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Scania Assistance gets overhaul
Scania New Zealand is offering a “significantly upgraded and more expansive” nationwide assistance service to its customers from this month. Scania Assistance began operating here in…
Automotive industry key element of exhibition
This story first appeared in the february issue of Transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Technology and innovation are at the forefront of…
Truckies help farmers during Nelson fires
Calls are being made to refund road user charges for truckies helping transport hay to desperate farmers in Nelson. The Nelson Fires Hay Convoy was set…
Electric buses for New York airports
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has purchased 18 electric buses for airport shuttle services. The American-built Proterra buses will be put to…
Leggett in action for the RTF
This story first appeared in the December issue of Transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick…
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…
Tesla could collaborate on eSprinter van
Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk is keen to work with Daimler on its electric Sprinter vans. Mercedes-Benz already offers the eSprinter as a short-range inner-city…
Isuzu on road to self-driving technology
Isuzu Motors (Japan) is partnering up with US-based technology firm Nvidia to develop self-driving trucks. Isuzu, which makes more than 600,000 commercial vehicles annually – ranging…
Safety MAN awarded by Brake
The NZ Trucking Association’s Safety MAN initiative is being praised for its community engagement. The road safety truck programme was awarded by not-for-profit charity Brake in…
Truck driver appreciation week kicks off
It’s time to acknowledge the hard-working men and women of the New Zealand road transport industry. National Truck Driver Appreciation Week runs from September 17 to…