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O’Connor Warren wins insurance industry award
Specialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage O’Connor Warren has been recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards. The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking…
TRT celebrate at annual apprentice awards
Tidd Ross Todd (TRT) has awarded its top apprentices at the annual Gallagher Rotary Awards Dinner. The Kiwi-owned transport and construction firm was one of six…
MTF posts strong profit
MTF Finance, which is largely owned by its dealer shareholders, has announced a stronger year on year profit off the back of growing lending. The Dunedin-based…
Turners records impressive profit growth
An impressive performance by Turners Automotive Group’s insurance business has helped the company post boost its half-yearly profit, despite a slowdown in automotive retail sales. Net…
EROAD posts half-year results
EROAD has posted a net loss after tax of NZ$3.4 million for the six months to September 2018. This compares to the $3.9m loss in the…
Video: AT Local rideshare hailed “world first”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax5NChDSs1g&feature=youtu.be An on-demand electric vehicle rideshare service called AT Local has been launched by Auckland Transport (AT) which says it’s among the first of its kind…
City Rail Link firm RCR Tomlinson in administration
Australian engineering firm RCR Tomlinson has been put into administration just weeks after securing a contract for Auckland's NZ$3.4 billion City Rail Link. The company has…
Truckstops rebrand looks to the future
This story first appeared in the November issue of Transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Nationwide commercial parts and service provider Truckstops is…
Isuzu expands authorised truck service network
Isuzu New Zealand has appointed Taumarunui Auto Centre as an authorised service provider. Isuzu general manager Colin Muir says the brand is working towards service network…
ORIX celebrates milestone
Vehicle leasing firm ORIX New Zealand recently celebrated its 30 year anniversary with a gala event at its car yard facility. The local subsidiary of the…