Tefco Trailers History
THE TEFCO STORY
From humble beginnings, the company began in Goulburn in regional NSW as a trailer repair workshop with a team of 5. It quickly progressed into manufacturing new trailers, where Richard & Sue saw the need for a solid, durable aluminium tipping trailer to meet the demands of the growing grain industry.
The expansion of a second manufacturing plant in Brisbane 13 years later represented exceptional growth for the company and opened the door for TEFCO to enter new markets, including the recycling industry trailer range.
We are a family business and work closely with all our staff. That’s why people enjoy working at TEFCO. Our first apprentice is still working in our business today, along with many staff that have been with TEFCO for over 20 years.
Over 35 years in the trailer manufacturing business is a testament to the skill, integrity, industry reputation and, most importantly, the team of a brand that builds a product to withstand everything the trucking industry can throw at it.
1988
TEFCO opens in Goulburn NSW
Richard and Sue Brown opened a small trailer repair company out of a small factory near their home in Goulburn.
1992
TEFCO – Pride of the Show
1994
TEFCO Production Doubles
1996
A First for Australia
TEFCO builds the first Australian manufactured Aluminium tip-over-axle dog trailer. The trailer was shipped to Esperance in Western Australia.
1998 – TEFCO TURNS 10
What started as a small trailer manufacturer 10 years earlier has now become a trailer manufacturer offering nearly every tipper combination of trailers, from basic tri-axle tip-over axle trailers to multi-axle combination dog trailers, B Doubles and Road trains.
TEFCO Opens Brisbane Facility
With the arrival of the year 2000 TEFCO began to plan for a long term presence in the Australian market. It was the necessity of a stronger presence to service existing clients and increase sales in Queensland and northern NSW that saw Richard and Sue find a suitable site in Murarrie Brisbane to offer their sales and service facilities.
Located next to the Gateway motorway the new facility was opened in June 2001.
TEFCO introduce Recycling Trailer Range
TEFCO worked closely with operators to further improve their initial design. This lead to the introduction of using Hardox steel as the need for high impact resistance and strength was required to ensure the trailers would last many years.
National Hanson Contract
2008 – TEFCO TURNS 20
With a successful 20 years in trailer manufacturing, TEFCO has not only expanded it’s manufacturing facilities but increased the number of trailer designs on offer. Continuing to offer trailers to suit the customer’s requirements.
TEFCO Delivers First PBS Unit
Early on TEFCO acknowledged the huge potential of a national PBS scheme, when the opportunity arose TEFCO jumped at the opportunity to be involved.
The first PBS combination was a Rigid and 4 Axle Dog and TEFCO have now deliver hundreds of PBS combinations nationwide.
2015
TEFCO MFG Crane Loading Platforms
With an dedicated engineering team and an advanced CNC metal shop that can handle profiling, cutting, bending, drilling and machining. TEFCO took on the challenge of building the only fully automated folding crane loading platforms.
The 18-month project including engineering design, FEA analysis, Rigorous real-life testing, MFG and delivery.
Hardox in My Body
The logo on a product verifies that it’s been manufactured using Hardox® wear plate and not an inferior imitation. This means that your trailers represent a first-class product that delivers unsurpassed wear resistance and impact strength, saving you time and money down the road. So, when you see the Hardox® in My Body sign, you can be sure you’re getting a superior steel product manufactured by a qualified program member.
Tefco Introduce Live Bottom Range
2018 – TEFCO TURNS 30
Richard and Sue Brown are extremely proud of their achievements and the progression of TEFCO over the last 30 years. From small beginnings with a team of 5 back in 1988 to over 140 staff manufacturing tipper trailers in two locations, Goulburn and Brisbane.