Trucks & Equipment
New trucks, trailers, buses and heavy equipment, and the dealers and builders behind them.
Rhino’s recycled truck mudguards cut emissions 76%
Rotorua transport manufacturer Rhino says its flagship recycled-plastic heavy-truck and trailer mudguard has a 76% lower carbon footprint than a guard made from virgin plastic, following…
Public consultation opens on heavy vehicle changes, wider transport rule reforms
Public consultation has opened on proposals to simplify heavy vehicle rules, including whether 50MAX truck permits and the display of “H” plates are still needed, alongside…
Tyrewise collects 1.12m tyres in three months as scheme expands
New Zealand’s nationwide tyre recycling scheme, Tyrewise, recorded more than 1.12 million end-of-life tyres collected for processing and recycling between April 1 and June 30, with…
One dead after crash involving electric bus in Parnell
Police say one person has died after a crash involving an electric bus and a vehicle in Auckland's Parnell about 9.20pm last night. Another person suffered…
Picton Truck Park opens with 12 overnight spaces and new facilities
Stage one of the Picton Truck Park on Dublin Street is open, offering 12 overnight parking spaces for truck and trailer units and a new ablutions block with pay-to-use showers, laundry, toilets and cooktops.
Scania opens $4b truck plant in China
Scania has inaugurated a major production hub in Rugao, Jiangsu Province, marking the Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer’s first wholly owned truck plant in China and its…
Kinetic shines spotlight on bus drivers to foster safer rides
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvnBXr60HVI New Zealand’s largest bus operator, Kinetic, has launched an online content series and campaign called Thanks Driver, highlighting the people behind the wheel and encouraging…
Kiwi crane ace Kirk Smith through to global final of Liebherr ‘Game of Cranes’
New Zealander Kirk Smith of Titan Cranes NZ has booked a place in the world final of Liebherr’s international Game of Cranes after winning the Africa…
Fuso unveils new Shogun with more power and safety
Fuso New Zealand has launched the eighth-generation Shogun, claiming class-leading power, lighter kerb weight and a step up in safety and efficiency for Kiwi heavy-duty operators…
ANZ Truckometer shows heavy traffic up 0.9% in September
The ANZ Truckometer shows the heavy traffic index was up 0.9% in September and is up 1.7% on a year ago, while the light traffic index…