Trucks & Equipment
New trucks, trailers, buses and heavy equipment, and the dealers and builders behind them.
Court approves $10.9m Hino settlement in New Zealand class action
The High Court has approved a $10.9 million settlement in a class action against Hino Motors Limited (HML) relating to certain diesel trucks sold in New…
New and used truck registrations down in May
Registrations of commercial vehicles over 3500kg GVM softened in May, with new truck registrations falling 4% year-on-year and used truck registrations slumping 46.4%. A total of…
IVECO NZ boss takes customer services role in Australia
Former IVECO New Zealand dealer principal Barry Woods has been appointed head of customer services at IVECO Trucks Australia as the company strengthens its focus on customer support and aftersales operations.
Justin Tighe-Umbers: Transport operators take a second look at electric trucks
The Iran conflict has done in months what years of policy debate could not - made our exposure to international energy prices impossible to ignore. Fuel…
Volvo launches next-generation electric truck range in NZ
Volvo Trucks has launched a new generation of heavy-duty electric trucks in New Zealand, promising improved performance and driving range for transport operators. The updated Volvo…
JAC prices T9 PHEV ute from $59,990
JAC New Zealand is unveiling its T9 plug-in hybrid ute at Fieldays, announcing a launch price of $59,990 plus on-road costs and positioning the newcomer as…
Trucking industry pays tribute to driver killed in North Canterbury crash
The trucking community is paying tribute to James ‘Jimmy’ Lyttle Williams after he died following a two-truck crash on State Highway 1 in North Canterbury.
Isuzu begins merger review with UD Trucks
Isuzu Motors has begun reviewing a merger with subsidiary UD Trucks as it looks to strengthen its position in a rapidly changing commercial vehicle market. The…
McKay Transport becomes first fully TruckSafe-certified operator in NZ
Gisborne-based McKay Transport has become the first company in New Zealand to achieve full TruckSafe certification, marking a milestone for the transport industry and the safety…
Video: Truckstops and Volvo showroom officially opened at Ruakura Superhub
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mVbf8k7oNw&t=1s Sime Motors New Zealand has opened a new truck service centre and Volvo showroom at Hamilton's Ruakura Superhub, completing an investment of about $100 million…