Brodie Coleman is the Livestock Logistics Coordinator and a driver for Drury Farming Company, his job involves overseeing all cattle transport logistics and handles over 60,000 head per year.
Although PowerTorque published the winner of the Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of Queensland Young Person in Transport Award a couple of weeks ago, we thought it would be great to celebrate all of the nominees for this award. This week it’s Brodie.
Brodie’s dedication and outstanding commitment has been a key contributor to the growth of the business from one truck in 2011 to six in 2022.
He has been involved in design and development of livestock trailers and handling facilities, has a great cattle sense and awareness and is always looking to improve his skills.
GDL Managing Director Peter Daniel regards Brodie as the most professional transport driver and coordinator he has ever worked with.
His employer Simon Drury shares the fact that over the last 10 years Brodie has driven around 2 million kilometres, never scratched a truck and has a perfect driving record. Brodie is a proud husband to Megan and dad to Hollie and Max.
With the expansion in the trucking movements at Drury, Brodie has displayed a willingness to take on more and more responsibility in livestock logistics, whilst a full-time driver. He liaises with agents, vendors and sub-contractors on a day-to-day basis.
Brodie has been involved in design and development of livestock trailers and handling facilities. He has a great cattle sense and awareness and is always looking to improve his skills. He also attends LRTAQ functions and other transport related seminars to further his knowledge and relationships in the industry.
According to his employer, his personality and happy hard working professional manner has very much made him a valuable member of the family business.
