In the December edition of TransportTalk we speak to the team at Scania NZ about the new South Auckland service centre which includes a $5.5 million investment in parts.
It follows Scania’s big move as a wholly-owned subsidiary business which sets itself up for the importation, distribution, sales, parts and services across its whole range of heavy trucks and buses.
TransportTalk also remembers Keith Andrews, the founder of New Zealand’s leading truck dealership, who lost his battle to cancer last month.
We hear from those who worked closely with Andrews about what made him such a great leader and businessman. We look at the journey he took over the years to establish Keith Andrews Trucks and go on to win nationwide distribution for the Fuso brand.
Speaking of Fuso, we also cover the recent eCanter presentation which made its way to the steps of Parliament recently and was introduced to environment minister David Parker and associate transport minister Julie Anne Genter.
The eCanter was on show to demonstrate the potential of electric trucks and the big role they will play when it comes to meeting the country’s future transport needs.
TransportTalk also hears from Kiwifruit Vine Health chief executive Stu Hutchings about the partnership taking place with the automotive industry to tackle brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSB).
Biosecurity New Zealand now requires offshore heat treatment of all vehicles in Japan before they are shipped. This has resulted in a lot of work to find the best methods and industry practice.
We also look at the theme of fleet safety and hear from Volvo Trucks NZ product trainer Sean Webb about the modern features in today’s fleets and how they are helping aim towards zero road accidents.
New Zealand Institute of Safety Management (NZISM) president Greg Dearsly talks about the steps companies should take to prevent on-site accidents between people and moving vehicles.
Plus, TR Groups carries an important message on mental health with a special Mack truck, the Government releases its regional freight hub master plan for Palmerston North, Mainfreight shines at Deloitte Top 200 Awards and MITO launches new road transport courses.
And don’t forget to take a look at our regular columns and statistics pages that keep you up-to-date with the latest industry trends.
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