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Fewer trucks thanks to new terminal
Port Taranaki’s refurbished storage and distribution fuel terminal will see fewer tankers on the district’s roads now that diesel is flowing. More than 100 million litres of…
Possible immigration clampdown will hurt economy
A forecaster is warning that the New Zealand economy will slump should immigration policy tighten after the next general election. Labour shortages in the major areas…
Cummins delivering electrified powertrains in 2019
Cummins is announcing that it will begin delivery of electrified powertrains in 2019, including battery electric and plug-in hybrids. "These are just the first steps as…
Breeding sustainable wood for forestry exports
A University of Canterbury (UC) School of Forestry team is working on a breeding programme to find sustainable, high-quality wood for New Zealand’s export timber industry…
300 permits issued for 50MAX
The NZ Transport Agency says it has now issued around 300 permits for bigger 50MAX trucks - since the program began in October this year.50 MAX…
New era for truck CoF inspections
DIESELTalk has received a leaked copy of the NZ Transport Agency's Certificate of Fitness model - with little being left solely in the hands of the…