Trucks & Equipment
New trucks, trailers, buses and heavy equipment, and the dealers and builders behind them.
Tyrewise starts March 1
The Waste Minimisation (Tyres) Regulations 2023 take effect from March 1, 2024, and require those importing or selling regulated tyres (whether loose or attached to a vehicle) to…
NZ’s first fully electric bus fleet delayed by shipping issues
Shipping disruption has delayed the arrival of a new electric bus fleet in Palmerston North which is set to be the country's first fully electric bus…
Daimler Truck units sales up, EVs triple
Daimler Truck is reporting a small increase in sales for 2023 with 526,053 units, up 1% compared to 520,291 in the previous year. Sales of…
Fuso in top position for heavy commercials overall in 2023
Fuso NZ has retained its standing as the country's number one heavy commercial brand overall (which includes trucks and buses) for 2023. It builds on its…
Scania NZ secures number one position for heavy trucks
Scania New Zealand is celebrating number one position in market share for heavy trucks in 2023. It's the fourth year in a row Scania NZ has…
Isuzu reclaims number one truck brand title in NZ
Isuzu Trucks NZ is back in top spot on the truck sales charts, with year-end data confirming the brand regained the number one position for 2023.
Iveco appoints new head of Australia and NZ
Iveco has appointed Glen Dyer to lead its operations in Australia and New Zealand, effective immediately.
Truck and van arrivals down 23% in 2023
A total 18,413 vehicle imports hit the wharves in December, bringing a total of 250,690 for the year. That was down 1.5% compared to 254,593 vehicle…
Ute surge not expected following CCD axing, says Ford
Ford NZ says it's not anticipating a jump in Ranger registrations following the axing of the Clean Car Discount (CCD) and so-called 'ute tax'. The Coalition…
Daimler Truck introduces new structure for Australia Pacific
Daimler Truck Australia Pacific is introducing changes to its management structure which removes division along the brand lines of Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Freightliner and Fuso. The company…