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Friday, October 30, 2026
Crew Of The Weeks
This edition's COTW fittingly comes direct from 86 Camms Rd, Cranbourne. In a big fortnight for scintillating reviews and 5-star surveys, Ben and Hur left their customer floored with their can-do attitude, strong work ethic and allround positive vibes.
"We couldn’t be happier with the outstanding job done by Ben and Hur from Man With A Van. These two young men were absolutely fantastic. They worked quickly, efficiently and professionally, and we were so impressed with how they handled everything. We honestly couldn’t have asked for better service. We highly recommend Man With A Van to anyone looking for a reliable, efficient and friendly service.you were both brilliant and couldn’t be more pleased. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ " - Myriam
Well done, Ben & Hur. Catch up with Jack for your apt reward.
We are Moving house
The Cranbourne depot has been sold...
so we gotta move. Luckily, The Man has found a beautiful new home to rent at 53 Insight Circuit, Carrum Downs VIC 3201. It's inside a gated industrial park which provides greater security, clean amenities, including hot water, and a shower!
The beloved Cranbangers will operating out of here from Monday, 16 November.
We are hiring
The Man needs your mates. Lift with your friends this summer.
Remember, if you get your best buddy / begrudging acquaintance to apply and they last three months, you get a $200 finders fee added to your pay.
Who is Richie now?
Even though our beloved MWAV depot icon, Richie "Manfridge" Mansbridge (RIP), has been deported, his jobs still need doing. Just like the horcruxes of Lord Voldemort, Richie's soul has been split and cast into the bodies of Angus "Geek" Lithgow, Matt "Sensei" Windsor, Tobias "Tij" Priddle , & "Kickback" Jack Tandy.
The 3x main areas of work: 1. TRUCKS 2. ABBOTSFORD 3. CRANBOURNE
WRONG WAY: GO BACK
We’ve had several recent cases of fines being received for “parking against the direction of travel” aka, parking the wrong way around. In each case, the customer was made aware of the dicey nature of the park (e.g. loading zone, parked across a driveway etc) and agreed to accept that risk. What they weren’t told was why we parked the wrong way around or, why this was necessary. It may seem self-evident to us but if you’re chatting to your customer about parking illegally, you need to both show and explain the specific risks of how you have parked. If you are able to help them understand why the illegal park is necessary to completing their move, they’ll be much more receptive to copping a ticket later.
How are you goin'?
Yeah, but how are you really going?
If you need to get something off your chest or just want to talk something over, have a yarn with a friendly manager, TWU delegate, or your best buddy in the truck. People here care about you. I care about you. Have a think. Let's a chat.
Or if you want to keep it anonymous there are services you can call.
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
TWU member support: 1300 727 614 (Option 2)
Safety Tip
Are you moving something with sharp edges?
Pop on a gloves to save your skin. They are in your white tub.
The Vibe
FANTASTIC FORTNIGHT!
It's been a huge two weeks for ripping reviews!
Not a single 1, 2, nor 3-star survey, Only fours and fives here! The key feedback from customers has been that they appreciated the friendly vibes, flexibility with tricky situations your supreme work-ethic.
Follow in the footsteps of your past selves into the future.
Suggestion Box
Suggestion: "Can toolbox meetings be made clearer in our pay slips so we can make sure we are being paid for them?"
Response: This is important and is being worked on in the back end to ensure an accurate and easily identifiable way of logging attendance and representing it back in the payslips.
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