Quality education, training, and assessment programmes for drivers, operators, instructors and assessors throughout New Zealand.
TR Driver Training is a division of TR Group Limited, New Zealand's leading heavy vehicle rental and lease company. Established in 1992, TR Driver Training operates 10 purpose-built training centres across New Zealand, from Auckland to Dunedin, delivering heavy vehicle licensing, compliance training, and specialist operator programmes. The organisation is registered and accredited as a Private Training Establishment with Category 1 status from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) - the highest accreditation level - and is a registered training provider with Waka Kotahi NZTA, with licensed driving instructors for both light and heavy motor vehicles. TR Driver Training offers accelerated pathways from learner to full licence for Class 2 through Class 5 heavy vehicles, eliminating the standard six-month wait through NZTA-approved courses. Beyond licensing, the training portfolio spans dangerous goods endorsements, forklift operator certification, container handling (sidelifter/Hiab), stability and control training, safe and fuel-efficient driving, and off-road and 4WD programmes. The division benefits from direct access to TR Group's fleet of over 6,500 trucks and trailers, giving trainees hands-on experience with the same vehicles they will encounter in the industry. TR Driver Training is a sponsor of the New Zealand Truck Driving Competition and is recognised as one of the country's foremost providers of heavy vehicle operator education, serving both individual drivers seeking licences and corporate fleets requiring compliance and upskilling programmes.
NZTA-approved accelerated courses allowing drivers to progress from learner to full licence for Class 2, 3, 4, and 5 heavy vehicles without the standard six-month stand-down period.
Training for the transport of hazardous substances, covering correct procedures for handling and transporting dangerous goods legally and safely. Leads to NZTA D endorsement.
One-day course covering Unit Standards 10851 (powered industrial lift truck operation) and 18496 (forklift road driving for F endorsement), with classroom theory, practical training, and assessment.
Specialist training for sidelifter crane operation, loading and unloading containers, and Hiab (truck-mounted crane) theory and practical requirements.
Advanced driving programme focused on heavy vehicle stability, rollover prevention, and safe vehicle control techniques.
Programme designed to improve driving technique, reduce fuel consumption, lower vehicle operating costs, and improve safety outcomes for fleet operators.
Training programmes for individuals seeking to become licensed driving instructors for light and heavy motor vehicles.
Specialist courses for off-road vehicle operation, covering terrain assessment, recovery techniques, and safe 4WD driving practices.
The company that would become TR Group Limited was originally registered on 5 April 1984 as Actaeon Holdings Limited (Company Number 233805, NZBN 9429039972712). Renamed to Ryder Rentals Limited on 3 August 1991, then to T R Group Limited on 30 June 1998.
Andrew Carpenter and his father Ron Carpenter acquired the CHEP trailer fleet in New Zealand, starting with 65 trailers and establishing TR Driver Training as a training division.
Achieved NZQA accreditation as a Private Training Establishment, enabling nationally recognised qualification delivery.
Expanded training centre network beyond the major centres to cover 10 locations nationwide.
TR Group celebrates 25 years in the heavy vehicle industry. Fleet surpasses 5,000 vehicles.
TR Group secures investment from Direct Capital, NZ Super Fund, Fisher Funds, and Te Puia Tapapa to fund expansion.
TR Group fleet exceeds 6,500 heavy trucks and trailers with 250 staff across 12 NZ branches and 3 Australian branches.
Chief Executive Officer, TR Group
Founded TR Group in 1992. Has grown the business from 65 trailers to a fleet of over 6,500 vehicles across New Zealand and Australia.
TR Driver Training operates in the heavy vehicle sector where Road User Charges are a fundamental cost of operation. While TR Driver Training does not directly process or sell RUC, its parent company TR Group operates one of New Zealand's largest heavy vehicle fleets (6,500+ trucks and trailers), making it a significant RUC payer. TR Driver Training's compliance and licensing courses prepare drivers for careers in the heavy transport industry where understanding RUC obligations is essential.
TR Group acquired online driver training provider DT Driver Training in December 2018. DT Driver Training's e-learning platform serves over 140,000 users per month and is New Zealand's largest provider of learner licence theory training.
TR Group deployed New Zealand's first hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle truck on commercial operations in 2023, completing over 125,000 km and eliminating an estimated 65,000 litres of diesel. Hyzon Motors agreed to supply up to 20 FCEVs including 16 hydrogen 50-tonne prime movers.
233805
9429039972712
NZ Limited Company
5 April 1984
781 Great South Road, Penrose, Auckland, 1061, New Zealand
L661960 - Truck leasing, hiring or renting
Andrew David Carpenter
Papakura, New Zealand
Michael Hugh Carpenter
Auckland, New Zealand
Ronald Hugh Carpenter
Auckland, New Zealand
Antony John Carter
Auckland, New Zealand
Hugh Geoffrey Cotterill
Auckland, New Zealand
Rodney James Cunningham
Hamlyn Heights, Australia
89,878,513 total shares
Direct Capital Limited
27,370,100 shares · Auckland, New Zealand
Michael Hugh Carpenter, Michael Jonathan Dineen & Ronald Hugh Carpenter (joint)
29,879,877 shares · Auckland, New Zealand
Andrew David Carpenter, Michael Hugh Carpenter & Tracey Leigh Carpenter (joint)
27,684,798 shares · Auckland, New Zealand
T R Group Trustee Limited
3,534,000 shares · Auckland, New Zealand
Employee Shareholders
1,409,738 shares · Auckland, New Zealand
Source: NZ Companies Office · Last checked February 2026
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Direct Capital
Direct Capital Limited
New Zealand's leading private company investor, founded in 1994 in Auckland. Direct Capital has raised and managed over $2.2 billion across seven funds, investing $30-100 million of equity into mid-market NZ and Australian companies. Direct Capital acquired approximately 30.45% of TR Group in 2020 alongside NZ Super Fund, Fisher Funds, and Te Puia Tapapa to fund expansion. Portfolio includes Bayleys, Beca, AS Colour, Wet & Forget, and Hiway Group. First NZ PE manager to sign the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (2009).
