PURE Resilience

It was a very nice welcome to trucking

I know there is no easy road to success in the transport game; for those that drive the roads we sure as hell know there is no smooth road either.

I do have a lot of admiration for those guys and gals that show true resilience and just keep battling on. It’s a trait I lack. No seriously! Last week I gave up on a bloody jigsaw puzzle after 35 minutes, even though the box said three to five years. So, sitting down with people that have not just toughed it out but come out the other side almost as sparkly as their trucks. Well count me in for that story and let me introduce you to Paul and Gina Gleich.

For those unfamiliar with the South Burnett region of Queensland, it’s a huge farming area. It is also the base for Swickers, a magical place that makes all kinds of bacon. That’s completely irrelevant here but hey, it is bacon.

Back on task, somewhere between the two vibrant little towns of Wondai and Tingoora, you will find a massive shed that houses the trucks of Gleich Contracting and a lovely house that doubles