Trucks & Equipment
New trucks, trailers, buses and heavy equipment, and the dealers and builders behind them.
Truck operators urged to plan routes and know rail crossings
The New Zealand Trucking Association is urging transport operators and truck drivers to plan routes carefully and ensure drivers are familiar with rail crossings, particularly short-stacked…
Isuzu retains heavy commercial market leadership in NZ
Isuzu NZ general manager Dave Ballantyne. Isuzu New Zealand has retained its position as the market leader in the heavy commercial vehicle segment in 2025, while…
Southpac Trucks opens new COF testing lane at Rotorua branch
Southpac Trucks has opened a new certificate of fitness (COF) testing lane at its Rotorua branch, expanding COF testing availability across the Bay of Plenty. The…
Southpac Trucks opens ninth branch in Nelson
Southpac Trucks has opened a new branch in Nelson, marking its ninth location nationwide and expanding its support for transport operators across the top of the…
UD Trucks expands its New Zealand service network
UD Trucks has expanded its New Zealand service network with the appointment of eight new Truckstops service locations across the upper and central North Island. The…
37 new electric buses to join Dunedin network from October
Thirty-seven new electric buses will be introduced to Dunedin’s public transport network from October, following the award of two major contracts by the Otago Regional Council…
Iveco and PlusAI to trial Level 4 autonomous trucks in Spain
Iveco has launched a new Level 4 autonomous driving programme with technology partner PlusAI, marking the first planned deployment of heavy-duty autonomous trucks in Southern Europe…
Go Bus expands South Island footprint with Golden Bay Coachlines acquisition
Kinetic New Zealand, through its Go Bus brand, has expanded its South Island operations with the acquisition of Golden Bay Coachlines, extending its presence into Golden…
Work ready? We drive NZ’s first 4X4 electric ute
Ever since Jacinda famously suggested they were “on the way” (well before they actually were), it’s been the pub-talk question: can a BEV really tow, haul…
NZTA issues safety alert over trailer coupling failures
The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has issued an industry alert warning of the risk of drawbar trailers disconnecting due to incorrect coupling and damaged towing equipment, following recent incidents.