fleet of 39 trucks, 16 of these holding the 50MAX permits and three depots in Mount Maunganui, Opotiki and Gisborne.
