Trucks & Equipment
New trucks, trailers, buses and heavy equipment, and the dealers and builders behind them.
Tyrewise scheme marks milestone
The Motor Trade Association (MTA) says a significant step in the automotive industry’s recycling and environmental journey is set to be marked. From September 1, under…
Truck tyre blowout suspected in triple-fatal crash on Auckland’s SH1
A truck tyre blowout was the likely cause of the triple-fatal crash on Auckland's State Highway One near Ramarama on Monday, police say. Emergency services were…
Trucking operator hit with $45,000 fine for unconsented depot
A south Auckland trucking company and its owner were fined a total of $45,000 in the Auckland District Court last week after pleading guilty to five charges of breaching the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA).
Colonial sees full-year profit down 41%, heavy trucks ‘perform well’
Colonial Motor Company has posted a trading profit after tax of $17.88 million for its preliminary financial year results to June 30, down 41% on the…
Creating truck side curtains from recycled drink bottles
TR Group is partnering with Straitline Canvas to trial an innovative new sustainable side curtain fabric for its truck fleet. Transport 9000 Eco fabric is made…
Truckometer: Heavy traffic recovers from June fall
The ANZ Truckometer light traffic index lifted 1.5% month-on-month in July while the heavy traffic index recovered from much of its June fall, rising 6.1%. “The…
New commercial registrations down 10.8% in July
New commercial vehicle registrations over 3500kg GVM were down 10.8% year-on-year in July 2024 while used commercials were down 21.8% for the period. Total registrations of…
ANCAP releases latest van ratings
For the first time, the active safety performance of electric commercial vans has been assessed by ANCAP in its latest round of commercial van safety testing…
Marketing in tough conditions ‘essential’, says NZ Trucking Association
When the economy takes a downturn, marketing budgets are often the first to be slashed
TR Group’s hydrogen truck deal dashed as Hyzon exits
In a blow to New Zealand's green transport ambitions, the deal between heavy commercial vehicle leasing company TR Group and US-based hydrogen truck startup Hyzon Motors…