Trucks & Equipment
New trucks, trailers, buses and heavy equipment, and the dealers and builders behind them.
Daimler Truck opens global spare parts hub
Daimler Truck has officially opened its new Global Parts Center (GPC) in Halberstadt, Germany — a central logistics facility that will supply Mercedes-Benz Trucks parts to…
New commercial vehicle registrations fall 31.1% in June
New commercial vehicle registrations over 3500kg GVM were down 31.1% year-on-year in June 2025, while used commercial registrations recorded a decline of 10.5% for the period…
Truckometer’s heavy traffic index ‘trending higher’ despite June drop
The ANZ Truckometer heavy traffic index was down 1.3% month-on-month in June while remaining up 3% versus a year ago. The light traffic index (motorbikes, cars…
Funding boost aims to build demand for recycled tyres
Tyrewise has launched its first-ever funding round to fast-track market demand for recycled rubber products, with up to $7 million on offer over the next year…
Scania opens new vehicle prep and training hub in South Auckland
Scania New Zealand has officially opened a new purpose-built facility in Wiri, South Auckland, aimed at improving delivery times, training capability and after-sales support for the…
MITO launches new tyre training credentials to meet industry demand
MITO has launched four new micro-credentials tailored to the tyre industry, aiming to provide a nationally recognised training pathway for technicians across New Zealand’s automotive sector…
Mainstream adds 18 new Scania R660s to fleet
Mainstream New Zealand has expanded its national linehaul fleet with the addition of 18 brand new Scania R660 trucks, in what the company describes as a…
Next-gen Isuzu trucks to hit NZ roads from August
Isuzu New Zealand will launch its next-generation N and F Series trucks from August, marking a significant update to its light- and medium-duty line-up with advanced…
Fletcher and NZTA reach settlement over Puhoi to Warkworth motorway dispute
Fletcher Building has confirmed a settlement has been reached over a long-running dispute with the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and the Northern Express Group (NX2)…
IRD quashes ‘myth’ over ute fringe benefit tax
Inland Revenue is pushing back against public confusion around proposed changes to fringe benefit tax (FBT), clarifying that double cab utes have never been automatically exempt…