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March 2026

Freestyle Hops Continues to Grow Its Impact Kei Truck Fleet

Freestyle Hops Continues to Grow Its Impact Kei Truck Fleet

As Ian, our Sales Manager, makes his way through the South Island, he recently stopped in Nelson to catch up with the team at Freestyle Hops and see firsthand how their fleet of Impact Kei Trucks is performing in the field.

Freestyle Hops has become a valued customer of Impact Off Road, with several of our Kei Trucks now playing an important role throughout their hop-growing and harvesting operations. It's always rewarding to see customers adapting and customising their vehicles to suit the unique demands of their industry, and Freestyle Hops has done exactly that.

The team has cleverly modified and equipped their Impact Kei Trucks to support a variety of tasks throughout the harvest season. From moving equipment and supplies to navigating the tight spaces between hop rows, these compact and capable vehicles provide a practical solution for the fast-paced demands of modern horticulture.

Hop farming presents its own set of challenges, requiring vehicles that are reliable, manoeuvrable, and efficient. The compact footprint and versatility of the Impact Kei Truck make it an ideal fit for operations where larger vehicles can be impractical or costly to run.

It's fantastic to see our trucks being used in innovative ways across New Zealand's agriculture and horticulture sectors. Every farm, orchard, and growing operation is different, and one of the strengths of the Kei Truck platform is its ability to be adapted to suit a wide range of applications.

A big thank you to the team at Freestyle Hops for the warm welcome and ongoing support. We always enjoy seeing how our customers are putting their vehicles to work, and we're looking forward to seeing the fleet back in action during another successful harvest season.

From farms and orchards to vineyards and hop gardens, Impact Kei Trucks continue to prove themselves as hardworking tools for Kiwi growers.

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Chris McPhail
Director

The word family has been ingrained alongside the Impact Off Road brand since it’s start date 20 years ago. It has always been a family affair when Brent McPhail laid the foundation over the past two decades for its next successor to have a platform to build off of and make it their own. Chris McPhail, commander and chief of Impact Off Road has taken the reins of the company and launched it into its next stage of progress, growth and evolution. Chris’s early introduction into Impact Off Road was his keen interest in the family business in particular, the automotive industry. His first taste of what life would be like if the opportunity ever yielded itself was when Chris would find himself delivering trucks after his day was completed at school. 2009 saw Chris's integration into the business where his desire for success and keen eye for growth was conceived.

Chris’s passion for business and opportunity has bled into new ventures where he aims to take a hold of the 4x4 Off-roading market across New Zealand. He confidently places his brand in the next 5 years to be a household name in the 4x4 off-roading circuit, making waves as he services the kiwi public and an international audience to the very best parts, accessories and service. Although his attention needs to be divided between his business ventures, Chris still has a firm grip on what has gotten him to the place he is able to operate at now, the humble Impact 4x4 Quadtruck.

Successful leaders practice what they preach, are mindful of their actions and lead by example. From packaging boxes to making executive decisions, delegating responsibilities and being your typical hard working bloke, Chris McPhail possesses qualities that his team can all rally behind for the betterment of the company and make an Impact. Outside of work, Chris enjoys hitting the weights, keeping active, car racing and spending time with his son.

Ian Anderson
Sales Manager

With a vast resume of high credentials expanding across the automotive industry and a witty, intelligent and caring personality to match, Ian Anderson fits the Impact Off Road mold without force or hesitation. Working for Mercedes, Giltrap Group, Ebbett Group and his history in selling commercial vehicles, trucks and trailers, Ian has a rich background in understanding exactly what the customer wants and needs. His day to day decision making is based on what will benefit the customer most and that has filtered into his colleagues around him and his family as he is always putting others first before himself.

Ian has been working at Impact Off Road for roughly 2 years and has not looked back since. He loves traveling across New Zealand to show off the Impact Quad Truck on all types of farms, horse studs, valleys and creeks. Outside of work, Ian enjoys spending time with his family and living through his faith.

Impact Off-Road is a family owned business. Built over 20 years ago, it has been making bold strides through the various agricultural, horticultural, dairy, forestry sectors across New Zealand and internationally. In any company, it is an integral cog in the gear that its people believe in what they are doing. Chris McPhail, owner and chief of operations at Impact Off Road, sought out to find his missing links that would allow the company to expand, grow and flourish on the back of its already reputable reputation for another 20 years and more.

Ryan Haine
Sales Representative

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