Trucks & Equipment
New trucks, trailers, buses and heavy equipment, and the dealers and builders behind them.
Industry raises concerns over proposed changes to truck loading code
Transporting New Zealand has raised concerns about proposed updates to the official truck loading code, warning some changes could increase costs and reduce productivity for operators…
Scania opens new Palmerston North workshop in under six months
Scania New Zealand has opened a new workshop in Palmerston North, with the facility completed in less than six months from investment approval to move-in. Managing…
JAC begins New Zealand testing for T9 plug-in hybrid ute
JAC has begun local testing of its T9 plug-in hybrid ute ahead of a planned New Zealand launch, as the brand expands its electrified line-up. The…
Scania P-series earns five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP
Scania’s P-series distribution truck has achieved a five-star safety rating in Euro NCAP’s Safer Trucks programme, marking the highest possible score under the European testing scheme…
UD Trucks launches new Condor range in New Zealand
UD Trucks has launched its new Condor range in New Zealand, marking a return to the medium-duty segment with an updated line-up focused on efficiency, safety and…
Zenobē opens $100m truck electrification funding
UK-based fleet electrification specialist Zenobē has opened expressions of interest for a $100 million truck electrification funding programme, with heavy vehicle operators in New Zealand and Australia invited…
Volvo unveils electric trucks with up to 700km range
Volvo Trucks has unveiled a new range of electric heavy-duty trucks, including a long-haul model capable of travelling up to 700km on a single charge. The new…
NHR rolls out electric truck rental fleet with Fuso eCanter models
Vehicle rental company NHR Group has added 49 electric trucks to its fleet, marking one of the first large-scale rollouts of electric commercial vehicles available for rent…
Isuzu and Toyota to develop Japan’s first mass-produced fuel cell light truck
The hydrogen model will be based on Isuzu’s ELF EV. Isuzu Motors Limited and Toyota Motor Corporation have agreed to jointly develop a next-generation light-duty fuel cell electric truck…
New truck registrations steady in March, used market falls
New commercial vehicle registrations over 3500kg GVM were broadly flat year-on-year in March 2026, while used commercial registrations dropped 36.4% for the month. Total registrations of…