Fuel & Energy
Diesel, fuel supply, prices and the energy that powers the fleet.
Fuel costs must come down
This story first appeared in the December issue of Transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made headlines on October…
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First Union
Pacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike. The company, a division of TIL Logistics Group, has concluded…
Motorists warned about adding Diesel Exhaust Fluid to fuel tanks
The Motor Trade Association and vehicle insurer IAG are concerned about the increasing amount of engine damage caused by adding Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) to fuel…
Fuel pricing investigation begins
The Commerce Commission investigation into retail fuel pricing is now underway. The market study is looking into factors that may affect competition for the supply of…
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt study
Retail fuel will be the first sector investigated as part of the Commerce Commission's new "market study" model. Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer…
Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike notice
Pacific Fuel Haul, a division of TIL Logistics Group, has been issued with a strike notice. First Union, which represents around 180 of the division’s drivers…
Fuel cell double-decker bus ready
Wrightbus says its ready to begin production of a fuel cell double-decker called the Streetdeck FCEV. London is reported to be the first city likely to…
Stats NZ shows fuel cost impact
Petrol prices were up 6.9% and diesel 7% for the September quarter, Stats NZ figures show. Its the fourth quarter in a row to have shown…
Profit drop for Z Energy
Z Energy’s half-year profit to September has fallen 31% to $72 million. That’s down from $105m compared with the same time last year. Z chief executive…
Arms race for fuel cell commercials
This story first appeared in the October issue of Transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Hyundai Motor Company and Volkswagen AG have hydrogen fuel…