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Ron Finemore Transport
FormerlyLewington's Transport
IndustryLogistics
Founded1949
FounderJack Lewington
Headquarters
Wodonga
,
Australia
OwnerRon Finemore
Number of employees
900 (2025)
Websitewww.ronfinemoretransport.com.au

Ron Finemore Transport, formerly Lewington's Transport, is a major Australian logistics company.

History

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Ron Finemore Transport Volvo FH12 in Wagga Wagga in April 2013

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]

References

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  1. ^ a b Company Profile Lewington's Transport
  2. ^ a b Finemore on the move again The Age 20 July 2004
  3. ^ Finewmore resumes trucking Sydney Morning Herald 20 July 2004
  4. ^ a b Ron Finemore Case Study CVC Group
  5. ^ No 5: Stock Trans Beef Central
  6. ^ a b Transport titan Roadboss
  7. ^ Our History Ron Finemore Transport
  8. ^ Lindsay and Finemore: a tale of two titans Australasian Transport News 18 March 2025
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