Business & People
Appointments, results, deals and the people leading the industry.
TR Group mourns loss of ‘loved friend’ Peter Sowman
Peter Sowman TR Group is remembering fellow team member and “dearly loved friend” Peter Sowman who died on Saturday following a “short but brave battle with…
New Volvo FM model wins international design award
A panel of 50 experts has named Volvo Trucks’ new Volvo FM model winner of the 2021 product design category for commercial vehicles in the prestigious…
Hino NZ celebrates top sales results after a tough year
From left: Region 1 team members Derek Fairbairn, Shane Kemp, Aaron Thompson, regional sales manager Lyndon Andrew, Region 1's Lindsay Robert and regional sales manager Alastair…
TRT appoints Hiab national sales manager
Hillary Naish TRT has appointed Hillary Naish to the role of national sales manager for its Hiab New Zealand distribution. Based at TRT’s Hamilton head office…
Maritime NZ appoints new boss
Kirstie Hewlett Maritime NZ has appointed senior Ministry of Transport executive Kirstie Hewlett as its new chief executive and director. Hewlett is currently deputy chief executive…
Truckometer light and heavy traffic indexes rise in March
The ANZ Truckometer light traffic index rose 1.7% month-on-month in March while heavy traffic rose 2.8% m/m. Heavy traffic primarily reflects the movement of goods, while…
CablePrice appoints new service dealer in Whangarei
National specialist machinery and commercial vehicle dealer CablePrice has appointed Collective Technicians & Parts (CTAP) as its new service dealer in Whangarei. CablePrice recently closed its…
Scania NZ expands into Whangarei and Gisborne
Mattias Lundholm Scania New Zealand has expanded its service dealer network with two new workshops in Whangarei and Gisborne. The Whangarei site was the previous CablePrice…
Port Nelson delivers strong half year result
Port Nelson has posted a strong half year financial result with increased profit and revenue driven by its fourth-party logistics and supply chain provider QuayConnect. Hugh…
Work pipeline critical to housing investment, says industry body
Infrastructure New Zealand says the Government’s new $3.8 billion Housing Acceleration Fund will help address short to medium term infrastructure barriers but only if it’s met with an…