Robert Barry
Robert Barry has been reporting on the Australasian automotive and transport sector since June 2003. A member of the New Zealand Motoring Writers Guild since 2005, Robert has also previously held the positions of secretary, vice-president and president. His work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and on the web. He holds a Class 2 and a Class 4 heavy transport licence and knows his way around a manual transmission.
Isuzu announces plans for a BEV ute
Isuzu Motors has announced plans to produce a battery electric version of its D-Max ute out of its Thailand manufacturing plant with a market launch expected…
Truck and van arrivals remain steady in September
The numbers of new and used vehicles arriving on New Zealand ports in September 2023 remained steady with total of 25,253 units landing according to the…
Mercedes-Benz announces design changes and updated strategy for V-Class family
Mercedes-Benz has announced a series of design and product updates for its range of midsize passenger and commercial vans which includes the V-Class, V-Class Marco Polo…
EROAD summer internship applications close July 7
Applications for the EROAD product development and engineering team summer internship (November 2023 to February 2024) will close on July 7. As part of the product…
Isuzu Trucks and GM NZ support global volunteering initiative
A small team from Isuzu Trucks and General Motors New Zealand took their shovels to work and headed out for a day of tree planting as part…
Brandt combines North Island John Deere dealers under one banner
The Brandt Group has reached an agreement to acquire the assets of Wairarapa Machinery Services Ltd which will see all North Island John Deere dealerships combined…
Turners Trucks and Machinery parent makes top ten retailer ranking
The parent company of Turners Trucks & Machinery has been ranked in group of the top ten most powerful publicly listed retailers in New Zealand. NZX…
MUNZ: POAL automation failure highlights privatisation risk
The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) says a new report from the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) demonstrates the risks presented by any privatisation of…
Aussie truck mechanics tackle Supercar pit crew duty
Five Aussie Isuzu Trucks technicians are being immersed in the pit crew experience by joining Walkinshaw Andretti United (WAU) for one round each during the V8…
Takeover bid for EROAD
Toronto stock exchange-listed company Constellation Software is making a $147 million takeover bid through one of its subsidiaries for EROAD. Constellation, through its Australian holding company…