Trucks & Equipment
New trucks, trailers, buses and heavy equipment, and the dealers and builders behind them.
Trans-Tasman tyre recycling alliance launched
Tyrewise Aotearoa and Tyre Stewardship Australia have formed a new regional body aimed at strengthening tyre recycling across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific, announcing the creation of the Trans-Tasman Tyre Recycling Alliance (TTRA).
UD Trucks rolls out integrated telematics system in NZ
UD Truck Distributors (NZ) is introducing UD Connected Services, a factory-integrated global fleet-management telematics platform now undergoing customer trials across the country. The subscription service will…
Daimler Truck Financial Services launches in NZ
Daimler Truck Financial Services (DTFS) has officially launched in New Zealand, giving local transport operators a dedicated finance provider integrated across the Daimler Truck ecosystem. DTFS…
Fruehauf begins construction on new Palmerston North facility
Fruehauf NZ has broken ground on a new 7,500-square-metre, purpose-built manufacturing facility in Palmerston North to meet growing demand in New Zealand’s road transport industry. The…
Isuzu New Zealand team claims fourth at global technical competition
A New Zealand team has secured fourth place at the Isuzu Motors I1GP technical competition in Yokohama, Japan, coming within three points of a podium finish…
Southpac trucks face challenging market as CMC posts steady profit
Colonial Motor Company's heavy truck division Southpac has endured a difficult year with declining demand and high inventory costs, even as the group delivered a resilient…
Trucking group urges accelerated review of VDAM rules
The New Zealand Trucking Association (NTA) is calling on the Government to fast-track a comprehensive review of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass (VDAM) Rule 2016, arguing…
Napier heavy vehicle safety centre to streamline freight
Construction of a new Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre (CVSC) in Napier is set to begin this month, with NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi saying the facility…
Trucking group urges use of rear-facing red lights, stronger safety systems after coroner’s finding
The New Zealand Trucking Association is urging transport operators to tighten roadside lighting practices and adopt stronger safety management systems following a coroner’s report into a…
Ritchies, Zenobē to deploy 172 electric buses in Auckland
Bus operator Ritchies and energy technology firm Zenobē will roll out 172 new electric buses across Auckland over the next nine months, in what the partners…