Trucks & Equipment
New trucks, trailers, buses and heavy equipment, and the dealers and builders behind them.

Heavy truck market a ‘bright spot’ for Colonial
Colonial Motor Company chair Ash Waugh has told shareholders economic pressures could see weaker demand in the passenger vehicle market for some time but the heavy…

TDX launches new dealership company for Linde
New Zealand heavy equipment distributor TDX is forming a new company as part of a new partnership with Linde Material Handling Equipment. In October, TDX announced…

Key equipment delivered for hydrogen network project
New Plymouth-based green hydrogen developer Hiringa Energy has landed its first electrolyser, compressor and chiller units. The equipment was delivered to fuel retailer Waitomo Group’s Te Rapa…

AdvanceQuip and MIMICO enter acquisition
New Zealand operated heavy equipment suppliers AdvanceQuip and MIMICO have entered into an unconditional acquisition agreement. The deal will see MIMICO secure the distribution rights to…

Sneak peek: NZ’s first automated storage and retrieval system crane in action
Cardinal Logistics has revealed a sneak peek of its automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) crane in action at its third-party logistics (3PL) warehouse under development in Drury, South Auckland. …

BYD ute set for Fieldays debut
BYD New Zealand is planning to unveil its first ute at Fieldays in June of next year, with deliveries beginning in the third quarter. The ute…

New truck registrations up 15% in October
New commercial vehicle registrations were up 15.7% year-on-year in October while used trucks slumped 28.1%. Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits…

Scania track day for BEV and Super
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iBmnI6ejWg Scania NZ recently showcased its heavy-duty battery electric model and the latest Super 560 as part of a drive experience for media and guests. The…

Isuzu showcases future at Japan Mobility Show
Isuzu Motors is displaying its heavy-duty Giga Fuel Cell truck and N Series battery electric model at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo along with battery-swap…

Experts to share insights on FUSO eCanter
A special FUSO eCanter event is being held in Hamilton to help the transport industry boost its knowledge of the all-electric light-duty truck. Hosted by Keith Andrews Hamilton, the…