Transport Innovators
Iceman Group merged with Transport Innovators under Jeff Bird’s leadership
Transport Innovators
Fibreglass and Body Repair division
In 2009, Iceman Refrigeration Experts opened their Fibreglass and Body Repair division at the Murarrie workshop in Brisbane. Steve Eyre joined the team in 2010 and grew the business. In February 2019, Iceman Group merged with Transport Innovators under Jeff Bird’s leadership, this brought with it the growth of the fabrication department.
Brisbane then launched its Mechanical department with field techs completing serving and repairs on trailers.
In 2020 Iceman acquired Pantec refrigerated in WA which also accompanied trailer mechanics. Iceman Group then opened 2 purpose build workshops in Truganina and Dandenong South specialising in Mechanical Servicing and repairs.
Brian O’Connor joined Transport Innovators in 2022 and started managing the Truganina workshop and Peter Gaikwad began managing the Coleman Rd workshop in 2023. Once the purpose build WA workshop opened in 2022 Matt Anscombe headed up the Body Shop division, with many years of experience behind him.
Additionally, mobile service technicians began operating in Sydney in 2022.Brisbane than opened its purpose-build workshop which was let by Phil Sayer-Ritson overseeing it expansion in 2023.
Transport Innovators timeline
Transport Innovators
Was established in early 2000
Iceman Fibreglass and Body
Was established in 2009
Brisbane Body
Brisbane Body - Steve Eyre
Western Australia
Workshop opened for Trailer Mechanical - Brad Evans
Merger
Iceman Group acquired Transport Innovators in Feb 2019 and merged companies
Brisbane
Workshop opened for Trailer Mechanical
Transport Innovators
Iceman Group merged with Transport Innovators - Fowler Road - Jeff Bird
Sydney
Mobile Service technicians in Sydney
Victoria
Truganina Mechanical - Brian O'Connor
Melbourne
Coleman Road Mechanical - Peter Gaikwad
Western Australia
WA Body Shop - Matt Anscombe
Brisbane
Purpose built workshop for Brisbane mechanical - Phil Sayer-Ritson
From humble beginings
1982, Cindy and Ron were sponsored by QTK (Spectra) to visit Australia. On March 24, 1984, Ron and Cindy decided to strike out on their own, Ron earning the nickname "The Iceman."
Mobile workshops
In 1984, Iceman was launched with a workshop in Murarrie, providing services to the wider Brisbane area and supported by a team of mobile service technicians.
Trailer Repair Experts
In February 2019, Iceman Group acquired Transport Innovators and merged the companies, which had originally been established in the early 2000s.