Trucks & Equipment
New trucks, trailers, buses and heavy equipment, and the dealers and builders behind them.
‘Below trend’ trucking activity might be health-related
The ANZ Truckometer light traffic index fell 1.7% month-on-month in July while heavy traffic fell 0.1% m/m. Over the last five months the light traffic index…
Truckstops wins international prize
A unique business philosophy has helped national commercial parts and service provider Truckstops get awarded the prestigious 2021 Parts Department of the Year Excellence Award by Hino Motors Japan.
New truck registrations up 13% in July
New commercial vehicle registrations continued to climb year-on-year in July, while used truck registrations were down slightly for the period. Total registrations of new trucks and…
Fuso NZ welcomes eCanters in Christchurch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0fM-Yl3fME Fuso New Zealand is celebrating the launch of nine battery electric eCanter trucks on Christchurch roads. The eCanters are leased by nine companies who signed…
Electric traffic control truck hits the road
Electric vehicle technology company SEA Electric has helped civil construction firm Dempsey Wood put New Zealand’s first electric traffic safety vehicle on the road complete with a…
New GM for Motor Truck Distributors
Experienced heavy transport professional Rob Woods has been appointed as the new general manager for Motor Truck Distributors (MTD).
UD Trucks delivers upgrades to Quon
UD Trucks is announcing upgrades to its Quon model including increased fuel efficiency and enhanced safety features. The upgrades will be introduced in Australia, New Zealand…
New Scania branch for Waikato
Scania New Zealand is opening a new dedicated workshop in Hautapu to support its customers in Hamilton, Cambridge and the wider Waikato area.
Tough road ahead: Trucking Industry Summit tackles big issues
More than 360 transport operators, industry representatives and government officials descended on the newly opened Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch over the weekend for the 2022 Trucking Industry Summit.
Whangārei trucking firm charged over girl’s death
The death of a nine-year-old girl in a Northland traffic crash has been traced back to a badly worn down towball and coupling on a trailer…