Trucks & Equipment
New trucks, trailers, buses and heavy equipment, and the dealers and builders behind them.
Iveco secures $500k funding to support EV roll-out in Australia, NZ
Iveco has been awarded a A$500,000 Victorian Government grant to support the roll-out of zero emission vehicles in Australia and New Zealand. Iveco Trucks Australia was one…
Automated traffic cone truck launched in Melbourne
A pioneering automatic cone-placing and retrieving truck has hit the road in Melbourne after two years of real-world testing. The truck’s inventor, Arrowes, joined with key stakeholders…
EnergyAustralia supporting heavy vehicle electrification
EnergyAustralia has outlined plans to support heavy vehicle electrification by working with heavy vehicle and bus operators to plan and build the infrastructure to charge up…
HYVIA Master Van heads to Hydrogen Europe Show
Following a week on display at the Paris Motor Show, a production version of the zero-emission HYVIA Renault Master Van H2-Tech will make its debut in…
NZ govt officials visit Fuso headquarters in Japan
A delegation of key stakeholders, including energy and resources minister Megan Woods, was recently given a tour of Fuso headquarters in Japan.
Electric buses improving Wellington’s air quality, report confirms
A new report from Greater Wellington Regional Council shows e-buses are having a positive impact on the city’s air quality. The Metlink bus fleet emissions 2021/22 environmental impacts…
NZ Post launches first of 60 electric vans
NZ Post has unveiled the first consignment of its 60 new electric Mercedes-Benz eVito panel vans to add to its vehicle fleet – a $20 million…
Spike in costs could drive some truckies out of business, industry body warns
Road transport business costs have seen an “unprecedented rise” and it’s likely to get worse, according to the latest cost index information produced for the sector. Trucking operators…
Truckometer sees solid finish to the quarter
The ANZ Truckometer light traffic index lifted 1.9% month-on-month in September, while heavy traffic was down 3.3% after jumping strongly the previous month. ANZ senior economist…
NZ-made e-bus hits the road
A New Zealand designed and made electric bus, the E-City, took its first passengers on a trial ride during the Bus and Coach Association conference in Rotorua on Tuesday…