Trucks & Equipment
New trucks, trailers, buses and heavy equipment, and the dealers and builders behind them.
Fleetcoach appoints new boss, looks to boost growth in NZ and Australia
Christchurch-based fleet safety provider Fleetcoach has appointed technology leader Richard Rayner as its new chief executive.
New Zealand distributor appointed for Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Freightliner
Daimler Truck brands Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Freightliner will soon have a general distributor locally in New Zealand from early 2025. Keith Andrews Holdings, which currently has…
Volvo electric construction machinery introduced
New Zealand heavy equipment distributor TDX has introduced its first range of Volvo electric zero-emission construction machinery to the local market. The zero-emission construction machines meet increasing…
Dom Kalasih: Heavy trucks are not to blame for more potholes
The recent announcement by Transport Minister Simeon Brown that $4 billion will be spent preventing potholes around the country is good news, both for the road…
Hyundai introduces NZ’s first light-duty hydrogen truck
Hyundai New Zealand is showcasing the Mighty hydrogen fuel cell truck at Hamilton's National Fieldays. The model is the first light-duty hydrogen truck in the country…
Video: BYD Shark plug-in hybrid ute unveiled at Fieldays
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLA20imEcFw&feature=youtu.be BYD’s new globally launched Shark plug-in hybrid electric ute is now in New Zealand and was revealed on the opening day of the National Fieldays. Prime…
Kenworth unveils futuristic SuperTruck 2
Kenworth showcased its SuperTruck 2 demonstrator vehicle at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Las Vegas last month, a project developed over six years in collaboration…
Heavy truck index down 2.3% in May
The ANZ Truckometer light traffic index fell 0.4% month-on-month in May, while the heavy traffic index fell 2.3% m/m. In the absence of sudden shocks, the…
CAL Isuzu introduces new trucks business manager
CAL Isuzu, New Zealand’s largest Isuzu Truck retailer, has recently appointed Ian Renner as business manager for new trucks.
New commercial vehicle registrations up 9.5% in May, used commercials down
New commercial vehicle registrations over 3500kg GVM were up 9.5% year-on-year in May 2024 while used commercials were down 19.3% for the period. Total registrations of…