Our May issue is jam packed with transport industry news and views, and this month’s editorial feature investigates using data intelligently to better drive your business.
Electrification of the heavy vehicle fleet receives a boost from government in the form of an RUC exemption, and NZ Bus chief executive Zane Fulljames explains why the company is refitting its Trolleybuses with modern extended range electric motors from Wrightspeed.
We feature a track day at Hampton Downs with Hino Distributors and meet a New Zealand Post contractor as he takes delivery of a new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor unit and semi trailer from Auckland dealer Trucks and Trailers Limited.
Managing editor Richard Edwards goes off-road with a Toyota Hilux SR5, and a Ford Ranger Wildtrak, and also samples a new Mazda BT-50 in the South Island.
We also feature our usual industry statistics on new and used commercial registrations, as well as a diary of events affecting the industry
In this issue:
- Government’s electrifying RUC exemption
- New heavy trucks flood in
- NZ Bus transitions to electric-powered public transport
- Hard day’s yakka in Hino’s finest
- Moving in a new direction
- Couling warns of jackknife
- Streamline your business
- Driving productivity across the fleet
- MTData’s latest in-vehicle driver solution
- Reviewing EECA approach to heavy vehicle sector
- Faster action vital for Grafton Gully
- One step forward, two back on driver shortage
- Rise of the machines
- Ownership costs critical for transport operators
- Isuzu shining light with new record
- Used trucks running rough in April
- “We are the boys from down on the farm”
- BT-50 a victim of its twin’s success
