Trucks & Equipment
New trucks, trailers, buses and heavy equipment, and the dealers and builders behind them.
Fuso–Hino merger named Archion, targets 2026 start date
Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino have named their merger holding company Archion and set April 1, 2026 as the planned start of operations.
Hino set to launch Japan’s first mass-produced fuel cell heavy truck
Hino Motors is set to launch Japan’s first mass-produced fuel cell heavy-duty truck, the Profia Z FCV, with sales in the Japanese market starting October 24…
JAC adds new dealerships, expands truck support via Southpac
JAC has moved to grow its regional footprint, adding five new T9 ute sales and service dealerships in Whangārei, Gisborne, Palmerston North, Levin and Dunedin, and…
‘Investment Boost’ not enticing enough for truckies — Transporting NZ
The Government’s Investment Boost tax incentive has delivered only a modest lift in heavy truck sales and needs to go further to get more productive, lower-emission…
Napier Port to roll out autonomous electric truck fleet from 2026
Napier Port will introduce 12 battery-electric, autonomous truck and trailer units to move containers between its yard and the wharf from 2026, in a phased programme…
Trucking industry hails Brooklyn Road rethink
The road transport industry is applauding Wellington City Council’s decision to scrap raised pedestrian crossings, speed bumps and in-lane bus stops from the Brooklyn Connections project…
Northland Waste marks 100th Hino as fleet growth accelerates
Northland Waste has taken delivery of its 100th Hino, capping more than a decade of growth that has seen the refuse operator standardise much of its fleet on the Japanese brand.
Fairfax marks one year of its electric refrigerated trailer
Fairfax Industries is marking the first anniversary of its fully electric refrigerated trailer, saying the unit has logged more than 1000 hours on the road and…
Front tyre blowout caused fatal SH1 truck crash, coroner finds
The Coroner’s Court has released findings into the death of truck driver Alfred “Wana” Walker, who died in a crash on State Highway 1 at the…
Fruehauf NZ appoints Aaron Smith to advisory board
Heavy transport equipment manufacturer Fruehauf NZ has appointed Aaron Smith to its board of advisors as the company looks to strengthen its governance and strategic direction.