Trucks & Equipment
New trucks, trailers, buses and heavy equipment, and the dealers and builders behind them.
New Zealand’s first UD Extra Mile champion crowned
McLeod Hiabs driver Sam Pelosi has been named New Zealand’s first UD Extra Mile Challenge champion and will represent the country at the competition’s global final in Japan.
Scania targets long-haul routes with 720km electric truck
Scania has unveiled a battery-electric truck configuration offering up to 720km of range as it looks to tackle the demands of European long-haul transport. The solution…
Volvo electric truck range wins 2027 international award
Volvo Trucks’ heavy-duty electric range has been named International Truck of the Year 2027. The award covers the Volvo FH, FM and FMX Electric models, which…
Bus and coach industry contributes $1.1b to NZ economy – NZIER report
New Zealand’s bus and coach industry contributes more than $1 billion to the economy annually and supports almost 12,000 jobs, according to new research. The New…
BYD unveils 44-tonne electric truck ahead of European launch
BYD has unveiled its ETT 44 battery-electric tractor unit at IAA Transportation 2026 in Germany, with European deliveries expected to begin in the second quarter of…
Scania G- and R-series earn five-star Euro NCAP ratings
Scania’s G- and R-series trucks have received five-star ratings in Euro NCAP’s haulage safety assessment, including a 96% score for crash avoidance.
Toyota and Scania partner on hydrogen truck trial
Toyota and Scania are partnering to test hydrogen fuel cell technology in heavy-duty transport operations across Europe. Toyota will supply its third-generation fuel cell systems for…
Mack refreshes Super-Liner and Trident for New Zealand
Mack Trucks has introduced a retro-themed facelift for its Super-Liner and Trident heavy-duty trucks in New Zealand and Australia. The updated models feature a squared grille…
Kiwi technician takes Freightliner top title
Keith Andrews Hamilton technician Josh Cook has been named the 2026 Freightliner Technician of the Year following a competition in Melbourne.
Industry giants join forces to scale hydrogen trucking in Europe
Volvo Group, Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corporation are among major transport, energy and industrial companies joining forces to accelerate the commercialisation of hydrogen-powered heavy transport…