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Ron Finemore Transport
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Ron Finemore Transport, formerly Lewington's Transport, is a major Australian logistics company.
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In 1949 Jack Lewington founded Lewington's Transport with a single Leyland Comet 75 carting stock feed, phosphate and fuel.[1] Lewington's were the largest livestock carrying business in Australia.[2] Headquartered in Wodonga, depots were operated in Casino, Cootamundra and Goulburn.[1]
In 2004 the company experienced financial difficulties due to a severe drought and was placed in voluntary administration with KordaMentha appointed administrator.[3] The business was sold and rebranded as Ron Finemore Transport (RFT). Lewington’s had a fleet of around 140 trucks and operated in the livestock, fuel, bulk and general freight sectors.[2] Finemore Holdings founder Ron Finemore and CVC Group each held 50% in RFT.[4]
In 2005, the livestock business was sold to StockTrans.[5] RFT was awarded a contract by Woolworths to move goods between its Melbourne and Sydney distribution centres.[6] Smith's Transport of Orange was purchased in 2005 adding a second Woolworths distribution contract for its Central West of New South Wales stores and for the Manildra Group. Additional contracts with Woolworths were won in Barnawartha and the Riverina.[6] In June 2014, CVC Group sold its 50% shareholding to Ron Finemore.[4]
Regional hubs are located in Eagle Farm and Wagga Wagga.[7][8]
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