Business & People
Appointments, results, deals and the people leading the industry.

Volvo join forces with World Sailing
Volvo has become the official automotive partner of World Sailing, the sport’s international governing body. As part of an ambitious plan, World Sailing will partner with…
Palmerston North appoints interim council chief executive
Palmerston North City Council is appointing company director and management consultant David Wright as its interim chief executive. The Council is in the final stages of…
From recession to boom
This story first appeared in the May issue of DieselTalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE New Zealand is in the grips of a construction…

Fieldays Innovation Awards attracts 71 entrants
The Innovations Centre at the 2017 National Fieldays June 14 to 17 will showcase agricultural inventions and new applications with the potential to lead change in…
Celebrating 50 years of innovation, manufacturing and productivity
Celebrating it's 50th birthday next week, the 2017 Brisbane Truck Show is expecting more than 35,000 people to attend the four-day event at the Brisbane Convention…

GUD Automotive acquires Innovative Mechatronics Group
GUD Holdings is acquiring Innovative Mechatronics Group Pty Ltd (IM Group) to become part of the GUD automotive business unit. IM Group is a specialist automotive…
John Deere Power Systems appoint new Trans-Tasman distributor
Following a review of the Australasian business, John Deere Power Systems is selecting Power Equipment as the new distributor for John Deere industrial and marine engines…

Award finalists announced for Brisbane Truck Show
The all-new Brisbane Truck Show Awards celebrate the dynamic heavy vehicle industry by showcasing the best design, engineering and manufacturing achievements from the last two years…
Departing CEO sees Linfox management reshuffle
The departure of Linfox International Group chief executive Gabby Costigan at the end of June is creating a senior leadership team reshuffle at the transport and…
Freightliner celebrating 75th anniversary in Brisbane
Freightliner is celebrating its 75th Anniversary with something old and something new at the Brisbane Truck Show from May 25 to 28. It will be presenting…