In the early days trucks were so overloaded and underpowered that they were always in low gear.

Now with trucks up to 730 HP they are never in low gear, mostly in overdrive.

This is Volume 1 of a two part series, Volume 2 to be published in 2012.

It is filled with stories and photographs gathered from the people involved in the transport industry to create a unique record of an important part of the history of the Taumarunui District.

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