Trucks & Equipment
New trucks, trailers, buses and heavy equipment, and the dealers and builders behind them.
$13.3m Mackays Crossing truck safety centre opens
A new $13.3 million commercial vehicle safety centre has opened at Mackays Crossing, becoming the eighth of 12 planned facilities in a nationwide heavy vehicle compliance…
TMC Trailers Trucking Industry Show postponed to 2028
The TMC Trailers Trucking Industry Show scheduled for Christchurch on March 5-6, 2027 has been postponed, with organisers now looking towards holding the event in 2028…
Heavy vehicles linked to higher road dust pollution
Road dust and other non-exhaust vehicle emissions are making a significant contribution to Auckland’s air pollution, with heavy vehicles potentially having a disproportionate impact, new research…
Mack adds seat-mounted gear selector to Euro 6 range
Mack Trucks New Zealand has launched a new seat-mounted gear selector option for its Euro 6 truck range following demand from heavy haulage and logging operators…
Fruehauf NZ to distribute Sunswap electric refrigeration units
Fruehauf NZ has been appointed the exclusive New Zealand distributor for Sunswap, bringing the battery and solar-powered transport refrigeration system to the local market for the…
Dom Kalasih: What global trucking costs and workforce pressures can tell us
I’m mindful of the risks of making comparisons with other countries, and often things cannot be compared directly, but provided we acknowledge those constraints and limitations…
Transporting NZ questions benefits of 50MAX permit reform
The removal of 50MAX permits is failing to deliver the promised reduction in administration for heavy vehicle operators, according to Transporting New Zealand policy specialist Mark Stockdale.
Scania to debut Super 11 firefighting chassis at AFAC
Scania will showcase its new Super 11 engine in a firefighting chassis at the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) 2026 conference and exhibition…
NZTA launches new heavy vehicle certifier training programme
NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has launched a new training programme for Heavy Vehicle Specialist Certifiers – Manufacturers (HVSC-M). The programme is aimed at people responsible for…
Heavy truck traffic continues to strengthen
Heavy vehicle traffic remained above year-ago levels in July despite easing slightly during the month, signalling continued resilience in freight activity and production across the economy…