Truck & trailer repairs
Practical, lasting repairs that get your trucks and trailers back to work fast.
Est. 2015 · Family owned and run
General engineering · Palmerston North
Transport solutions. Built in Palmerston North
Truck and trailer repairs, fabrication and bin manufacturing from a family-owned workshop that has been keeping transport operators moving for over a decade.
- 2015Established in Palmerston North
- 11+Years in business
- 3Metals under one roof
- 4Core services
Who we are
General engineering in Palmerston North
Arc-i Engineering is a family-owned general engineering workshop at Pirani Place in Palmerston North. Since 2015 we have been repairing, modifying and building the equipment that keeps Manawatū businesses moving, from truck decks and trailers to hook bins, skip bins and one-off steel fabrication.
Most of our work is for transport and waste operators, but our doors are open to anyone who needs something made or fixed in mild steel, aluminium or stainless steel. Farmers, contractors, local businesses and private customers all come through the workshop, and every job gets the same care, whether it is a single bracket or a complete gantry deck.
You deal directly with the people doing the work. We will talk through what you need, give you a straight answer on what it will take, and get it done properly the first time.
What we do
Repairs, fabrication and bins
If it moves freight, we can repair it, modify it or build it from scratch.
Truck & trailer fabrication
Decks, gantries, trailers and components designed and built in-house.
Bin manufacturing
Hook bins, skip bins and custom bins built tough.
General engineering
One-off fabrication in mild steel, aluminium and stainless steel.
Who we work with
Engineering for the industries that keep the Manawatū moving
From owner-drivers to farms and local manufacturers, these are the people who come through our workshop every week.
Transport & logistics
Owner-drivers and fleet operators rely on us for truck and trailer repairs, new decks and bodies, headboards and the modifications that keep freight moving on time.
Waste & recycling
We build and repair hook bins, skip bins and skip loader gantries for waste and recycling operators, and keep their trucks and bins working hard.
Farming & rural
Farmers bring us trailers, gates, frames and broken equipment for repairs and modifications, and we build custom pieces to suit the way a farm works.
Construction & contractors
Contractors come to us for tool trailers, racks, brackets, ramps and repairs to the site gear that takes a beating every day.
Local businesses & industry
Manufacturers and businesses around Palmerston North use us for machine stands, frames, stainless fabrication and one-off parts made to measure.
Private customers & motorsport
Homeowners, hobbyists and racers come to us for driveway gates, trailers, roll cages and custom projects. No job is too small to ask about.
Materials
Mild steel, aluminium and stainless
We cut, fold and weld all three in-house, so you get the right material for the job, not just the one a workshop happens to stock.
Mild steel
Strong, weldable and cost-effective. Our go-to for truck decks, headboards, bins, gantries, gates and structural work that has to take a beating day after day.
Aluminium
Light and corrosion-resistant, so it saves weight without giving up strength. Ideal for trailers, toolboxes, deck sides, ramps and anywhere every kilo of payload counts.
Stainless steel
Hygienic, hard-wearing and good-looking for years. We use it for food-grade and dairy work, marine fittings, architectural pieces and parts that live outdoors.
Recent work
Straight out of the workshop
Why Arc-i
Why choose Arc-i Engineering
A family workshop with the skills and equipment of a much bigger operation, and the straight talking you would expect from a local business.
Family owned and local
You deal directly with the family that runs the workshop, not a call centre. We live and work in the Manawatū, and our name is on every job.
Straight answers, fair prices
We tell you what a job needs and what it will cost before we start, and we will say so if something is not worth repairing.
Downtime kept to a minimum
An idle truck costs money, so repairs get priority and we keep you updated on progress until the job is done.
Three metals, one workshop
Mild steel, aluminium and stainless steel are all cut, folded and welded in-house, so one call covers the whole job.
Certified engineers
We are certified engineers and do LT400s and other certification in-house, so your work is built to the standard and signed off without a trip to a separate certifier.
Repair and build under one roof
Because we fabricate as well as repair, we can make replacement parts ourselves instead of waiting weeks on suppliers.
Service area
Where we work
We are based in Palmerston North, and most of our customers are within an hour or so of the workshop. Trucks, trailers and bins come to us from right across the Manawatū, Horowhenua, Rangitīkei and Tararua districts, and we regularly build equipment for operators further afield.
Outside the area? Get in touch anyway. Larger fabrication jobs such as bins, decks and trailers are built here and can be collected or delivered.
- Palmerston North
- Feilding
- Ashhurst
- Bunnythorpe
- Longburn
- Levin
- Foxton
- Shannon
- Whanganui
- Marton
- Dannevirke
- Woodville
- Pahiatua
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions we hear most. If yours is not here, give us a call.
Do you give free quotes?
Yes. Tell us what you need, ideally with a photo, a sketch or some measurements, and we will come back to you with a clear price and an idea of timing before any work starts.
Do you do LT400 certification?
Yes. We are certified engineers and do LT400s and other certification work in-house, so a repair, modification or new build can be done and signed off in the one workshop. Tell us about the vehicle and what needs certifying, and we will take it from there.
How quickly can you get my truck or trailer back on the road?
We know downtime costs money, so repairs get priority. Many smaller repairs are turned around within a few days. Bigger jobs depend on parts and materials, and we will give you an honest timeframe up front.
Can you build something from a sketch or an idea?
Absolutely. Plenty of our jobs start as a rough drawing or a photo of something similar. We will work through the details with you, suggest the right material and build it to suit the way you work.
Do you supply the materials?
Yes. We source the steel, aluminium or stainless steel for your job and include it in the quote, so there is nothing for you to buy. If you already have materials, let us know and we can work with them.
Can you paint or finish the job?
We can supply work ready for paint or arrange a finished coating, depending on the job. Let us know the finish you want when you ask for a quote.
Got a job for us?
Tell us what you need and we will come back to you with a straight answer and a fair price.