Exciting times ahead for Northside Diesel

As Northside Diesel celebrates 12 months under the ownership of husband and wife team Michael and Chris Sage, they revealed they’re excited about what lies ahead.

Based at Caboolture in Queensland, Northside Diesel operates from a 10-bay workshop, specialising in providing top-quality servicing, repairs, and maintenance for trucks of all makes and models.

Northside Diesel’s well-equipped workshops are situated on a one-acre piece of land, with 1000 square metres of undercover sheds. The business is also a service agent for Volvo, Mack and UD Trucks, along with having service agreements with various other suppliers too.

It can cater to a wide variety of customer needs, specialising in diesel engines – from trucks, cars and four wheel drives, to machinery and motorhomes. The site features a six-bay truck workshop, a three-bay automotive workshop and a wash-bay.

It features a six-bay truck workshop, a three-bay automotive workshop and a wash-bay. Image: Northside Diesel

Michael says he and Chris took over the business on December 5, 2023, and since then have been firmly focused on driving the business forward.

“Some positive changes have occurred, as we’ve reinvested in our people and in our workshop equipment. We’ve also had two new apprentices come on board in the past month,” he revealed.

“In November, Ashley joined us as a second-year apprentice, and Quinn has signed up as a first-year apprentice. Quinn had previously come here for work experience while he was studying and asked if we could put him on, and we were really happy to have him join the business.”

Michael continued, “In the past six months, we’ve also had Mitch come on board. He’s a Toyota-trained mechanic but joined our business in June, as a parts interpreter. And we’ve had light vehicle mechanic Connor join us too, in our light vehicle department.”

Northside Diesel manager Dirk Neale shows mechanics how to reinstall drive shafts into a planetary drive. Image: Northside Diesel

Northside Diesel currently employs nine full time staff, with Chris overseeing the administration side of the business and long-time employee Dirk Neale – who Michael describes as his right-hand man – serving as Northside Diesel manager. A qualified diesel mechanic, Dirk oversees the entire workshop operation and spare parts division.

Along with being firmly focused on its people, Northside Diesel has also invested heavily in its workshop equipment. “We’ve upgraded some of our equipment, modernising our workshop to make it easier and more efficient for our workers. At Northside Diesel, we’re always trying to improve and put more money back into the business,” explained Michael.

While he admits the first six months brought some challenges, as he and Chris worked to grow and improve the business, Michael says the second half of 2024 has been going really well. “It’s been quite good. We’ve all found our own place now within the business. Getting the right staff in the right area can be a challenge for any business, but I’m proud to say we’ve got a really great group of staff with us.

Over the next 12 months, Michael says he’s looking forward to really growing the business and expanding it even further.

“We’re also looking to employ two more mechanics – one in the heavy vehicle division and a light vehicle mechanic.

“There’s still plenty more to come in the new year. We’ll be redoing all the building signs out front, so our building will get a makeover too.”

For more information, please visit the website at northsidediesel.com.au or call 07 5495 4133.

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