Business & People
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Bapcor boosts earnings, looks to truck market
Australian automotive parts company Bapcor has posted net profit after tax of A$45.3 million (NZ$47.2m), up 5.1% for its half-year result. Revenue was up 10.4% to…
ANZ Truckometer is ‘bouncing back’
The ANZ Truckometer heavy and light traffic indexes are “bouncing back” and could suggest resilience amid any economic impacts of the coronavirus outbreak. The light traffic…
VINZ directors appoints chief executive
The directors of Vehicle Inspection NZ Ltd (VINZ) have appointed Sean Stevens as chief executive, reporting to the company’s board. Stevens has been acting chief executive…
Ford shakeup after losses
Ford reveals major executive changes days after it reported a US$1.67 billion operating loss during the fourth quarter, released unimpressive 2020 guidance, and had a nearly…
US expansion for SEA Electric
Australian automotive technology company SEA Electric is opening a new office in California and expanding its senior sales team. The new 12,000 square foot facility in…
Sprinter celebrates 25 years from e-commerce to EV
Mercedes-Benz is celebrating 25 years of the Sprinter and the major role it has played in commercial applications around the world. When it first launched in…
Keith Andrews Trucks appoints new CEO
Keith Andrews Trucks has appointed Aaron Smith as group chief executive and executive director of Keith Andrews Trucks and associated business The Parts Hub. Smith has…
KiwiRail employee scoops top award
KiwiRail senior level crossing engineer Eddie Cook has won a prestigious international award for research on level crossing safety. The paper, on “Level Crossing Safety Impact…
EROAD appoints North America director
EROAD has appointed Barry Einsig to the board as a North American independent director. Einsig is based in Pennsylvania and brings considerable transport knowledge of the…
Refining NZ appoints new CEO
Refining NZ has appointed Naomi James as its new chief executive officer and starts the role in April 2020. She is currently executive vice president at…