Trucks & Equipment
New trucks, trailers, buses and heavy equipment, and the dealers and builders behind them.
IVECO partners with Plus to develop autonomous trucks
IVECO has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with autonomous trucking startup Plus to jointly develop self-driving vehicles. Under the terms of the non-binding MOU, IVECO and Plus will…
Volvo Trucks aims to have 50% of Europe sales EV by 2030
Volvo Trucks is aiming to have electric models account for half of its sales in Europe by 2030 and is marking the sales start of three…
Australian Heavy Vehicle Industry Week gets Govt support
The Queensland Government is putting its weight behind 2021 Australian Heavy Vehicle Industry Week and the events under its umbrella, all taking place in Brisbane in…
CablePrice takes on Daimler network in Nelson
CablePrice’s Nelson branch has become a full Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner and Fuso dealership along with the region’s official Mercedes-Benz van service and parts dealer. “Since taking on…
Drivesure opens its first heavy vehicle testing site
Drivesure Vehicle Testing has opened its first heavy vehicle testing facility located at the Henderson Supersite in Moselle Avenue. “The addition of heavy vehicle COF inspection…
Bus and Coach Association calls on Govt for more support
The Bus and Coach Association is welcoming a move towards more sustainable tourism but says not enough it being done to support the coach sector which…
Machinery and equipment sector looking bright, Westpac says
New Zealand’s machinery and equipment sector should strengthen in coming years despite some big challenges, according to new research from Westpac NZ. Westpac NZ industry economist…
New report considers options for aged heavy vehicles
Austroads has published a research report which analyses the impacts of an aging heavy vehicle fleet and explores measures that have been used to manage the challenge in…
Mercedes-Benz Actros to haul Red Bull Ampol Racing cars
Seven-time Supercars champion Jamie Whincup A new Mercedes-Benz Actros will haul the Red Bull Ampol Racing transporter for the 2021 Repco Supercars season. It will carry…
New look for Cooke Howlison Isuzu
Locally owned Cooke Howlison Isuzu has recently opened its new redeveloped dealership on Teviot St, Dunedin. It now incorporates a new truck showroom, customer lounge, service…