Dimond Brings Fly Jib Delivery In-House with New Onehunga Truck

Dimond has deployed its first dedicated fly jib truck, giving Onehunga customers a delivery and lifting capability the business previously had to source through third-party providers.

The 2026 UD CG32-460 AS, a long-wheelbase rigid unit, joined the Onehunga fleet on 10 August 2026. It's the result of a multi-year collaboration between Dimond and its partners: Jonathan McFadyen (JWL), Marvin Fynn at UD Trucks, the team at Ideal Engineering Services in Pukekohe, and Palfinger Cranes, with Jason Whiteman feeding in customer requirements and feedback throughout the build.

What the fly jib changes

Until now, delivering longer lengths of product into high-density or access-limited sites often meant multiple trips on smaller units, or a semi-unit that couldn't get close enough to be practical. The new truck removes that trade-off.

Its fly jib crane can lift higher, carry more weight, and place product with greater precision than a standard crane truck — including landing packs directly onto roofs over scaffolding on three-storey, high-density housing sites. It also has the reach and lifting capacity to take on jobs that would previously have needed a separate small crane, such as light commercial roofs, canopies and offices.

A few numbers that matter on site:

• Up to 12.6 metres of product length carried on a rigid unit
• Racking sections rated to 3 tonnes, up from the previous 1-tonne limit — meaning fewer trips for the same job
• A modular racking system that configures around the load, rather than the load being squeezed to fit the truck
   

Built for the way sites actually work

The unit's tie-down system secures product by job lot rather than as one single load, which speeds up unloading when a delivery is dropping product at multiple points on a site. It's also fitted with a full safety package, including alarms and dashboard alerts for outrigger stow, crane stow, over-height and overload conditions, plus remote stow control.

For Onehunga customers, the practical upshot is fewer deliveries, less on-site handling, and access to sites that were previously difficult to service efficiently. Because the truck is operated in-house rather than through a 3PL, Dimond also has direct control over scheduling — meaning more reliable arrival times and delivery accuracy.

Early response

Feedback since deployment has been positive from both drivers and customers, with several customers already requesting the unit by name for upcoming jobs.

If you're planning a project with awkward lengths, restricted access, or roof-level delivery requirements, talk to your Dimond rep about booking the fly jib truck for your next delivery.

Update: The fly jib truck in action at The Hub Botany

The fly jib truck was recently on site at The Hub Botany, delivering directly on site with no scaffolding hauls and no multiple trips. Photo and video of the delivery were captured by SBD Roofing Ltd from the roof during the works.

Feedback from the site says it best:

"This is the 2nd time we have used this truck for deliveries and what a change it makes to be able to get the sheets where u need them... also big thank to your driver. Really good operator." — Foreman Roofer, The Hub Botany

Alongside the truck itself, there's a driver behind the wheel worth recognising. He's been named a New Zealand finalist in the UD Trucks Ultimate Driver of the Extra Mile Challenge 2026 — recognition that reflects the same skill and care showing up on-site every day, getting deliveries exactly where our customers need them.

Great delivery, great feedback, great driver — this is what the fly jib truck was built for.

Please note: this footage was captured by a trained roofing crew following their own site-specific safety procedures. We do not encourage or promote attempting to film, photograph, or work at height without proper training, harnessing and safety measures in place. Health and safety always comes first.