Howard Porter was founded in Fremantle in 1936 and today is building quality transport equipment for the mining, resources and transport industries.The Company is greatly recognized throughout Australia for its historical achievements and builds and delivers a comprehensive range of quality transport equipment.
With a comprehensive on site engineering team and utilizing the latest's design technologies sourced worldwide, Howard Porter are producing a range of trucks and trailers, tippers, low loaders, dollies, flat tops, skels and extendables for the Australian market, and also offer a comprehensive repairs and modifications service.
To build durable trailers and truck bodies for Australian transport and resources customers.
The business began as a coachbuilder making timber horse carts in Fremantle.
Giulio and Roy Lombardi bought the company.
The company acquired trailer maker SFM Engineering.
The company completed a contract for 320 trailers for the Gorgon gas project.
The business traces its roots to 1936.
Products are engineered for demanding Australian transport work.
The work depends on experienced tradespeople and engineers.
Operations are based in Spearwood, WA.
