Trucks & Equipment
New trucks, trailers, buses and heavy equipment, and the dealers and builders behind them.
Mercedes-Benz eActros begins North Island testing
A fully electric 19-tonne Mercedes-Benz eActros has arrived in New Zealand for validation testing with Daimler Truck dealer network partners. The eActros 300 4x2 cab chassis model, with a reported range of up…
Kenworth event shaping up to be ‘something special’
Kenworth’s 100th anniversary event in New Zealand is looking to break all records with registrations “coming thick and fast”. Local distributor Southpac Trucks is hosting the…
ANZ Truckometer: traffic data ‘bumping along’
The ANZ Truckometer light traffic index rose 0.3% month-on-month in June, while the heavy traffic index fell 1% with the quarter period suggesting “low but positive…
NZ’s first hydrogen truck trial gets feedback
NZ Post is reporting some key findings following a year-long trial of New Zealand’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered truck. The Hyundai Xcient FCEV (fuel cell electric vehicle)…
Tesla Cybertruck production starts
Tesla has produced its first Cybertruck with a photo of Texas GigaFactory staff celebrating the achievement. The image was posted on Tesla’s Twitter account with chief…
Iconic tyre retailer rebrands
Tyre retail chain Beaurepaires is rebranding after serving Kiwi customers under the brand for nearly 40 years.
Registrations open for Kenworth centenary show
Kenworth enthusiasts are being urged to register their trucks now to help celebrate the brand’s 100th anniversary. Local distributor Southpac Trucks is hosting the special event…
Watch: Truck convoy makes Ollie’s birthday ‘a day to remember’
The roaring engines and horns of more than 60 trucks gave young Hamilton boy Oliver Johnson a surprise birthday he will never forget.
Steady climb for new truck registrations
New truck registrations were up year-on-year in June with close to 700 units registered, while the market for used trucks experienced another dip. Total registrations of…
Scania NZ expands sales team
Scania NZ has created two new strategic sales roles in response to demand in the heavy truck segment. The new roles are national sales key account…