Trucks & Equipment
New trucks, trailers, buses and heavy equipment, and the dealers and builders behind them.
New emissions rules to drive up truck costs, industry warns
Tradies and small businesses will face higher costs and tighter supply when replacing their trucks as new emissions standards come into force, the Imported Motor Vehicle…
Southpac trucks hit by tough trading as Colonial Motor posts $17.8m profit
The Colonial Motor Company’s heavy truck arm Southpac has been hit by falling volumes, even as the group reported a trading profit after tax of $17.83…
Giltrap’s NordEast Distributors to launch Geely electric ute in NZ
Geely has confirmed its first all-electric ute for New Zealand, the Riddara RD6 Pro, with pricing set at $69,990 through outlets under NordEast Distributors – a…
Labour says half a billion ‘wasted’ as Aratere retires with no replacements
Labour has accused the Government of wasting more than half a billion dollars on replacing the Cook Strait ferries without securing new vessels, as the Aratere makes its final sailing.
Industry says ‘systemic failure’ led to fatal truck crash, NZTA blames rogue operator
The transport regulator has rejected claims of systemic failure after a roadworker was killed by an unroadworthy truck in Auckland, insisting the tragedy was the result of an individual’s actions.
New GM appointed for UD Trucks NZ
UD Trucks New Zealand has appointed Zane Erwee as its new general manager, effective August 1. Erwee, formerly the company’s retail sales manager, led the UD…
Nikau Group adds powerhouse Mack Super-Liner to fleet
Nikau Group has unveiled the latest addition to its fleet — a brand new Mack Super-Liner — calling it a “powerful investment in performance, reliability, and…
Hino driverless trucks join Japanese road durability tests
Hino Motors has teamed up with road construction company Taisei Rotec to launch Japan’s first commercial Level 4 autonomous truck operation, using unmanned vehicles to put…
Fonterra launches electric refrigerated truck
Fonterra has rolled out New Zealand’s first electric refrigerated truck, marking a new milestone in its drive to cut emissions from its supply chain.
Truck safety programme credited with saving lives
The New Zealand Trucking Association’s (NTA) flagship road safety initiative is being credited with changing attitudes and saving lives on the nation’s roads. Since 2017, the…