Trucks & Equipment
New trucks, trailers, buses and heavy equipment, and the dealers and builders behind them.
Mercedes-Benz Actros ProCabin arrives in NZ
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has launched the new aerodynamic Actros ProCabin in New Zealand and Australia, introducing improved fuel efficiency and a significantly upgraded active safety suite across…
Heavy vehicle leaders gather in Hamilton for IRTENZ conference
The IRTENZ 19th International Conference opened yesterday at Jet Park Hotel, Hamilton Airport, bringing together New Zealand and international heavy vehicle engineering specialists to examine the…
Kia PV5 crowned 2026 International Van of the Year
Kia’s new all-electric PV5 has been named 2026 International Van of the Year (IVOTY), becoming the first Korean model to win the award since it was…
Downer adds first fully electric traffic truck, hybrid fleet hits 80 units
Downer has marked two major sustainability milestones, delivering its first fully electric Level 1 traffic truck and reaching 80 hybrid heavy vehicles across its New Zealand…
Watch: Scania showcases autonomous truck capability with world-first Red Bull stunt
Scania has demonstrated a new level of autonomous vehicle precision, completing a stunt in which two self-driving trucks moved in synchronisation to allow a professional mountain biker to jump between them.
Justin Tighe-Umbers: Not maintaining a truck leads to three years in prison
A strong message was sent to transport operators from the courts, with Ashik Ali sentenced to three years in prison for causing the death of Jonathon…
Truck operator jailed for three years over fatal runaway vehicle incident
An Auckland transport operator has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment after a High Court judge found he knowingly used an unsafe truck that later rolled…
New truck registrations fall 9.5% in October
New commercial vehicle registrations over 3500kg GVM fell 9.5% year-on-year in October 2025, while used commercial registrations dropped 23.1% for the month. Total registrations of new…
MyTrucking launches ROI calculator
Transport management software provider MyTrucking has launched a new Return on Investment (ROI) Calculator designed to help transport operators quantify potential efficiency gains and cost savings.
Bridgestone welcomes Trans-Tasman tyre recycling alliance
Bridgestone has welcomed the formation of the Trans-Tasman Recycling Alliance, a joint initiative between Australia's voluntary Tyre Stewardship Australia scheme and New Zealand's mandatory Tyrewise model…