In the February issue of TransportTalk, we report on the Kenworth 100th anniversary event which took place at Waikato’s Mystery Creek this month.
The event, organised by local distributor Southpac Trucks, saw hundreds of spectators arrive through the gates along with a record-breaking 756 big rigs on display. Read more about it in this issue.
We report on Booth’s Logistics which is charging ahead with growth plans in Wellington, including scaling up from three to six sites in the region.
We hear from the team at Hyster NZ which has started a new programme to put new life into ex-rental fleet forklifts.
In this edition of TransportTalk, we also have a special feature on wheels and tyres, with updates from Transpecs on its new range of Alcoa aluminium wheels; the end-of-life national tyre scheme kicks off soon, and we provide fresh updates; plus, Bridgestone has released its latest product for the light commercial market.
In other news, EROAD has released its latest hardware; electric vehicle technology firm SEA Electric enters a major deal; Big Chill opens its new Waikato depot; and the NZ Transport Agency issues a caution around transport funding.
And don’t forget to check out our regular columns and statistics pages which keep you up-to-date with the latest industry trends and insights.
