Hidrive: The hiway

At Hidrive, sustained success is founded on the principles established in our three pillars: People, Customers, and Quality. This proven but different approach is what we call The Hiway.

Our Journey

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  • New Melbourne Installation, Sales & Service location opens, doubling capacity to 2,200m2.
  • FleetBrand (Vehicle Signage) facility opens.
  • Adelaide Installation, Sales & Service location opens (1,400m2).
  • Development commences of additional NSW manufacturing facility (4,150m2).

The Hidrive BlueSky Product Discovery & Innovation Centre is opened.

  • Hidrive FleetBrand is rolled out to the market nationally.
  • New product realeases include Hidrive’s all Australian Made ‘One-Click’ fit out system and the ‘GEN2’ Ute service body.
  • Hidrive’s Light Truck ServiceBody range is released nationally.

Hidrive finalises the purchase of the entire Bosston manufacturing business in Perth WA.

  • Another Hidrive location is added with the opening of an installation centre and showroom in the Brisbane suburb of Northgate.
  • Another new 3000m2 building is being constructed at the NSW manufacturing facility to house additional laser cutting, press shop and CNC extrusion processing
  • Increased demand requires that the Perth WA facility relocates to a larger premises in Canning Vale.
  • Hidrive expands its NSW manufacturing facility with the construction of a new 3000m2 stores and installation building.
  • Hidrive achieves ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification.
  • To better service customers in NSW, Hidrive expands it’s footprint with the opening of an installaiton centre and showroom in Sydney, in the suburb of Ingleburn.
  • To better service customers in Victoria, Hidrive expands its footprint with the opening of an installation centre and showroom in Melbourne in the suburb of Keilor Park.
  • Hidrive’s FleetAssist™ e-platform is rolled out.

The first ‘Hidrive’ branded bodies are manufactured at the NSW plant.

Hidrive begins manufacturing in Goulburn NSW, primarily servicing clients throughout NSW. 

Continued growth requires Bosston to relocate to a new and larger installation centre and showroom in the Perth suburb of Canning Vale WA.

An installation centre and showroom is opened in the Perth suburb of Welshpool WA, now known as ‘Bosston Auto Bodies.’

‘Lite Strong’ begins manufacturing bodies, featuring the revolutionary internal door hinge system.

Identifying a need for service bodies that would prove reliable in WA’s rugged environment. the first ‘Lite Strong’ bodies were built at a small sheet metal shop in the regional town of Cunderdin, WA.

Our team

Leadership Team

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Stan Eagle

CEO

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Toby Dunlop

Chief Revenue Officer

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Danny Davies

National Operations Manager

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Stuart Carlaw

Head of Sales

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Doug Elford

DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC & OEM RELATIONS

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Melissa Humphries

People and Culture Manager

Cameron Atkinson

Cameron Atkinson

National Engineering Manager

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Roger Eagle

Continuous Improvement Project Manager

Anthony

Anthony Barbara

National Product Manager

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Neil Anderson

Head of Marketing

Teri Cooper

Teri Cooper

Communications Manager

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Colin Imms

Health Safety Environment & Quality Manager

Ryan Pridham

Ryan Pridham

Quality Control Line Manager

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Mark McCarthy

Continuous Improvement Manager

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Nigel Rohrich

Procurement Manager

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David Coleman

National Supply Chain Manager

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Matt Robertson

Production Line Manger

Dylan Teekan

Dylan Teeken

Production Line Manager

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Ben Davies

Perth Site Manager

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Mobile Workspace Specialists

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Tim Grace

Mobile Workspace Specialist - VIC & TAS

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Antonio Alegre

Mobile Workspace Specialist - Qld

Wil Reyne

Wil Reyne

Mobile Workspace Specialist - QLD

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Lachlan Dunlop

Mobile Workspace Specialist - NSW/ACT

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Brian Sharpe

Mobile Workspace Specialist - WA

Jeremy Carter

Jeremy Carter

National Key Account Manager

Alex williams

Alex Williams

Mobile Workspace Specialist - SA & NT

Shaun-Hidrive

Shaun Micallef

MOBILE WORKSPACE SPECIALIST - VIC & TAS

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Customer Care and
Technical Support

Greg Willer

Greg Willer

Technical Support Specialist

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Caryn Hinchliffe

Customer Care Specialist

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Matikka Cook

Customer Care Specialist

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Piper Cumberland

Customer Care Specialist

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Jess Elliah

Customer Care Specialist

Lachlan Yule

Lachlan Yule

Customer Care Team Manager

Andy O’Halloran

Andy O’Halloran

Technical Support Specialist

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Australian Manufacturing Excellence

Hidrive is the only Australian manufacturer of service bodies for utes, trailers and trucks with a company owned national installation network. This enables Hidrive to offer ISO9001 quality, compliance, fleet consistency and an on-time guarantee nationally. Hidrive is vertically integrated, also manufacturing shelves, benches, drawers, towbars and many other accessories.

Hidrive’s light and durable aluminium ute canopies maximise payload and have been continually improved since the 1990s. Engineered more like an aircraft fuselage than a traditional heavy steel box, Hidrive ute canopies are Australia’s most popular as they’ve been bulletproof in the field for decades.

Why Choose Us?

Your 10 Point
Fit-for-purpose Checklist

   
Is it aluminium?
for durability, the lowest weight and maximum payload?
Can you work out of it?
Gullwing doors that shelter from rain and sun?
Will your gear move around?
How will you fit, organise and tie-down tools and stock?
Is it secure?
e.g. central locking.
Is your seal on the door?
Seals around the entrance are easily damaged when loading or unloading, letting in dust/water thereafter.
Is it durable?
A Hidrive will not develop structural cracks or rust.
Has it got integrated roof, ceiling, wall and underfloor fixing tracks?
Consider how you’ll add or move accessories without drilling.
Do your utes look, function and perform consistently?
Ensure your team has a consistent fleet, nationally.
Have you reviewed our 120 accessory groups?
Ensure your mobile teams are productive.
Do you have national safety compliance?
Be ready for any mining, construction, airport or roadside job.

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