The NZ Truck-Trailer Manufacturers Federation was built and nurtured by people who had a passion for their work and their industry. Life membership is awarded to those individuals who have have contributed to our Federation and the trailer building industry for many years and who have inspired a number of the innovations and designs we have today.

There are many still lending their wisdom and guidance to current generations, either through their own successors or through participation in the discussion forums held within the membership.

Graeme Kelly is our latest member to be inducted into the Federation as a Life Member

Graeme was the founder of one of the industry's leading logging equipment manufacturers - Kraft Engineering. Graeme joined the TTMF in 1989 and served on the council from 2002 until his retirement in 2021.

Graeme produced some ground-breaking innovations such as the Krafty Loada, the first folding trailer ... read more